Though touted as a model of environmental preservation, the country has recently signalled a shift from phasing out fossil fuels to boosting the economy. Franz Tattenbach on the tension between green credentials and growth“This country is what the world would like to be but is not,” says Franz Tattenbach, Costa Rica’s minister of environment and energy. The 69-year-old economist is keenly aware of his role as guardian of the country’s reputation for forward-looking biodiversity initiatives and...
It was April Fools Day, and so I wasn’t paying attention to many announcements, because the days of companies trolling us all have ground my brain into the most negative state on April 1 each year, but T-Mobile had real news to share. Last week, T-Mobile announced big changes to the way it presents the … Continued Read the original post: T-Mobile’s “Broadband Facts” Tell You Everything About Plans, Including Fees and Speeds
Hours of private testimony by two of the top State Department officials who oversaw the evacuation from Afghanistan lays bare some of the missteps at the heart of the 2021 operation.
WWE fans are looking forward to seeing what the company has in store for Giulia once she joins the promotion. For months, it was clear that AEW was not in the running to sign her as it was a choice between joining WWE or staying with NJPW, with WWE landing her after receiving a lot […] The post Backstage News On WWE’s Plans For Giulia‘s Debut Match first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, hasn’t said a lot about Russia’s war in Ukraine, the biggest international news story before Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza shoved it off the front pages. When Trump does mention the conflict, he tends to keep his comments extremely vague. At times, they’re contradictory. The day before Russia’s full-scale invasion more than two years ago, for instance, Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin “genius” and “savvy”...
China has forced Apple to ban WhatsApp, Threads, Signal, and Telegram in the country's App Store.
General Motors Co. is planning to move its downtown Detroit headquarters
India-West Staff Reporter PALO ALTO, CA – Varun Soni, an interfaith leader who is the first Hindu to serve as the lead chaplain on a U.S. college campus, will be the keynote speaker for Stanford’s 2024 Baccalaureate celebration in June, ahead of the actual commencement […]
A proposed House rule faces a crucial vote Friday in the latest showdown between Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers. The rule would combine four Read More
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials, sparking a political crisis in the Balkan country that belongs to both the European Union and NATO. The ballot will pit the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led []
In 2023, Chad faced severe food insecurity during the June--August lean
Red Bull Batalla, the largest Spanish-language freestyle rap battle in the world, announces full details for its 2024 U.S. season. Over the last six weeks, aspiring and established MCs from over 18 participating countries submitted their video applications via the Red Bull Batalla App during a global application phase. Over 8,000 qualified applicants from around […] The post World’s Largest Spanish-Speaking Rap Competition Shares U.S. Season Details first appeared on The Source.