People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Thursday, as Wall Street rose overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed tariffs on certain automakers. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose…
FOR YOUR HEALTH By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center Posted 3/5/25 March is National Nutrition Month, prompting me to wonder how often this column focuses on the links between what we eat and our health and well-being. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new…
On March 5, 2025, Premier Li Qiang delivered the 2025 government work report on behalf of the State Council at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The work report set up economic and development tasks for 2025 providing insights on how China plans to achieve its economic goals. Excerpts relating to science, technology,…
Politics TUNING OUT The Tuesday night speech was the lowest-rated address to a joint session of Congress that Trump has given so far. Julia Ornedo Reporter Updated Mar. 5 2025 9:27PM EST / Published Mar. 5 2025 7:52PM EST Getty Julia Ornedo Reporter Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here. Source link
Utah today became the first state to pass legislation mandating app stores verify users’ ages and require parental consent for young people to download apps. As the U.S. struggles to tackle online safety for minors, the onus so far has mostly been on social media companies to tackle the problem at their end. Utah’s new…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has alleged that the Biden administration deliberately delayed the return of Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS), despite his company offering a rescue mission months ago.Musk took to X to claim that the astronauts, originally set for an eight-day mission, have been stranded in…
Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park — once home to the Ku Klux Klan and the site of the largest Confederate carving in the country — has been a point of contention for years. The 3,200-acre park sees more than 4 million visitors each year, but it’s best known for the large carving of Confederate President Jefferson…
Hong Kong’s sporting and entertainment has soared to new heights with the grand opening of Kai Tak Sports Park this month. Marking a major milestone in the city’s push to become a global events destination, the launch event was a vibrant celebration of sport, culture and entertainment, featuring an all-star lineup of athletes, performers and…
The United Kingdom is introducing an electronic travel authorisation for visa-free travellers, meaning Estonian and other EU citizens and the citizens of any other countries who’re granted visa-free access to the UK. Starting from 2 April, travellers to the United Kingdom are required to have an Electronic Travel Authorisation. The application platform opened to Estonian…
Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia’s Kensington section concerned about Trump’s tariffs – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News Restaurant owners in Philadelphia are preparing for the impact of President Trump’s recently imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not…