Anxious About Military Parade, China Deploys Crack Team of Monkeys
The Chinese Air Force has been using macaques to destroy the nests of birds that might get sucked into the engines of fighter jets during Beijing’s World War II parade.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold
Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold
The president will propose speeding up the acquisition of a replacement icebreaker that had been planned for 2022, setting a new date of 2020, the White House said.
Business Briefing: Eurozone Inflation Is Stable but Does Not Reach Target
Business Briefing: Eurozone Inflation Is Stable but Does Not Reach Target
Inflation in the 19-nation eurozone was stable in August at an annual rate of 0.2 percent, according to the European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat.
White House Sidesteps Hubbub About Obama’s Future Role at Columbia
White House Sidesteps Hubbub About Obama’s Future Role at Columbia
A passing comment by Columbia University’s president touched off a flurry of expectations that President Obama would affiliate with his alma mater after he leaves office, but the White House said no decisions had been made.
Arrieta Dodges Dodgers" Bats as Cubs Ace No-Hits LA
Arrieta Dodges Dodgers’ Bats as Cubs Ace No-Hits LA
Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta threw his first career no-hitter, finishing off the milestone in grand style by striking out the Los Angeles Dodgers in order in the ninth inning for a 2-0 win on Sunday.
Critic"s Notebook: Miley Cyrus Delivers Many Story Lines to 2015 V.M.A.s
Critic’s Notebook: Miley Cyrus Delivers Many Story Lines to 2015 V.M.A.s
The 2015 awards in Los Angeles were defined not by the host’s stagy shock, but by eruptions of extreme sincerity, sometimes contrived, and sometimes not.
LEADING OFF: Giants, Dodgers Face Off; Salazar Back From Bug
LEADING OFF: Giants, Dodgers Face Off; Salazar Back From Bug
A look at what’s happening all around the major leagues today:
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