Cambodian Indigenous Minorities Fighting Tide of Development
Sah Phon can live with some grief from his ancestral spirits. The elderly villager abandoned them in Cambodia’s Stung...
Schoolchildren Help Build Tiny Home for Homeless Veteran
Homelessness is a serious problem, and there are a variety of approaches to combating it. Faith Lapidus has the story...
Washington-area Nonprofit Reclaims Floors and Doors, Gives Back to Community
U.S. home builders created more than a million units of housing in 2016. Often, older homes are demolished to make...
Harvey Likely to Crimp Growth, Employment Temporarily
Hurricane Harvey may temporarily slow U.S. consumer spending, hurt national economic growth and boost unemployment for a while. Experts say...
Russia Sees Artificial Intelligence as Key to World Domination
The digital arms race between the United States and Russia appears to be accelerating, fueled in part by new comments...
New Uber CEO Highlights Iranians in Tech
In Silicon Valley, all eyes are on Dara Khosrowshahi, the new CEO of Uber, who starts his turnaround of the...
US Unemployment Edges Upward to 4.4 Percent
The U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly in August and the net gain in jobs was lower than economists predicted. Friday’s...
Desalination Promises Ample Supply of Fresh Water
Although 75 percent of our planet is covered with water, many countries around the world suffer from a low supply...
African Migrants Find Work as Beekeepers in Italy
Aid groups have criticized efforts by European leaders to stem the flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, arguing Europe’s economy...
Old Tires and Congealed Fat Generate Interest and Energy
Some energy, like solar and wind, is renewable. Other sources of power are recyclable. Faith Lapidus tells us how old...
World Bank: Ivorian Women Could Boost Economy by $6 Billion
As women pound the pavements of Abidjan selling their wares, direct manic traffic in blue police uniforms and host popular...
Treasury Secretary Vague on Support for Tubman on US $20 Bill
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is raising speculation that Harriet Tubman’s future on the $20 bill could be in jeopardy. ...
Tesla Starts Production of Solar Cells in Buffalo, New York
Tesla Inc. is starting production of the cells for its solar roof tiles at its factory in Buffalo, New York....
French Labor Reform Gives Firms Flexibility
The French government said on Thursday it would cap unfair dismissal payouts and give companies more flexibility to adapt pay...
Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown Could Slow Houston Rebuilding
In the coming weeks, as Houston turns its attention to rebuilding areas devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey, people like Jay...
Michigan, North Dakota Among States Likely to be Hurt by NAFTA Changes
Michigan is likely to be the state most hurt by changes to the NAFTA trade agreement, according to a Fitch...
Alexa, Cortana Talk to Each Other in Amazon-Microsoft Deal
Microsoft and Amazon are pairing their voice assistants together in a collaboration announced Wednesday. Both companies say later this fall,...
US Economic Growth Upgraded to 3 Percent Rate in Q2
The U.S. economy rebounded sharply in the spring, growing at the fastest pace in more than two years amid brisk...
Source: US Sanctions on Venezuela Oil Company CFO Tangle Financial Deals
U.S. sanctions on the finance boss of Venezuela’s oil company PDVSA have led to some exports to the United States...
Trump to Promote Tax Reform
U.S. President Donald Trump is traveling to the state of Missouri to try to build support for his goal of...
World’s Biggest Drone Drug Deliveries Take Off in Tanzania
Tanzania is set to launch the world’s largest drone delivery network in January, with drones parachuting blood and medicines out...
Are Consumers Ready to Give Augmented Reality a Try?
You might have gotten a taste of “augmented reality,” the blending of the virtual and physical worlds, as you chased...
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