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Cambodian culture celebrated at Central Library
byThe Cranston Public Library’s Central Branch held its first ever Cambodian culture event Saturday, April 7 to commence National Library Week from April 7 to April 14. More than 60 people were in attendance. The event included a Buddhist blessing, authentic food, and the unveiling of a bilingual book collection. In recent years, the Cambodian […]
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Beauty and babes helps moms feel good
byBeauty and Babes is more than just hair and make-up, it is all about self-care for those who really need it. The salon, located at 94 Bayfield Street, has been open since early January and is becoming quite popular with moms who are looking to get their hair done while the little ones are being […]
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High stakes for Macron as France weighs Syria strike
byIn laying his integrity on the line over Syria’s suspected use of chemical weapons, French President Emmanuel Macron might be playing for even higher stakes – maintaining the landmark Iran nuclear accord, analysts say. The 40-year-old leader, weighing the first foreign military operation on his own initiative, has made clear he considers Damascus behind a […]
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Nicaragua offers unexpected treasures
bySeeking an adventure somewhere that wouldn’t be overwhelmingly packed on a holiday weekend, I settled on Costa Rica’s northerly neighbor, Nicaragua. I figured it was close enough to the popular and tourist friendly Central American country to offer some spectacular sights. Upon landing at the airport in Managua, my friends and I were greeted by […]
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Kim, Kourtney Kardashian “Respond To Tristan Thompson’s Cheating Scandal” Is Untrue Clickbait
byKim and Kourtney Kardashian did not “respond to Tristan Thompson’s cheating scandal.” This is 100 percent untrue clickbait, Gossip Cop can confirm. As a number of outlets have rightly noted, no one in the family has publicly commented on Thompson being unfaithful to Khloe Kardashian. But RadarOnline is trying to trick readers with a headline that announces, “Boy, Bye! Kim & Kourtney Respond To […]
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How to back up your Apple Watch
byMost Apple Watch owners don’t know how to back up their Apple Watch, nor does Apple make it clear how one would go about that process.. Read along as we walk you through how to back up your Apple Watch. This will be especially useful if you’re looking to upgrade your iPhone any time soon. While iPhone already […]
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Global warming is making ocean heat waves longer, slowing down underwater currents
byA pair of scientific studies released this week pinpoint how climate change is impacting the world’s oceans. The first study notes that heat waves over the ocean have become longer and more frequent over the last century, harming marine life and coral reefs. The study, published in Nature Communications on Tuesday, found an increase of 54% in the number of […]
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Oil dips from three-year highs but OPEC supply draw supports
byNEW YORK – Oil prices edged off highs last reached in late 2014, pressured by a stronger dollar, but crude futures still drew support from mounting political tension in the Middle East and shrinking global oil inventories. Brent crude futures were at $71.67 a barrel at 11:48 a.m. EDT (1548 GMT), down 39 cents. U.S. […]
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JP Morgan’s Dimon says U.S. economy still looks ‘pretty good’
byBOSTON – JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday the U.S. economy still looked “pretty good” and that there was no law that says growth cannot continue. But there will be a downturn at some point, Dimon told the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard University. Asked to assess the chances the […]
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Bitcoin price jumps to two-week high, leads broad crypto surge
byLONDON (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two-week highs, with people active in the market citing a squeeze on traders who have bet against prices, given a lack of obvious news to trigger the gains. On the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange BTC=BTSP, bitcoin rose as much as 17 percent at one point in […]
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