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Putin

U.S.-based experts suspect Russia blast involved nuclear-powered missile – National Post

WASHINGTON — U.S.-based nuclear experts said on Friday they suspected an accidental blast and radiation release in northern Russia this week occurred during the testing of a nuclear-powered cruise missile vaunted by President Vladimir Putin last year. The Ru…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Water Scarcity

Dire climate warnings are adding up

News of America's most recent mass shootings obscured this week's headlines on global climate change. July was the hottest month ever recorded, European climate researchers said on Monday. This was especially true on their continent, which saw searing heat b…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

NASDAQ

IPic Shares Jump 19% After News Of Luxury Exhibitor’s Delisting By Nasdaq

Shares of luxury exhibitor iPic, which operates 16 theaters in nine states including New York and California, jumped 19% on Friday on 10 times their normal trading volume. The rally isn’t likely to last, though, as word came Thursday from the SEC that the ba…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Korean Peace Talks

North Korea fires more projectiles into sea

North Korea fired two more unidentified projectiles off its east coast Saturday, South Korea's military said. The rogue regime has conducted five missile tests within the past two weeks in response to joint US-South Korea military drills that began this wee…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Trade War

IMF stands by yuan view; says China could need stimulus if trade war worsens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Friday stood by its assessment that China’s yuan valuation was largely in line with economic fundamentals, but an IMF official said the fund was encouraging China to pursue a more flexible exchange rat…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Paris

Free Bus Rides in Salt Lake City Might Not Be So Far-Fetched

If a leading candidate for mayor gets his way, residents of Salt Lake City may soon be able to drop their transit cards from their wallets and replace them with a bit more cash. Former state senator Jim Dabakis wants to eliminate fares on the six-county Utah …

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Electric Car

Porsche staged 26 acceleration tests in a row to prove the Taycan could take it

The Taycan will be Porsche’s first production electric car, so it will need to offer performance worthy of the Porsche crest. But performance isn’t just about numbers, it’s about repeatability. A quick acceleration time isn’t that impressive if a car can only…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Neymar

Football gossip: Dybala, Sanchez, Mustafi, Lovren, Neymar

Roma have held talks with Manchester United about the prospect of taking Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 30, on a season-long loan. (Telegraph) Paris St-Germain want to sign Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala after the 25-year-old's deadline day move …

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

Little Italy

15 Destinations to Visit Across the U.S. if you Love Disney Parks

Love Disney but looking for some new vacation inspiration? Whether you’re looking to plan a trip closer to where you live or just want give a different park a try, there are plenty of attractions across the U.S. that Disney fans are sure to love! Knott’s Ber…

bubmagAugust 10, 2019

North Korea Nuclear Talks

Trump sides with N Korea’s Kim on missile tests, war games

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his determination Friday to resume denuclearization talks with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, dismissing concerns that Pyongyang's newest tests of powerful short-range missiles pose a regional threat. Trump said he had just r…

bubmagAugust 9, 2019

U.S.-based experts suspect Russia blast involved nuclear-powered missile – National Post

Dire climate warnings are adding up

IPic Shares Jump 19% After News Of Luxury Exhibitor’s Delisting By Nasdaq

North Korea fires more projectiles into sea

IMF stands by yuan view; says China could need stimulus if trade war worsens

Free Bus Rides in Salt Lake City Might Not Be So Far-Fetched

Porsche staged 26 acceleration tests in a row to prove the Taycan could take it

Football gossip: Dybala, Sanchez, Mustafi, Lovren, Neymar

15 Destinations to Visit Across the U.S. if you Love Disney Parks

Trump sides with N Korea’s Kim on missile tests, war games

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