U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.

America and China Are Talking Again. Let’s Keep It That Way. America and China are talking again. For the sake of our planet, let’s keep it that way.

As Xi Heads to San Francisco, Chinese Propaganda Embraces America After years of anti-American propaganda, the softer, warmer depiction of relations with the United States has left some Chinese social media users confused or amused.

Toys R Us’ flagship will open in Mall of America, and in time for the Holidays Looking to shop with the resurgent Toys R Us this Holiday Season? Well, if you’re in the Minneapolis area we’ve got good news. That’s gonna be one cold giraffe Not too long ago, we told you about how Toys R Us was heading back to brick and mortar retail in the US. Unlike in past … The post Toys R Us’ flagship will open in Mall of America, and in…

America’s Other Drug Problem The crisis increasingly involves drugs besides opioids.

Diving and snorkelling in Mexico and Central America I will be spending 3 months backpacking from Mexico City to Panama from December to February. I am an experienced diver but I am travelling with a friend who is planning to do his open water cert in Cancun. Looking for recommendations on the best diving and snorkelling spots at that time of year, what’s overrated/underrated etc, what’s worth tra…

Judging how a song becomes ‘big enough to be remembered/considered a hit’ in America It may seem like a silly goal, but as a Brit, the multiple American charts look complicated to me. Let’s take Nirvana’s Heart-Shaped Box. It didn’t chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at all, but got to #4 in the US Mainstream Rock chart and is definitely remembered. Fatboy Slim’s ‘The Rockafeller Skank’ was #76 on Billboard but hit #2 on the US Danc…

Native Alaskan healer named North America’s first female saint in Orthodox Church (RNS) — A Native Alaskan midwife known for her healing love, especially toward abused women, has become the first female Orthodox Christian saint from North America after she was glorified at a meeting of bishops of the Orthodox Church in America in Chicago this week. The post Native Alaskan healer named North America’s first female saint in Ort…

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A New Answer for Migrants in Central America: Bus Them North Costa Rica and Panama are busing people through their countries to ease the concentration of people along their borders, which Biden officials fear will encourage more people to travel to the U.S. border.

For America’s Jews, Every Day Must Be Oct. 8 We got our wake-up call the day after the massacre. It’s time to act.

‘Morning in America’ Eludes Biden, Despite Economic Gains Seeking re-election in 1984, Ronald Reagan presided over an economy similar in many ways to today’s. But he sold a message of progress and promise.

Drive-Throughs in America Are Thriving A national fixture is enjoying a fresh surge as post-pandemic customers crave speed and solitude. And restaurants are responding with a raft of innovations.

Why Does the Right Hate America? In many ways, social change has made us a better nation.

Will rebirth of Pulisic, Musah make AC Milan America’s team? Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah have been revitalized at AC Milan, and their star power is making American fans take notice of the Rossoneri.

Radical Eyes for Equity: Forty Years of Failure: When Caricature Drives Education Reform in Post-Truth America Radical Eyes for Equity: Forty Years of Failure: When Caricature Drives Education Reform in Post-Truth America Reporting for NPR about A Nation at Risk, Anya Kamenetz (2018) noted: When it appeared in April 1983, the report received widespread coverage on radio and TV. President Reagan joined the co-authors in a series of public h…

The All-Time Best Moments from America’s Got Lettuce As America’s Got Lettuce ends its run, it’s the perfect time to look back at the contestant performances and judge reactions that made it the world’s top-rated show for thirty-seven consecutive seasons—and reminded us that, through it all, America does got lettuce. When the Mean Judge couldn’t help admitting, “You, ma’am, have got lettuce” to Li…

Noa Tishby, a Former Israeli Actress, Makes Her Country’s Case in America Once a celebrated actress in Israel, Noa Tishby has emerged as a leading pro-Israel voice on U.S. TV, on social media and in print.

What City Would You Recommend to a Foreigner Whose Trying to Best Generalize America? There was debacle on TikTok about an Irish person trying cheesecake in New York City and generalizing it as American cheesecake. It sparked some controversy because cheesecake is very hyper regional. A lot of cultural things in America are in fact hyper regional. New York City is also very unique and a culture shock to even most Americans, so th…

Vinfast Wants To Sell The Cheapest EV In America At Under $20,000 Vinfast is considering adding a small EV to its lineup in the U.S., which could cost under $20,000. The Vietnamese automaker is struggling to gain a foothold in the U.S. with models like the Vinfast VF8, but the upcoming VF3 could be sold in America to appeal to those looking for an affordable EV, according to Automoti… Read more…