Monthly Archives: November 2015
Melissa Mathison, ‘E.T.’ Screenwriter, Dies at 65
Young lad on an early tricycle, ca. 1890s
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi eyes role “above the president” ahead of elections
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has said she will come to power if her opposition National League for Democracy wins election. The former political prisoner is barred by the constitution to serve as president.
Stretch of Berlin Wall to be protected from tourists
After “unbelievable” acts of vandalism, Berlin has decided to build a barrier around the East Side Gallery. Officials have blamed tourists who consistently write their names on the wall or chip away at the murals.
Two-thirds of EU states to ban GM crop cultivation
The European Commission has announced 19 EU member states will be able to ban the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops. Environmental groups praised the news.
Elder Bush Says His Son Was Served Badly by Aides
President George Bush’s biography gives voice to sentiments many suspected he has privately harbored for years.
In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights
Terms detailed in a newly released text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership include workers’ freedom to unionize and to strike.
Mars’ Atmosphere Stripped Away by Solar Storms, NASA Says
New readings from NASA’s Maven mission indicate that the upper atmosphere on Mars is lost at a rate of 10 pounds a second during solar storms.
First Draft: Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee, in Big Blow to Their Campaigns, Are Cut From Main Debate Stage
Fox Business Network, the host of the next Republican presidential debate next week in Milwaukee, announced the qualifiers for the main stage, and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey did not quite make the cut.
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