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How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy
Intensifying restrictions have hit every part of the territory’s dealings, spurring worries about whether the Palestinia...
In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry
Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon c...
Carney's final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms
Negotiators want a deal to avoid fresh US tariffs - though Canadians are not in the mood to offer many concessions.
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
Six Years in Provence: An Ancient Castle and a Feud Over a Troublesome Bridge
In a picturesque village, the mayor closed a road, setting off a storm with residents and the owners of a castle that on...
At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present
Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimis...
This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates
The GOP primary in Florida's 19th District includes candidates who are new to th...
Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure
The unemployment rate for young adults with new degrees is higher than the rate ...