Māori leader removed from New Zealand parliament after performing haka dance
The co-leader of New Zealand’s Māori Party has been removed from parliament for the second time this year, after performing a ceremonial dance…
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Time is running out for China to prepare its economy for a ‘great demographic unknown’
China is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
Continue ReadingTesla’s weak sales in China worry investors
Tesla’s recent run of bad publicity in China is apparently hurting its sales there, raising investor concerns. The electric car leader sold…
Continue ReadingThe UK economy still has a huge mountain to climb
The UK economy is coming out of its deep freeze. Gross domestic product shrunk by 1.5% in the first quarter, according to the Office for National…
Continue ReadingA man is arrested on a murder charge in the disappearance of a 2-year-old boy in Las Vegas
Las Vegas police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of a 2-year-old boy last week, the police department said. Terrell…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 12: Coronavirus, Congress, Gaza, pipeline hack, voting
About 37 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day, a big boost from last year’s record low. And a huge majority plans to drive…
Continue ReadingWhat an ancient poem says about China’s fearful tech tycoons
A thousand-year-old poem just cost Chinese delivery giant Meituan tens of billions of dollars in market value, further rattling a tech industry that…
Continue ReadingAt least 35 killed in Gaza as Israel ramps up airstrikes in response to rocket attacks
Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have escalated further as Palestinian militants in Gaza fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, which…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover is ready to unlock the history of Mars
For the past month, the Perseverance rover has spent much of its time documenting the flights of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. In between those…
Continue ReadingAttorneys for Andrew Brown’s family will continue to petition for release of all videos of fatal shooting
Following the family’s viewing of body and dash camera footage of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death, attorneys for the family recommitted to…
Continue ReadingIBM CEO: America needs a NASA-like agency to prevent future pipeline attacks
IBM is on a tear under the leadership of new CEO Arvind Krishna: It created the world’s smallest microchip and Tuesday it announced new AI…
Continue ReadingMore than 40% of expats in a new survey are thinking of leaving Hong Kong
More than 40% of expats surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong say they’re considering moving away from the former British…
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Everyone needs these 2 Mediterranean dishes at Eid al-Fitr celebrations. We have recipes
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, marks a joyous time for millions of Muslims who are looking forward to home-cooked meals and…
Continue ReadingTime is running out for Beijing to prepare its economy for a ‘great demographic unknown’
China is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
Continue ReadingTwo California police officers were killed while on duty in a 24-hour span, officials say
Two California police officers were killed while on duty in the span of 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. Detective Luca Benedetti with the San Luis…
Continue Reading This is how officials are trying to rally teens to get Covid-19 vaccinations
With a new demographic now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines, public health officials hoping to fight variants will have to adjust their strategy to…
Continue ReadingAmericans as young as 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization
Some vaccine sites began to inoculate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19 on Tuesday morning, a day after the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are searching for a missing 7-year-old who disappeared on a Texas beach
Authorities are searching for a seven-year-old boy who disappeared while at a Texas beach with his family Tuesday night. A boat crew and helicopter…
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Statewide online public school’s first honor roll includes 8 C.O. students
Willamette Connections Academy is excited to announce the school’s first honor roll for grades K-12. The statewide tuition-free online public…
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Prescribed burn planned Wednesday south of Crescent, near Two Rivers community
Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists will be conducting a prescribed burn on Wednesday three miles south of the Two Rivers community, near…
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