Kealoha, the first Poet Laureate of Hawaii and the first poet to perform at a Hawaii governor’s inauguration, brings the transformative power of poetry to the VERGE Hawaii main stage. His work weaves through themes of building, growth and the agency that all people have within us to sow the seeds of sustainable change. Because creating a better future takes a global village.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
Federal Reserve vice chairman announces plans to resign in October
Washington Post Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer is to resign next month for personal reasons, leaving a fourth vacancy on the seven-member Fed governing board. Fischer is a widely respected economist who taught at MIT and was head of the Bank of Israel … Most Asian Stocks Gain on US Debt-Ceiling Deal: Markets WrapBloomberg Federal Reserve vice chairman to resign, opening another seat for Trump to fillLos Angeles Times Stocks book modest gains as energy shares rallyMarketWatch Pittsburgh Post-Gazette –Yahoo Finance –Economic Times –New York Times all 132 news articles » |
Reuters |
T-Mobile US to offer free Netflix with family plan
Reuters FILE PHOTO — A T-Mobile logo is advertised on a building sign in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo. (Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) said on Wednesday it will offer a free subscription to video streaming … T-Mobile's Latest Un-Carrier Move: Free NetflixMotley Fool #UncarrierNEXT: T-Mobile Now Includes Netflix On UsYouTube Un-carrier Next – T-MobileT-Mobile |
Los Angeles Times |
United Airlines won't be fined for passenger-dragging incident, feds say
Los Angeles Times United Airlines won't be punished by the federal government over a passenger's forced removal from a flight in April that put a spotlight on the growing tensions between airlines and travelers. The Department of Transportation has concluded its … United Airlines Won't Be Fined by the Government for the David Dao Dragging IncidentPEOPLE.com United Airlines Dodges US Fine for Passenger-Dragging ScandalBloomberg US won't punish United over passenger-dragging incidentABC News Chicago Business Journal –Mashable –Independent.ie –Patch.com all 19 news articles » |
Washington Post |
The US House just paved the way for more self-driving cars
Washington Post Thousands of self-driving cars are now that much closer to hitting the streets after House lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to expand companies' ability to test the next-generation technology. It's a major step forward for tech companies, Detroit … Self-Driving Cars' Prospects Rise With Vote by HouseNew York Times House passes bill to speed deployment of self-driving carsThe Denver Post Howes: Revolutionary self-driving rules pushing DetroitThe Detroit News The Verge –Investor’s Business Daily –USA TODAY –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette all 72 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Gap will focus on Old Navy and Athleta, shutting 200 Gap and Banana Republic stores
Los Angeles Times Gap Inc. is shifting its focus to its growing brands Old Navy and Athleta and away from its Banana Republic and namesake Gap brands. The company said Wednesday it will close about 200 Gap and Banana Republic stores in the next three years and open … Gap shifts focus to Old Navy, Athleta brands as part of updated growth strategyCNBC Gap Inc Is Closing 200 Stores but Opening 270 New OnesFortune Gap Closing Hundreds of Stores in Shift Toward Old Navy, AthletaBloomberg USA TODAY –CNNMoney –The Mercury News –Jezebel all 114 news articles » |
Irish Examiner |
Billions are drinking water contaminated with plastic — and US has it the worst, study finds
Sacramento Bee If you drink tap water, you're probably also ingesting potentially dangerous microscopic plastic fibers. And you're not alone: That's likely the case for billions of people across the world, according to a new study from Orb Media. The study, conducted … Plastic contaminates 94% of US tap water, research finds, the most of any country studiedAtlanta Journal Constitution The Guardian view on plastic: learning to love it wiselyThe Guardian Plastic fibers pervasive in tap water worldwide, new study showsDeutsche Welle euronews –India Today –Huffington Post Canada –Deccan Chronicle all 56 news articles » |
USA TODAY |
Cruise lines cancel more sailings as Irma approaches Florida
USA TODAY Cruise giant Carnival and Disney Cruise Line late Tuesday joined Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line in cancelling upcoming sailings out of Florida as Hurricane Irma bears down on the state. Carnival scrubbed Thursday's departure of the … Latest Update on 10 Carnival Cruise Ships and Hurricane IrmaCruise Fever Cruise Stocks Taking A Dive As Harvey Slows Down, Irma Picks Up SteamBenzinga Carnival, Disney, Bahamas Paradise Cancel SailingsCruise Industry News |
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Fresh ideas for a circular future emerge from Stockholm World Water Week.