Whether it’s student loan forgiveness or banning books, education policy in the United States can get contentious. One controversial education policy that goes back to the 1990s is the charter school. A charter school is a publicly funded school that is established by a private group. The group creates a […]
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Bitcoin tops psychological $20,000 level in ‘bearish rally’ as U.S. dollar falls
Bitcoin prices have been under pressure in 2022 after the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD and subsequent bankruptcy filings from lender Celsius and hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin surged 8% on Friday breaking back above the $20,000 mark as the U.S. dollar […]
Tesla could start building a lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas this year
Elon Musk had previously suggested Tesla could get into lithium refining at scale because the cost of the metal, a key component in manufacturing batteries, has surged. If Tesla’s application in Texas is approved, construction on a lithium hydroxide refining facility could begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. Christophe […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral, on September 8, 2022 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks the start of a new […]
For Russians, vacations aren’t what they used to be. But they still have options
There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists. But things have changed. Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to stroll museums in France, enjoy fine cuisine in Italy, and go on hikes on the hills of Spain. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. This […]
Tesla changes leadership and sets new goals at Nevada Gigafactory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter and manage multiple companies at the same time. James Glover II | Reuters Tesla has shaken up leadership at the Gigafactory, its sprawling battery plant outside of Reno, Nevada, and is setting new goals for the facility. Former Vice President of […]
‘The very spirit of Great Britain:’ World reacts to Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Queen Elizabeth II with US President Joe Biden in the Grand Corridor during their visit to Windsor Castle on June 13, 2021 in Windsor, England. Steve Parsons | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — World leaders and royalty offered tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, after Britain’s longest-serving monarch […]
Trump-linked SPAC adjourns shareholder meeting until October as it seeks votes to delay merger
This illustration photo shows Donald Trump’s new social media app Truth Social, glitching on a smartphone in Los Angeles, February 21, 2022. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corp., the SPAC aiming to take former President Donald Trump’s media company public, adjourned its shareholder meeting until […]
White House policies rescued U.S. economy, Treasury’s Yellen says
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tours the Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that builds the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning with Linda Zhang,(R), chief engineer for the vehicle, before delivering an economic speech in Dearborn, Michigan, on September 8, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Treasury Secretary […]
From ‘The Crown’ to ‘Minions’, revisit 8 depictions of Queen Elizabeth II in pop culture
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, bringing to an end the longest tenure of any monarch in the history of the United Kingdom. Over the past 70 years of her reign the Queen was a pop culture staple, appearing in television and films spanning decades. Her broad appeal led to […]