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The Strait of Hormuz Is at the Center of Iran Tensions Again. Here's How the Narrow Waterway Gained Wide Importance

By Suyin Haynes

Hong Kong's Port Comes to Terms With Declining Trade

By Mark Rivett-Carnac / Hong Kong

China Could Be Preparing to Challenge Canada

By Nash Jenkins

We Should Reboot Guantanamo Bay for Scientific Diplomacy

By The Aspen Institute
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Amazon Raises Spending Minimum for Free Shipping

Customers without Prime subscriptions will have to spend more money for the online perk

By John Kell / Fortune

FedEx Is Delivering Packages on Christmas to Make Up for Delays

Storms caused delays on Christmas Eve

By Daniel White

Samsung's VR Headset Available for Pre-Order

The device has been priced at $99

By Rishi Iyengar

Looking For a Job? Truckers Are Getting Huge Bonuses

A labor shortage is forcing shipping companies to compete for workers

By Michal Addady / Fortune

Here's the Scary New Target Hackers Are Going After

Hack the planet, indeed

By Robert Hackett / Fortune

Amazon Introduces Free Shipping for Small Items

Amazon's latest move comes as the online retailer wars intensify.

By Kia Kokalitcheva/Fortune

Ships Queue off California as Dock Labor Dispute Intensifies

Los Angeles and Long Beach ports account for 40% of America's incoming cargo

By Noah Rayman

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 23

1. Though the “No Child Left Behind” brand is thoroughly tarnished, the law sparked the revolution of data-driven educating.By Nick Sheltrown in EdSurge2. To help cities plan for flooding, drought, wildfires and other effects of...

By The Aspen Institute

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 20

1. Is America willing to do the hard work to mend its racial divide?By Eric Liu in CNN2. The first new antibiotic developed in 30 years could turn the tide against the rising resistance of...

By The Aspen Institute

8 Dead After Passengers Evacuated From Burning Ferry

427 people were rescued, including 56 crew members

By David Stout and Jack Linshi

Burning Ferry Rescue Under Way

The fire broke out while the Italian ship traveled in Greek waters in the Adriatic Sea

By Justin Worland

Nicaragua Breaks Ground on New Inter-Ocean Canal Project

But faced with fierce protests, authorities held the groundbreaking ceremony in the national capital Managua, some 75 miles from the construction site

By Charlie Campbell

Here Are 5 Alternatives to Paying $99 for Amazon Prime

You could just suck it up and pay the freshly hiked rates for Amazon Prime. Or you could get a little creative, save some money, and still enjoy free shipping.The idea that’s been floated for...

By Brad Tuttle

Amazon Hikes Annual Price for Prime to $99

The online giant plans to increase the yearly fee for its Amazon Prime service by 25 percent, starting next week, and says current subscribers will pay the new price if and when they renew their premium membership

By Laura Stampler
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