The loudest rallying cries from Colorado teachers protesting for more education dollars were about dwindling paychecks that are steadily losing ground to the state’s rising cost of living. Teachers usually say a persistent funding shortage, which has cost public schools $6.6 billion since 2009, led them to walk off the …
your ad hereIconic Guitar Maker Gibson Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
The maker of the Gibson guitar, omnipresent for decades on the American music stage, is filing for bankruptcy protection after wrestling for years with debt. A pre-negotiated reorganization plan filed Tuesday will allow Gibson Brands Inc. to continue operations with $135 million in financing from lenders. Gibson guitars have been …
your ad hereFacebook to Offer Dating Service
Facebook Inc plans to add a dating service, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday, marking the first time the world’s largest social media network has actively tried to help people form romantic relationships. Zuckerberg told software developers at Facebook’s annual F8 conference that a dating service would be a …
your ad hereKenya Bans Lesbian Love Story Ahead of Cannes Premier
Kenya has banned a new film by the celebrated Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu saying it violates Kenyan law and morals. Her new film, “Rafiki,” is a coming-of-age tale of two girls falling in love, inspired by an award-winning short story by a Ugandan author. In May, the film will become the first feature-length …
your ad hereActress Ashley Judd Sues Harvey Weinstein for Defamation, Sexual Harassment
American actress Ashley Judd on Monday filed a defamation and sexual harassment lawsuit against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging that he damaged her career after she refused his sexual advances. The civil lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, alleges that Weinstein caused Judd to lose a …
your ad hereWith Fans Aflutter, Boy Band ‘NSync ‘Reunites’ for Hollywood Star
Screaming fans greeted former boy band ‘NSync on Monday just like it was the turn of the last century as the group that helped catapult Justin Timberlake to stardom was honored with their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Timberlake reunited with Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone …
your ad hereUN Urban Chief on Mission to Reform, Make Cities Better for Women
With cities facing their fastest growth ever, the head of the United Nations’ agency for urban development is on a mission — to revitalize the organization and ensure people, particularly women, are central to future planning. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, the former mayor of Penang who took up the role of …
your ad hereWill There Be a Nobel in Literature This Year? Stay Tuned
For the first time since 1943, there’s a notable risk that no Nobel Prize in literature will be awarded this year. And that’s not because the world’s authors, poets, essayists and other writers have been found wanting. The painful, though not unprecedented possibility arises from sex abuse and …
your ad hereBack Pay for Queen as ‘The Crown’ Closes Gender Wage Gap
The revelation that “The Crown” star Claire Foy was paid less than her male co-star caused a royal scandal last month as the latest example of sexism in the entertainment industry. Now the award-winning actor will reportedly receive back pay for her performance as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, as the makers …
your ad hereRussia’s Gazprom: Sea Portion of TurkStream First Line Completed
Russia’s Gazprom said on Monday it had completed the sea portion of the first line of the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline across the Black Sea. Gazprom, which plans to complete the pipeline in 2019, said in a statement that 1,161 km, of pipe had been laid since it began construction …
your ad hereAmerica’s Air Isn’t Getting Cleaner as Fast as It Used To
For decades America’s air was getting cleaner as levels of a key smog ingredient steadily dropped. That changed about seven years ago when pollution reductions leveled off, a new study found. This means when tighter federal air quality standards go into effect later this year, many more cities may find …
your ad hereNew Song by Chris Cornell on Collection of Cash’s Writings
It’s inevitable that a new recording by Chris Cornell would take on an added poignancy following his suicide last year. Yet there’s an extra chill that comes in listening to his contribution to a recently-released collection of Johnny Cash’s writings set to music. In taking on a Cash poem …
your ad hereMexican Companies Hedge, Delay Deals as NAFTA, Elections Loom
Mexican companies are delaying investment, bringing forward imports to protect against currency swings and warning the next few months could be volatile as the NAFTA trade talks reach a climax and July’s presidential election nears. From bakers to retailers and construction firms, more than a dozen of Mexico’s biggest companies …
your ad hereOffshore Wind Power Firms See Taiwan as a Battleground to Expand in Asia
Taiwan is becoming the next battleground for the world’s top offshore wind developers as they seek a foothold in Asia for a technology that has been expanding fast in Europe. Taiwan announced results Monday of its first major offshore wind farm auction that aims to add 3.8 gigawatts (GW) of …
your ad herePakistan Moves to Curb Urban Air Pollution After High Court Ruling
Pakistan’s environmental protection agency is installing air quality monitors and warning factories to add pollution filters after a panel of the country’s top judges ordered the government to detail its efforts to control worsening air pollution. The court ruling earlier this month followed a lawsuit by a Karachi man challenging …
your ad hereTrump Postpones Steel Tariff Decision for Canada, EU, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed a decision on imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until June 1, and has reached an agreement in principle with Argentina, Australia and Brazil, a source familiar with the decision said on Monday. The decision came just hours …
your ad hereUK, US Study Antarctic Glacier, Hoping to Crack Sea Level Risks
Britain and the United States launched a $25 million project on Monday to study the risks of a collapse of a giant glacier in Antarctica that is already shrinking and nudging up global sea levels. The five-year research, involving 100 scientists, would be the two nations’ biggest joint scientific project …
your ad here‘Father of American Taekwondo,’ Jhoon Rhee, Dies at 86
Jhoon Rhee, the grand master who introduced the Korean martial art of taekwondo to the United States, died Monday at 86. Taekwondo is notable for its kicks delivered through high-speed jumps and spins. Rhee, a 10th-degree black belt grand master, came to the U.S. from Korea in the 1950s and …
your ad hereDisney to Create Live Sports, Entertainment Shows for Twitter
Walt Disney Co. will create live sports, news and entertainment programming specifically for Twitter Inc’s social network, a move to attract online viewers and advertising revenue through digital video. Comcast Corp. networks including NBC and MSNBC, Viacom Inc’s Comedy Central, MTV and BET, and others also are developing content for …
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