Daily Archives: 11/14/2017


AFI, Library of Congress Celebrate 50 Yrs of Film Preservation

In a star-studded night in Washington, the American Film Institute and the Library of Congress celebrated 50 years of partnership in film preservation.  Actor Morgan Freeman, American Film Institute founder George Stevens and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi were among …


With China in Shadows, Japan Seeks to Advance Economic Power

Japan is stepping up aid and investment in Southeast Asia to help its multinationals do business across the continent while vying with political rival China for long-term influence over smaller neighboring countries. The wealthy Asian nation is helping build a …


Cost of Diabetes Epidemic Reaches $850 Billion a Year

The number of people living with diabetes has tripled since 2000, pushing the global cost of the disease to $850 billion a year, medical experts said Tuesday. The majority of those affected have type 2 diabetes, which is linked to …


Bipartisan Analysis: Senate Bill Would Hike Taxes for 13.8 Million

Promoted as needed relief for the middle class, the Senate Republican tax overhaul would increase taxes for some 13.8 million moderate-income American households, a bipartisan analysis showed Monday. The assessment by Congress’ nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation emerged as the …