A regional drought has displaced more than half a million people in Somalia and left the country at risk of famine. A cholera outbreak is further complicating relief efforts, in …
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Instagram Launches Snapchat-like Filters
Get ready for more rabbit ears, dog noses and funny hats to show up in your Facebook feed. Facebook’s Instagram service is launching face filters in an effort to keep …
your ads here!Bon Jovi Surprises Grads, Guests with Commencement Show
The rock band Bon Jovi surprised graduates and guests at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s commencement exercises Tuesday by putting on an impromptu performance. Fairleigh Dickinson won a nationwide contest to …
your ads here!Greek Seamen Extend Strike; No Ferries for 4 Days
Greek seamen and journalists walked off the job Tuesday, a day before a nationwide general strike to protest new austerity measures the government is legislating for in return for more …
your ads here!Uninhabited Island has ‘World’s Worst’ Plastic Pollution
The beaches on a remote, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean have the highest amount of plastic debris in the world. Researchers from the University of Tasmania …
your ads here!US Industrial Production Posts Biggest Gain Since 2014
American industry expanded production last month at the fastest pace in more than three years as manufacturers and mines recovered from a March downturn. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday …
your ads here!US-China Trade Deal Brings Mixed Reaction
The new U.S.-China trade deal, which includes 10 initial agreements on agricultural trade, financial services, investment and energy, is drawing mixed reviews. The agreement is being panned by some as …
your ads here!US Military Taps into Innovations in Startup Tech World
Recently, one of the largest computer hacks of its kind hit companies and governments around the world. It is an example of the challenges in digital security and keeping ahead …
your ads here!Solar Power Gains Popularity in Africa
It looks like the time has finally come for residents across Africa to start using their most abundant natural power source. While building power plants and transmission lines takes years …
your ads here!High-tech Gloves Give Doctors Better Data on Muscle Stiffness
One of the effects of progressive muscle diseases like cerebral palsy is muscle stiffness. There are drugs and therapies that are supposed to help but gauging their effectiveness is challenging. …
your ads here!Computers in Africa, Asia Seen as Vulnerable Following Global Virus Attack
Cybersecurity experts warn that hundreds of thousands of computer users across the globe remain vulnerable following a large-scale virus attack in recent days. The so-called ‘ransomware’ virus struck governments and …
your ads here!China Putting Stamp on Globalization With Belt and Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping says countries participating in the two-day Belt and Road Forum have agreed to an action plan with a list of 270 goals Speaking at the end …
your ads here!Study: Most Effective Measures Identified for Containing Ebola
A small outbreak of Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo is causing alarm among public health officials. A new study outlining containment strategies may help prevent an epidemic …
your ads here!What Is Ransomware?
A look at the software being used by extortionists to attack computer users around the globe. …
your ads here!Recently Arrested Rapper Charged Before for Encouraging Fans to Rush the Stage
Rapper Travis Scott’s recent arrest after a concert in Arkansas is not his first on accusations of encouraging fans to join him on stage. Police in Rogers say the Houston-born …
your ads here!Anheuser-Busch Boosts Spending to Adapt to Fragmented Market
Anheuser-Busch is upgrading its U.S. breweries and plans to build two new distribution centers as it adapts to an increasingly fragmented beer market. The maker of Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois …
your ads here!Beyonce, Bruno Mars Lead BET Awards Nominations
Beyonce dominated last year’s BET Awards with “Lemonade,” but there’s more juice in her cup. The pop star is nominated for seven awards at the 2017 BET Awards, the network …
your ads here!Metropolitan Museum of Art Works to Rebound from Money Woes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a behemoth of culture and wealth, is rebounding from more than a year of internal turmoil and financial problems. As part of its recovery …
your ads here!Man Thanks iPhone’s Siri for Saving His Life in Explosion
A New Hampshire man who was injured in a house explosion is thanking Siri for saving his life. Christopher Beaucher says he was checking on his mother’s vacant cottage in …
your ads here!Dubai Plans $1.7 Billion Tourist Project on New Artificial Islands
Dubai plans to develop a 6.3 billion dirham ($1.7 billion) tourist resort on two man-made islands it will build on either side of the Burj Al Arab, its luxury sail-shaped …
your ads here!Government Scientist from DC Wins Miss USA Title
Kara McCullough, a scientist working for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has been crowned Miss USA. McCullough, who represented the District of Columbia in the decades-old pageant, was born …
your ads here!Katy Perry Announces Album Release, N. American Tour
Katy Perry has announced her upcoming album will be titled “Witness” and will be released on June 9. Perry has also announced an extensive tour of North America to …
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