The single day when most shops throw a sale
Last-minute shopping with an eye on the bright side of life is a thing of the past – in fact, shopping on Black Friday is now regarded as almost ancient history, is a waste…
Natalie Abrahami, NPR’s senior vice president for content, discusses her connection to Russia
American Public Media has made its way to Moscow via its Russia Today channel, which allowed Natalie Abrahami, a Senior Vice President at NPR, to see the country for the first time. The blond,…
White House agency is creating new office on climate change
White House Council on Environmental Quality Director Erik Solheim announced Wednesday that his agency will form a new office focused on addressing climate change. Solheim said the change is “timely,” coming as global leaders…
3 major international projects setting luxury condo trends in major global cities
Bright Sunshine Publishing Company Justin Finley, co-founder and executive producer of Bright Sunshine Corp., discusses the sale of a 5,592 sq. ft. luxury unit on the 35th floor of the Landmark tower in Toronto,…
Why are gas prices so expensive in France, not the US?
Written by By Robin E. Martin, CNN While the crisis in the Middle East might be at its peak, the refugee crisis continues to unfold globally. President Donald Trump’s travel ban and the dismissal…
Nordic counties and airports intersect international borders
As the partial government shutdown entered its fourth week, that shutdown was playing out across the country. Here’s a look at America’s airports and international destinations that intersect international boundaries: The checkpoint at the…
It’s taken a year, but the two years that Rouhani has been president have changed Iran for the better
In the 18 months since Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was elected in June 2013, Iran has made a slow-but-steady effort to rebuild its economy. Rouhani had intended to set in motion a process that…
Spanish beach ‘sex tourist’ furore after magazine comments
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The dunes near Majorca’s Montjuic Beach in 2010 The suggestion that tourists are having sex in the dunes of Majorca’s Montjuic Beach has provoked a strong reaction. Bananasty,…
Trump administration plans to release oil from Energy Department’s SPR
The Energy Department said on Friday it would release up to 50 million barrels of oil from its emergency stockpiles to help prices stay lower through the peak winter months. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve,…
Xcel Energy to close Navajo plant by 2027
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Xcel wants to spend $2.8bn over the next five years upgrading its facilities Xcel Energy has filed a plan to shutter one of its coal-fired power plants in Colorado….