To Counter Russia, US Signals Nuclear Arms Are Back in a Big Way
New York Times–12 hours ago
WASHINGTON — A treaty committing the United States and Russia to keep their long-range nuclear arsenals at the lowest levels since early in the Cold War goes into full effect on Monday. When it was signed eight years ago, President Barack Obama expressed hope that it would be a small first step …
Apple Music on Track to Overtake Spotify in US Subscribers
Wall Street Journal–15 hours ago
Apple Inc.’s AAPL -4.34% streaming-music service, introduced in June 2015, has been adding subscribers in the U.S. more rapidly than its older Swedish rival—a monthly growth rate of 5% versus 2%—according to people in the record business familiar with figures reported by the two services. Assuming …
Brent Slips to One-Month Low as US Drilling Grows, Stocks Drop
Bloomberg–47 minutes ago
U.S. drillers last week added six rigs to raise the number of machines drilling for crude to 765, the highest since Aug. 11, Baker Hughes data showed Friday. That may lead to a further increase in U.S. crude production, which breached 10 million barrels a day to the highest level in more than four decades in …
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Survey: Most Residents in Struggling US Areas Respect Police
U.S. News & World Report–18 hours ago
Survey: Most Residents in Struggling US Areas Respect Police. A majority of Americans who live in … a people, but a situation,” Robinson said. The survey, conducted from May to August 2017, was mailed to 28,000 people in both urban and rural areas of the United States to get 6,000 completed surveys.
‘This Is Us‘ Recap: How Does Jack Die?
BuddyTV (blog)–7 hours ago
It’s the 20th anniversary of Jack’s death on This Is Us, and each Pearson honors the man in a different way in this episode, titled “Super Bowl Sunday.” In the past, we learn exactly how Jack Pearson dies the night their home burns down, something every fan has been waiting for in season 2. And fans even …
A Raucous Google-Uber Fight Is Finally Heading to Trial
U.S. News & World Report–18 hours ago
Uber has vehemently denied the allegations in the civil case, which has also triggered a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. It’s not clear whether that probe is focused on Uber or Levandowski, who has consistently exercised his right against self-incrimination and is expected to do so …
US Ordered to Reconsider Denial of Yellowstone Bison Protections
U.S. News & World Report–Feb. 1, 2018
FILE PHOTO – A herd of bison graze in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, U.S. on June 20, 2011. … (Reuters) – A judge has ruled that U.S. wildlife managers erred in denying Endangered Species Act protection to bison at Yellowstone National Park and must reconsider extending such …
South Africa’s ANC to Discuss Zuma’s Future Amid Pressure on Him …
U.S. News & World Report–1 hour ago
FILE PHOTO: President Jacob Zuma gestures as he addresses parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham/File Photo Reuters. By Alexander Winning. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will meet on Monday to …
US Says It Has Met Nuke Reduction Target Under Treaty With Russia
Wall Street Journal–2 hours ago
WASHINGTON—The U.S. has met the limits on the number of deployed nuclear warheads it is allowed under a 2010 treaty with Russia, the State Department said Monday, and expects to find Moscow in compliance with its obligations as well. The State Department said the U.S. has fulfilled its commitments …
A Test to Compare US Kindergarteners With the Rest of the World
Wall Street Journal–3 hours ago
Are American 5-year-olds falling behind the rest of the world? A new test from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development aims to find out, in order to better gauge what methods of early childhood education work best. But early childhood experts worldwide have balked, saying it won’t …
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