Country music singer Loretta Lynn has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke at her home in Tennessee. Lynn’s official website said the 85-year-old singer and songwriter was admitted to a …
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Shunned by Radio, Women in Nashville Embrace Outlaw Status
As a member of the country trio Pistol Annies, singer-songwriter Angaleena Presley often got questions about the lack of women on country radio, which she responded to with a safe …
your ads here!Nicaragua Downplays Potential Impact of US Bill on Lending
President Daniel Ortega downplayed the possible impact of a U.S. bill that would condition international lending to Nicaragua on a range of democracy and rights issues, saying it’s more of …
your ads here!US Older-worker Rate Highest Since 1962
More Americans age 65 and over are still punching the clock. In fact, the last time the percentage was this high was when John F. Kennedy was in the White …
your ads here!Robotics, Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Society, But at What Cost?
Some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential leaders came to California this week for the Milken Institute Global Conference, a wide-ranging review of issues permeating economics and politics, with …
your ads here!Venezuela Full of Strife With Empty Refrigerators
In Venezuela, plagued with chronic food shortages and a devastated economy, Carmen Elena Perez describes her refrigerator as merely “an ornament in my kitchen, because filling it costs me too …
your ads here!US Investigates Malfunctioning Nissan Automobile Brakes
The United States office that handles highway safety announced it would investigate complaints that brakes can malfunction on Nissan’s popular Murano SUV. According to documents released Friday by the National …
your ads here!Delta Apologizes for Kicking Family Off Flight
After yet another viral video has surfaced of people being kicked off an overbooked plane. Delta Air Lines has apologized. In a statement, the company said it was “sorry for the …
your ads here!US Program Helps Blow Whistle on Wildlife Crimes
Rampant poaching across Africa has pushed species of elephants, rhinos and other treasured wildlife to the edge of extinction. However, there is a mostly untapped resource that can help crack …
your ads here!India Launches South Asia ‘Diplomacy’ Satellite for Communication Services
India launched a “South Asia” satellite on Friday to provide communication services to neighboring countries in a new initiative hailed by leaders of seven South Asian countries as a boost …
your ads here!US Employers Add 211,000 Jobs, Unemployment Down to 4.4 Pct
Hiring in the United States rebounded in April as employers added a brisk 211,000 jobs, a sign that the economy’s slump in the first three months of the year could …
your ads here!Ethiopian Girls Become Heroes of Their Own Story
Three young Ethiopian girls use their superpowers to stop harmful practices against girls in rural areas and to promote access to school. That is the story behind “Tibeb Girls,” a …
your ads here!Scientists, Investors Betting on Fusion
Fusion is the holy grail of energy production. And plenty of investors around the world are betting on it as the emission-free, waste-free energy of the future. There’s no real …
your ads here!A ‘Home Away From Home’ for New York’s International Students
New York City can be a daunting place for first-time visitors, and a culture shock for foreigners. But at the heart of one of the most prestigious higher-education scenes in …
your ads here!Analyst: Trump Tax Plan Benefits Skew Toward the Wealthy
Small-business owners are applauding President Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul the tax system, saying lower taxes for everyone means more buying power for consumers and more money for businesses to …
your ads here!Japan, China, S. Korea Pledge to Resist Protectionism
Finance leaders of Japan, China and South Korea agreed to resist all forms of protectionism in a trilateral meeting on Friday, taking a stronger stand than G20 major economies against …
your ads here!In Trump Era, Mexican-Americans Torn by Cinco de Mayo
For years, Yazmin Irazoqui Ruiz saw Cinco de Mayo as a reason to eat tacos and listen to Mexican music. The 25-year-old Mexican-born medical student left Mexico for the U.S. …
your ads here!Facebook Nears Ad-only Business Model as Game Revenue Falls
Facebook’s growth into a digital advertising power is showing a flip side: The social network is more dependent than ever on the cyclical ad market, even as its rival Google …
your ads here!Jerry Garcia’s Guitar Truckin’ to Auction, Could Fetch $1M
Jerry Garcia’s custom-made guitar is truckin’ to auction in New York City. The Grateful Dead frontman’s guitar is called Wolf. Guernsey’s auction house says it’ll be offered May 31 …
your ads here!Scientists Track Beetles in Effort to Stop a Plant Plague
Rob Dunn is trying to prevent squash heart attacks. Carried by the spotted cucumber beetle, a bacterial disease is giving squash, pumpkins, cucumbers and melons the botanical equivalent of clogged …
your ads here!‘Star Wars’ Role Was Thrill for Dern
May the 4th be with you, Laura Dern, and darn all the mystery surrounding the character you’ll play as one of the latest additions to the Star Wars galaxy. The …
your ads here!UN Climate Chief: Cities Best Armed to Fight Climate Change
Cities are places where action on climate change can have most impact because they are engines for innovation and also highly vulnerable to a warming planet, the head of the …
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