Daily Archives: August 7, 2017


Trump Company Applies for Casino Trademark in Macau

A Trump Organization company has applied for four new trademarks in the Asian gambling hub of Macau, including one for casinos, public records show. The new applications highlight the ethical complexity of maintaining the family branding empire while Donald Trump serves as president, and are likely to stoke speculation about the organization’s future business intentions in Macau, where casino licenses held by other companies come up for renewal beginning in 2020. The applications for the Trump brand were made in June by a Delaware-registered company called DTTM Operations LLC. They …


Tackling Social Injustice With Video Games

At the recent Games for Change festival in New York City, the video games on display were a far cry from Mario Brothers and Call of Duty. Instead, game developers showed off titles that tackled civic and social issues. VOA reporter Tina Trinh explores.   ((mandatory CG: GamBridzy)) … From: MeNeedIt


Malta Restores Forgotten War Rooms, Hewn into the Rocks in WWII

In a vast network of tunnels carved into the rocks under the Maltese capital Valletta, faded maps of the Mediterranean hint at the place’s role in directing key battles in World War II. Malta is now restoring the 28,000 square meters (300,000 square feet) of tunnels, planning to open a huge section to the public. The compound, hidden under the picturesque port city perched on cliffs above the sea, was built by the British and served as the staging ground for major naval operations. The British military withdrew in 1979 …