Some countries are now likely to be spared from planned tariffs on metals advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump. “We expect that the president will sign something by the end of the week, and there are potential carve-outs for Mexico and Canada, based on national security, and possibly other countries as …
your ad hereCanada, Mexico to Be Spared From US Metal Tariffs, for Now
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as early as Thursday, with some trading partners receiving temporary exemptions. White House officials said Mexico and Canada would get a 30-day exemption that could be extended. On Twitter Thursday, Trump said “We have to protect …
your ad hereDespite Widespread Pushback, Trump Finds Some Support for Tariff Plan
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum has met criticism from his Republican allies in Congress, many of whom worry the measures could trigger a trade war that damages U.S. businesses. But the president does have supporters among some …
your ad hereFBI Chief: Corporate Hack Victims Can Trust We Won’t Share Info
The FBI views companies hit by cyberattacks as victims and will not rush to share their information with other agencies investigating whether they failed to protect customer data, its chief said Wednesday. Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, encouraged companies to promptly report when they are hacked …
your ad hereTrump Sells Tax-Cut Package to Hispanic Business Owners
President Donald Trump is selling Hispanic business owners on his new tax cuts. Trump is delivering the keynote address Wednesday at the annual legislative summit of the Latino Coalition. It’s his first time addressing Hispanic business owners. The president says the $1.5 trillion package of tax cuts he signed late …
your ad hereIMF, European Leaders Rebuke Trump on Planned Tariffs
The International Monetary Fund and European leaders pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, saying it would provoke a calamitous global trade war. IMF chief Christine Lagarde told a European radio interviewer, “If international trade is called into question …
your ad hereJason Aldean, Bebe Rexha, Florida Georgia Line Get ACM Slots
Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and pop singer Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line will be performing at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April. The ACMs announced the first round of performers Wednesday, which also included Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett. Rexha and …
your ad hereIndian Architect Wins Prestigious Pritzker Prize
Architect and educator Balkrishna Doshi, best-known for his innovative work designing low-cost housing, has been awarded the 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Indian to win architecture’s highest honor in its 40-year history. The award was announced Wednesday by Tom Pritzker of the Chicago-based Hyatt Foundation. Doshi has been an …
your ad hereFOMO at SXSW: How to Conquer Fear of Missing Out in Austin
The South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, starts Friday. It’s grown from a grassroots event to a phenomenon that attracts 400,000 people. For attendees, it can feel overwhelming. What’s worth your time? Where’s the buzz? The latest AP Travel “Get Outta Here” podcast offers strategies for conquering FOMO …
your ad hereKenya Is Slowly Running Out of Coffee Farmers
Kenyan coffee has an international reputation for good quality. But Kenya’s coffee industry is struggling as production levels have dropped and a younger generation shows little interest in farming. Since the 1980s, coffee production has dropped by two-thirds. “The German school in Nairobi, when I was there in 1980, ’82, …
your ad hereSome Markets Drop After Trump’s Top Economic Adviser Quits
Trade war fears pushed U.S. and some Asian stock markets lower Wednesday, following the resignation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn was a leading administration opponent of Trump’s plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent tariffs on …
your ad hereRepairs Completed on Lowell Observatory’s Pluto Telescope
An observatory telescope in Arizona used to discover the distant Pluto nearly 90 years ago will reopen for business on Saturday after a year of extensive restoration work. Nearly every part of Lowell Observatory’s Pluto Discovery Telescope and accompanying dome near Flagstaff has been refurbished, from the trio of lenses …
your ad hereTata Steel Europe: Europe Needs Appropriate Measures Against Steel Tariffs
India’s Tata Steel is concerned about U.S. plans to impose tariffs on steel imports, a senior executive at the group’s European unit said on Wednesday. “We need appropriate measures against a negative influence on the European market,” Henrik Adam, chief commercial officer at Tata Steel Europe, told an industry conference. …
your ad hereAustralia’s Central Bank Chief Slams US Tariffs
The head of Australia’s central bank is upbeat about domestic economic growth despite a disappointing end to last year, but fears the specter of a trade war calling threatened U.S. tariffs “highly regrettable.” President Donald Trump intends to slap duties on imports of steel and aluminum, a pledge that has …
your ad hereCambodia Celebrates Hei Neak Ta Festival
After Chinese New Year in Cambodia, Cambodians believe powerful spirits ascend to possess the living. …
your ad hereNon-profit Health Center Cares for Uninsured People
With the rising cost of healthcare in the U.S., and the growing demand for services by those who can least afford them, two doctors in Clarkston, Georgia, made a commitment to do something about it. Founded five years ago, the non-profit Clarkston Community Health Center wanted to make a difference …
your ad hereUK Researchers Building 3D Visualizations of Classic Children’s Books
Classic children’s books are getting a 21st century upgrade, as British researchers have begun testing a project that would bring 3D versions of children’s stories to life on gaming platforms. VOA’s Elizabeth Cherneff reports. …
your ad hereDrought-hit Kenyans Find Gold in Tea Trees – But for How Long?
At Sweet Waters, a village in central Kenya, Veronicah Nyambura stands under the hot sun between two fields. One is full of lush plants – but the other has crops so wilted that their leaves have curled up. The green land is planted with tea tree, an Australian native that …
your ad hereProducts Take On Microfiber Pollution, a Laundry Room at a Time
The fight to keep tiny pollutants from reaching the dinner plate might start in the laundry room. Innovators are coming up with tools to keep tiny pieces of thread that are discharged with washing machine effluent from reaching marine life. Such “microfibers” are too small to be caught in conventional …
your ad hereLook at Consumption When Assigning Blame for Global Warming, Study Says
Wealthy cities are responsible for a huge share of greenhouse-gas emissions when calculations include goods they consume from developing countries, researchers said on Tuesday, challenging traditional estimates that put blame on manufacturing nations. Looking at emissions based on consumption, affluent cities, mostly in North America and Europe, emit 60 percent …
your ad hereAva DuVernay’s Unprecedented Journey to ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Ava DuVernay didn’t pick up a camera until the age of 32. It’s an extraordinary fact, considering the trajectories of most Hollywood directors. Orson Welles filmed Citizen Kane at 25. Steven Spielberg was 27 when he made Jaws. A 23-year-old John Singleton directed Boyz N the Hood. It was already …
your ad hereWhite House Wants User-friendly Electronic Health Records
The Trump administration Tuesday launched a new effort under the direction of presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner to overcome years of problems with electronic medical records and make them easier for patients to use. Medicare will play a key role, eventually enabling nearly 60 million beneficiaries to securely access claims …
your ad hereEU Tax Haven Blacklist Set to Shrink Further
European Union states are set to remove Bahrain, the Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia from a list of tax havens next week, leaving only six jurisdictions on it, an EU document shows. The planned removals from the EU list drew criticism from an anti-corruption watchdog on Tuesday. The decision is …
your ad hereMexico Foreign Minister Looks for More Jamaican Oil Ties
Mexico is looking into ways to deepen energy cooperation with Jamaica, Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Tuesday on a Caribbean trip to promote U.S.-backed efforts to erode Venezuela’s diplomatic influence. Videgaray said he was hoping to get more Mexican firms to come to Jamaica as suppliers of oil and …
your ad hereAt UN, East Timor and Australia Sign Deal on Maritime Border
East Timor and Australia signed a treaty at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday to resolve a long-running dispute over their maritime border and struck a deal on how to share revenue from the giant offshore Greater Sunrise gas field. Under the agreement, East Timor will receive a …
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