The long history of ‘Imet’
Written by By Beth Browning-Graham, CNN It’s possible to say “Rockefeller” in roughly 18 different languages, if the meaning of “Rockefeller” does not apply to a particular place, animal or person. A Russian variant…
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The story of Nikola Rivian, the company changing the way the market builds electric trucks
If you’ve ever driven an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, then you know that they don’t get the same amount of fuel efficiency as their gas-powered equivalents. The electric versions also have to be…
‘It’s the right time to do other things,’ Gov. Charlie Baker says about not seeking re-election
Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, told reporters on Friday he will not seek a third term in office next year. Mr. Baker, 68, has served as governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He is the…
Ontario Energy Review Costs Ontario Ratepayers $210 Million
Ontario’s Auditor General shared a damning report on Friday detailing how the province funded nearly $210 million in electricity in transactions that were no longer considered eligible. “As in other provinces, the number of…
Read the full White House memo explaining the travel ban
By an AIPAC-recruited panel of advisers, the incoming administration tried to craft its approach to Iran relations. Sources close to the new president say that was its strategy to start the administration: tell other…
Turnaround? Twitter, 3-Year-Old Steve Jobs Stock Price
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces Wednesday that he’s stepping down from the company he co-founded. Fred Roggin @RogginJC1 posted on Twitter that Dorsey’s decision to depart leaves the social media giant vulnerable to the…
All the men who don’t need bullets, and their stories about why
It’s been about a year since Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed up to save an earthquake-ravaged Nevada community with a message of “winning without bullets.” Since then, Hollywood has come up with such…
Peru quake: president pledges support to those affected by 7.5-magnitude tremor
Keiko Fujimori has moved to assure residents that they are in good hands in the wake of the powerful tremor in the south-west of the country Peru’s president has pledged support for those affected…
‘Benedetta’: Gerardo Hees, director of the nun movie of the year
This is one reason I love American and French cinema at its best. Even in films where nuns are basically the villains or a henchwoman, the idea that one woman has the capacity to…