French zoo closes after pack of nine wolves escapes
Four wolves were shot dead by park workers and five anaesthetised by officials at scene Authorities in the south of France have temporarily shut down a zoo after a pack…
Tesla, bowing to pressure, stops allowing drivers to play video games while driving
Under pressure from US auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving. The National Highway…
New independent report finds BSV blockchain to be most energy efficient
A newly published report from MNP one of Canada’s largest professional accounting and business advisory service firms has identified BSV as being the most energy efficient blockchain. The report entitled,…
Why Wealthy People Are Giving Up Their American Citizenship
Up until recently, It wasn’t common for Americans to renounce their citizenship. With an estimated waiting list of 7-11 years, becoming an American citizen is tough because the demand is…
The Art of Tourist Trapping: Investing in Vacation Rental Properties
Most states define vacation rentals as short-term rental properties, meaning that tenants can rent the property for no more than six consecutive months, although many states and even cities have…
Joan Didion, American journalist and author, dies at age 87
Unsparing observer of national politics and her own life, she won enormous acclaim for her memoir of grief, The Year of Magical Thinking Joan Didion, the eminent journalist, author and…
US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency – report
US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical support, Kyodo reports Japanese and US armed forces have drawn up a…
Russia fines Google £73m over failure to delete ‘illegal’ content
Moscow ruling is first revenue-based fine of its kind in Russia and comes amid fears of internet crackdown A Moscow court has said it is fining Alphabet’s Google 7.2bn roubles…
Louisiana energy firm to pay millions following oil spill that began 17 years ago
Taylor Energy to pay more than $43m in clean-up costs, penalties and damage, and transfer $432m clean-up fund America’s longest running oil spill dispute is close to a resolution after…
America’s Housing Market Is Overheating — What Does This Mean?
Over the last year, the housing market in America has been hotter than ever before. In many ways, it overheated with no signs of stopping. What exactly does this mean…