Month: October 2017

US Trade Panel Recommends Varying Solar Panel Import Restrictions

California Wildfire Insurance Claims Top $3.3B

Pruitt to Put New Members on EPA Science Panels

US Social Media Giants Pledge to Combat Foreign Disinformation

Britain Accelerates Brexit Plans; Talks Also to Speed Up

Mexico GDP Shrinks Amid NAFTA Uncertainty, Disasters

You Can Stymie the iPhone X Face ID – but it Takes Some Work

Slow Flow of Human Migration May Have Doomed Neanderthals

Water Up! Re-Think Your Drink

Dakota Fanning Says ‘Important’ to Speak Up About Assault

‘House of Cards’ Filming Suspended Amid Spacey Allegation

Malawi Kung Fu Movie Generates Online Buzz

UK Police Widen Investigation Into Harvey Weinstein

Vietnam Tech Startups Seek Next Phase

Robotic Eel Seeks Water Pollution, Aids Researchers

A Community Experiment Promoting Heathier Habits to Reduce Obesity Among Latinos

Community Experiment to Reduce Obesity Among Latinos Promotes Healthier Habits

Study: Climate Change Harms Health Worldwide as Millions Swelter

Elon Musk Tweets Photo of Los Angeles-area Transport Tunnel

Argentina’s Macri Vows to Pursue Tax, Labor, Pension Reforms

Chile’s Pinera Says Spending Plan Would Cost $14 Billion

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey Launch ‘Silk Road’ Rail Link

Brazil Hopes to Reward Landowners for Preserving Amazon Forest

African Development Bank Calls Off Proposed Loans to Nigeria

U. of Michigan Expert Puts Bird-like Robot Through Its Paces

World Economic Forum: Silicon Valley Must Stem IS Violent Content

Forbes: Michael Jackson Top-earning Dead Celebrity With $75 Million

Revolutionaries to Supernovas: ‘Glamour’ Names Women of 2017

Spacey Apologizes After Actor accuses Him of Past Harassment

Lagos Fashion Week Features Plunging Necklines, Conservative Wear

What’s Old Is New at American Antique Shops

Rural US Areas Look at Innovative Ways to Connect to the Internet

Brazilian Crime Apps Help Citizens Stay Out of the Cross Fire

Trump Tax Overhaul Under Intensifying Fire as Congress Readies Bill

Climate Change Affects Coastal Communities and Beyond

Radio Pollution Creates Space Shield for Satellites

For Spanish, Catalan Economies, No Winners in Standoff

On Climate Change, It’s Trump vs. Markets

Ghostly Things Are Happening in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Artisans in Mali Hope to Bring Back an Ancient Fabric Style

Dracula Sings His Way Into Sweden’s Royal Opera House

Angelina Jolie Supports Film That Speaks to Human Rights in Afghanistan

Retailers Offer New Tools to Help Shoppers Find Clothes That Fit

Facebook Moves to Increase Transparency in Political Ads

Australian State Lawmakers to Vote on Assisted Dying

Weirdness, Few Tourists, Return to Key West After Irma

Why Fear Is Fun for Some, Crippling for Others

New Gadgets We May (or May Not) Need

UN Expert: Anti-gay Sex Laws Wane; Rights ‘Crucible’ Endures

Trump Administration Proposes Health Care Benefit Changes

Midwest Health Care Provider Cuts Opioid Prescriptions

Tech Companies Ready to Face Congress Over Foreign Interference in US Election

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Oct 28

US Economy Expands at 3 Percent Rate in Third Quarter

Patients Turning to Alternative Pain Treatments Amid America’s Opioid Crisis

Drug Court a Lifeline in Battle Against Opioid, Heroin Addiction

Drug Court Judge Throws Lifeline to Those Addicted to Opioids

Migrants Stranded on Greek Isles Facing Mental Health Crisis

Houston-Bound World Series Lifts Spirits, If Momentarily

New Styles, Smarter Machines and Next-Generation Safety Highlight Tokyo Motor Show