The US Department of Energy (DOE) will begin fining US companies that buy and sell most incandescent light bulbs. The law comes into force on 1 August. The Daily Caller spoke in more detail. After years of political and regulatory struggle over the status of incandescent light bulbs, the Department of Energy intends to…
Schooling in the United States is controversial, especially among our immigrant communities. Some say that it is the best in the world, others say that education in post-Soviet countries is much better. He spoke about what subjects are available in our schools, but not in the USA...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills in the United States for the first time. This could greatly expand access to contraceptives. The New York Times writes about it. A medicine called Opill...
It's hard to imagine that there are castles in the USA. Typically when depicting castles - romantic, medieval or folkloric - they often symbolize remote corners of the world - remote places in the European countryside, on moated mountain peaks in Asia. In fact…
Carefully camouflaged missile silos, command posts, secret laboratories and underground bunkers. There are many outwardly inconspicuous military facilities on the territory of the United States that have been the subject of discussion for more than a decade. Books are written about them, fantastic films are made, computer games are devoted to them, but no one ...
Flying can be a stressful experience due to ticket prices, flight delays and cancellations, but add in lost or damaged luggage and you have an absolute vacation headache. Which airports and airlines lose luggage more often, found out in ...
A suspected Russian intelligence officer has been extradited from Estonia. He supplied American-made electronics and ammunition to the Russian military. This is stated on the website of the US Department of Justice. The defendant allegedly smuggled out dual-use technology and ammunition from US companies for the Russian defense sector.…
The world's largest travel site, TripAdvisor, frequently compiles lists and rankings of the best places in various countries around the world. Where, in his opinion, should you go to the USA to eat well and tasty? The rating is based on the reviews of millions of users, more than…
US job growth slowed last month. This suggests that the increase in the base interest rate puts pressure on the US economy and, perhaps, begins to slow it down. The BBC published more details. In June, employers added 209…
If you want to see the northern lights, then you are definitely in luck. This phenomenon may appear over 17 states as early as July 13th. Where to look, told the publication USA Today. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, this is…