WASHINGTON — Tian Tian means “more and more” — a good name for him because he’s the father of all three surviving giant pandas born at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. His cubs are Tai Shan and Bao Bao, who are now in China, and two-year-old Bei Bei, who is […]
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Teenager McKennie scores debut goal as U.S. hold Portugal
Soccer Football – International Friendly – Portugal vs USA – Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal – November 14, 2017 United States’ Weston McKennie celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Rafael Marchante November 14, 2017 LISBON (Reuters) – Teenager Weston McKennie scored on his debut for the United States as they […]
Mexico to respond to tough U.S. proposals at fifth NAFTA round
FILE PHOTO: People cross a pedestrian bridge at the international border port in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo November 14, 2017 By Sharay Angulo and Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico will respond to U.S. demands for changes in content rules for autos and an […]
Senate Republicans tie tax plan to repeal of key Obamacare mandate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accompanied by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), speaks with reporters following the party luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein November 14, 2017 By Amanda Becker and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday linked repealing a […]
While Ford Struggles in China, General Motors Shines
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its sales in China rose 10.7% in October on strong demand for SUVs and big sales growth for two GM brands at opposite ends of the price spectrum. Continue Reading Below Entry-level and luxury vehicles are both booming for GM right now Simply put, GM […]
The Latest: Heated debate begins on pot in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – The Latest on marijuana regulations in San Francisco (all times local): Continue Reading Below 3:15 p.m. A San Francisco supervisor is urging her colleagues to hold off voting on a stop-gap measure that would allow existing medical marijuana retailers to sell recreational weed starting Jan. 1. San […]
New video emerges of failed migrant rescue attempt in Mediterranean
New video has emerged of a failed rescue attempt in the Mediterranean. At least five African migrants drowned and 58 others were injured last week when their rickety boat capsized while on its way to Europe. It appears their supposed rescuers, members of the Libyan coast guard, were trying to […]
Australians vote in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage
Last Updated Nov 14, 2017 7:07 PM EST Australians voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, BBC News reports. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the vote showed that 61.6 percent of 79.5 percent of eligible voters were in favor of allowing same-sex couples to marry. About 12.7 million […]
Warren Buffett’s company sells more IBM shares
OMAHA, Neb. – Warren Buffett’s company sold almost a third of its remaining IBM shares in the third quarter and made several tweaks to its stock investments. Continue Reading Below Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed a quarterly snapshot of its portfolio with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday. Investors watch Berkshire’s […]
Defendant collapses after conviction in murder-for-hire plot
VISTA, Calif. — A woman collapsed in a California courtroom after hearing she had been found guilty in what authorities called a botched murder-for-hire plot targeting her husband, who was shot but survived. Diana Lovejoy and her firearms instructor, Weldon McDavid Jr., were convicted separately Monday of charges including conspiracy to […]