In the late 1960s, while fledgling new retailers Walmart, Kohl’s, Kmart and Target were hard at work establishing a foothold in the hearts, minds and wallets of the American consumer, …
your ads here!Month: October 2018
US Again Declines to Label China a Currency Manipulator
The Trump administration has again declined to label China a currency manipulator, but says it is keeping China and five other nations on a watch list. “Of particular concern are …
your ads here!Magnets Might Become Miracle Cure for Pain
The traditional way for doctors to treat certain illnesses has been to prescribe medications. But as technology advances, researchers are working on new ways of treating symptoms that do not …
your ads here!Jubilant Customers Light Up as Marijuana Sales Begin in Canada
Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks Wednesday as Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace. In Toronto, people smoked joints …
your ads here!WHO: Ebola in DRC Is Not a Global Health Emergency
An emergency committee convened by the World Health Organization has decided that the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of …
your ads here!Tesla Secures Land in Shanghai for First Factory Outside US
Electric auto brand Tesla Inc. said it signed an agreement Wednesday to secure land in Shanghai for its first factory outside the United States, pushing ahead with development despite mounting …
your ads here!Twitter Releases Tweets Showing Russian, Iranian Attempts to Influence US Politics
On Wednesday, Twitter released a collection of more than 10 million tweets related to thousands of accounts affiliated with Russia’s Internet Research Agency propaganda organization, as well as hundreds more …
your ads here!Many CEOs Pull Out of Saudi Investment Conference
Western corporate chiefs are continuing to pull out of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week, distancing themselves from questions about Riyadh’s involvement in the disappearance and alleged killing …
your ads here!UN Report: Reproductive Rights Influence Family Size
Family size is closely linked to reproductive rights, according to the State of World Population 2018 report. The U.N. report says people in developed countries tend to have lower fertility …
your ads here!Modified Cotton Could Be Human Food Source After US Green Light
U.S. regulators have cleared the way for farmers to grow a cotton plant genetically modified to make the cottonseed edible for people, a protein-packed potential new food source that could …
your ads here!US Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Swells to $868 Million
The U.S. Mega Millions lottery jackpot swelled to $868 million, the second largest in U.S. history, after no winning ticket emerged in Tuesday night’s drawing. The Mega Millions jackpot rose …
your ads here!Hackers Accused of Ties to Russia Hit 3 E. European Companies: Cybersecurity Firm
Hackers have infected three energy and transport companies in Ukraine and Poland with sophisticated new malware and may be planning destructive cyber attacks, a software security firm said on Wednesday. …
your ads here!Colorful Costumes and Strong Drum Beats Bring West African Dances to Baltimore
In West Africa, as in other parts of the continent, dancing is an important part of traditions. An ocean away, in Baltimore Maryland, a multi-generational family has made performing those …
your ads here!Shanghai Airport Automates Check-in with Facial Recognition
It’s now possible to check in automatically at Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport using facial recognition technology, part of an ambitious rollout of facial recognition systems in China that has raised privacy …
your ads here!Mystery Illness Causing Paralysis in Children Baffles Doctors
Federal and state health officials are baffled by a mysterious and rare illness that seems to target children, causing paralysis. As of Tuesday, 62 cases of what doctors are calling …
your ads here!Uber Driver Charged with Kidnapping New York Woman
An Uber driver in New York City kidnapped a woman who fell asleep in his vehicle, groped her in the back seat and then left her on the side of …
your ads here!US to Open Trade Talks With Britain, EU, Japan
The White House has announced plans to negotiate separate trade deals with Britain, the European Union and Japan. “We are committed to concluding these negotiations with timely and substantive results for …
your ads here!Earnings Reports Send US Stocks Higher
Major U.S. stock markets made strong gains Tuesday as strong earnings reports encouraged investors. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 547.87 points, or 2.2 percent, to close at 25,798.42. The Standard & …
your ads here!Cosmonaut Describes Aborted Soyuz Launch
Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin says the force he felt during a Soyuz emergency landing last week was like having a concrete block on his chest. Ovchinin and U.S. astronaut Nick …
your ads here!America’s Favorite Pastime Won’t Surprise You
You could say baseball has struck out as America’s favorite pastime, because Americans would apparently rather watch TV than head to the ballpark. Most Americans prefer to fill their spare …
your ads here!Keur Khaleyi Brings Traditional Senegalese Dance to Baltimore
In West Africa, like in other parts of the continent, dancing is an important part of the daily life and traditions. And in Baltimore Maryland, a multi-generational family is performing …
your ads here!Anna Burns Wins Booker Prize with Troubles Tale ‘Milkman’
Anna Burns won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday with Milkman, a vibrant, violent story about men, women, conflict and power set during Northern Ireland’s years of Catholic-Protestant …
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