Month: December 2022
Biden, Macron Discuss Ukraine, China at White House
The meeting is aimed in part at reaffirming the U.S.-France alliance, which took a hit last year and faces tensions over U.S. clean-energy subsidies.
Read MoreIran’s President Visits Kurdish Province Amid Growing Unrest
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi touted development projects in the restive Kurdish region where Tehran has carried out its harshest crackdown since antigovernment protests erupted in September.
Read MoreElon Musk is showing what a waste of time Twitter can be
He, and his critics, should remember the meaningful work he is capable of
Read MoreAmerica’s syringe exchanges kill drug users
But harm-reduction researchers are unwilling to admit it
Read MoreWomen are revitalising America’s funeral-services industry
A once-conservative industry has started to change
Read MoreA winemaker’s lawsuit against Napa County is about more than sour grapes
It reflects the business climate in California
Read MoreRoyal family racism controversy erupts as William and Kate visit Boston
The incident reignited allegations of “institutional racism” at the palace on the first day of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to Boston.
Read MoreObama to campaign for Warnock in Georgia as Democrats seek early vote advantage
Georgia voters have cast more than 1 million ballots ahead of the Dec. 6 U.S. Senate runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Read MoreChina’s Covid Protesters Grapple With How—And How Far—to Push
Many young Chinese people have been energized by protests against Covid-19 restrictions, yet wonder how far should they go in pushing back against government controls.
Read MoreYour Next House Could Be Made on an Assembly Line
Walking down the assembly line as the bell dings, marking a lunch break, Ken Semler points to a man carefully sealing the frame of a house with foam as evidence that this factory can build houses faster, cheaper, and better
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