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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.
Moscow court restricts Navalny's anti-corruption foundation

Moscow court restricts Navalny's anti-corruption foundation

MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Tuesday restricted the activities of an organization founded by imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, pending a decision on whether it and his offices across Russia should be outlawed as extremist groups.
Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
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.
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
US home prices rose 11.9% in February, fastest since 2014

US home prices rose 11.9% in February, fastest since 2014

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in nearly seven years as strong demand for housing collided with a tight supply of homes on the market.
US marks slowest population growth since the Depression

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression

WASHINGTON — U.S.
EXPLAINER: What was with that weird Oscar ending?

EXPLAINER: What was with that weird Oscar ending?

The 93rd annual Academy Awards were always going to be a bit surreal this year. The pandemic changed many of the usual rhythms and traditions of the Oscars on Sunday night.