States with the most cars per capita
The General compiled a list of states with the most cars per capita using data from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Vincent van Gogh: The life story you may not know
Masterworks chronicled the unknown life of enigmatic Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, one of the most influential artists of all time.
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10 brands you might not know were founded by celebrities
From The Rock’s tequila to Cameron Diaz’s vegan wellness wine, Shopdog highlighted 10 brands you may have forgotten were founded by celebrities.
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China’s trade contracts as Western demand weakens
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade contracted again in January and February as U.S. and European demand weakened in the face of interest rate hikes, adding to pressure on official efforts to revive economic growth following the end of anti-virus controls. Customs data show exports sank 6.8% from a year
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China’s trade contracts as Western demand weakens
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade contracted again in January and February as U.S. and European demand weakened in the face of interest rate hikes, adding to pressure on official efforts to revive economic growth following the end of anti-virus controls. Customs data show exports sank 6.8% from a year
Continue Reading Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan no-show in court, avoids arrest
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has failed to appear before a court in Islamabad to answer charges in a graft case against him, apparently a maneuver by his legal team to avoid the ex-premier’s arrest. Tuesday’s hearing was set by Judge Zafar Iqbal and Khan
Continue Reading2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead and 2 found alive, officials say
By Josh Campbell, Abel Alvarado, Karol Suarez, Caroll Alvarado and Eric Levenson, CNN Two of the four Americans kidnapped by armed gunmen in the Mexico border city of Matamoros on Friday were found dead and two were found alive on Tuesday, US and Mexican officials said. Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown were found dead, a
Continue Reading Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders quarterback hasn’t done is win in the playoffs, something he aims to change in New Orleans, where he’ll be reunited with Dennis Allen — his first NFL coach. Carr
Continue Reading Sri Lanka leader says IMF deal imminent after China’s pledge
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president says China has given crucial debt restructuring assurances that mean the bankrupt nation could get its bailout package approved soon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Tuesday that he has sent a letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund, which he
Continue Reading Sri Lanka leader says IMF deal imminent after China’s pledge
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president says China has given crucial debt restructuring assurances that mean the bankrupt nation could get its bailout package approved soon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Tuesday that he has sent a letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund, which he
Continue ReadingThailand jails five poachers for killing tiger and her cub
By Kocha Olarn, Angus Watson and Heather Chen, CNN A court in western Thailand on Monday sentenced five poachers to prison terms of five years each for killing a female tiger and her cub in a national park last year. The provincial court ruled the five men broke conservation laws by killing the protected animals
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as investors watch Fed moves, inflation
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as investors tried to digest a slew of economic data and awaited moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% to 28,309.16. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5% to 7,364.70. South Korea’s Kospi added less
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as investors watch Fed moves, inflation
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as investors tried to digest a slew of economic data and awaited moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% to 28,309.16. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5% to 7,364.70. South Korea’s Kospi added less
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No. 9 Gonzaga pulls away late to beat USF in WCC semifinals
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The championship matchup that seemed inevitable will take place Tuesday night, but No. 9 Gonzaga had to work to make it happen. Anton Watson scored 20 points and Drew Timme had 17 to help the Bulldogs beat pesky San Francisco 84-73 on Monday night and
Continue ReadingJapan’s new rocket fails on debut launch in setback for space program
By Brad Lendon, CNN Japan’s maiden launch of its new flagship space rocket ended in failure on Tuesday when controllers issued a destruct command just 15 minutes after liftoff, the country’s space agency said. “A destruct command has been transmitted to H3 around 10:52 a.m. (Japan Standard Time), because there was no possibility of achieving
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California hiker found dead after falling 20 feet down Oregon bluff and being swept into the ocean
By Joe Sutton, CNN A 25-year-old hiker from California was found dead after falling from a rocky bluff along the Oregon coast and being swept into the ocean over the weekend, authorities said. Henry Minh Hoang, of West Covina, California, was hiking beyond a safety fence in an area known as “the punch bowl” in
Continue Reading France on strike: Unions say ‘non’ to higher pension age
By ELAINE GANLEY, SYLVIE CORBET and NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — More than a million demonstrators marched in cities and towns across France on Tuesday, in a new round of protests and strikes against the government’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64. Unions called for more protests this weekend while warning
Continue Reading France on strike: Unions say ‘non’ to higher pension age
By SYLVIE CORBET, NICOLAS GARRIGA and JADE LE DELEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Demonstrators were marching across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests and strikes against the government’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in what unions hope to be their biggest show of force against the proposal. Garbage
Continue Reading Gender equality will take 300 years to achieve, UN chief warns
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Progress toward gender equality is “vanishing before our eyes,” United Nations Secretary General António Guterres told the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday. Speaking to the key UN women’s rights group ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Guterres said gender equality is “300 years away” according to
Continue Reading Kings stay hot at home with 4-2 win over Ovechkin, Capitals
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikey Anderson scored in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault and Vladislav Gavrikov also scored, and Pheonix Copley made 20 saves as the Kings won their sixth
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