The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in Seattle, Washington, in 1971 – and grew into what is perhaps the world’s best known American coffee company. But in Seattle, it is …
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Malawi Looks to Cannabis to Supplement Lost Tobacco Earnings
Malawi is the latest African country to look at legalizing cannabis – the plant that produces hemp and marijuana – after similar moves in Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. As …
your ads here!Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee with Blockchain
Blockchain technology – a high-tech way to securely manage and protect data – is best-known as the driver of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Now, a U.S. coffee importer is using it …
your ads here!Report: ‘Radical Rethink’ Needed to Tackle Obesity, Hunger, Climate
To defeat the intertwined pandemics of obesity, hunger and climate change, governments must curb the political influence of major corporations, said a major report Monday calling for a ‘global treaty’ …
your ads here!‘Black Panther’ Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards, ‘Maisel’ Soars
“Black Panther” took the top award at Sunday’s 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler’s superhero sensation its most significant awards-season honor yet and potentially setting up Wakanda for …
your ads here!‘A Star Is Born’ Leads Pack for Screen Actors Guild Awards
Popular musical romance “A Star Is Born” – featuring the powerhouse duo of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga – leads the field for Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, which are …
your ads here!Senators Want Update on Progress of Universal Flu Vaccine
Maine’s independent U.S. senator says he’s joining a group of Senate colleagues to call on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease to provide an update on research into …
your ads here!Southern India Boasts World’s First Fully Solar Powered Airport
Entering or exiting Cochin International airport in India’s southern Kochi city, it is hard to miss the sea of solar panels glinting under the sun on a vast stretch of …
your ads here!Southern Indian city of Kochi Boasts World’s First Fully Solar Powered Airport
India’s southern Kochi city in Kerala state is among the world’s most innovative airports, completely powered by solar energy. Winner of the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award for …
your ads here!Seattle’s Bullitt Center: A Green Building Inspiring Visitors
Called the “greenest office building in the world,” the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington, generates its own electricity and its own water, collected from rain falling on the roof. Opened …
your ads here!NYPD Officer and DJ: Community Policing Through Music
A New York disc jockey wearing a policeman’s uniform. The outfit is not a costume, it’s the work uniform of New York City Police officer who takes his hobby as …
your ads here!Leaders Skip Davos Amid Domestic Troubles, Anti-Globalist Backlash
The World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland, that wrapped up Friday, had some notable absentees, including U.S. President Donald Trump. With a backlash against a perceived ruling elite gaining ground …
your ads here!Germany to Phase Out Coal by 2038
A government-appointed commission laid out a plan Saturday for Germany to phase out coal use by 2038. The commission — made up of politicians, climate experts, union representatives and …
your ads here!French Composer Legrand Dies at 86
Prolific French composer Michel Legrand, who won three Oscars and five Grammys during a career spanning more than half a century, died Saturday aged 86, his spokesman said. Legrand lived …
your ads here!Pope Urges Clergy to Keep Faith Despite Frustrations
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Saturday in the centuries-old colonial Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria la Antigua, telling Panama’s priests and nuns to try to find joy in their work …
your ads here!Commission: Put People First in Drive to Automate Jobs
The world of work is going through a major transformation. Technological advances are creating new jobs and at the same time leaving many people behind as their skills are no …
your ads here!Photographer Captures Beauty, Determination of Breast Cancer Survivors
When thinking about people with cancer, the images that first come to mind are usually dark, sad and depressing. But that’s not what photographer Linda McCarthy sees. With her “Survivors” project, her …
your ads here!Shooting Back at Breast Cancer
In her studio in Davidsonville, Maryland, artist Linda McCarthy takes all kinds of photographs: school students, family portraits and headshots. Last year, she started a new photography project, “Survivors.” It …
your ads here!Art Enables Provides Disabled Artists Training to Gain Skills, Income
It is especially difficult for people with disabilities to find opportunities to develop skills and make a living. But a program in Washington is helping artists with special needs get …
your ads here!Once Drab Taiwan Villages Add Images of Rainbows, Giant Dogs, Fish
In Taiwan, many villages are nearly forgotten. Young people have left for work in the cities and local trades such as fishing have declined. But more than 90 of these …
your ads here!FDA: More Blood Pressure Drugs May Have Shortages After Recalls
Additional shortages of blood pressure drugs in the United States are possible following recent recalls related to traces of a probable carcinogen found in some versions a particular class of …
your ads here!Sundance Is Homecoming for Julianne Moore and Husband
For director Bart Freundlich and Julianne Moore, having their film “After the Wedding” premiere opening at the Sundance Film Festival holds a special significance. Moore and Freundlich came to the …
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