U.S. Oil Firm Exxon Mobil Denied Russia Sanctions Waiver
U.S. oil firm Exxon Mobil has been denied special permission from the U.S. government to resume its business operations in Russia.
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Russian MPs pressing for Lenin to be laid to rest
The legislators also cited the position of the Russian Orthodox Church that Lenin should have been buried some 25 years ago A group of Russian lawmakers has submitted a bill to the lower house of parliament demanding to remove the remains of Bolshevik revolution leader Vladimir Lenin from Moscow’s Red Square, the press service of…
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Putin approves Russia’s environmental safety plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the country’s environmental safety strategy for the period up to 2025, according to a respective document posted on the online portal of legal information on Thursday. The government has to approve a plan of measures to implement the strategy within three months, the decree says. More:…
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Spring blossoms under the snow: winter blows back into Europe
Parts of central Europe have experienced “winter comeback” over the past few days Сold weather brought snow to parts of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and the Balkans. Record low temperatures also hit Central Russia and Ukraine. Take a look at the bizarre weather aftermath in European cities. More: //tass.com/society/942342
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Orthodox Church okays mobile tariff plan with SMS containing Russian patriarch’s quotes
All churches throughout Moscow and the neighboring regions of Vladimir, Tver and Kaluga can sign up for the mobile service The Russian Orthodox Church is aware of special mobile phone call rates for sending SMS with Patriarch Kirill’s quotes to subscribers and supports this idea, a spokesman for the Moscow Patriarchy told TASS on Thursday.…
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Facebook unblocks account of Russian embassy in Slovakia
Facebook unblocked the embassy’s account after sorting the situation out and ensuring that the account actually belonged to the Russian embassy Facebook has unblocked the official account of the Russian embassy in Slovakia, the embassy’s spokesperson Nikolai Levshunov told TASS. “The page is available again,” he said. “Unlike the fake account, this page contains truthful…
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How Jazz, Flappers, European Émigrés, Booze and Cigarettes Transformed Design
A new Cooper-Hewitt exhibition explores the Jazz Age as a catalyst in popular style
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Reliving the Ebony Fashion Fair Off the Runway, One Couture Dress at a Time
An exhibition on the traveling fashion show memorializes the cultural phenomenon that shook up an industry
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The Reasons Boston Marathon Runners Finish
The Boston Marathon is grueling for every runner. For some, it’s not about speed, it’s about the accomplishment.
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MLB Teams Are Trying to Be More Green
Major League Baseball teams are finding ways to save energy and reuse materials. See what your team is doing to help the environment.
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NFL Players React to Death of Aaron Hernandez
Current and former NFL players were shocked by the death of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday morning. Photo Credit: WBTS
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Patriots’ Gronkowski Crashes White House Press Briefing
Rob Gronkowski crashed a White House press briefing on Wednesday, drawing laughs from the press corps. Photo Credit: NECN
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Derek Jeter a Marlin? The Captain Looks to Buy Team: Report
Yankees great Derek Jeter and former presidential candidate Jeb Bush have teamed up to bid for the Miami Marlins baseball team, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday. Photo Credit: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images
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Astronaut Brings the Solar System to Earth in ‘Miniverse’
Former Commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield speaks with NBC on the importance of space exploration, what being an astronaut taught him about perspective on Earth and why Pluto was kept in… Photo Credit: CuriosityStream
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April the Giraffe YouTube Channel Almost Sets Record
The long-awaited arrival of April the giraffe’s baby has made Animal Adventure Park the second most live-viewed channel in YouTube’s history.April’s livestream had more than 232 million live views and… Photo Credit: Animal Adventure Park via AP This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in
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Zuckerberg: Facebook Has More Work To Do on Safety
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his first public comments since the Cleveland murder case, saying that the social media giant has more work to do when it comes to policing disturbing content online and making…
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Here’s How Some Fortune 500 Companies Are Going Green
Through research and application, clean and renewable energy sources are something some of the nation’s most valuable companies are focusing on. Software giant Microsoft has a data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming… Photo Credit: David McNew/Getty Images, File
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How to Talk Like a Russian Diplomat
Not every diplomat can become an overnight “хит интернета” (Internet hit) after just one speech at the United Nations. That honor goes to Vladimir Safronkov, deputy permanent representative from Russia, who shone last week.
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Scientists study reindeer migration across Putorana Plateau
The Putorana Plateau is a mountainous range south from Russia’s Taymyr Peninsula Scientists of the Siberian Federal University will study migration routes of the reindeer across the Putorana Plateau in the Krasnoyarsk territory, the University’s press service said on Wednesday. The University’s expedition is working in Evenkiya to place seven satellite collars,” the University said.…
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Australia’s Salt Ponds Look Like Beautiful, Abstract Art From Above
Taking to the sky to show how industry shapes the earth
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Putin Will Be Forced to Act on Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
Reports of at least three deaths and hundreds of arrests of gay men in Chechnya have shocked the world. International pressure is the key to saving lives.
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Rosneft Pledges Investment in Chechnya After Kadyrov Meeting
Russian oil giant Rosneft has pledged massive investment in Russia’s southern Chechen Republic amid reports that the company could sell its regional assets to local government.
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Makers of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to visit Moscow
The movie will be released in Russia on May 4 The makers of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie based on the Marvel comics are expected to visit Moscow on April 27, the Russian distributors told TASS. “Director and screenwriter James Gunn as well as actors Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker will visit…
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Activists reveal deal with authorities to install bust of Stalin in West Siberia
The place to install the bust will be chosen at a meeting of the Commission on Toponymy on April 27 The Russky Dukh (or Russian Spirit) public organization and the administration of the city of Surgut, Western Siberia, have struck an agreement on installing a bust of Joseph Stalin, the organization’s chairman Denis Khanzhin told…
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A ‘Breaking Bad’ Writer and Producer Is Behind a New Anne of Green Gables
You might not recognize this Anne—and that’s exactly what showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett intended
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The Unsavory History of Sugar, the Insatiable American Craving
How the nation got hooked on sweets
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A Paean to PBS’ “Mercy Street”: The One Show That Got the Civil War Right
The short-lived show offered the best screen portrayal of the war the country has ever seen
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Quiet Riot: The New Politics of Russia’s Youth
If Russia’s recent political demonstrations are any indication, the new spirit in Russia’s youth could breed a new era of nonconformity, where youth people’s quiet refusal to follow old rules transforms into vocal insubordination.
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The Ceramicist Who Punched His Pots
Influenced by avant-garde poets, writers and Pablo Picasso, Peter Voulkos experimented with the increasingly unconventional
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The Ceramicist Who Punched His Pots
Influenced by avant-garde poets, writers and Pablo Picasso, Peter Voulkos experimented with the increasingly unconventional
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These Photos Offer a Glimpse Into the Racial Politics of the 1950s South
Before he became a sports photographer, John G. Zimmerman captured a past that feels all too present
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Learn the Secret History of Your State With These Addictive Podcasts
Use this indispensable guide to find out which podcast will be next on your listen list
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Google Caves to Russian Antitrust Regulators
Google finally submitted to Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service this week, agreeing to pay 438 million rubles ($7.8 million) for violating antitrust laws.
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The U.S. Is Too Ornery for Totalitarianism, According to Margaret Atwood
The author of The Handmaid’s Tale discusses the continued impact of the bleak 1985 novel, now being adapted into a series on Hulu
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Airbnb Checks Out of Russia
The San Francisco rental site Airbnb came to Russia in 2012. It promised to usher in the era of the sharing economy—replacing Soviet-era kommunalkas with hipster apartments. Less than 5 years later, it’s gone.
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Belarus Signs Up to Russian-Led Customs Union Amid $1Bln Credit Deal
Belarus has signed the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EEU) controversial Customs Code after months of legal wrangling.
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A Russian All-Righty
Лад is a nice little word. No one seems to know its origins, but it contains notions of order, harmony, and accord – all those good emotions and behaviors that make life not only livable, but peaceful.
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Russian Corruption Is Among the World’s Worst — And It’s Here to Stay (Op-Ed)
Just over a month ago, opposition leader Alexei Navalny released an investigative documentary making major allegations of corruption against Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev.
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Russian News Outlet RBC Confirms Sale Amid Fears of Kremlin Censorship Crackdown
Negations are underway to sell Russia’s independent RBC media outlet.
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A Smithsonian Historian Wanders the “Bardo,” Exploring the Spiritual World of the 19th Century
George Saunders’ new novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo” recalls the melancholy that hung over a nation at war
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A Smithsonian Historian Wanders the “Bardo,” Exploring the Spiritual World of the 19th Century
George Saunders’ new novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo” recalls the melancholy that hung over a nation at war
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How Director James Gray Discovered the Insanity Behind the Search for “The Lost City of Z”
A story of Victorian-age madness and exploration in the South American jungle is coming to a theater near you
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How Director James Gray Discovered the Insanity Behind the Search for “The Lost City of Z”
A story of Victorian-age madness and exploration in the South American jungle is coming to a theater near you
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AirBnb Shutters Russian Subsidiary
Global rental site AirBnb has closed its Russian subsidiary, leading analysts to speculate it is trying to avoid new Russian internet regulations.
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‘Russia Is No Place for Dreamers:’ Meet the Rocket Entrepreneurs Battling Bureaucracy to Conquer Space
Russian rocket scientists with a bold vision of the future struggle against bureaucratic red-tape and a conservative investment climate to build Russia’s first private sector rockets.
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Russia Has Backed Itself Into a Corner in Syria
The chemical attack in Idlib changed everything. Trump’s personal position on Syria and Assad has shifted radically, military action is now on the table. And Russia’s actions have been self defeating.
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An Earful of Russian
When I grow up — or retire, whichever comes first — I want to get a Ph.D. in linguistics by writing a dissertation on The Role of Body Parts in Russian Expressions. This week I’m all ears.
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Russia’s Generation Z: In Search of a Future
The survival of the authoritarian Russian regime into the 2020s will depend on whether Putin is able to offer the young people a clear vision of the future. So far there is none.
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After the Blast, St. Petersburg Shows a Unique Civic Spirit (Op-Ed)
When a bombing killed 14 people in St. Petersburg, a spirit of solidarity electrified the city. Locals organized to help others get home and support one another. That’s new in Russia.
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It’s Official: Russia’s Recession Is Over (Thanks to Some Creative Statistics)
A change in reporting methodology has magically ended Russia’s recession.
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Terror in Russia and the West: A Need for Compassion
Feed the Kremlin love, feed the Kremlin so much love it chokes. Do it either because it is right or do it because it is smart, but do it either way.
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Kremlin’s Reply to Anti-Corruption Demonstrations: We Can Deal With It Ourselves
The Kremlin’s answer to accusations of corruption are as follows: Russian civil servants’ income reports are transparent for the Secret Service and that is enough.
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Russia Is a Political Hazard Zone
The rift between the elites and the masses in Russia is as real today as it was six or 26 years ago. Neither the annexation of Crimea, nor symbolic gestures aimed at exciting nationalistic pride have been able to bridge it.
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Trouble Translating Trump
Translating Donald Trump has not been smooth sailing for my Russian colleagues. They are sometimes clearly befuddled by Trumpese and make wild guesses about the meaning of his tweets.
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Trump, Le Pen and Other Fleeting Relationships: Is the Russian Scare Real?
With Putin, when it comes to serious business there is only one sure way to know that agreements are going to be respected: a publicized friendship.
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Defects Found in Almost Every Russian Proton Rocket Engine
Russia has 71 rocket engines stockpiled for its Proton space rockets. Almost all of them have been found to be defective.
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Russian Cinemas Furious After Culture Ministry Pulls a Fast One
After the Culture Ministry bumped the release of The Fast and The Furious 8 in favor of a state-sponsored movie on the Soviet space program, some of Russia’s largest movie theater chains are fighting back.
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Russia’s Sberbank to Sell Ukrainian Subsidiary Amid Sanctions
Russia’s largest state-owned bank is set to sell its Ukrainian subsidiary weeks after being hit with sanctions from Kiev.
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‘Loads of Love’: Apple Engineer Converts Van Into Mobile Laundromat for Homeless
Ron Powers, a mechanical engineer at Apple, turned a used van into a mobile laundromat and made it available for free to the homeless of Santa Cruz, California. He said he spent many years focused on studying…
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Red iPhone 7s Will Soon Hit Apple Stores
The palette of colors that iPhones come in is increasing this week, as Apple releases a red special edition of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Photo Credit: Apple
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