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asia
The UK’s Electricity Regulator
AP source: Biden to float windfall tax on energy producers Read more But the UK has no national energy regulator; its only regulatory body is the National Grid. The UK regulator, the Office of...
national
WADA Bans Sergey Torekov for Doping Infractions
Russian teenager banned from tennis for nine months following anti-doping breach By Tom Loveless 10 October 2017 The Russian tennis federation (RTF) has effectively banned its top player from competition for nine and a...
asia
Cocoanimalo bars are made of real cocoa
Food waste is a huge climate problem. A new candy has a sweet solution in time for Halloween. PepsiCo, the American soda company, has come up with a clever idea for the future: The...
entertainment
Toronto parents say they’re “somewhat or certain” of their children getting the H1N1 vaccine
Two-thirds of Toronto parents ‘certain or somewhat likely’ to get young kids vaccinated against COVID-19, survey says A new survey of Toronto parents has found that two-thirds of residents are “somewhat or certain” of...
national
The Chinese Food Safety Code
This restaurant runs with no trash cans. 'It's the right thing to do' " It should make perfect sense for people in China to not throw away any food that is edible. However, in...
us
Why is the local media making a housing crisis out of a small class of students?
Letters to the Editor: Don't think there's a housing crisis? Look at the UC strike It's one thing to worry about crime in our city, and another to demand a housing crisis. Crime is...
politics
Why I Won’t Vote For the Surgeon’s Bill
Op-Ed: Is smearing food on the 'Mona Lisa' a productive form of climate change protest? On August 15, a group took to the streets with a banner that said “Ban the Surgeon’s Bill.” The...
world
Serena Williams wins US Open to become first woman to win more than one major title for nine years
'Just Serena': Williams' upset win at US Open keeps the legend advancing in final days of her storied career By Laura Bischoff March 5, 2014Updated: March 10, 2014 1:04:04 PM 1/3 Maria Sharapova Serena...
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Reusable and Disposable Plastic Bags Can’t Be Used interchangeably
Editorial: What plastic bag ban? California stores still doling out disposable sacks SACRAMENTO, Calif. — I bought a reusable plastic bag from a local grocery store. That's it. If it's a reusable plastic bag,...
us
How do I find my Illinois driver’s license?
I mailed in my ballot for the midterms. How can I tell if it's been counted? If you live in my state and submitted a mail-in ballot, there are three things you should do...
