When refugees arrive in a new country, they bring little to no material possessions. But many bring something more valuable: their talent and skills. Twenty refugee women and asylum-seekers from…
more ...Facebook Ends Six-Country Test of Two Separate News Feeds
Facebook Inc on Thursday put an end to a test of splitting its signature News Feed into two, an idea that roiled how people consumed news in six countries where…
more ...US Markets Fall on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Announcement
UPDATE: Dow Jones industrials fall 500 points as investors worry about fallout from steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This is a breaking story; please check back for updates.…
more ...US Will Impose Steep Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Next Week
President Donald Trump says the United States will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports next week. At a meeting Thursday with top executives from U.S. steel and aluminum companies,…
more ...Environmentalists in Kenya Protest China-Backed Railway Construction
Environmental activists in Kenya have pledged to take further legal action against Kenyan and Chinese corporations if contractors move forward with construction of a railway bridge across Nairobi National Park.…
more ...US Consumer Spending Ticked Up in January as Incomes Soared
Americans lifted their spending just 0.2 percent in January, while their incomes jumped because of last year’s tax cuts. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the modest spending increase followed…
more ...Exxon Mobil Withdraws From Russia Deal due to Sanctions
U.S. oil company Exxon Mobil says it will withdraw from its joint venture with Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft due to U.S. and European sanctions against the country. Exxon Mobil had signed…
more ...Equifax Finds Additional 2.4 Million Impacted by 2017 Breach
Equifax said Thursday that an additional 2.4 million Americans were impacted by last year’s data breach, however these newly disclosed consumers had significantly less personal information stolen. The company says…
more ...AI Software Differentiates Between Extremist Propaganda and News
The battle to identify and remove extremist video online just got a new weapon. Video-sharing sites can now use artificial intelligence to scan thousands of videos as they are uploaded.…
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