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3D printing's new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage

3D printing's new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage

A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.
More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers

More complete count pushes Oscars to 10.4 million viewers

NEW YORK — It may be little consolation for the movie academy, but a more complete count by the Nielsen company pushed the Academy Awards audience to 10.4 million viewers on Tuesday.
Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

TORONTO — Netflix has chosen Toronto as the spot for its previously announced Canadian corporate office.
Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

RENO, Nev. — Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are cancelling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ex-White House adviser charged in $200K theft from schools

Ex-White House adviser charged in $200K theft from schools

NEW YORK — The founder of a national charter school network who once served as a White House adviser under President Barack Obama was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he stole over $200,000 from the network and used it to get a better interest ra
Cities urge people to stay home on Dutch king's birthday

Cities urge people to stay home on Dutch king's birthday

AMSTERDAM — Crowds gathered in cities across the Netherlands on Tuesday despite authorities urging people to stick to coronavirus social distancing regulations as the country marked the King's Day national holiday.
Elle-Maija Tailfeathers' doc looks at harm-reduction strategy in Kainai First Nation

Elle-Maija Tailfeathers' doc looks at harm-reduction strategy in Kainai First Nation

TORONTO — In filmmaker Elle-Maija Tailfeathers' southern Alberta community of Kainai First Nation, everyone knows someone who has died from an overdose or drug poisoning.
0 Patience for others? Small island's only home hits market

0 Patience for others? Small island's only home hits market

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — Zero patience for the company of others? Anyone who's ever wanted their own private island getaway now has a chance — and it might be less expensive than you'd think.
Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more

Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more

BARCELONA, Spain — Mid-sized cultural events could be held without social distancing — but with other precautions — after a pilot concert attended by 4,500 mask-wearing Spaniards who'd been screened for COVID-19 produced no significant outbreaks, eve
Review: Legal writer John Grisham pens a basketball thriller

Review: Legal writer John Grisham pens a basketball thriller

“Sooley,” by John Grisham (Doubleday) When you’ve written 35 novels and are working on a streak of 43 consecutive No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, you can write about whatever you want.
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