April 2022

While 5,000 economists called for the rapid development of carbon taxation in the United States and Europe,1 the public often opposes this climate policy (Carattini et al 2018, Klenert and Hepburn 2018). In France, the…

The San Diego Sockers leave Saturday for Monday's opener of their championship series against the Florida Tropics. Photo credit: @sdsockers, via Twitter The San Diego Sockers have their second consecutive MASL championship in…

NEW BEDFORD — Although Portuguese novelists João de Melo and António Lobo Antunes have received much international critical acclaim, with the latter even being nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, many argue their work is actually…

On Friday, European stock markets shrugged off a stalled French economy. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/ReutersEuropean stock markets continued their ascent on Friday as investors turned their attention to a series of corporate results, ignoring a…

It's safe to say that the Fort Meade Old Rifle Range in Sturgis is history. STURGIS, SD - In parts of the Black Hills there are hidden gems or sites that may have their own history. It's safe to say that the Fort Meade…

The curator of one of San Diego's oldest museums doesn't think her museum can survive a new bike lane and fewer parking spaces on Park Boulevard. The city of San Diego said it was installing a protected bike path and…

When the Allies celebrated Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, 1945, British military commander Bernard Law Montgomery warned his troops: “We have won the German war. Let us now win the peace.A few months before Germany's unconditional!-->…

A 39-year-old Argentinian tourist crashed his drone into a historic building in Rome and I could afford one fine of about 70 thousand dollars. It is accused of circumventing strict rules of the drone no-fly zone over the city. The man was…

“There are powerful images of the transition to a new life after independence, like Algerians entering houses abandoned by the French,” Sedira said. "The film's blend of archival material, photographic footage, fiction, and documentary was…

Placeholder while loading article actionsLast spring, President Biden proposed spending more than $4 trillion to transform the US economy. In negotiations last fall, after some of that money ended up in a bipartisan infrastructure bill,…

Museums are part of a city's cultural identity and are a place where people can feel history, understand the present and explore the future. Xi’an, Chinahas made great efforts to become a city of museums, devoting to transforming its…

WASHINGTON/LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - European stocks fell to a one-month low and commodity prices fell on Monday on renewed concerns about rising interest rates and the shattered economy of China, while shares on Wall Street rose,…

Macron garnered 58.5% of the vote on Sunday, making him the first French leader to be re-elected in 20 years. He and Le Pen advanced to the second round after finishing first and second respectively among 12 candidates who showed up in the…

Placeholder while loading article actionsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday. This is a transparent attempt to distract from the newly released tapes recorded just after the…

On Sunday, France will elect its president for the next five years. It will almost certainly be close. Emmanuel Macron, the outgoing centrist, seems slightly ahead of Marine Le Pen, his far-right challenger. Markets will breathe a sigh…

Iconic civil rights and leader of the Black Panther Party by Fred Hampton childhood home in Illinois has been designated a historic landmark.According to WGNorganizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton's son and…

As Russia focuses on eastern Ukraine in an effort to control the Donbass region, more Western countries have pledged to send artillery to support Ukraine's defense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called on…

GENEVA - The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission has recommended approval of a plan to remove the historic boundary from the entire Mill Race Inn property in the city's downtown area and apply it only to the 1846 limestone blacksmith…

'Boogie Nights' star Mark Wahlberg and his wife, model Rhea Durham, have put their incredible Beverly Park mansion up for sale for $87.5 million. If the actor sells the house for the asking price, it will be the most expensive house ever…

Newsletter Report Artwork recently acquired by the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum (FRHM) is now displayed in the northern portion of the museum's central hallway. Six artworks that…

WASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials say they believe the next four weeks will shape the eventual outcome of Russia's war in Ukraine, with lasting ramifications that will influence the drawing of the map of Europe for the decades…

The April 25 visit will include meetings with CBP, DPS and the Texas National Guard EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A group of House Republicans will tour the border and meet with border officials to see how they're…

Group volunteers who do not have a dog involved with FEMA's Mass Task Force Search and Rescue program take turns hiding in fully concealed locations on the Seashore Trolley Museum campus to help the dogs active search and rescue teams to…

Placeholder while loading article actionsPARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday tried to fend off a challenge from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, describing her as beholden to Russian interests and more radical than she…

The Mount Prospect Historical Society is offering a day trip by bus to explore the historical delights of the northern suburbs of Evanston and Wilmette on Saturday, May 14. Participation is open to the public and…

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) has opened four new whale exhibits, some of which were made with the help of children's artwork from across the country. The exhibits connect the relationship…

World Heritage Day: This year, the theme is "Heritage and Climate".(Dossier)World Heritage Day is celebrated on April 18 every year to raise awareness and embrace ways to preserve cultural heritage. This day is also known as…

JThis year's Champions Cup offered a quarter-final worthy of the competition's great reputation in the game. Montpellier, Leicester and Leinster - respectively leaders of the French and English leagues plus the multinational United…

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A celebration of life ceremony will be held Saturday at the Elisabet Ney Museum in honor of Oliver Franklin, the museum's site coordinator. Franklin died of cancer on April 4, the museum said. He was 60 years old.…

Published on: 04/16/2022 - 03:38 Beijing (AFP) - The rising cost of China's zero Covid policy threatens to derail Beijing's ambitious GDP target, analysts say, as supply chains…

article A Catholic cleric carries a wooden cross during celebrations for Good Friday and the third anniversary of Notre Dame fire in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. (Photo by Jiro Mochizuki/Anadolu Agency…

French President Emmanuel Macron finished first in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. But far-right leader Marine Le Pen came second, staging a competitive run-off on April 24.Macron supporters are pissed off;…

During an appearance on Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, Avengers: Endgame Star Paul Bettany has revealed that one of the things he kept from his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a cast of his face,…

CLINTON — The founding director of the Museum of Russian Icons, Kent Dur Russell, has announced he plans to retire in May after more than 16 years at the helm of the Clinton-based museum. Founded in 2006, the Museum of Russian Icons is the…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. —A proposal that would give Jacksonville voters the final say on whether to take down historic landmarks, including one in particular tied to the Confederacy, was presented to the city council at its Tuesday night…

For West Ham United, Lyon-born centre-back Kurt Zouma has been ruled out after suffering a sprained ankle during Sunday's Premier League game at Brentford. Italy defender Angelo Ogbonna is still unavailable after undergoing knee…

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WNCT) – Famous Beaufort native-turned-astronaut Michael J. Smith will join the Wright Brothers in the North Carolina Aviation Museum Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 30 in Asheboro . The organization will…

Zelenskyy Says Tens of Thousands Killed in Mariupol; nearly 300 hospitals destroyedZelenskyy told South Korean lawmakers that nearly 300 hospitals have been destroyed in Ukraine.Chung Sung-jun | AFP | Getty ImagesUkrainian President…

Published on: 04/10/2022 - 17:14Amended: 04/10/2022 - 17:12 Augusta (United States) (AFP) - Tiger Woods started the final round of the Masters on Sunday and resumed his incredible…

TOPEKA – A massive boulder of cultural and spiritual significance to the Kaw Nation moved from Tecumseh to Lawrence nearly a century ago to honor the town's settlers will be moved to tribal lands near…

Wales is known for its castles and ruins which still stand impressively today, but one property which has been left in ruins for over 80 years steals the show. The once opulent Georgian mansion, named Baron Hill, stands roofless and is!-->…

RACINE, Wis. - An art exhibit dedicated to Peeps - those springtime marshmallow candies - is back in Racine, Wisconsin.And part of the art covers a serious subject."You shouldn't think of them as conventional candies per se. You should…

The U.S. dollar index posted its biggest weekly percentage gain in a month on Friday, buoyed by the prospect of a more aggressive pace of tightening from…

TL Photo/CARRI GRAHAM The Monroe County Gold Star Families Memorial is unveiled Friday afternoon in Beallsville. …

History links WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue men's golf team completes final…

The American Civil Liberties Union this week helped defeat a bill that would have allowed the Biden administration to liquidate the assets of Russian oligarchs and return the proceeds to Ukraine.ACLU officials told lawmakers on Tuesday that…

M CloutierThe Flagler Museum's Café des Beaux-Arts will offer its Gilded Age-style tea services for three more days before its seasonal closure, which has been extended from April 15 to April 16.In addition to the regular hours of 11:30…

Published on: 04/07/2022 - 22:52Amended: 04/07/2022 - 22:50 Santiago (AFP) - Chile's new left-wing president, Gabriel Boric, whose election in December sparked market skepticism,…

AUSTIN, Texas — The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin has acquired the papers by Richard N. Goodwin, speechwriter and policymaker to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B.…

Rabat is a surprisingly tranquil capital that feels a world apart from Casablanca and Marrakech. As well as excellent museums detailing modern art and Moroccan history, one of its main attractions is its decent range of international…

GOP hardliners are already planning to invite him to join their congressional caucus. And House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he was a "huge fan" of her.But some Republicans in Alaska scoff. "We have 50 names that Alaskans…

A quilt on display at the African American Museum shines a light on black entrepreneurship throughout Gaston County's history, museum founder Dot Guthrie said."It's for the community," said Guthrie, who founded the museum located at the…

French National Front (FN) leader Marine Le Pen has gained ground against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron in the latest poll ahead of the first round of France's April 10 presidential election.Charles Platiau | ReutersFrench markets…

The Los Angeles City Council's Land Use Planning and Management Committee on Tuesday put forward a proposal to designate Oil Can Harry's, which closed last year, as a historic-cultural landmark to be the one of the oldest gay bars in…

CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France, April 5 (Reuters) - Capucine Blond is set to vote in her first presidential election on Sunday, but the disconnect the French teenager feels with the ruling elite is so great that she has decided that it was of no…

PTI Colombo, April 5 Sri Lanka's ruling coalition, led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, faced more problems on Tuesday after the resignation of new…

UC Irvine recently announced plans to build the Langson Institute and Museum of California Art (IMCA) on its North Campus. We asked the museum's first director, Kim Kanatani, what to expect. Q. Describe the UCI art collection. A. In…

Humanity has less than three years to halt rising carbon pollution that is warming the planet, UN climate experts warned on Monday, with any delay in…

SMYRNA, Ga. — For half a century, celebrities, tourists and local residents have flocked to Aunt Fanny's Cabin, a restaurant known as much for its Southern menu as for its depiction of plantation life and racist imagery, where white…

PARIS Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and three assists as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lorient 5-1 and maintained their 12-point lead over Marseille to inch ever closer to a record 10th French league title on Sunday. There are eight…

HBO Max is rapidly becoming one of the leading streaming platforms, thanks to the presence of iconic HBO originals. Many of them are sitcoms with loyal followings, including the likes of Veep and Calm your enthusiasm. At the same time,…

Air France prepares for a busy summer, as he prepares to serve more 196 destinations on its network – operating at 90% of 2019 capacity. Long-haul network Demand appears to be strong for Air France's services, with supply being increased…

Baku, April 2, AZERTAC As one of the magnificent historical monuments of Azerbaijan, Garakopektepe is located on the right bank of Kondelenchay, at the entrance to the city of Fuzuli. The monument is a high hill in the shape of a…

Few people know how long April Fool's Day has been around.Officially, it began in 1700 in England, although its origins are believed to date back to 1582, according to history.com.Related:On the old year and the newIt's been at least 300+…

PILSEN — Hundreds of previously unseen photos from Frida Kahlo's personal collection are on display for the first time in Chicago at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen.The exhibition "Frida Kahlo, her photos" began in 2009 at the…