Earth Shifted Its Way from a Strong Solar Storm
Are you waiting for Halloween to change your energy usage? You may not have to. The sun unleashed an intense solar flare on Friday, March 15 that has shifted the path of a geomagnetic…
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Diamond Coin Is Now the Official Name of the Verizon Center
The five-month-old competitor to Govcoin is attempting to spread its brand in the capital by staging events at what’s arguably the biggest arena in the city. While Govcoin has lagged behind in fundraising compared…
This season may be weak, but hurricane threats may be low
Written by Staff Writer CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray Despite warnings of increased activity this year due to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), no more than two hurricanes will emerge from the Atlantic Ocean in…
LeBron James: Cleveland Cavaliers forward banned for NBA ‘physical abuse’
James was ejected from Monday’s game for pulling down Isaiah Stewart’s shorts and trying to take the ball from him LeBron James has been suspended one game after he grabbed Isaiah Stewart’s shorts and…
Afghan Sports Minister Embraces Shrinking Womanhood with New TV Series, Touched by Taliban’s Courage
Since becoming president in 2001, Hamid Karzai and his fellow Pashtun tribesmen and ex-officials have worked tirelessly to rid Afghanistan of the Taliban — who fought in their ranks — and to usher in…
Kenya meets new goal of eradicating polio, but it risks being undermined by vaccine war
Kenya’s commitment to eradicate polio—a disease that crippled and ultimately killed victims—has so far paid off in millions of lives. But it also fueled controversy over a controversial vaccine policy aimed at curbing the…
Is EU failing migrants, asks Minsk
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Demonstrators from Bezmer, a town in Belarus’s east, protest against President Alexander Lukashenko’s tight grip on power Belarus has welcomed over 100 migrants from Turkey, and vowed to continue…
Manchester United v Villarreal: match preview
With 10 points from six matches, the gulf between Manchester United and Villarreal is considerable, but Can-two players be found who can unsettle Jose Mourinho’s team? A draw against Birmingham in October 2009 resulted…
As global carbon emissions rise, the West may soon look back and see Africa as the world’s green economy
The race is on for businesses to develop fast enough to compete in a world fueled by exploding demand for cleaner energy. Ghana will be a key battleground, and a new report by the…
New York’s most epic Christmas rides
Written by By Sohail Ahmed, CNN New York If you’re a true believer in the wisdom of crowds, you might find our quiz about Christmas driving a little tricky. These days, Silicon Valley is…