Sue, the largest, most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever unearthed, gets to show off its new lair this week at the Field Museum in Chicago. The museum on Friday …
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Mexico Budget Plan Races Past First Congressional Hurdle
The finance committee of Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday rapidly approved the revenue section of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s 2019 draft budget, auguring speedy passage in the …
your ads here!Penny Marshall, Actress and Director, Dies at Age 75
Penny Marshall, the trailblazing director of smash-hit big-screen comedies who first indelibly starred in the top-rated sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died. She was 75. Marshall’s publicist, Michelle Bega, …
your ads here!With Click of Button, Britain’s Homeless Crowdfund Their Way to Work
When Hana fled to Britain with her son from East Africa, she was grateful to have found safety from persecution and a roof over her head in her sister’s tiny …
your ads here!IMF Approves $3.9B Credit Line for Ukraine Ahead of Elections
The International Monetary Fund approved a new $3.9 billion stand-by aid agreement for Ukraine on Tuesday, intended to help the country maintain stability and the trust of investors as it …
your ads here!SpaceX Halts US Satellite Launch for National Security Mission
Elon Musk’s SpaceX halted Tuesday’s launch of a long-delayed navigation satellite for the U.S. military, postponing for at least a day the space transportation company’s first designated national security mission …
your ads here!As US Life Expectancy Falls, West Virginia Offers Lessons
If you want to understand why U.S. life expectancy is declining, West Virginia is a good place to start. The state is a bellwether of bad health, portending major problems …
your ads here!RSF: Violence Against Journalists Hits Unprecedented Levels
The murder of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi in a year when more than half of all journalists killed were targeted deliberately reflects a hatred of the media in many areas …
your ads here!US Surgeon General Warns of Teen Risks From e-Cigarettes
The government’s top doctor is taking aim at the best-selling electronic cigarette brand in the U.S., urging swift action to prevent Juul and similar vaping brands from addicting millions of …
your ads here!Grocery Store Using Unmanned Vehicles for Delivery
U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co said on Tuesday it has started using unmanned autonomous vehicles to deliver groceries Scottsdale, Arizona in partnership with Silicon Valley startup Nuro. The delivery service …
your ads here!China’s Xi Calls for Reform Implementation, Offers No New Measures
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the implementation of reforms but offered no new specific measures in a highly anticipated speech that marked the 40th anniversary of China’s …
your ads here!Emily Blunt’s Terrifying Moment As the New Mary Poppins
She takes on a beloved movie character and dances with penguins, but what really terrified British actress Emily Blunt was descending slowly from the clouds as the new Mary Poppins. …
your ads here!With Tensions Rising Between US and China, Silicon Valley Rethinks its Bonds
American tech companies have long looked to China as a key partner to help build and sell cutting-edge devices and services. But tensions are rising between Washington and Beijing, and …
your ads here!China Hopes for ‘Orderly’ Brexit, Calls for More Open EU Economy
China hopes Britain’s exit from the European Union can happen in an orderly way and that the bloc will reduce hurdles to Chinese investment and keep its markets open, China’s …
your ads here!Rediscovering Truth: African Storytellers Tap Into Rich Tradition
Why don’t chickens fly? When did the moon learn to be kind? Those and other mysteries were unravelled by dozens of African storytellers in Nairobi on Saturday, helping keep alive …
your ads here!Wondrous Extinct Flying Reptiles Boasted Rudimentary Feathers
A microscopic examination of fossils from China has revealed that the fur-like body covering of pterosaurs, the remarkable flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs, was actually made up of rudimentary …
your ads here!Mexico to Raise Base Wage, New Leader Pledges to Lift Buying Power
Mexico’s wage commission said on Monday it planned to hike the country’s minimum wage by 16 percent to around $5 per day and leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged …
your ads here!Scientists Spot Solar System’s Farthest Known Object
Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system — and they’ve nicknamed the pink cosmic body “Farout.” The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced the …
your ads here!Robots and Lack of Child Care Leave Women’s Wages Centuries Behind
Women must wait 202 years before they can earn the same as men and have equal job opportunities, according to a global report released Tuesday, which said the rise in …
your ads here!‘Roma,’ ‘Burning’ Among Foreign Language Oscar Contenders
A number of Oscar hopefuls just got one step closer to a nomination with Monday’s reveal of nine Academy Awards shortlists, including best foreign language film where Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” …
your ads here!Jeff Bridges to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Golden Globes
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges will receive a lifetime achievement award at January’s Golden Globes ceremony for his wide range of work, from Western “True Grit” to comedy “The Big Lebowski,” …
your ads here!CBS Fires CEO Leslie Moonves and Denies $120M Severance
CBS said on Monday it has fired Leslie Moonves for cause and has denied a $120 million severance package as it girds for a likely legal battle with its former …
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