Elizabeth Warren shifted the debate on college debt with a big idea

[ad_1] His latest project – a proposal that, according to the analysis of his campaign, would remove $ 640 billion of student loans currently held by the government and would make tuition fees largely free for public institutions of two or four years – seek to address inequities, remove financial barriers to university education and … Read more

Rotting eggs: Europe's electronic waste poisons Ghana's food chain

[ad_1] General News of Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Source: theguardian.com 2019-04-24 Man transports electronic waste to Agbogbloshie landfill in Accra Some of the most dangerous chemicals on Earth enter the food chain in Ghana from illegally scrapped electronic waste from Europe. According to a new report from two environmental groups monitoring the disposal of electronic … Read more

Chevron and Occidental start the bidding war for Anadarko

[ad_1] Occidental Petroleum announced on Wednesday that it was proposing to buy Anadarko at a price higher than Chevron accepted by Anadarko, potentially opening a bidding war for one of the US companies with the strongest positions in the Permian. Occidental Petroleum today addressed a letter to the Anadarko Board of Directors in which it … Read more

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers near deal – ProFootballTalk

[ad_1] Getty Images A report released on Tuesday indicated that the Steelers were working on the conclusion of a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger before the start of the repechage Thursday night. It looks like they are about to realize that hope. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that both parties are "final steps"Negotiations … Read more

Astronaut Christina Koch shares her vision of ENC from the space

[ad_1] Astronaut Christina Koch shared a special message from Earth Day with a unique look at East Carolina from space. Koch shared the picture Monday on his Facebook page overlooking the shoreline of East Carolina. She said it was her first glimpse of the North Carolina coast from space. In her post, she wrote: "This … Read more