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Trucks and SUVs are king

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Car makers appealed to Americans' deep love of SUVs and trucks on Monday at the Detroit Auto Show, unveiling a host of choices from luxurious to utilitarian, while also beefing up the humble sedan. From European car makers to American icons, there were dozens of new offerings for the North American market. While sedans and electric cars were still in theRead more

Mexico bus crash kills Americans, Swedes, Canadian

Mexico City - Muslimchronicle

A tour bus crash in southeastern Mexico killed eight Americans, two Swedes and a Canadian, as well as their Mexican guide, Mexican officials said Wednesday. The bus, which skidded and rolled off the road early Tuesday in Quintana Roo state, was transporting passengers from two US-based cruise ships to archeological sites. Along with the fatalities, the crash left 13 people injured, the MexicanRead more

Trump tells NASA to send Americans to Moon

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US President Donald Trump directed NASA on Monday to send Americans to the Moon for the first time since 1972, in order to prepare for future trips to Mars. "This time we will not only plant our flag and leave our footprint," Trump said at a White House ceremony as he signed the new space policy directive. "We will establish a foundationRead more

Opioid crisis also imposes handicap

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The scourge of the opioid crisis in the United States kills 90 Americans every day, but beyond the human toll it also handicaps the US economy, taking millions of people out of the workforce, economists warn. President Donald Trump has declared the epidemic a national emergency, as 2.4 million Americans are estimated to be addicted to opiates, the narcotics thatRead more

What is the Paris Agreement?

Paris - AFP

The June 2017 announcement that the U.S. intends to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is short-sighted and reduces the ability of the U.S. government to provide global leadership on climate change. Since the Withdrawal Announcement, more than 1,200 universities, colleges, investors, businesses, mayors, and governors from around the country have declared in unison that they are still part of theRead more

Cash-loving Japanese savers opt to play it safe

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

The Tokyo stock market might be riding two-decade highs, but a growing number of Japanese are choosing to stash their cash in the humble home safe, wary of negative interest rates in the bank and out of the view of eagle-eyed tax officials. It is no secret that Japan has some of the world's biggest savers, learning from an earlyRead more

United States misses first World Cup since 1986

Trinidad - Muslimchronicle

The United States has been eliminated from World Cup contention, a shocking loss at Trinidad ending the Americans’ streak of seven straight appearances at soccer’s showcase. Twenty-eight years after a stunning victory at Trinidad put the Americans back in the World Cup after a four-decade absence, their chances for next year’s tournament in Russia ended on this island nation offRead more

Art market soars as street art sales rocket

New York - Muslimchronicle

The art market is booming fuelled by rocketing prices for contemporary art with work by street artists like Banksy among the fast sellers, according to a new report Wednesday. Four of the top 10 most sold artists at auction houses across the world over the last year were street artists -- Americans Keith Haring, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and British-born Banksy.Read more

Trump proposes biggest US tax overhaul in 30 years

Washington - Muslimchronicle

President Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday the biggest US tax overhaul in three decades, calling for tax cuts for most Americans, but prompting criticism that the plan favors business and the rich and could add trillions of dollars to the deficit. The proposal drew a swift, skeptical response from Senator Bob Corker, a leading Republican “fiscal hawk,” who vowed notRead more

US environmental lawyer wins Swedish rights prize

STOCKHOLM - Muslimchronicle

A US environmental lawyer who defended Americans whose drinking water had been contaminated by chemicals won the 2017 Right Livelihood Award on Tuesday, the jury for the Swedish human rights prize announced. Robert Bilott was honoured for "exposing a decades-long history of chemical pollution, winning long-sought justice for the victims, and setting a precedent for effective regulation of hazardous substances,"Read more