Month: February 2020

Dr. Daylan Tzompa Sosa holds a handful of crickets at Ghent University, Belgium February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) – Belgian waffles may be about to become more environmentally friendly. Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium are experimenting with larva fat to replace butter in waffles, cakes and cookies, saying using grease from
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Friday said it is seeking interviews with current and former federal prosecutors who may have knowledge of political meddling in criminal cases, including the four career officials who earlier this month quit the Roger Stone case. FILE PHOTO – House Judiciary Committee Charman
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – This week’s sharp stock sell-off helped activist short-seller Andrew Left profitably close a long-held bet against online retailer Wayfair (W.N) on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research, speaks during the Reuters Global Investment 2019 Outlook Summit, in New York, U.S., November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid “I have
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FILE PHOTO: Costa Rica’s President Carlos Alvarado Quesada, listens to Rodolfo Piza, Minister of the Presidency, after he announced his resignation, at the Presidential house in San Jose, Costa Rica July 29, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Prosecutors raided the headquarters of Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado on Friday as part of
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Illinois has “successfully contained” the new coronavirus to two confirmed cases, with both patients recovering fully and returning home, Governor J.B. Pritzker said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: llinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers remarks at the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah
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(Reuters) – Vatican officials on Friday planned to release principles promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), with the backing of Microsoft Corp and International Business Machines Corp as the first two technology industry sponsors. FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis waves during the weekly general audience at Vatican, February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Remo Casilli The “Rome
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge is weighing civil contempt charges against a Russian company accused of funding a Russian troll farm’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election to boost President Donald Trump’s candidacy after prosecutors accused the St. Petersburg-based firm of defying subpoenas to hand over documents. FILE PHOTO: Russian businessman Evgeny Prigozhin looks
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FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn gestures during a news conference at the Lebanese Press Syndicate in Beirut, Lebanon January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s deputy justice minister is travelling to Lebanon this weekend to try to make the case that fugitive ex-Nissan (7201.T) Chairman Carlos Ghosn should stand trial
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In the beauty version of word association, “witch hazel” is synonymous with a refreshing post-cleanse ritual that typically involves a swipe of a cult status toner on a plush cotton pad. But, beyond its apothecary vibes and long-standing status among natural beauty aficionados, what even is witch hazel? And what are its skincare benefits? Here’s everything
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