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☆ Jill Biden now ‘all in’ for second run at the White House, people close to her say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Kate Bennett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Jill Biden is now “all in” on the idea, according to a person who works with the East Wing. Recent polling, however, suggests a large swath of the Democratic Party may not be eager to see the president run again. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive with Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff for a bill signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House. “[Jill Biden] is the one more aware of how the last few years have affected Joe [Biden,]” noted a person with ties to the Biden family. Jill Biden is also the tender of Joe Biden’s legacy.

☆ As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

TSMC is considered a national treasure in Taiwan and supplies tech giants including Apple (AAPL) and Qualcomm (QCOM). Chiu claimed that the chip giant was under political pressure to move its operations and its most advanced technology to the US. In response, Wu said there was no secret deal, nor was there any attempt to diminish the importance of Taiwan to TSMC. But he believes the company will continue to manufacture its most advanced technology at home. Many experts believe that by the time 3-nanometer chips are being made in Arizona, TSMC’s Taiwan operations would be producing even smaller, more advanced chips.

☆ World’s heaviest flying bird uses plants to self-medicate, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution scientific journal on Wednesday, the study reveals that the great bustards ate an abundance of corn poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and purple viper’s bugloss (Echium plantagineum). In humans, corn poppies have been used for their medicinal properties as a sedative and pain relief while purple viper’s bugloss can be toxic if consumed. Both plants were highly effective in killing or inhibiting the effects of the protozoa and nematodes, according to the study. The purple viper’s bugloss showed moderate defensive action against the fungi. “We normally associate self-medication in species like primates, so to see researchers studying endangered birds is brilliant,” Rose told CNN.

The opening ceremony in a tent-shaped stadium will be held at 1440 GMT, ahead of the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. Few details were available on heads of state attending, but state media said the U.N. secretary general and Algeria's president arrived on Saturday. The smallest nation to hold soccer's biggest global event, Qatar, a wealthy gas producer, aims to bolster its credentials as a global player, display strength to rivals in the region and placate conservative Sunni Muslim Qataris. Many of the migrant workers who toiled to prepare Qatar's tournament infrastructure will watch from the sidelines, priced out of the stadiums. "When we came in it was like a bit of a work site," England fan Neil Gahan said in an area in Doha housing fan portacabins.

☆ Long-lost pigeon species 'rediscovered' in Papua New Guinea
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A bird thought to be extinct for 140 years has been rediscovered in the forests of Papua New Guinea. Rediscovering the bird required an expedition team to spend a grueling month on Fergusson, a rugged island in the D’Entrecasteaux Archipelago off eastern Papua New Guinea where the bird was originally documented. The team consisted of local staff at the Papua New Guinea National Museum as well as international scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the American Bird Conservancy. Many members of the community told the team that they hadn’t seen the black-naped pheasant-pigeon in decades, says the news release. So the expedition team placed a camera on a 3,200-foot high ridge near the Kwama River above Duda Ununa, according to the release.

☆ This is the best dish you could serve at Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As iconic Thanksgiving dishes go, stuffing is likely runner-up only to turkey as the dish most often on the dining table. Classic bread stuffing and variationsA traditional bread and herb stuffing is a fan favorite for many reasons. Think of this basic stuffing recipe as a jumping-off point for bringing more main dish energy to the table (especially if you’re considering a turkey-free or plant-based Thanksgiving this year). In place of meat-based ingredients, nuts, seeds and dried fruit can also bring in flavor and textural interest. Chestnut stuffing was once as popular as oyster stuffing, as the meaty but tender nuts give the dish a subtly earthy and sweet undertone.

☆ Tennis great King says Qatar World Cup can be force for good
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has spent her life fighting for gender equality and championing the rights of the LGBTQ community so it would hardly be surprising if she joined the long list of those criticising Qatar as World Cup hosts. Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and restrictive social laws which prohibit same-sex relationships has led many to question world governing body FIFA's decision. Asked if she would be happy to host the Billie Jean Cup finals, which begins this month in Glasgow, in Qatar, she said: "I probably would be because, first of all, the WTA went there years ago. Organisers of the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 20, say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome. "We were there four or five years and I think it helped," King said in a conference call with a small group of reporters ahead of the Billie Jean Cup finals which start on Nov. 8.

☆ On Día de los Muertos, communities honor and remember the Uvalde school shooting children and teachers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Edwin-Head-Shot-Copy.Jpg | Edwin Flores | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Maite was one of the 19 children who were killed, along with two teachers, in the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May. This year, the faces of the 19 children who died in Uvalde were at the top of altars throughout the country. In the corner, next to two desks and a chalkboard, is a pecan tree, which represents Robb Elementary School. In Houston, the nonprofit arts and culture group Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (MECA) honored the 21 Uvalde victims, including murals with the children's names. The Marcha de los Niños, or March of the Children, will take place in several cities in a special tribute to the Uvalde victims.

☆ No kissing in Qatar? Fears grow of crackdown on LGBTQ fans at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Matt Lavietes | Matt Lavietes Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

More than a million soccer fans from around the world are expected to gather in Qatar for next month's FIFA World Cup, but as the global competition nears, concerns over how the Gulf nation will treat its LGBTQ visitors are rising. “These are the basic rights that should be afforded to all and will ensure continued progress in Qatar,” one of the players said. But for years, the Gulf nation's government and FIFA have sought to reassure fans that LGBTQ fans are welcome and will be safe attending the World Cup. Scrutiny over how Qatar treats its own LGBTQ people has also gained traction in the lead-up to the World Cup. Rasha Younes, a researcher who studies LGBTQ rights in the Middle East and North Africa for Human Rights Watch and author of the new report, said she hopes that the displays of LGBTQ solidarity will influence Qatar's domestic policies.

☆ British LGBT activist urges captains to speak out in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 28 (Reuters) - British activist Peter Tatchell said he hopes team captains at this year's World Cup in Qatar will follow the example set by Australia and reaffirm the rights of LGBTs, women and migrant workers during the tournament. Homosexuality is illegal in the conservative Muslim country, and some soccer players have raised concerns for fans travelling for the event, especially LGBT individuals and women. On Thursday, Australia's national team spoke out against Qatar's record. Human Rights Watch on Monday said security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month. World Cup organisers did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20 and runs through December 18 in the Gulf state. Khalifa International Stadium — The Khalifa International Stadium was the first of the Qatar 2022 World Cup venues to be completed. The Khalifa International Stadium was the first of the Qatar 2022 World Cup venues to be completed. It officially opened on May 19, 2017, and can hold 48,000 fans after being expanded for the World Cup. Neoscape Al Thumama Stadium — The 40,000-seat Al Thumama Stadium will host matches up to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup.

☆ World Cup: UK foreign secretary under fire for saying LGBT soccer fans should be "respectful" at Qatar 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Amy Cassidy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is receiving backlash for suggesting gay soccer fans should be “respectful” in Qatar when attending the FIFA World Cup set to take place in the Gulf Arab state later this year. “One of the things I would say to the football fans is you know, please do be respectful of the host nation. “Two football fans going as a couple can’t hold hands? Leon Neal/Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell protested by himself outside the Qatar national museum ahead of the World Cup. Wearing the armband together on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the world is watching.”

CNN —British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell protested by himself outside the Qatar national museum on Tuesday ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup which the country will host starting in November. “I did this protest to highlight Qatar’s abuse of LGBT, women’s and migrant workers rights,” his foundation said in a statement. Police shook Tatchell’s hand and left, leaving the activist on the sidewalk, Reuters said. Tatchell shared video on Twitter showing a man in plain clothes speaking to him and taking his sign away. The World Cup takes place from November 20 to December 18.

☆ Champions League: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé score twice as PSG thrashes Maccabi Haifa
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Paris Saint-Germain’s attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar were in scintillating form as the French side qualified for the Champions League knockout stages with a 7-2 win against Maccabi Haifa. Messi and Mbappé both scored twice, while Neymar and Carlos Soler added goals in each half on top of an own goal from Sean Goldberg. READ: British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell protests outside the Qatar national museumMessi, Mbappé and Neymar all scored against Maccabi Haifa. Mbappé’s fine strike just after the hour mark made it 5-2, taking him to six Champions League goals this season – one more than Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah at the top of the scoring charts. Mbappé is now the top scorer in this season's Champions League.

☆ LGBTQ activist says he was 'seized' in Qatar ahead of the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Matt Lavietes | Matt Lavietes Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell said he was held in Qatar on Tuesday after protesting the Gulf nation's human rights record, just weeks before it is set to host the FIFA World Cup 2022. The pioneering LGBTQ rights activist said nine security officials and police officers surrounded him and one of his colleagues on the curbside and then proceeded to interrogate and hold them for 49 minutes. Despite criticism over the Gulf nation's human rights record, relations between Qatar and the West have recently been on an upswing. A brutal regime that persecutes LGBTQ people should not have been allowed to host the World Cup." "The purpose of this protest was to shine a light on Qatar's human rights abuses," Tatchell said.

☆ Qatar police stop protest by British LGBT activist
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Andrew Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Veteran British LGBTs rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, holds a sign in front of the National Museum of Qatar reading "Qatar arrests, jails & subjects LGBTs to 'conversion' #QatarAntiGay", in Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Obtained by ReutersDOHA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Qatari police on Tuesday stopped a one-man protest by British LGBT activist Peter Tatchell outside the national museum of the Gulf Arab state which hosts soccer's World Cup next month. "Rumours on social media that a representative from the Peter Tatchell Foundation has been arrested in Qatar are completely false and without merit," it said in a statement. Human Rights Watch on Monday said security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month. Qatar expects 1.2 million visitors during the tournament, creating an unprecedented logistical and policing challenge for the tiny state.

☆ Madrid exhibition shines a light on the scars of breast cancer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters) - An art exhibition in Madrid seeks to shine a spotlight on breast cancer and the physical and psychological scars left by mastectomies. 1/5 A woman stands in front of a replica of Peter Paul Rubens' "Venus and Cupid" showing a mastectomized breast, as part of a project between the Cultura en Vena Foundation and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum on International Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera Read More"With this intervention we're calling attention to the process of the illness," said Juan Alberto Garcia de Cubas, president of the Fundacion Cultura en Vena (Culture in Your Veins Foundation), which organised the exhibition. Gema Salas, a 44-year-old architect who underwent a mastectomy to treat breast cancer, said the exhibition had a profound effect on her. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Charlie Devereux Editing by Peter GraffOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Lizzo played James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute at her Washington, DC concert
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Ever the pioneer, Lizzo crossed off another first during the Washington, DC stop of her tour – playing an approximately 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to a former US president. The Library of Congress has maintained the flute in its vault for decades before allowing Lizzo to play it onstage. “B,***h, I just twerked and played James Madison’s crystal flute from the 1800s,” she said incredulously. Lizzo visited the Library of Congress to see and play James Madison's 200-year-old crystal flute. He later donated the crystal flute, along with 1,700 instruments, to the Library in 1941, where the flute has remained until its stage debut with Lizzo.

☆ Why over 600,000 bird specimens are preserved at the Smithsonian
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Michelle Yan Huang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has over 600,000 bird specimensThe collection dates back to 1817 and specimens are still being added today. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThe Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has one of the biggest bird collections in the world, housing over 600,000 specimens, from ducks to eagles to peacocks. The collection was created over 200 years ago and is still being added to today. But why does the museum still need more and more specimens? Research and wildlife management, notably reducing the amount of bird strikes.

☆ Take a look at these 10 smaller cities with some of America's lowest property prices
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A panoramic aerial drone view over the confluence of the Great Miami and Mad Rivers looking toward downtown Dayton, Ohio Getty Images2. It has a median listing price of just $125,000. Scranton, PennsylvaniaScranton has a median listing price of $142,000, which is still below the national median, according to Redfin. In February, Forbes reported that just under half those looking to rent in Buffalo were living in New York City. Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh has a median listing price of $266,000, making it the 10th cheapest US city in which to buy a house.

☆ The B-52 was designed in a hotel room over a weekend in 1948, and it may still be flying 100 years later
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Alex Hollings | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

That design emerged from a hastily arranged work session in a Dayton hotel over a weekend in 1948. The B-52 started flying when America was still relying on P-51 MustangsUS Air Force F-51D Mustang fighters during the Korean War. Spanning wars and altitudesA US Air Force B-52F dropping 750-pound bombs over Vietnam in the 1960s. US Air ForceIn July 1948, Boeing received a contract from the still-new US Air Force to design and build a new heavy bomber. By late Friday night, the new B-52 bomber was already coming into focus.

Admission prices for museums, movies, concerts, theme parks and other cultural activities were 6.2% higher last month than they were in August last year, federal data show. The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco is offering art kits to Museum Day visitors. This is the fifth year MCD is participating in Museum Day. More ways to get free or discounted museum admissionsIf you miss Museum Day this weekend, don’t worry. Some sites, like Chicago’s Field Museum, offer state residents free entry on select days.

☆ Elon Musk's crypto interview was broadcast on the South Korean government's YouTube channel that was hacked and renamed 'SpaceX Invest'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-05 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The South Korean government's YouTube channel was breached to stream cryptocurrency videos. The cyberattacker renamed the channel "SpaceX Invest" and broadcast an interview with Elon Musk. It's the third YouTube channel run by South Korea's government to be hacked in the last two weeks. The Korea Tourism Organization's YouTube channel was breached twice — once on Thursday and once on Friday — and was suspended until Sunday, JoongAng Ilbo reported. Meanwhile, the YouTube channel of South Korea's National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art was also hacked on August 29 to stream a video about cryptocurrencies, the outlet wrote.

☆ This 29-year-old left the U.S. for Budapest. Now he makes $120,000 — and lives in an $800-per-month apartment
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-07 | by ( Francis Nayan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Now, he works as a copywriter in Budapest, Hungary. I spent a year teaching there before taking my next position in Budapest, Hungary. To live and work in Hungary long-term, you must apply for a Residence Permit for the Pursuit of Gainful Activity. The Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, Hungary. Csendes Cafe is a popular ruin bar in Budapest, Hungary.

☆ Virtual Museum Tour: Happy International Museum Day
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +1 min

Ziua internațională a muzeelor este o sărbătoare globală care are loc anual în jurul sau pe 18 mai, coordonată de Consiliul internațional al muzeelor. America House Chișinău îi invită pe toți la un Facebook Live (https://fb.me/e/4cjmUxF5a) dedicat sărbătoririi Zilei Internaționale a Muzeelor alături de invitatul nostru special: Tatiana Popa - profesor de engleză și Cambridge Global Perspectives; Coordonator de învățare hibridă și globală la Heritage International School, Chișinău. America House este un centru de resurse și dezvoltare profesională unde vizitatorii pot veni să învețe, să creeze și să se inspire! Centrul oferă o gamă largă de proiecte și programe culturale și educative menite să împărtășească din istoria, cultura și valorile SUA. Aici veți putea să aflați detalii despre studiile în diverse instituții educaționale din SUA prin intermediul Programului Education USA.

Persons: Tatiana Popa, Doamna Popa Organizations: House Chișinău, Cambridge Global, Heritage International School, America Locations: Cambridge, Chișinău, SUA

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