Facts about the US solar eclipse on August 21
On Monday, August 21, for the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will march across the entire United States.
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In Lebanon, salt producers fear craft is drying up
At 93, Elias al-Najjar has spent half a century harvesting salt by hand from ponds on Lebanon's Mediterranean shore, but he and his colleagues fear their way of life is dying.
Environment
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Of demons and dragons - the history of solar eclipses
A dragon eating the Sun. Make that a giant toad. A demon. No, a vampire!
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First eclipse in 99 years to sweep North America
The first total solar eclipse to sweep North America in nearly a century will march across the continent August 21, casting a shadow over millions of people from coast to coast.
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Mexico City fishermen fight to save Aztec floating gardens
Roberto Altamirano has the lake to himself as he casts his glistening net onto the still water in a perfect circle, lets it sink, then slowly pulls it in.
Ecology
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Apple's deep pockets could take on Hollywood, Netflix
The potential move of Apple into streaming video could reshape an industry which is already feeling the impact from new players like Netflix.
Internet
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Online piracy sites blocked in Australia crackdown
An Australian court on Friday ordered internet providers to block more than 40 piracy websites after a successful case by leading film distributors, in a major ruling on online content sharing.
Internet
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Chasing eclipses across the globe is a way of life for some
While Monday's total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be a once-in-a-lifetime sky show for millions, there's a small group of people who have experienced it all before and they can't get enough of it.
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Australia to regulate virtual currency exchanges like Bitcoin
Australia is set to regulate virtual currency exchanges such as Bitcoin and strengthen the powers of its financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC as it cracks down on money laundering and terrorism financing.
Internet
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Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion for Foxconn
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a $3 billion tax break Thursday with bipartisan support for Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group to build a massive display panel factory in the state, a project President Donald Trump touted ...
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