Headlines
  • The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
  • US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
  • After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
  • The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.

Tag: Book Store

April 10, 2019

Finding New Books, Friends at Indie...

Small, independent bookstores in neighborhoods in the United States are considered places to discover new books and make new friendships. But about 20 years ago they were rapidly closing due to big box chain bookstores and on-line book sales. Then about 10 years ago, independent bookstores came back to life and are now thriving and growing each year

January 13, 2019

Massive Bookstore in Portland Thrives in...

internet sales take their toll on bookstores around the country, one store in Portland, Oregon, seems to be operating as usual. Powell’s Books, founded by a family of Ukrainian descent more than 45 years ago

Bookstore in Argentina Becomes Unlikely Tourist...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, a century-old former theater received a new lease on life after it was converted into a bookstore

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