A year after best actress winner Frances McDormand used the Oscars stage to advocate for more women in front of and behind the camera, Hollywood is celebrating some progress – …
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Tycoons Tell Mexico’s President That Unions ‘Extorting’ Businesses
A group representing some of Mexico’s biggest companies told left-wing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday that politicians should resist “extortion” by labor unions after strikes and blockades in …
your ads here!Brazil Wants Compensation, May Retaliate Against EU Steel Duties
Brazil has asked the European Union for compensation after it imposed import tariffs on steel from major producing countries earlier this month, the Brazilian government said in a statement on …
your ads here!Shrimpers Hope Industry Lost to Warm Seas Won’t Be Forgotten
Glen Libby looks back fondly on his days as a Maine shrimp trawler, but he’s concerned about what seafood lovers will think if the shuttered fishery ever reopens. “Shrimp? …
your ads here!The Real ‘Jaws’: Great White Shark’s Genetic Secrets Revealed
The great white shark, one of the most fearsome predators in the world’s oceans in both fact and fiction, is a formidable creature — right down to its genes. Scientists …
your ads here!In France, the Force Is Strong with Lghtsaber Dueling
Master Yoda, dust off his French, he must. It’s now easier than ever in France to act out “Star Wars” fantasies, because its fencing federation has borrowed from a galaxy …
your ads here!Queen to Rock Oscars With Live Performance
British rock band Queen will perform live at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, organizers said on Monday, following the blockbuster success of best picture nominee “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Is this the real life? …
your ads here!AP Interview: Branson Hopes Concert Saves Venezuelan Lives
Billionaire Richard Branson said Monday that he hopes the concert he’s throwing to rally humanitarian aid for Venezuela will help draw global attention and save lives by raising funds for …
your ads here!Amazon Aims to Cut Its Carbon Footprint
Amazon, which ships millions of packages a year to shopper’s doorsteps, says it wants to be greener. The online retail giant announced plans Monday to make half of all its …
your ads here!Facebook Voids Accounts Targeting Moldovan Election
Facebook said on Thursday it had disrupted an attempt to influence voters in Moldova, increasing concerns that EU elections in May could be prey to malign activity. Employees of the …
your ads here!Philadelphia Mulls Supervised Injections to Cut Drug Deaths
For nearly two decades, Vancouver, the epicenter of Canada’s increasingly deadly drug epidemic, has embraced an initiative that was once dismissed as a reckless experiment but has since won over …
your ads here!‘Digital Gangsters’: UK Wants Tougher Rules for Facebook
British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that calls for tougher rules on Facebook to keep it from acting like “digital gangsters” and intentionally violating data privacy and competition laws. …
your ads here!China Seizes $1.5 Billion in Online Lending Crackdown
Chinese police have investigated 380 online lenders and frozen $1.5 billion in assets following an avalanche of scandals in the huge but lightly regulated industry, the government announced Monday. Beijing …
your ads here!Puck, Goal, Sticks And A Snorkel: Underwater Hockey Stages A Comeback
The sport of hockey – where players use hockey sticks to knock a puck into a goal – is now not just limited to being played on ice or on …
your ads here!Carnival Season Looks to Cheer Up Gloomy Winter Days
This past weekend marked the start of the carnival season which will culminate with Mardi Gras on March 5. People around the world will attend costume parties, watch parades and …
your ads here!NYC’s Chinatown Welcomes Year of the Pig With Vvibrant Parade
Drums, dragons and dancers paraded through New York’s Chinatown on Sunday to usher in the Year of the Pig in the metropolis with the biggest population of Chinese descent of …
your ads here!Trump: US Trade Talks with China Making ‘Big Progress’
President Donald Trump said Sunday “big progress” is being made in U.S. trade talks with China on what he calls “so many different fronts.” “Our country has such fantastic potential …
your ads here!Fiascos and Fumbles: Oscar Organizers Stumble to Restore Glory
First it was the furor over a proposed new “popular” film category, then it was the fiasco over planned host Kevin Hart, and last month the organizers of the Oscars …
your ads here!Dinosaurs Tracks Saved from Australian Floods
A team of Australian paleontologists and volunteers has saved a once-in a lifetime fossil discovery from devastating floods in Queensland state. The dinosaur tracks give a rare insight into an …
your ads here!Pan African Festival Connects African Diaspora Through the Arts
More than 100 artisans and 170 films from around the world are being showcased at the 27th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles. The multiday event …
your ads here!Sedans Take Back Seat to SUVs, Trucks at 2019 Chicago Auto Show
It’s billed as North America’s largest and longest-running auto show, now in its 111th year. The 2019 Chicago Auto Show offers a lineup of nearly 1,000 vehicles occupying nearly 1 …
your ads here!San Antonio Wildlife Ranch Celebrates, Protects Endangered Animals
Being surrounded by wild animals, feeding them and taking care of their little ones this is exactly what Tiffany Soechting wanted to do all her life. Anush Avetisyan met with …
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