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Hispanic Americans reflect on immigration and identity
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The month has a long history: it began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, and was expanded by […]
Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded to trio who discovered how cells sense oxygen
Three scientists have been announced as the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how cells “sense and adapt to oxygen availability,” the Nobel Committee announced Monday. William G. Kaelin, Jr, Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza will equally share the 9 million kronor […]
Tesla reportedly bought a company that specializes in high-speed battery manufacturing
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures during a conversation at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, June 13, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla has quietly acquired Hibar Systems, a company that specializes in high-speed battery manufacturing systems for electric vehicles, according to Canadian news site Electric Autonomy. […]
Hong Kong protests: Vans sparks outrage after pulling sneaker design
American journalist Claudia Rosett delves deeper into the continued unrest between the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government. Hong Kong protestors are calling for a boycott of Vans sneakers. Continue Reading Below The Costa Mesa, California-based skateboarding sneaker company withdrew a popular footwear design from its annual Custom Culture Competition […]
Hong Kong protesters boycott Vans after company pulls sneaker design
American journalist Claudia Rosett delves deeper into the continued unrest between the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government. Hong Kong protestors are calling for a boycott of Vans sneakers. Continue Reading Below The Costa Mesa, California-based skateboarding sneaker company withdrew a popular footwear design from its annual Custom Culture Competition […]
US solar industry gets unlikely boost from the Trump administration
Some U.S. solar stocks could get a boost after the Trump administration announced that it will impose tariffs on bifacial solar panels. This special type of panel, which absorbs light on both sides, will be subject to a 25% tariff beginning on October 28. Bifacial panels are gaining traction since […]
Cramer: Elizabeth Warren as president would be ‘more extreme’ on China than Trump
An Elizabeth Warren presidency would be really bad news for China, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. “She is, I would say, far more extreme than President Trump on what it would take to be able to have a trade deal,” Cramer said, discussing the Massachusetts senator’s 2020 Democratic nomination bid. […]
Judge rejects Trump request to block New York subpoena for tax returns
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Young Black Leadership Summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas October 7, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s request to block Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance from enforcing a subpoena […]
Dutch ruling coalition loses majority in parliament
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte waves during his meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the presidential palace in Bogor, Indonesia, October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan October 7, 2019 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government on Monday lost its majority in parliament when a member of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s […]