Month: May 2022

Music to My Years

By Jerry Zezima Tribune News ServiceTribune News Service When I think of the legendary concerts in music history — the Beatles at Shea Stadium in New York City; Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and other rock giants at Woodstock; me as the guest triangle player for the Stamford Symphony Orchestra — the one I remember as the…


US Overtakes China to Become India’s Largest Trading Partner

The United States has become India’s top trading partner, ousting China from the spot and further cementing U.S. business ties with the South Asian superpower. Bilateral trade between Washington and New Delhi rose from $80.5 billion in trade in 2020–21 to $119.4 billion in 2021–22, according to the Indian commerce ministry. That’s an increase of more…


US Beats China to Become India’s Largest Trading Partner

The United States has now become India’s top trading partner, ousting China from the spot and further cementing America’s business ties with the South Asian superpower. Bilateral trade between Washington and New Delhi was at $119.4 billion in 2021–22, an increase of more than 48 percent from the $80.5 billion in trade in 2020–21, according…


What Would You Do If You Only Had a Short Time to Live?

It’s hard, from within the storm of everyday life, to see things with real perspective, to know what’s important and what’s simply pressing on our consciousness right now, demanding attention. We have people emailing us for information and requesting action, we have phone calls and visitors and a long to-do list and a million chores…


What’s the Difference Between Annual and Perennial Plants?

When you’re beginning gardening, there are so many new terms to learn. One of the most important is the difference between annual and perennial plants. Put simply, annual or perennial is a classification of how long your plant’s lifecycle is: 1 year for annuals, 3 or more years for perennials. Yet, some plants are grown as…


Ditch the Phone

“This past year, American teens and pre-teens spent an average of nine hours per day in front of a screen.” So writes Auguste Meyrat, a teacher, in his online article about tech addiction and our young people. They “are glued to their devices, playing video games, scrolling through social media, and streaming videos.” The harm…


Who Is John Durham Targeting Next?  

News analysis The trial of Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann is coming to an end but rather than provide definitive answers to the origins of the Russiagate hoax, the trial has thrown up many new mysteries and unanswered questions. Durham’s overarching trial narrative was that the FBI was duped by Sussmann when he presented them…


US Savings Rate Plummets to Record Low as Inflation Levels Remain High

The personal savings rate of Americans has dipped to the lowest level in 14 years as sky-high inflation takes a big chunk of people’s budgets. The U.S. personal saving rate, as a percentage of disposable income, fell to 4.4 percent in April, down from 5 percent in March, the lowest since 2008. The savings rate…


‘Numerous’ Armed Teachers in Neighboring County School, Says Texas Sheriff

KINNEY COUNTY, Texas—Following the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, the sheriff from the neighboring county, just 40 miles away, said he plans to add a full active shooter drill when school restarts in the fall. Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe said he’s going to add a full evacuation scenario, where the students…


Indonesian Fishermen Rescue 10 More Survivors of Sunken Boat

MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Ten more survivors of an Indonesian boat that sank three days earlier were rescued Monday by local fishermen, leaving 11 people still missing, an official said. The captain and other crew of the cargo vessel, which was carrying 42 people, were among those rescued Monday, said Djunaidi, head of the provincial search and rescue…