BERLIN (AP) – A German icebreaker accompanying scientists on a year-long international expedition in the high Arctic has reached the North Pole, after making an unplanned detour due to lighter-than-usual sea ice conditions. Expedition leader Markus Rex said on Wednesday that the RV Polarstern could reach the geographic North Pole …
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Philadelphia Eagles say running back Miles Sanders week after week with a lower body injury
PHILADELPHIA – Eagles returning Miles Sanders is out of action this week following a lower body injury, the team announced. The early indication is that the injury is not serious and that the team is trying to be smart and careful, with the priority being to have Sanders ready for …
Read More »‘Gold Rush’ Star Jesse Goins Dead After Possible Heart Attack On Set
Jesse Goins – best known for appearing on the Discovery show “Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine” – has died. Sources with Direct Knowledge Tell TMZ … Jesse was set in Colorado Tuesday night during filming. His job on the show is to work in the gold room, where he …
Read More »How USPS delays affect Amazon, Etsy and eBay
A US postal worker delivers Amazon boxes outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 11, 2018 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images In early July, business owner Zach Williams searched for 200 parcels lost in the U.S. Postal Service hub for distribution from Detroit. Normally …
Read More »Trudeau of Canada plans gliding change of social welfare, sources say
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering sweeping changes to the country’s social welfare system and a series of economic measures that will align Canada with ambitious climate goals, according to people familiar with the matter. PHILO PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to reporters on …
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