Ireland’s finance minister boosted budget day spending for the second year in a row as the government warned of economic “carnage” if neighboring Britain crashes out of the European Union without a divorce deal. Having already pre-committed 2.6 billion euros ($2.99 billion) on increased public sector and planned infrastructure spending …
your ad herePost #MeToo, Opportunity Still a Mixed Bag for Women in Film
In the year after the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo awareness, women in Hollywood are still processing and evaluating what, if anything, has fundamentally changed in their business — from the nature of scripts to an increase in basic opportunity. Some say that things have absolutely …
your ad hereIn Boon for Farmers, Trump to Lift Restrictions on Ethanol
The Trump administration is moving to allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Iowa and other farm states that have pushed for greater sales of the corn-based fuel. President Donald Trump was expected to announce he will lift a federal ban on summer sales …
your ad hereTrump Says He Hasn’t Read UN’s Dire Report on Global Warming
U.S. President Donald Trump says he hasn’t read an ominous report by a U.N. panel that warned of a dire future for the planet if global warming is not kept to a minimum. But he said he will. “It was given to me and I want to look who drew …
your ad hereUS Official: US Foreign Military Sales Total $55.6B, Up 33 Percent
Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments rose 33 percent to $55.6 billion in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, a U.S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. The increase in foreign military sales came in part because the Trump administration rolled out a new “Buy American” plan in …
your ad hereTrump Says Fed Is Raising Interest Rates Too Fast
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday again criticized the Federal Reserve, telling reporters the central bank was going too fast in raising rates when inflation is minimal and government data point to a strong economy. “Well, I like to see low interest rates. The Fed is doing what it thinks is …
your ad hereUS Slaps Large Fines on Georgia Company for Discrimination
The Justice Department has ruled against a Georgia poultry company in a 7-year-long discrimination case. U.S. attorneys say Mar-Jac Poultry, north of Atlanta, broke federal law when it demanded noncitizens produce Department of Homeland Security documents proving their right to work. The company did not make similar demands to U.S. …
your ad hereFear, Prestige Pushing Kenyan Girls Into FGM — and Out of School
It was during her first year of high school in rural western Kenya that Mary Kuket says she was “sacrificed to tradition” and her dreams of becoming a doctor shattered forever. With no explanation, the 15-year-old was given away to another family, who forced her to undergo female genital mutilation …
your ad here‘War’ on Food Waste Can Save Money and Boost Profits, Tech Firm Says
Wasteless, an Israeli firm seeking to reduce food waste and save consumers money, won $2 million in funding Tuesday, as more businesses seek to cut food losses amid rising global hunger. The two-year-old firm sells software to supermarkets so that they can manage their stocks and reduce food prices as …
your ad hereSoldiers Given Voice in Century-old Footage in Jackson’s New War Film
For his new WWI documentary film, “They Shall Not Grow Old”, director Peter Jackson was adamant the soldiers should tell their own stories. To do that, the acclaimed New Zealand director hired forensic lip-readers to go through old silent film footage of the war and uncover the conversations that took …
your ad hereIOC Session Ratifies Three Bidders for 2026 Winter Olympics
The cities of Calgary and Stockholm and an Italian bid involving Cortina D’Ampezzo and Milan officially became candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday after the International Olympic Committee ratified their bids. The IOC Executive Board last week recommended the three as candidates for the Olympics in eight years …
your ad hereFacebook Seeing Growth in Business Network Workplace
Facebook on Tuesday hosted its first global summit spotlighting a growing Workplace platform launched two years ago as a private social network for businesses. While Facebook would not disclose exact figures, it said Workplace – a rival to collaboration services like Slack, Salesforce, and Microsoft – has been a hit …
your ad hereNASA Chief: Space Station Hole Cause Will Be Determined
The head of the U.S. space agency said Tuesday he’s sure that investigators will determine the cause of a mysterious hole that appeared on the International Space Station, which his Russian counterpart has said was deliberately drilled. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine also said collaboration with Russia’s Roscosmos remains important, despite …
your ad hereFormer FIFA Official Prince Ali Takes Soccer Charity Global
Former FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali is taking his charity project worldwide to build on its work of bringing soccer to Syrian refugees in Jordan. The prince detailed plans Tuesday for the Association Football Development Program Global to fund projects, donate equipment and provide expert management at a launch at …
your ad hereWhy Indonesia’s Children Are Not Growing
Despite its middle income status, Indonesia is dealing with what experts say are unexpectedly high rates of childhood stunting. Now, its government – starting with the the president – is declaring war on the issue and committing to boost its response to the challenge following a World Bank publication that …
your ad hereYouTube Driving Global Consumption of Music
If you are listening to music, chances are you’re on YouTube. A music consumer report by the industry’s global body IFPI published Tuesday found that 86 percent of us listen to music through on-demand streaming. And nearly half that time, 47 percent is spent on YouTube. Video as a whole …
your ad hereIsrael Aims for Zero New Gasoline, Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2030
Israelis will no longer be able to buy new gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles after 2030, the Energy Ministry said Tuesday, unveiling a plan to replace them with electric cars and trucks that run on natural gas. The challenge will be creating an initial “critical mass” of cars that will move …
your ad hereJapanese Tycoon Going on SpaceX Rocket Says He Trusts Musk
The Japanese online retail tycoon who plans to travel to the moon on the SpaceX rocket says he respects and trusts Elon Musk as a fellow entrepreneur, despite his recent troubles. “Twitter can get you into trouble,” Yusaku Maezawa, chief executive of Zozo Inc., said Tuesday at the Foreign Correspondents’ …
your ad hereKanye West to Visit Trump at White House
Rapper Kanye West will meet with President Donald Trump for lunch at the White House on Thursday. Press secretary Sarah Sanders said West will also meet with Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner. “Topics of discussions will include manufacturing resurgence in America, prison reform, how to prevent gang violence, and …
your ad hereGreenpeace: Coke, Pepsi, Nestle Top Makers of Plastic Waste
Drink companies Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle were found to be the world’s biggest producers of plastic trash, a report by environmental group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. Working with the Break Free From Plastic movement, Greenpeace said it orchestrated 239 plastic clean-ups in 42 countries around the world, which resulted in …
your ad hereLow Cost Study Has High Impact Results For Premature Babies
No one knows exactly why some babies are born prematurely, but some of the smallest premature babies weigh under 1,500 grams. These tiny babies — called micro preemies — can’t afford to lose an ounce. At Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, a team of specialists has come up with …
your ad hereLow-cost Study Has High Impact Results for Premature Babies
No one knows exactly why some babies are born prematurely, but some of the smallest premature babies weigh under 1,500 grams. These tiny babies — called micro preemies — can’t afford to lose an ounce. At Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, a team of specialists has come up with …
your ad hereBusiness is Booming in Vietnam
Foreign companies have been flocking to Vietnam. Earlier this year, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms Warburg Pincus added banking and logistics to its Vietnam portfolio, pushing its total investment into the country over the $1 billion mark. Auto players like JAC Motors of China, as well as …
your ad hereAmandla Stenberg: I’m Still Finding My Voice
Actress Amandla Stenberg was named after a 1989 Miles Davis album – a lush, African-tinged funk fusion that takes its name from the Zulu and Xhosa word for “power.” In South Africa under apartheid, “amandla” was – and still is – a rallying cry against oppression. It’s a lot for …
your ad hereMahathir: Malaysia May Introduce New Taxes, Sell Assets to Pay Debt
Malaysia may introduce new taxes and sell assets such as land to pay down debt, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday, as his administration struggles with liabilities of around 1 trillion ringgit ($240.67 billion). Mahathir, who unexpectedly won a general election in May, has blamed the previous administration of …
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