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Later in the morning, Borschberg called the flight an extraordinary experience, saying it marked historical firsts for aviation and for renewable energy. Ground crews pushed the plane toward a hangar, where a celebratory attitude waited along with leis and hula dancers. The project, which began in 2002 and is estimated to cost more than $100 million, is meant to highlight the importance of renewable energy and the spirit of innovation. Solar-powered air travel is not yet commercially practical... Читать дальше...

Removed chapter on financial system failed to meet ‘usual standards of discourse’, says official

At the focal point of Egypt's upheavals, where authorities had hoped to stage celebrations, there was instead a prayer for the week's dead, including soldiers cut down by militants in Sinai and the country's chief prosecutor, assassinated by car bomb in the capital. The first part of that equation has been carried out: the once-ruling Muslim Brotherhood has been largely crushed, thousands of its members and scores of leaders in jail and hundreds — including Morsi — handed the death penalty; public protests are restricted... Читать дальше...

Fitch Ratings affirmed its investment-grade rating for Russia, while maintaining its negative outlook for the nation.

Former Portsmouth FC owner wanted in Lithuania over Snoras bank affair

The School of Open Learning's admission may have been delayed by a month, but when it started on June 29 it did so with a surprise.

The School of Open Learning's admission may have been delayed by a month, but when it started on June 29 it did so with a surprise.

The Philadelphia Archdiocese has plans to demolish the city's oldest Polish church, but it's facing strong resistance: Longtime parishioners and neighborhood newcomers have joined forces in protest.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Felix Sanchez, chairman and co-founder of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, about Republican presidential candidate Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Alexander Eisenschmidt, an assistant professor of architecture at University of Illinois at Chicago, about the new Chicago Ferris Wheel.

More entrepreneurs are using the rollovers from their retirement accounts to start a business.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The 2016 Ryder Cup was awarded to the Hazeltine National Golf Club near Minneapolis years ago, however its promoters quietly recently tried to wedge money into Minnesota…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors in the corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez asked a judge to hold a hearing to determine whether some evidence should be withheld or restricted due to possible national security concerns. Menendez was charged in April with crimes including conspiracy and bribery for allegedly accepting gifts from a Florida ophthalmologist in return for political favors.

Steven Anthony Jones hopes to reign supreme in ‘Thurgood’ A celebrated actor best known for his work onstage, especially the years he spent as a member of the core company at American Conservatory Theater, Jones became artistic director of San Francisco’s Lorraine Hansberry Theatre in 2011. [...] for his theater, Jones is starring in “Thurgood,” a solo play by George Stevens Jr. about Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court. The play is making its Bay Area debut... Читать дальше...