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Month: June 2023

Vietnam War Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. Causes of Vietnam War 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and northern Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos make up colonial empire French Indochina. 1946 – Communists in the north begin fighting France for control of the country. 1949

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Philadelphia police search for man who allegedly broke into woman’s home, then apologized online

By Briana Smith Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a Fishtown neighborhood home and stole more than $5,000 worth of property. “I’ve never experienced anything like this anywhere,” said Paige Tauscher, the homeowner. “I’ve always felt pretty safe in this

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Google earned $10 million by allowing misleading anti-abortion ads from ‘fake clinics,’ report says

By Jennifer Korn New York (CNN) — Google has earned more than $10 million over the past two years by allowing misleading advertisements for “fake” abortion clinics that aim to stop women from having the procedure, according to an estimate from a report released Thursday from the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate. The estimated

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IMF slams new Pakistan budget proposal, says government failing to implement a more fair tax system

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has slammed Pakistan’s government over its proposal for the new annual budget, saying it failed to implement a more fair tax system in the draft. The harsh criticism by Esther Perez Ruiz, IMF’s representative for Pakistan, raised new concerns on Thursday about the

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UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives — including the man tapped to

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Robert Caro’s last book on LBJ likely won’t be delayed by editor Robert Gottlieb’s death

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Caro’s fifth volume on Lyndon Johnson, one of the book world’s most long-awaited publications, is unlikely to be delayed by the death of his longtime editor, publishing luminary Robert Gottlieb. “Mr. Caro is continuing his work on Volume 5 with limited interruption,” Caro spokesperson

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