Richard Parsons, who steadied Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76
Parsons, one of corporate America's most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, was known as a skilled negotiator, a diplomat and a crisis manager.
Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it 'extraordinary altruism'
Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It's an act of generosity so unusual, a ...
Manmohan Singh, India's prime minister from 2004 to 2014, has died
Singh was known as the father of economic reforms in India. He served as finance minister in the early 1990s, and his policies then set India on the path of economic liberalization and globalization.
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December 26, 2024 • They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to preserve both sea life — and their livelihood.
Photos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar
They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to ...