Mock Kim’s Paralympic Committee
For decades, the Olympics have been plagued by harsh boycotts by other countries, usually because of human rights or perceived conflicts, but for the past 45 years, the summer and winter games were free…
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Can the real world keep up with climate change?
Travelers are paying attention, and so are experts. This past fall, Transportation Futures, a Calgary-based non-profit transportation research group, published the “Green Roadmap” report predicting the economic benefits of climate-friendly transportation. “We’re already seeing…
UAE’s new holiday status makes a statement about its respect for other faiths
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday marked its national holiday with a change in government policy. The move came after an American pastor was charged with espionage in a U.S. court and charged with…
UN suspends food distribution after deadly protests in Ethiopia
(Fox News) — The United Nations’ World Food Program suspended food distributions in two towns in Ethiopia after a violent protest, a spokesman said Sunday. The aid agency was suspending food distribution in Lalibela…
Autonomous driving leader Mobileye to sell $3.1B IPO
The company behind self-driving systems and light-emitting sensors that enhance automotive safety plans to raise $3.1 billion in an initial public offering, it was announced on Tuesday. Mobileye NV, which counts Intel Corp. (INTC)…
Hawaii’s water crisis: What the city’s drinking water rates have been up to over the last 20 years
The 20-year-old rate structure for Honolulu’s drinking water system, which was not significantly altered until a decade ago, is the root of a major and long-running water crisis in the city. That problem arose…
Chanel brings rare kitchen kitchen to its art studios
Written by By Hannah Parry, CNN Jerusalem For twelve days, an unusual mews house in the Kent countryside served as Chanel’s private studio. The house is the work of master architect Perrry Cook ,…
Trump slams Netanyahu over congratulating Biden
Written by Staff Writer at CNN President Donald Trump has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating former Vice President Joe Biden for declaring his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. “Bibi Netanyahu…
Death of 8 wolves and missing livery cab driver linked
Oregon police authorities are seeking anyone with information about a livery cab driver who disappeared last week, at the same time that eight wolves were poisoned in the area. The livery cab driver, identified…
Ancient fire in China has been burning continuously for thousands of years
This, get ready, is a very old fire. According to its authors, it has been burning continuously since 4,000 B.C. and is “probably the most extensive fire in the world,” with no sign of…