GILROY — California farmers hate Trump’s tariffs. Except maybe one. Ever since President Donald Trump fired the first major shot in his international trade war, imposing a 10 percent tariff on Chinese garlic and other imports, Gilroy’s Christopher Ranch – America’s largest producer of fresh garlic — has experienced a surge in sales. This week, the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — American University helped federal workers take their minds off the shutdown Tuesday by offering free skills and management training courses. The Classes Without Quizzes event offered through AU's School of Public Affairs, included courses on "how to start a podcast," project management and emotional intelligence. The day began with breakfast and yoga and ends with a happy hour event later Tuesday. Joshua Union said he attended the event Tuesday to learn some new skills. He works... Читать дальше...
SALEM, Va. (AP) — The middle school geography teacher plunged into the icy waters of the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica. But in an extraordinary journey, it wasn't her deepest dive. Judith Painter, who teaches eighth-grade at Andrew Lewis Middle in Salem, was immersed in the frozen continent during winter break. She studied the majestic waters, climate and wildlife through a National Geographic fellowship program for teachers. The polar plunge was an optional activity for voyagers. But it was one Painter couldn't miss... Читать дальше...
Sweeping views and a holiday vibe was what attracted Michael Roff to his house at Cornubia about six years ago.
Late last year, the U.S. government accidentally revealed that a sealed complaint had been filed against Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. Shortly before this was made public, the FBI reconfirmed its investigation of WikiLeaks was ongoing, and the Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice was…
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As we wrap up our reportage from this weeks Vegas showcase. According to CES, roughly 180,000 attendees hit the halls. In the thick of it all was photographer Will Lipman and our team of editors. Here, we try to capture some of the coolest highlights...
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Geely Group said it has not sold any shares in Daimler AG, denying a Bloomberg report that the Chinese firm had slashed its 9.7 percent stake.
Prior to the protests, Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev contacted the museum administration and urged them to remove the sculpture, arguing that the disrespecting of "religious symbols sacred to many worshippers in the world as an act of artistic protest is illegitimate".
Ferguson has been invited to United's training sessions on two occasions now since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho last month.
Guillermo Rigondeaux is making his return to the ring with PBC, and he's fighting on the Jose Uzcategui vs. Caleb Plant undercard on Sunday. Here's how you can watch the entire card.
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The secretary of state told Margaret Brennan that report of an FBI investigation into Trump is "silly on its face"
The secretary of state told Margaret Brennan that report of an FBI investigation into Trump is "silly on its face"
In 2018, TED launched The Audacious Project — a new model with the goal of changing the way that change is made. By surfacing big, bold, ambitious ideas with the possibility to change systems and affect millions of lives, and then bringing together groups of donors and the public to support them, the program is […]
ABU DHABI, Jan 12 (Reuters) U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he was optimistic that a "good outcome" can be achieved that protects both Turkey and the Syrian Kurds, after speaking to the Turkish foreign minister. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, Pompeo also said the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria is a "tactical change" and does not alter U.S. military capacity to counter Islamic State and Iran. (Reporting by Lesley Wroughton Writing by Lisa Barrington Editing by Mark Heinrich)
Differing with his skipper Virat Kohli's views, India's ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "ideal" for the number four slot, as the team works on getting the batting order right for the World Cup. Rohit added it was his personal view and that the captain and the coach will have the final say on the batting slots.