Norway’s Magnus Carlsen has solidified his claim to be the greatest chess player in the world. Carlsen beat Fabiano Caruana of the United States 3-0 Wednesday in a rapid-chess tiebreaker …
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Trump Studying New Auto Tariffs After GM Restructuring
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that new auto tariffs were “being studied now,” asserting they could prevent job cuts such as the U.S. layoffs and plant closures that General …
your ads here!Stocks Leap as Fed Chief Hints Interest Rate Increases May Taper Off
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell boosted U.S. stock markets on Wednesday when he said interest rates were “just below” estimates of a level that neither brakes nor boosts a healthy …
your ads here!Chinese Photographer Missing Since Trip to Xinjiang
Chinese photographer Lu Guang has gone missing during a visit to China’s Xinjiang province. Lu’s wife Xu Xiaoli, who is in the United States, set up a Twitter account this week to …
your ads here!Trump: US Tariffs on More Foreign Vehicles Would Have Prevented GM Plant Closures
U.S. President Donald Trump touted the use of U.S. tariffs on foreign small trucks Wednesday, saying their placement on other foreign vehicles would have prevented the closure of several General …
your ads here!Powell: Fed’s Gradual Rate Hikes Balance Against Risks
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that while there was “a great deal to like” about U.S. prospects, the Fed’s gradual interest rate hikes are meant to …
your ads here!With An Eye on Past Problems, Facebook Expands Local Feature
Facebook is cautiously expanding a feature that shows people local news and information, including missing-person alerts, road closures, crime reports and school announcements. Called “Today In,” the service shows people …
your ads here!Porsche Shows off New Edition of Mainstay 911 Sports Car
Porsche says its future is in electric cars but for now it is rolling out a more powerful version of its internal combustion mainstay, the sleek 911 sports car. Stuttgart-based …
your ads here!US Charges 2 Iranians in First Online Ransom Case
In the first case of its kind, the U.S. Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against two Iranian hackers for allegedly launching so-called ransomware on the computer networks of U.S. municipalities, …
your ads here!Scientist Claiming Gene-edited Babies Reports 2nd Pregnancy
A Chinese researcher who claims to have helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies says a second pregnancy may be underway. The researcher, He Jiankui of Shenzhen, revealed the …
your ads here!Ikea Moving Into City Centers to Adapt to Consumer Changes
An airport worker drops by Warsaw’s newest Ikea store during her lunch break to finish up plans for a home refurbishment. Around her, people drift in and out of the …
your ads here!Chinese Scientist Faces Firestorm Over Genetic Editing
A Chinese researcher has publicly defended his claim he has created the world’s first genetically-edited babies. He Jiankui addressed a crowd of fellow scientists Wednesday at a biomedical conference in …
your ads here!UN Report Says Fragile Climate Puts Food Security at Risk
Feeding a hungry planet is growing increasingly difficult as climate change and depletion of land and other resources undermine food systems, the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization said Wednesday as …
your ads here!Seoul’s Telecom Outage Highlights Need for Redundancy in Connected World
Residents in Seoul discovered how fragile their telecommunications system was this past weekend when a fire disrupted service for millions. The government and the provider vowed to implement changes to …
your ads here!Predator Cities Fight for Survival in Peter Jackson’s ‘Mortal Engines’
Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson is returning to the big screen with adventure fantasy “Mortal Engines,” a post-apocalyptic tale of survival in his first feature film project since his award-winning adaptations …
your ads here!200 Years of ‘Silent Night’: Singers Mark Carol’s Birthday
One of the most famous songs of Christmas was celebrated Tuesday as it approaches its 200th anniversary, with a concert at the New York City church where “Silent Night” is …
your ads here!Ocean Shock: Building a Silicon Valley of the Sea
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who depend on them. Norway has built the world’s biggest salmon-farming …
your ads here!Stevie Wonder Announces Plan to Help California Fire Victims
Stevie Wonder wants to raise money through his benefit concert for California fire victims impacted by the catastrophic wildfires. The R&B legend announced his plan Tuesday to also help firefighters …
your ads here!Ahead of G20, Trump Open to Deal with China
President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping will meet to discuss trade issues on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires this week. The head of the …
your ads here!In San Francisco, This Robot Barista Knows the Way You Like Your Latte
There are plenty of places to get a cup of coffee in San Francisco. But a new kind of café offers espressos and cappuccinos made by a robot. Michelle Quinn …
your ads here!New Cases of HIV Rise in Eastern Europe, Decline in the West
More than 130,000 people were newly diagnosed with HIV last year in Eastern Europe, the highest rate ever for the region, while the number of new cases in Western Europe …
your ads here!‘The Rider’ Tops Gotham Awards, Kicking Off Awards Season
In the first major soiree of Hollywood’s awards season, Chloe Zhao’s elegiac, lyrical Western “The Rider” took best feature film at the 28th annual Gotham Awards. It was a surprising, …
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