Monthly Archives: August 2020

Scientists on Arctic mission make no planned detour to pole

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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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 …

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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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