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Construction Update June 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th Street, next to the Washington Monument. When it opens to […]

Landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizes gay marriage in the United States Reuters The Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 26, 2015 that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing a historic triumph to the American gay rights movement. The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution’s guarantees of due process and […]

ChevronChina plans to launch yuan gold fix by end of 2015 By A. Ananthalakshmi SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China plans to launch a yuan-denominated gold fix by the end of 2015 via the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), in a move aimed at giving the world’s biggest bullion producer and consumer more influence over pricing. The first […]

China: World’s second tallest building Shanghai Tower, will soon open AFP The world’s second tallest building, Shanghai Tower, will soon open in the Chinese financial capital with a twist — a 120-degree twist, to be exact. A softened triangular “outer skin” is literally twisted around a circular core, sending the glass and steel tower spiralling […]

Chevron completes sale of 40 pct stake in two Nigerian oil blocks Reuters U.S. oil company Chevron Corp said it has completed the sale of its 40 percent stake in two Nigerian offshore oil blocks to local firm First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited. Chevron said in a statement that the sale of its […]

In Dominican Republic, deportations cast long shadow Proving legal right to stay here is no easy task for both Dominicans and Haitians born in shacks and lacking documents. _______ Haitians go into hiding as Dominican Republic authorities are free to deport Hundreds of buses have been leaving Santo Domingo for the border for the past week […]

NFL : Atlanta and Minneapolis new stadiums update June 20, 2015 New Atlanta Falcons Stadium The new stadium home for the Atlanta Falcons’ is located next to the 22-year-old Georgia Dome. The the stadium cost is currently $1.4 billion. May 2015 photos June 20, 2015 update Click images below to enlarge. Click your return arrow to […]

United States: Redesigning the $10 bill by adding a woman U.S. Department of the Treasury United States currency — and the images of great leaders and landmarks they depict — has long been a way to honor our past and express our values. In 2013, we selected the $10 note for redesign based on a […]

2015 Release: U.S. college president compensation at public and private colleges and universities These data show the total compensation received by chief executives of public and private universities and public university systems since 2009. All individuals, including interim leaders, who served in the capacity of chief executive are included. Often, more than one president serves […]

African Union mooting the idea to adopt a single currency Xinhua JOHANNESBURG- The Africa Union (AU) is mooting the idea to adopt a single currency as part of the Agenda 2063 roadmap worked out by the organization, Anthony Mothae Maruping, AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs, said on Thursday. The aim is to connect Africa through […]