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Boeing Reports Zero New Plane Orders For April Amid 737 Max Troubles

Boeing’s bad year continues. As CNN Business pointed out Tuesday, the world’s largest planemaker reported zero new orders for planes in April. Unsurprisingly, Boeing received no new orders for its embattled 737 Max jet, which has been under intense scrutiny following the deadly Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes. But the company’s other jets, including the […]

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In Search of Ancient Morocco

Travel / En Sound Media

THE THEME OF exile and absence followed us to Taroudant, which sat in the shadow of the Atlas, now just a violet outline, 140 miles southwest of Marrakesh. It had been a surreal journey, in which I had let people and experiences come to me, as they would, resisting nothing. And it was to take

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Facebook Restricts Live Streaming After New Zealand Shooting

Technology / En Sound Media

SAN FRANCISCO — When 51 people were killed in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March, the suspect, an Australian man, broadcast the attack live on Facebook. The video spread across the internet. On Tuesday night, in its strongest response yet to the violent scenes that were live-streamed over its social network, Facebook announced that it would

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Royals score early, blow out Rangers 11-5 in series opener

Sports / En Sound Media

Nicky Lopez rewarded the few thousand Kansas City Royals fans that stuck around through a game that stretched well past 3 hours with his first career hit, an RBI single late in their 11-5 rout of the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. But as he gazed up from first base, the Royals’ top prospect found

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U.S. Orders Partial Evacuation of Embassy in Baghdad

Politics / En Sound Media

WASHINGTON — The State Department ordered a partial evacuation of the United States Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, responding to what the Trump administration said was a threat linked to Iran, one that has led to an accelerated movement of American ships and bombers into the Persian Gulf. The department ordered “nonemergency U.S. government employees,”

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In China, Some Fear the End of ‘Chimerica’

Finance / En Sound Media

“China and the U.S. don’t have to have strained relations,” he said. Many also appear worried that the trade war and the government’s tightening control over the private sector could halt or even reverse its progress. In a country only a couple of generations removed from starvation, the possibility doesn’t seem far-fetched to many. One

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Alabama ban on nearly all abortions in GOP governor’s hands

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Alabama legislators have given final approval to a ban on nearly all abortions, and if the Republican governor signs the measure, the state will have the strictest abortion law in the country. The legislation would make performing an abortion a felony at any stage of pregnancy with almost no exceptions. The passage Tuesday by a

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Monet Haystacks painting sells for record $110.7m

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Claude Monet completed the painting in 1890 A painting by Claude Monet has been bought for $110.7m (£85.7m), a new world record for a work by the French artist. Monet completed the oil painting in 1890 as part of his Meules (Haystacks) series, depicting rural life near his home in

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Asda could be listed on the stock market after blocked merger

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Reuters Asda could be listed on the stock market after its merger with supermarket rival Sainsbury’s was blocked by the competition authorities. Judith McKenna, chief executive of Asda’s owner Walmart, has told staff such a listing is being considered. But, she told managers at Asda’s Leeds head office any listing could “take years”.

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Sudan protests: Outrage as troops open fire on protesters

World / En Sound Media

Clashes have erupted on the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum between security forces and protesters. At least five people were killed and dozens injured. The protesters blamed the military for opening fire on them, but the army – which until now has avoided using live ammunition – blamed it on what they called “unidentified elements”.

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