World’s most popular natural wonders
More than 8 billion people visit national parks and nature reserves every year, and visitors to those protected areas generate more than an estimated $600 billion in tourism dollars annually,…
Deadly Attacks in Xinjiang Go Unreported in China
Had these incidents taken place in the United States or Europe, they would have dominated the news for days, if not weeks, and prompted extensive nationwide discussions about how, and…
‘Jihadi John’: The Islamic State Killer Behind The Mask Is A Young Londoner
The world knows him as “Jihadi John,” the masked man with a British accent who has beheaded several hostages held by the Islamic State and who taunts audiences in videos…
In China, Civic Groups’ Freedom, and Followers, Are Vanishing
BEIJING — First, the police took away the think tank’s former graphic designer, then the young man who organized seminars, and eventually its founder. Another employee fled China’s capital, fearing…
Dumping subway trains into the ocean … in a good way
Over 2,500 New York subway cars have been used to create an underwater reef for crustaceans and fish in the Atlantic. Over a period of three years, photographer Stephen Mallon…
Netflix: Nothing stops the stock as Frank Underwood and House of Cards return
And “House of Cards” is an addictive show that is generating more and more buzz. A brief leak of the new season earlier this month got fans even more excited….
10 Jobs You Can Do From Home
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Whether you already work and want to make more money, or are retired and looking to supplement your income, there are jobs out there that fit the…
10 Jobs You Can Do From Home
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Whether you already work and want to make more money, or are retired and looking to supplement your income, there are jobs out there that fit the…
FCC voting on historic Internet rules
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FCC voting on historic Internet rules
– Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer….
Cooking with gas: Teenager brings poop power to Kenyan school
It all started after tractors clearing land for the construction of a new dorm at the Maseno school near Kisumu encountered pit latrines. During the building process faeces started leaking…
The luxury travel industry is now catering to kids
Related: Bored of your superyacht? Try a submarine Luxury hotels are also stepping up their child-focused amenities and activities. – “We see families often start out with a domestic vacation,…
At the Very End, a Bad Night Turns Awful for Arsenal
LONDON — What next for England in the Champions League? The Premier League attracts players from all over the world, and the television revenue it receives makes other national leagues…
Suicide attack outside Iranian embassy in Kabul kills 2
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham condemned the attack. “All colleagues at the embassy are safe and sound, and no damage has been done to our country’s embassy as a…
Firefighter Claims He Killed Neighbors’ Dogs In Horrifying Facebook Photo
Police are investigating a Texas firefighter who claimed on Facebook that he killed two of his neighbors’ dogs. On Tuesday afternoon, a graphic photo showing two dead dogs was posted…
Tech firms freak out as China erects barriers
“Combined with China’s recent other actions to tighten content filters and limit Internet-based services, these new policies will create an even more unwelcoming digital trade and investment environment for foreign…
Vladimir Putin’s approval rating? Now at a whopping 86%
So how is it that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s popularity is at a whopping 86%? That’s the conclusion of a poll conducted this month by the Levada Center. Last month,…
Worst Avalanches In Decades Kill 186 In Afghanistan
By Mirwais Harooni KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) – More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said…
With 7th Annual Loss, R.B.S. Announces Drastic Restructuring
LONDON — The Royal Bank of Scotland on Thursday reported its seventh annual loss, weighed down by restructuring and litigation costs. The bank, based in Edinburgh, announced another drastic restructuring…
A Grolier Club Tribute to the Printer Aldus Manutius
The Venetian printer Aldus Manutius (c. 1452-1515) is credited with helping to create the notion of personal reading, thanks to his portable, accessible editions of the secular classics. “Aldus Manutius:…
Billionaire GOP contributor maxes out in one day
Griffin’s past political contributions have included groups like America Rising, Karl Rove’s American Crossroads, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign, and the independent group that supported Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential…
The Inside Story Of How Citizens United Has Changed Washington Lawmaking
When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy cast the deciding vote to gut a century of campaign finance law, he assured the public that the unlimited corporate spending he was ushering…
William Winters, Formerly of JPMorgan, Named Chief Executive of Standard Chartered
The British bank Standard Chartered shook up its leadership on Thursday, replacing its longtime chief executive with the American banker William T. Winters and announcing the departure of its chairman…
William Winters, Formerly of JPMorgan, Named Chief Executive of Standard Chartered
The British bank Standard Chartered shook up its leadership on Thursday, replacing its longtime chief executive with the American banker William T. Winters and announcing the departure of its chairman…
Girl Scout Cookie Demand Leads To Delays In Some Areas
An overwhelming and unexpectedly high demand for Girl Scout cookies sold this year, particularly the ever-popular Thin Mints, is leading to a delay in fulfilling orders for a handful of…
3 explosions rock Cairo, 1 killed
A third bomb detonated at about the same time, near a popular restaurant in the Imbaba district. Authorities had been tipped off to the presence of an unidentified package, but…
Activist: ISIS now holds 262 Assyrian hostages in Syria
The Sunni extremist group now holds 262 Assyrians captive, said Osama Edward, founder of the Assyrian Human Rights Network. “ISIS is taking over more and more Assyrian towns,” he said….
Film by street artist Banksy highlights plight of Gaza
“Welcome to Gaza,” it continues. “Well away from the tourist track.” But it soon becomes clear that this is a rather different kind of trip. The camera appears to plunge…
Jerusalem seminary defaced with anti-Christian slurs, torched
In both cases, the buildings were defaced with anti-Christian and anti-Arab slurs. – Officials suspect the acts may be “price tag” attacks, a term frequently used by radical Israeli settlers…
America has deflation in January
January’s deflation could cause the Federal Reserve to hesitate on raising its key interest rate, which many expect them to do later this year. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and…