Day: November 17, 2018

Bill to remove federal protection for gray wolf passes House, heads to Senate

A bill removing federal protections for the gray wolf species was passed by the House on Friday. The Manage Our Wolves Act aims to remove the animal from the list of threatened and endangered species — and allow ranchers, landowners, hunters and other civilians to shoot them. The move also […]

Brazil rushes to find doctors to fill 8,300 positions left by Cubans

The Brazilian Health Ministry said Friday it’s holding meetings with the Pan American Health Organization on the exodus of thousands Cuban doctors and finding replacements. “By early next week we will complete work on a proposal to select professionals to cover 8,332 vacant posts to be left by […]

World’s smallest dinosaur tracks reveal new sparrow-sized raptor

Scientist’s have traced a trail of tiny dinosaur footprints to a diminutive raptor. Researchers found the tracks of the sparrow-sized dinosaur inside a dried lakebed in South Korea. “They are the world’s smallest dinosaur tracks,” Anthony Romilio, researcher at the University of Queensland, said in a news release. The […]

China, US trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — China’s leader Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches to a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership as trade and other tensions between them simmer. Pence said there would be no letup […]

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts: THE CLAIM: Abrams’ sister handled election […]

US official: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. official said Friday. The Saudi government has denied the claim. The conclusion will bolster efforts in Congress to further punish the close U.S. ally for […]

Papua New Guinea’s betel high defies control, convention

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — A ubiquitous sight in Papua New Guinea’s capital is men, women and children chewing betel nut combined with slaked lime and mustard bean, turning lips, teeth and tongue a dark red, and producing a mild high. Along with drinking alcohol in public, […]

Space station supplies launched, 2nd shipment in 2 days

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rocket has blasted off from Virginia with space station supplies, the second shipment in two days. Northrop Grumman launched its Antares rocket from Wallops Island before dawn Saturday. The Russian Space Agency launched its own load of supplies to the International Space Station […]

We are throwing world’s biggest mouse party to celebrate 90 years of Mickey: Disney executive

New Delhi : Walt Disney once said, “I hope we never lose sight of one thing- that it was all started by a mouse” and as Mickey, the beloved cartoon character, turns 90, the company is throwing “the world’s biggest mouse party”. Mickey Mouse first appeared in 1928 cartoon […]

‘New RBI window may not increase credit to NBFCs’

Mumbai : The partial credit enhancement (PCE)facility by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) for non-bank lenders is unlikely to have the desired impact of increasing credit flow to the troubled sector, a report said Friday. On November 2, RBI had allowed banks to provide PCE for debt raised […]

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