On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, hundreds of people have camped out all night in cars or huddled in sleeping bags, splayed out in a school parking lot that …
your ads here!Month: November 2018
US: China has Failed to Alter ‘Unfair, Unreasonable’ Trade Practices
The Trump administration on Tuesday said that China has failed to alter its “unfair” practices at the heart of the U.S.-China trade conflict, adding to tensions ahead of a high-stakes …
your ads here!Millions Left Behind as Diabetes Drives Surge in Insulin Demand
A global diabetes epidemic is fueling record demand for insulin but tens of millions will not get the injections they need unless there is a dramatic improvement in access and …
your ads here!Facebook Sued by Russian Firm Linked to Woman Charged by US Government
A Russia-based news company whose accountant was charged by federal prosecutors for attempting to meddle in U.S. elections sued Facebook Inc in a federal court Tuesday, claiming that its Facebook …
your ads here!A New Toy Promises To Teach Girls To Code While Playing With Dolls
Technology jobs will experience high growth between now and 2030 but only a fraction of girls are likely to pursue degrees that will help them get those jobs. A new …
your ads here!U.S., Canada Warn About E.coli in Romaine Lettuce
Public health officials in the United States and Canada on Tuesday warned against eating romaine lettuce while they investigate an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened 50 people in the two countries, …
your ads here!Retail Disappointments, Energy Decline Hit Wall Street
Stocks dropped again Tuesday as losses mounted for the world’s largest technology companies. Retailers also fell, and energy companies plunged with oil prices as the market sank back into the …
your ads here!As Facebook Faces Fire, Heat Turns Up on No. 2 Sandberg
For the past decade, Sheryl Sandberg has been the poised, reliable second-in-command to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, helping steer Facebook’s rapid growth around the world, while also cultivating her brand …
your ads here!Boeing Cancels Call to Discuss Issues With Its Newest Plane
Analysts say Boeing Co. is canceling a conference call that it scheduled to discuss issues around its newest plane, which has come under scrutiny since a deadly crash in Indonesia. The company …
your ads here!Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Rush Gets Off to a Good Start
Favorable weather is helping get the Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start. By midday Tuesday, just a few dozen flights had been canceled around the U.S. That’s …
your ads here!Scientists Work to Save Wild Puerto Rican Parrot After Maria
Biologists are trying to save the last of the endangered Puerto Rican parrots after more than half the population of the bright green birds with turquoise-tipped wings disappeared when Hurricane …
your ads here!Mars Getting 1st US Visitor in Years, a 3-Legged Geologist
Mars is about to get its first U.S. visitor in years: a three-legged, one-armed geologist to dig deep and listen for quakes. NASA’s InSight makes its grand entrance through the …
your ads here!Where Did North Korea’s Cyber Army Come From?
North Korean hackers continue to circumvent protections to compromise computer systems around the globe. But how did the reclusive state become so adept at breaking into systems and what role …
your ads here!Nissan Says Chairman Arrested for Financial Misconduct in Japan
Shares in automakers Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault fell sharply Tuesday after the arrest of executive Carlos Ghosn on allegations of “significant acts” of financial misconduct. All three firms are considering …
your ads here!Healthy Children Who Aren’t Growing, May Not Make Enough Human Growth Hormone
Most healthy children between the ages of four and 10 grow about five centimeters (two inches) a year. So, one family knew something was wrong when their son fit into …
your ads here!White House Journalists Invite Historian, Not Comic, to Headline Dinner
Months after comic Michelle Wolf angered Trump administration officials with her blistering routine at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the group said on Monday it would feature a …
your ads here!Apple, Trade Woes Sink Stocks; Growth Worries Drag on Dollar
World stock markets fell Monday as worries about softening demand for the iPhone dragged down shares of Apple Inc and persistent trade tensions between China and the United States sapped …
your ads here!Calgary Formally Ends Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic Bid
The Calgary city council on Monday unanimously declared Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid dead, after residents roundly rejected its proposal to host the Games in a referendum. Mayor Naheed Nenshi …
your ads here!Climate Change Holds Grim Future, New Study Says
A new report has taken the results of thousands of papers on the impacts of climate change and put them together into a giant assessment detailing the multiple ways that …
your ads here!Finland Inspired to ‘Rake America Great Again’
People in Finland are using social media to mock U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that they “spend a lot of time raking” in forests in order to prevent wildfires. Trump …
your ads here!UN: Afghan Opium Cultivation Down 20 Percent
A new United Nations survey finds that opium cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased by 20 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year, citing a severe drought and falling prices …
your ads here!Nissan Chairman Faces Arrest in Japan
Japanese automaker Nissan says it has determined that its chairman, Carlos Ghosn, falsified reports about his compensation “over many years.” The company said its internal investigation also found Ghosn had …
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