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US, states using cloud seeding to generate rain in west

DENVER, Colorado: The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the US Bureau of ...


Wet winter ends three year California drought

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US government has reported that the exceptionally wet winter in California this year will offer relief from ...


San Francisco area to end installing gas appliances in 2027

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Demands by environmentalists have resulted in the passing of rules in which natural gas-powered furnaces and water ...


Luka Doncic likely to play in key game vs. Warriors

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd received welcome news as he prepared his team for Wednesday night's crucial game against the ...


Oilers aim to pick on road-struggling Coyotes

The Edmonton Oilers will take a four-game winning streak into their Wednesday night home game against the team with the ...


Ben Roethlisberger says 49ers reached out last season

Retired and Canton-bound quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Tuesday that the San Francisco 49ers reached out to him last season to ...


Mavericks may be short-handed in key game vs. Warriors

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd figures to have to make two key game-time decisions before his club hosts the Golden ...


Major League Cricket: Finch, Hasaranga, Stoinis among international signings in inaugural player draft

Texas [USA], March 21 (ANI): The draft for the inaugural season of the Major Cricket League (MLC) saw international cricket ...


US: Sikh leaders condemn violence outside Indian Consulates in San Francisco, London

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): After the Indian Consulate in San Francisco was attacked by extremist elements, Sikh leaders in ...


Study finds how lymph nodes boost tumor cells after success of immunotherapy

California [San Francisco], March 21 (ANI): According to new research, therapies may cause lymph nodes to produce tumour-fighting T cells. ...


SGPC leader condemns attacks by extremists worldwide, says Sikhs have contributed to India's freedom movement

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Reacting to the recent incidents of violence by extremist and separatist elements worldwide, Baljit ...


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Gold jumps as US Fed signals rate-hike pause imminent

WORLD CAPITALS, 22nd March, 2023 (WAM) -- Gold prices climbed on Wednesday after the U.S. Fed toned down its aggressive ...

Gulf banks raise interest rates following US Federal Reserve hike

ABU DHABI, 22nd March, 2023 (WAM) -- The central banks of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar raised their benchmark borrowing ...

Report: Raiders sign TE Austin Hooper to one-year deal

The Las Vegas Raiders signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year, $2.75 million contract with an upside of $3.5 ...

6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Argentina's San Antonio de los Cobres

San Antonio de los Cobres [Argentina], March 23 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale struck 84 ...

US Fed Raises Key Rate by Quarter-Point Despite Bank Turmoil

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by ...

Why Lent is the perfect time to spiritually prepare for revolution

It was around this time of year back in 1763 that Filipino rebels rode into Sinait on horseback, shouting "in ...

Business

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U.S. stocks tumble as UK inflation rate spikes to 10.40 percent

NEW YORK, New York - A hike in official U.S. interest rates of 0.25 percent, and a jump in inflation ...

Amazon to cut 9,000 jobs, bringing total layoffs to 27,000

SEATTLE, Washington: In a memo to staff sent this week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company plans to cut ...

Defective break hose, wiper arm causes Ford recall of 1.5 million cars

DETROIT, Michigan: Due to leaking brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break off, Ford is recalling more than ...

Techs jump in widespread U.S. stock markets advance

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street continued its advance on Tuesday as investors continued to weigh up the health ...

US says citizens not to buy meds in Mexico, many contain fentanyl

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US State Department has issued a travel warning regarding dangerous fake pills sold at pharmacies in Mexico, ...

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Australian river town reports millions of dead fish

MENINDEE, Australia: After recent floods and hot weather, millions of dead fish have washed up in southeastern Australia, which authorities ...


Idaho to OK death by firing squad when drugs not available

BOISE, Idaho: Under a bill passed by the Idaho Legislature thios with a veto-proof majority, the state will allow firing ...


California joins with drugmaker to manufacture affordable insulin

SACRAMENTO, California: The state of California and generic drug manufacturer Civica have announced a 10-year partnership to produce affordable, state-branded ...


Newly signed Wyoming law outlaws use of abortion pill

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: A Wyoming bill outlawing the use or prescription of medication abortion pills, which was passed by the state's ...


US, states using cloud seeding to generate rain in west

DENVER, Colorado: The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the US Bureau of ...


Wet winter ends three year California drought

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US government has reported that the exceptionally wet winter in California this year will offer relief from ...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

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