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A timeless lesson from Chinese wisdom: Chinese Proverb of the Day: “Do not ask how poor the village is today; ask how many books its…” — Want to know how China grew from one of the world’s poorest countries into a global superpower? This ancient Chinese proverb holds the answer on education, long-term thinking, and investing in future generations rather than chasing short-term wealth

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Chinese Proverb of the Day reminds the world of a powerful truth: “Do not ask how poor the village is today; ask how many books its children carry.” This wisdom reaches beyond a simple village story. It reveals how education, knowledge, and learning shape the destiny of individuals, communities, and nations. Poverty may describe a…

Exclusive | AI tops the mind of this fifth-generation Illinois farmer in China-owned Syngenta’s mega IPO

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Jeff Rowe grinned with satisfaction when the dashboard of his John Deere combine harvester showed the yield of the first run on his family’s farm during this year’s harvest: 253 bushels per acre, equivalent to 13.8 tonnes of corn per hectare. The yield on the 100-acre Schubert parcel was the highest in many years, said…

New exhibit shines the spotlight on US presidential fashion

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From stovepipe top hats to cardigan sweaters, a new digital exhibit is shining a spotlight on the style of six former commanders in chiefs. George Washington’s coat when he was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. (Courtesy White House Historical Association) Courtesy White House Historical Association A portrait of George Washington. (Courtesy…

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern propose merger to create nation’s first transcontinental railroad

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Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country. The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union Pacific’s vast rail network in the West with Norfolk’s rails that snake across…

The history of presidential fashion

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The history of presidential fashion – CBS News Watch CBS News From Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to President Trump’s signature red tie, presidential fashion historian Summer Anne Lee joins “The Takeout” to discuss the evolution of Oval Office style. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting….

Trump is silent about Juneteenth holiday

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. He even claimed once to have made it “very famous.” But on this year’s Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the usually talkative president kept silent about a day important to Black Americans…