Tag: North America

William Brooks: From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education

Commentary Education forms the minds of citizens at an impressionable age. What is taught and learned in school eventually effects the life and character of a nation. Questions like who should control the schools, how education should be delivered, who should be teaching, what students should be learning, and how they should be taught have…


Hawaii | Simple Happiness Episode 1

Relax and let your worries be replaced by stunning aerial views from some of Hawaii’s most beautiful and iconic locations captured in ultra-high definition, paired with a brand new ambient musical masterpiece. Hawaii is a state of the United States of America in the Pacific Ocean. It is the only U.S. state outside North America,…


‘Robust’ Investments Coming for North American Defence: Anand

Defence Minister Anita Anand is promising to introduce a “robust package of investments” for North America’s aging defences in the coming months. The promise follows years of warnings from military officials and experts about the state of the continent’s defensive network, parts of which are now obsolete. The warnings have a new sense of urgency…


Nike Beats Revenue Estimates on North America Demand

Nike Inc beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Monday, lifted by strong demand for its sports shoes and apparel in North America even as shipping hurdles and factory closures pinched supplies. The company’s shares rose nearly 3 percent in extended trading. Nike’s sales in North America, its largest market, jumped 12 percent in the company’s…


Beaver Moon Lunar Eclipse 2021: When and How To Watch in North America This Week

The next lunar eclipse—also known as a “Beaver Moon”—will be visible across North America in the early hours of Friday and is set to be the longest of the century—and the longest in nearly 600 years. According to NASA, this year’s Beaver Moon will be at its fullest at 4:02 a.m. on the morning of…


Oldest Human Footprints in North America Found in New Mexico

WASHINGTON—Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago, researchers reported Thursday. The first footprints were found in a dry lake bed in White Sands National Park in 2009. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey recently analyzed seeds stuck in the footprints to determine their…


PepsiCo to Sell Tropicana, Other Juice Brands for $3.3 Billion

PepsiCo unveiled a $3.3 billion sale of its Tropicana and other juice brands in North America to French private equity firm PAI Partners on Tuesday, as it looks to simplify its product range and move away from high-sugar drinks. The company, which bought the orange juice maker in 1998 for roughly $3.3 billion and U.S.-based…