U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned Monday that climate change is moving faster than efforts to combat it and that the international community needs to “put the brake” on greenhouse gas emissions, which drive global warming. “If we do not change course by 2020, we risk missing the point where we …
your ad hereUN Chief: ‘Climate Change Moving Faster Than We Are’
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned Monday that climate change is moving faster than efforts to combat it and that the international community needs to “put the brake” on greenhouse gas emissions, which drive global warming. “If we do not change course by 2020, we risk missing the point where we …
your ad here‘The Hate U Give’ Puts Black Lives Matter on Screen
The short story that begat Angie Thomas’ breakthrough young adult novel The Hate U Give was inspired by the shooting of Oscar Grant III, the Oakland, Calif., African-American 22-year-old who was shot by a white transit police officer in 2009. In the years that followed, more shootings followed and Thomas …
your ad hereCanada’s Freeland to Hold NAFTA Talks Tuesday as Time Runs Short
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will meet U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Washington on Tuesday for another round of talks to renew the NAFTA trade pact, an official said on Monday, as time runs short to seal a deal. Freeland spokesman Adam Austen did not give details. After more …
your ad hereDocumentary Explores Scottish Workers’ Boycott Over Chile 1973 Coup
When Chilean air force jet engines arrived for repair at a Rolls-Royce factory in Scotland in 1974, inspector Bob Fulton swiftly decided he would not touch them. The World War II veteran had been shaken by images thousands of miles away in Santiago of Hawker Hunter jets bombing La Moneda …
your ad hereEbola Fight Has New Science but Faces Old Hurdles in Restive Congo
When Esperance Nzavaki heard she was cured of Ebola after three weeks of cutting-edge care at a medical centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, she raised her arms to the sky with joy and praised the Lord. Her recovery is testament to the effectiveness of a new treatment, which …
your ad hereSurvey: Number of Americans Getting News on Social Media Slows
About two-thirds of American adults say they occasionally get their news from social media, according to a survey released Monday by the Pew Research Center. The number is 1 percent more than last year, indicating a slowdown in the growth of news consumption on social media. Despite the popularity of …
your ad hereOlivia Newton-John Diagnosed with Cancer for 3rd Time
Olivia Newton-John says she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time in three decades. The four-time Grammy winner, who will turn 70 on Sept. 26, told Australian news program Sunday Night that doctors found a tumor in her lower back in 2017. Newton-John says she’s “treating it naturally …
your ad hereCreditors Warn Greece on Debt Relief as Inspectors Return
Greece’s lead creditor warned the country on Monday not to stray from reforms agreed upon before the end of its international bailout, as European monitors arrived to check the nation’s finances. The five-day inspection is expected to focus on government promises over the weekend to offer tax relief as well …
your ad hereRecords: Understaffing Causes Assisted Living Facility Snags
Complaints filed with a West Virginia state agency say assisted living ResCare Agency facilities are struggling with staff shortages, causing problems such as missed doctors’ appointments and incorrectly administered medication. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports nine substantiated complaints filed with the state Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification since last …
your ad hereOpening Ceremony Puts on a Festive Drag Show at Fashion Week
Opening Ceremony, the label that always seems to find quirkier and more unusual ways to display its clothes during Fashion Week, upped the ante on Sunday with a festive drag show, featuring a surprise performance by Christina Aguilera and an appearance by Nicki Minaj — her first fashion show since …
your ad hereZimbabwe Finance Minister: Reviving Economy is ‘Herculean’ Task
Zimbabwe’s new finance minister has described his task of reviving the country’s moribund economy as extraordinarily difficult, but he is hopeful of success. “It’s enormous, it is Herculean. I am very energetic and I am very up to the task. I am starting now, but in the process what I …
your ad hereEmmy Predictions: ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Handmaid’s Tale’?
Scaling Emmy heights is tough in the era of so-called peak TV, with the volume of shows matched by lofty expectations from academy voters. Good isn’t enough for comedies and dramas, which need to resonate with the current political and social zeitgeist. Actors who also pull off the high-wire act …
your ad hereCBS to Pay Moonves Up to $120M Depending on Outcome of Probe
CBS Corp said on Monday it will pay up to $120 million to former Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves if an internal investigation into allegations of harassment fails to provide grounds for his dismissal. Moonves, who turned CBS from an aging radio and TV broadcaster into a successful provider of …
your ad hereEU, US Make First Push for Closer Ties After Trade Detente
European Union trade chief Cecilia Malmstrom met her U.S. counterpart for the first time on Monday since President Donald Trump dropped his threat to impose tariffs on EU cars, saying they had discussed how to achieve concrete results soon. Malmstrom hosted United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Brussels on …
your ad hereIndia Faces Protests over Rising Fuel Prices
Roads were empty, businesses were closed and schools shut down Monday in parts of India, as opposition politicians looking toward elections called for a nationwide strike over rising fuel prices. While the strike caused barely a ripple in many cities, protesters burned tires in remote Arunachal Pradesh, threw stones …
your ad hereDespite Trump Tweet, Ford says it Won’t Make Hatchback in US
Ford won’t be moving production of a hatchback wagon to the United States from China — despite President Donald Trump’s claim Sunday that his taxes on Chinese imports mean the Focus Active can be built in America. Citing Trump’s new tariffs, Ford on Aug. 31 said it was dropping plans …
your ad hereNew Miss America Glad She Didn’t have to Don Swimsuit to Win
The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she’s glad she didn’t have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old are a welcome modernization. …
your ad hereTiwa the Talking Monkey Uses Tech to Help Revive Nigerian Folk Tales
A stuffed toy monkey called Tiwa holds some of Nigeria’s oldest folk tales and is helping to revive the traditional practice of storytelling by appealing to a younger generation. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ad hereDjokovic Tops del Potro for 3rd Title at US Open, 14th Slam
The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was angered by a crowd roaring for his popular opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts. And then came Sunday’s pivotal game, a 20-minute, 22-point epic. …
your ad hereFord Says It Will Not Move Small Car Production from China to US
Ford says it has no plans to move production of a small car from China to the United States despite President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic tweet Sunday. “It would not be profitable to the build the Focus Active in the U.S. given an expected annual sales volume of fewer than 500,000 …
your ad hereNFL Season Quietly Opens with Minimal Player Protests
The 2018 football season quietly kicked off across the U.S. Sunday without the widespread player protests over alleged police brutality against African-Americans. Only two players both on the Miami Dolphins protested police violence by kneeling during the national anthem. Another Dolphins player raised his fist in defiance while a member …
your ad hereCBS Chief Les Moonves Resigns Over Sex Assault Charges
The top executive of broadcasting and media giant CBS, Les Moonves, resigned late Sunday after six more women accused him of sexual assault. CBS says his resignation is effective immediately. A statement did not directly mention the allegations against him, but said CBS and Moonves will donate $20 million to …
your ad hereSerena Williams Fined $17,000 For Violations During US Open Final
The U.S. Tennis Association fined 2018 U.S. Open runner-up Serena Williams $17,000 Sunday for violations during the women’s final the day before. Williams will pay for three violations made during the extremely controversial match with 20-year-old Naomi Osaka, who claimed her first grand slam title. Williams’ first violation for allegedly …
your ad hereCan Controversy Fill Swimsuit Void at Miss America Pageant?
The swimsuits are gone, but there has been plenty of controversy surrounding this year’s Miss America competition that could keep viewers tuning in. The next Miss America will be crowned around 11 p.m. Sunday on a nationally televised broadcast on ABC from Atlantic City. This …
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