FEBRUARY 27, 2020
President Donald Trump during a Keep America Great Rally in Battle Creek, Mich., on Dec. 18, 2019. - Jeff Kowalsky
When the top EPA official overseeing its WaterSense program first heard President Donald Trump's rant about toilets that must be flushed a dozen times and modern faucets that only provide drips of water, she was at a loss...
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
People stand near a window overlooking the financial district in Shanghai. - Reuters/CHINA STRINGER NETWORK
BEIJING - China minted three times as many new billionaires than the United States in the past year, with fortunes made in drugs and online entertainment after a mini-boom from the coronavirus outbreak, a ranking of the world's wealthiest people shows.
The Greater...
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Mailboxes are flooded with tax forms every year around this time, and many of them can be confusing, feel unnecessary or involve seemingly trivial amounts of money. But before succumbing to the urge to shove those pieces of paper into a drawer and pretend they don’t exist, beware — the IRS probably already knows what’s in that...
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a "Namaste Trump" event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, in Ahmedabad. - REUTERS/Al Drago
Ahmedabad, GUJARAT, INDIA - Massive bonhomie was at display at the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad on Monday as both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump heaped praises on each other. Stating that India now...
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Brief Scorecard: New Zealand 348 (Williamson 89, Taylor 44, Jamieson 44, Sharma 5-68, Ashwin 3-99) and 9 for 0 beat India 165 (Rahane 46, Jamieson 4-39, Southee 4-49) and 191 (Agarwal 58, Southee 5-61, Boult 4-39) trail by 10 wickets
New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates the wicket of India's Ajinkya Rahane. - REUTERS/Martin Hunter
WELLINGTON - The big boys...
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Here are five things you must know for Monday, Feb. 24:
1. – Stock Futures Sink as Coronavirus Cases Spread Outside Asia
Stock futures fell sharply Monday as investors reacted to the global spread of the coronavirus, which now has been found in more than two dozen countries.
Italy has confirmed 150 cases of the virus, with officials verifying...
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
It could unleash a new method for finding must-have medication. - DNY59 - Getty Images
A chemistry-combing algorithm uncovered a promising new antibiotic molecule called halicin.
Researchers have spent tons of time and money searching for something to replace traditional antibiotics.
Halicin worked well against three major resistant disease pathogens, including C. diff.
Researchers at MIT have used...
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
A view of telecom towers installed over the buildings is pictured in Srinagar, India, on June 3, 2015. Danish Ismail/Reuters
NEW DELHI, INDIA - U.S. satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems may have to shut its Indian operations due to unpaid levies owed to the government, which could put thousands of banking services at risk, a company letter...
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde. - IANS
New Delhi, INDIA - Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said the widespread use of technology has also brought with it concerns over mass data collection and an individual's right to privacy; and also insisted on a single system laws cutting across various environmental issues.
On Saturday, speaking on the second day at the International...
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Men pose with smartphones in front of displayed Whatsapp logo in this illustration. (REUTERS)
WhatsApp is one of those instant messenger apps that has garnered millions of users in just a few years and has managed to maintain its lead in the ‘Most downloaded apps’ section across platforms. Although it is a part of Facebook, over the...
