WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave the food industry three years to eliminate artery-clogging, artificial trans fats from the food supply, a step that health experts said would save thousands of lives a year. … [Read more...]
Frugal Traveler: How to Pick a Cellphone Plan for Traveling Abroad
As a general rule, I'm against an alien takeover of our planet - unless they bring along one thing: a global wireless system that would simplify the endlessly complex world of options for using cellphones abroad. … [Read more...]
How 15 Years Of Drought Has Changed Lake Powell, In One GIF
The 21st century has not been kind to the water levels in Lake Powell, a meandering reservoir that straddles the border between Arizona and Utah. This series of images, taken by NASA’s Landsat satellites from 1999 to 2015, document the change. … [Read more...]
House Republicans and White House Try to Revive Trade Bill Stalled
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republican leaders and White House officials on Monday explored ways to resurrect trade legislation that stalled last week when House Democrats objected and dealt President Obama an embarrassing defeat at the hands of his own party. … [Read more...]
Tropical Storm Bill: Preparation & Voluntary Evacuation Begin
Tropical Storm Bill officially formed late Monday night, and it is expected to make landfall on the Texas coastline on Tuesday morning. … [Read more...]
Disney Gets Started on Maleficent Sequel, All Hope Lost.
As not a single week seems to go by without an announcement like this, I’m envisioning a future where Disney creates an interlocked live-action movie universe of re-imaginings of their animated tales. … [Read more...]
Kayak Protesters Detained After Trying to Stop Shell Oil Rig
SEATTLE - The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily detained two dozen protesters who formed a blockade with kayaks and other vessels Monday to try to stop Royal Dutch Shell’s drill rig as it left Seattle on its way to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean. … [Read more...]
Sony Previews Game Lineup at E3
LOS ANGELES — Sony, as is customary, got the last word of the first day of E3, the video game industry’s annual conference here. … [Read more...]