South Sudan’s president was a no-show for the nation’s first international oil conference, a gathering that also failed to attract prospective investors from the biggest global energy companies. The turnout…
more ...Major US Businesses Ask Supreme Court to Ban Discrimination of Gays
A group of 76 U.S. businesses and two professional sports teams have petitioned the Supreme Court to rule whether federal law bans workplace discrimination based on sexual preference. Some of…
more ...Trump Touts Tax Reform, Saying Typical Household Would Get ‘$4,000 Pay Raise’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised Americans they are “going to have so much money to spend” if lawmakers approve his tax reform plan. Trump, in an airport…
more ...Facebook Gets Real About Broadening Virtual Reality’s Appeal
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to be realizing a sobering reality about virtual reality: His company’s Oculus headsets that send people into artificial worlds are too expensive and confining to…
more ...California Moves Toward Public Access for Self-driving Cars
California regulators took an important step Wednesday to clear the road for everyday people to get self-driving cars. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles published proposed rules that would govern…
more ...Half of US, Japan Teens ‘Addicted’ to Smartphones
About half of teenagers in the United States and Japan say they are addicted to their smartphones. University of Southern California (USC) researchers asked 1,200 Japanese about their use of…
more ...Facebook’s Zuckerberg Apologizes for Virtual Tour of Devastated Puerto Rico
Mark Zuckerberg has apologized for showcasing Facebook’s virtual reality capability with a tour of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The Facebook founder and another executive discussed the platform’s virtual reality project through…
more ...US Researchers Genetically Modify Corn to Boost Nutritional Value
U.S. researchers said this week they have discovered a way to genetically engineer corn, the world’s largest commodity crop, to produce a type of amino acid found in meat. The…
more ...US/Turkey Visa Spat Deals Temporary Setback, Uncertainty to Turkish Economy
Financial markets in Istanbul were pummeled this week as the tit-for-tat visa spat between the Unites States and Turkey escalated. Turkish stocks and currency values fell on Monday before rebounding…
more ...Turning Waste into Fuel and Food
While mountains of waste and trash keep growing in industrialized and developing countries, materials scientists are busy as ever experimenting with new methods for turning those scraps into something useful,…
more ...In the Heart of Manhattan, a Taste of Old Kiev
Restaurant Veselka has made New Yorkers fall in love with Ukrainian cuisine. Featured in movies and frequented by celebrities, the diner is also a staple for locals. In a city…
more ...California Vintners Inspect Grapes, Check Buildings After Wildfires
Worried California vintners surveyed the damage to their vineyards and wineries Tuesday as wildfires sweep through counties whose famous names have become synonymous with fine food and drink. At the…
more ...Mexican Billionaire Sees Growth Opportunity After Earthquake
Mexico’s richest man, telecom magnate Carlos Slim, said Tuesday that reconstruction from two destructive earthquakes last month will create jobs and spur growth and announced that more than $100 million…
more ...Trump Administration: Court Can’t Suspend Pipeline Decision
Attorneys for the Trump administration said a federal judge has no authority to second-guess a presidential permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline as they seek to stop a lawsuit…
more ...US Signals Tougher Stance with Tech Companies on Encryption
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Tuesday sharply criticized technology companies that have built strongly encrypted products, suggesting Silicon Valley is more willing to comply with foreign government demands…
more ...India Firecracker Ban Sparks Controversy
As the Indian capital, New Delhi, battles deadly air pollution, it might be missing the customary fireworks during the Hindu festival of lights, following a temporary ban imposed by the…
more ...ILO: Global Unemployment Rises to More than 200 Million
Global unemployment this year stands at more than 201 million, an increase of 3.4 million compared to 2016, says the International Labor Organization. The ILO says the private sector, especially…
more ...Fake News Still Here, Despite Efforts by Google, Facebook
Nearly a year after Facebook and Google launched offensives against fake news, they’re still inadvertently promoting it — often at the worst possible times. Online services designed to engross…
more ...Fake News Is Still Here, Despite Efforts by Google, Facebook
Nearly a year after Facebook and Google launched offensives against fake news, they’re still inadvertently promoting it — often at the worst possible times. Online services designed to engross…
more ...American Richard H. Thaler Wins Nobel Prize in Economic Science
American Richard H. Thaler was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Economics — officially the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The award committee said Thaler…
more ...Global Sensor Network on Alert for Nuclear Tests
Nuclear proliferation watchdog CTBTO is using its worldwide array of monitoring stations to authenticate possible nuclear explosions, including the one claimed last month by North Korea. Kevin Enochs reports. …
more ...Gas Trucks Boom in China As Government Curbs Diesel in War On Smog
On a recent morning in Yutian, a dusty town bisected by the highway that connects Beijing to the sea, Su Meiquan strolled into a dealership packed with hulking trucks and…
more ...Bugs in the Food by Design at Bangkok Fine-dining Bistro
Ants and beetles in the kitchen? Normally that’d close down a restaurant immediately, but for a unique eatery in Bangkok, bugs in the beef ragu and pests in the pesto…
more ...New Zealand Currency Falls to 4-month Low as Political Coalition Talks Continue
The New Zealand currency sunk to a fresh four-month low on Monday as a small nationalist party carried out negotiations to determine the country’s next government. The currency fell to…
more ...Tourism Drop Means Harvey Still Punishing Texas Beach Towns
Born and raised in this Texas Gulf Coast beach town, James Wheeler Jr. finds himself sawing plywood and hanging sheet rock at a time when he would normally be leading…
more ...Sudan Currency Gets Boost From Sanctions Relief
Sudan’s currency strengthened to 18.5 pounds to the dollar from 20.2 on the black market on Sunday, the first day of business since the United States lifted trade sanctions, raising…
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