WASHINGTON – A non-partisan federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year, with those costs expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent in the coming decades. Continue Reading Below A Government Accountability Office report released Monday said […]
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Russia’s Novak to discuss global oil deal with Saudi’s Falih in November
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak speaks during a news conference of the 4th OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov October 24, 2017 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday he plans to discuss a possible extension of the global […]
France to discuss possible new Rafale sale with Egypt’s al-Sisi: Le Maire
FILE PHOTO: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire meets with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (not pictured) at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Costas Baltas October 24, 2017 PARIS (Reuters) – France will discuss the possible sale of more Rafale aircrafts with Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi […]
Tears in rain as Thais gather for late king’s funeral
An aerial view shows the Royal Crematorium site for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand, October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha October 24, 2017 BANGKOK (Reuters) – Somber crowds began gathering to pay final respects to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, braving a tropical downpour to camp out along […]
EU nations clinch long-sought deal on ‘posted workers’
BRUSSELS – The European Union has reached agreement on so-called posted workers who are often cheap labor from Eastern Europe sent temporarily by companies to more prosperous EU countries. Continue Reading Below EU headquarters said in a statement Tuesday that the agreement provides for the long-term posting of people for […]
Swiss drugs maker Novartis reports 7 percent rise in 3Q net
GENEVA – Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis is reporting net income rose 7 percent in the third quarter behind growth for its psoriasis treatment Cosentyx, its eye care business and several cancer drugs. Continue Reading Below The Basel-based company says net earnings rose to $2.08 billion in the quarter, from $1.95 […]
Family of fallen soldier ‘speechless’ over $25K check from Trump
The family of a fallen soldier thrust into the national spotlight by the president’s promise months ago of a $25,000 gift was left “speechless” when they finally received the check. “I’m still speechless,” Jessie Baldridge told ABC affiliate WTVD. “We are so moved and grateful, and we promise to use […]
New York City’s transit agency to phase out MetroCards
NEW YORK – New York City’s transit agency is changing how bus and subway passengers pay their fares. Continue Reading Below The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is phasing out its MetroCard in favor of something more modern. An MTA committee on Monday approved a $573 million contract for a new payment […]
Chaotic scene as suspects wheeled around at Kim Jong Nam murder site
Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, who are on trial for the killing of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, are escorted as they revisit the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 in Sepang, Malaysia October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin October 24, 2017 KUALA […]
China’s economy seen growing 6.8 percent in 2017 and 6.4 percent in 2018: Reuters poll
FILE PHOTO: Workers survey the construction site of the terminal for the Beijing New Airport in Beijing’s southern Daxing District, China October 10, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo October 24, 2017 By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy will likely grow 6.8 percent in 2017, topping the state target and […]