As U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume, A Deal Remains Uncertain
U.S. trade negotiators are heading to Shanghai for talks with their Chinese counterparts this week, but there appears to be little pressure for a settlement in the year-old conflict. (Image credit:...
View ArticleWith An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground
Air travel is set to grow dramatically. It will be a while before electric planes truly take off, but people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint now with offsets and "flight shaming." (Image...
View ArticleFeds Say They've Arrested Suspected 'Pink Lady Bandit' Behind Four Bank...
"The pink lady is changing her trademark to an orange jumpsuit," a North Carolina sheriff said. She got her nickname because she often wore a hot pink purse. A suspected accomplice was also arrested....
View ArticleBoeing 737 Max Grounding Takes Toll On Airlines And Passengers
Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max. That's created disruptions for passengers during the busy summer travel season and hit airlines financially....
View ArticlePutin Opposition Leader Jailed Again After Suspected Poisoning
Supporters say Alexei Nalvany was exposed to a chemical agent while serving a 30-day sentence for leading an opposition action against the Kremlin. (Image credit: Pavel Golovkin/AP)
View ArticleCensus Finds Nearly 3,000 Tigers In India
The country counted a total of 2,967 wild tigers, an increase of more than 30% in four years. (Image credit: Bikas Das/AP)
View ArticleBarr Changes Asylum Rules, Limits Family Endangerment Claims
Attorney General Barr says Congress never intended for asylum seekers to include family members as part of a "particular social group" eligible for protection. (Image credit: Salvador Gonzalez/AP)
View ArticleIrritating Compounds Discovered In 'Vape Juice'
Research chemists who analyzed a number of flavored e-liquids found that some ingredients combine on the shelf to create "acetals" — compounds likely to irritate or inflame airways when inhaled....
View Article'Impossible Promises' Vs. 'Small Ideas.' Moderates And Progressives Clash At...
Moderates took aim at the liberal policies of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on health care and taxes at the Democratic debate, arguing that their stances could ensure a second term for Trump....
View ArticleNorth Korea Conducts 2nd Missile Test In A Week
The latest test of two short-range missiles follows a similar launch last week. It comes as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is "hopeful" talks between Washington and Pyongyang will resume soon....
View ArticleSanders And Warren Stand Together: Takeaways From Tuesday's Democratic Debate
The candidates' preparation level was high for this event in part because the stakes have risen so far, so fast. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
View ArticleEstranged Princess Of Dubai's Ruler Petitions U.K. Court For Protective Order
Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, one of six wives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, fled the UAE last month with her two young children. (Image credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)
View ArticleTrump Team's Bid To Make Hospital Costs More Transparent Is Data-Heavy
The administration's rules would require hospitals to provide far more detail about the actual prices they charge insurers for medical care. Would patients welcome the data, or feel overwhelmed?...
View ArticleYour Guide To Night 2 Of The Detroit Democratic Presidential Debates
Former Vice President Joe Biden will again be center stage — and the focus will be on how he handles issues of race and whether he looks like he's ready and able to take on President Trump next year....
View ArticlePush For A Full 2020 Count Ramps Up After Census Citizenship Question Fight
Immigrant advocacy groups are trying to encourage noncitizens to take part in the national head count while many remain skeptical after the Trump administration's failed citizenship question push....
View ArticleMongolia's Long Road To Mining Wealth
Mongolia is undergoing a dramatic transformation from a pastoral society to one whose economy is based on mining, especially copper and coal. With the change has come opportunity — and loss. (Image...
View ArticleFacebook's Digital Money Plan Raises Stakes For China's Cryptocurrency Ambitions
Facebook's plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China's central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too. (Image credit: Andy...
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