Building With A Mission: Nonprofit Takes On Youth Employment, Housing Shortage In Baltimore
HTP Homes trains at-risk youths in construction to repair vacant houses in the city, as they rebuild their lives.
Despite Petition By Hundreds Of Thousands Of Kenyans Against IMF Loan, Government Borrows Billions
Critics charge some monies cannot be accounted for, alleging government corruption.
For Many African Refugees, Uganda Is The Hoped-For Route To The West
Only the UN refugee agency can resettle refugees, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation from outside groups.
Inflation Worries? Here’s What A Business Needs To Do
Businesses have managed inflation for centuries. But after a long stretch of low inflation rates, executives may need to brush up.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Oil Prices Wobble On Federal Supply Data
Analysts say implied demand is weak.
VIDEO: Demand Strength Keeps Retail Gas Prices Elevated
Summer travel expected to be 15 percent higher than last year.
The New Diversity Approaches Corporations Need
Standard diversity and inclusion programs have proved largely useless, but experts say there’s a chance for change.
Focus On The Flywheel: Strategies For Raising A Company’s Revenue
A fitness/chiropractic firm that branched into landlording shows one of several related ways businesses can boost their top lines.
Dollars And Sense: Smaller Cryptocurrency Prices Are Outpacing Bitcoin
The wild price ride in cryptocurrencies underscores its risk-reward nature.
VIDEO: Kenyan, Ugandan Truckers On Strike After Series Of Brutal Attacks In South Sudan
Ambushes against foreign drivers by unknown insurgents has been likened to crossing into hell.
We Just Can’t Ketch Up: Pandemic Triggers Shortage Of Tomato Sauce
Red alert as Heinz ups production by 25 percent to stop food chains going short.
Smarter News Quiz: Trash Cans, Traffic Jams And ‘Smart’ Masks
Potato chips, COVID-19 tests and Build-a-Bear Workshop are in the news.
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Politics
Jill Biden Rolls Out Next Phase Of Program To Help Military Families
She joins a notable list of first ladies who adopted the same cause.
Vax Hacks: Attorneys General Urge Social Media Platforms To Halt Sales Of Fake Cards
Twitter, eBay and Shopify get a letter asking them to protect public health and prevent false marketing.
Virginia Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Legalize Marijuana Possession By July
Northam is accelerating the original plan by nearly three years. Critics accuse him of stifling dissenting voices.
World
VIDEO: Rome For Anything Inside? Ancient Crushed Safe Excavated From Burned Out Roman Villa
Bronze ‘ark’ used for storing jewelry and cash to be restored to its former glory.
VIDEO: Amelia, The Bear, Pops Out Of Hole In Snow After Months Of Hibernation
Video shows Amelia popping out of her snow-covered winter cave and enjoying the spring sunshine.
VIDEO: Wham Mamba Thank You Man: Deadly Snake Caught In Chicken Coop
Expert reptile trapper snared one of the world’s most venomous snakes hiding behind a cupboard.
Offbeat
Puzzle King Completes Mega Jigsaw Puzzle
Missing square from 54 thousand piece jigsaw sent to frustrated puzzler so he can complete the picture.
Harvard Prof Insists Earthlings Are Not Alone
An oddly shaped outer-space object led astrophysicist Avi Loeb to write a book proposing the existence of extraterrestrials.
VIDEO: Backfired: Police Gun Down Man Who Torched Ex’s Car
Officer shoots suspect after car chase. The injured man faces multiple charges, including arson and stalking.
Science
IBM Names Israeli To Global List Of Leading Women In AI
Hagit Tzafrir is the first from her country to be honored among 40 professionals selected annually.
Scientists: Carnivorous ‘Chicken Dinosaur’ Roamed The Earth 66 Million Years Ago
It had the appearance of “a big ugly bird,” one paleontologist says of the strange creature.
Long-Lost Treasure Of King Ludwig III Goes Under The Hammer In Germany
The treasures of the last Bavarian King are being auctioned in his last residence on Mar. 15 in Germany.
Tech
App Store Monopoly Case Moved From Australia To US
The makers of Fortnite asked to head to the U.S. to continue their battle with Apple over alleged misuse of market power.
Mega Investments In Israeli Companies Soar In March
Funding rounds cap a huge quarter, especially for cybersecurity startups.
What Entrepreneurs In One Country Do To Succeed And Stay Sane
Startup founders and an investor discuss why running, meditating and working out are essential to their success.
Business
Australian Prime Minister Urged To Do More On Sex Harassment Laws
Changes are on the way to better protect Australians from sexual harassment in the workplace.
English Test For Australian Partner Visa ‘Paternalistic’, Advocates Say
The Department of Home Affairs says adding an English language requirement for partner visa applicants would protect people.
Woman Says Couple From Australia Paid Her $2.58 Per Day For Slavery
An Indian woman has said she was held as a slave by a Melbourne couple for eight years.