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Stop worrying about China

Aug 24, 2015
The U.S. is not dependent on the Chinese economy.

Iran wants new U.S. planes

Jul 17, 2015
Do American companies want to enter the Iranian airplane market?

U.S. rice growers want to get in on Cuba

Jul 2, 2015
The increased demand would help farmers, who have seen prices fall.

A computer glitch spells trouble for visitors to the U.S.

Jun 22, 2015
State Department says technical experts are working around the clock to fix it.

Backing up the power grid with homemade electricity

Jun 19, 2015
Connecticut is trying microgrids that keep going when the main utility fails.

U.S. colleges to recruit in Cuba

Jun 19, 2015
Testing service will be offering admissions exams in the island nation.

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America's lengthy courtship with the metric system

Jun 4, 2015
We chart the history of the U.S. relationship with the metric system.

Latest Charlie Hebdo will barely be distributed in US

Jan 14, 2015
3 million were printed but only 300 copies of the magazine will be sold here.

U.S. natural gas: To export or not export?

Dec 6, 2012
A new government report says that the U.S. should export more of its natural gas to boost the economy, but is there enough demand overseas and how will exportation affect prices at home?