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Protecting nature the best way to keep planet cool: report

Restoring natural forest ecosystems, securing the land rights of local communities and revamping the global food system could cut greenhouse emissions 40 percent by mid-century The best — and fairest — way to cap global warming is to empower indigenous forest peoples, reduce food waste and slash meat […]

Study: Without Medicaid expansion, poor forgo medical care

WASHINGTON: Low-income people in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid are much more likely to forgo needed medical care than the poor in other states, according to a government report due out Monday amid election debates from Georgia to Utah over coverage for the needy. The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office […]

Sears through the years: from watch seller to tower builder

NEW YORK: Sears, which got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago, grew to become one of the world’s largest retailers. But today, the company Chapter 11. A look at Sears through the years: 1886 — Richard Sears starts the R.W. Sears Watch Co. in […]

Saudis say will respond to threats about missing writer

  Pressured Over Missing Writer, Saudi Arabia Lashes Out DUBAI :Saudi Arabia has threatened to retaliate for any sanctions imposed against it after President Donald Trump said the oil-rich kingdom deserves “severe punishment” if it is responsible for the disappearance and suspected murder of Washington Post contributor Jamal […]

‘Padmaavat’ returns as Durga puja theme in two pandals

  The Chittorgarh fort as seen in the period film ‘Padmaavat’ was recreated by two crowd-pulling Durga Puja pandals here KOLKATA :The Chittorgarh fort as seen in the period film ‘Padmaavat’ was recreated by two crowd-pulling Durga Puja pandals here. Both the Sribhumi Sporting Club and the Md […]

#MeToo inspires wave of old misconduct reports to colleges

BOSTON— For 35 years, Ruth D’Eredita tried to dismiss her former professor’s behavior — the way he touched her, groped her and kissed her. But last year, as dozens of women came forward to share similar encounters with powerful men, she started to see her memories differently. “It […]

‘Beautiful Boy’ tackles family’s battle with drug addiction

LONDON- A family battling with drug addiction is the focus of new Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet drama “Beautiful Boy” with the duo portraying a father and son struggling with the problem for years. Known for comedies like “Anchorman” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” as well as the darker […]

Snowstorm kills nine climbers on Nepal peak

Nine members of a South Korean climbing expedition were killed after a violent snowstorm swept them off a cliff on Nepal’s Mount Gurja, one of the deadliest mountaineering accidents to hit the Himalayan nation in recent years. The bodies of eight climbers — four South Koreans and four […]

Trump wants people to come to US on basis of merit

Washington, Oct 14:  President Donald Trump has said that he wants people with merit to enter the United States, a move that can help technology professionals from countries such as India. “I’m very tough at the borders. We’ve been very tough at the borders. People have to come into […]

How Khashoggi’s disappearance could change Middle East politics

The disappearance and possible murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has cast a long shadow over Saudi Arabia’s global image. If the Saudi government did in fact kill or kidnap him, the crime would have significant implications for Middle East politics. A high-profile critic of Saudi Crown Prince […]

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