A new study has found engaging in a simple meditation exercise for 10 minutes a day can reduce symptoms in people with anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are marked by …
your ads here!Month: May 2017
GOP Targets Law Enacted After 2008 Financial Meltdown
Republicans who eagerly awaited a GOP president so they could take a heavy knife to many of the regulatory requirements for banks, insurers and other financial institutions finally get their …
your ads here!The Met Gala: Rihanna Encased in Petals, Zendaya in Parrots
The color red made a dramatic show Monday night in the grand parade of fashion at the Met Gala, including co-chair Katy Perry’s look, as did glittery gold and blue …
your ads here!In Photos: Met Gala 2017
The color red made a dramatic show Monday night in the grand parade of fashion at the Met Gala, including co-chair Katy Perry’s look, as did glittery gold and blue …
your ads here!Hollywood Writers, Producers Reach Deal; Strike Averted
A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers Tuesday, averting a strike that could have crippled TV and film production and inflicted harm on the wider California economy. …
your ads here!Activist Uses Novel Approach to Combat HIV
An HIV activist in Uganda has come up with a novel approach to encourage young people to protect themselves against the disease. She calls it “pill power.” Halima Athumani has …
your ads here!A New Way to Store the Sun for Future Use
Generating solar energy is pretty easy. Storing it is the challenge. Now a research team from Sweden is working on an innovative way to fix this frustrating problem. VOA’s Kevin …
your ads here!Scientists Look for Sweet Substitute for Sugar
People who drink sugary sodas are more likely to die of a heart attack, develop diabetes, and contract gout. And health researchers say avoiding soda is a simple way to …
your ads here!Fed Set to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its meeting this week as it pauses to parse more economic data but may hint it is on …
your ads here!With Visas Tight, US Resorts Struggle to Find Seasonal Help
Innkeepers, restaurateurs and landscapers around the U.S. say they’re struggling to find seasonal help and turning down business in some cases because the government tightened up on visas for temporary …
your ads here!Trump Administration Turns Back Obama School Lunch Rules
The Trump administration is turning back a U.S. public school program promoted by former first lady Michelle Obama that required healthier lunches for children. “If kids aren’t eating the food …
your ads here!Rei Kawakubo, Visionary of Fashion, Honored at New Met Show
If you’re someone who likes a lot of guidance and explanation at the museum, you might want to dramatically recalibrate your expectations before heading into “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art …
your ads here!Blame Your Microbes for Your Cravings, Research Shows
The microbes in your gut may have a say in what you want for dinner, according to new research. The findings only apply to fruit flies at the moment. But …
your ads here!New Oyster War: Rich Homeowners vs. Working-class Watermen
Oystermen, pirates and police clashed violently more than a century ago over who could collect the Chesapeake Bay’s tasty and lucrative oysters. As the shellfish makes a comeback, a modern-day …
your ads here!On May Day, Sub-Saharan Workers Still Struggle
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta spoke at the annual May Day celebrations Monday in Nairobi, a day when many countries celebrate workers. But in sub-Saharan Africa, about three-fourths of those laborers …
your ads here!Showtime to Air Stone Interviews With Vladimir Putin
Showtime cable network is presenting four hours of director Oliver Stone interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin on four consecutive nights in June. The network announced Monday that “The Putin Interviews” …
your ads here!Twitter and Bloomberg to Stream News
Twitter and Bloomberg news are teaming up to launch a 24-hour streaming news channel. In response to a story in the Wall Street Journal about the partnership, Bloomberg Media’s top …
your ads here!Fed Likely to Leave Rates Alone but Signals More Hikes Coming
With the U.S. economy on solid footing and unemployment at a near-decade low, the Federal Reserve remains in the midst of a campaign to gradually raise interest rates from ultra-lows. …
your ads here!US Federal Budget Deal Would Spare Arts Agencies
The new federal spending bill would spare – and even slightly increase – funding for three arts-related agencies that President Donald Trump had proposed eliminating: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, …
your ads here!Facebook Sought to Target Troubled Teens with Ads
Facebook appears to have targeted vulnerable young people for advertising purposes, according to a report from Australia. According to The Australian newspaper, which obtained documents about the targeting of young …
your ads here!Deadline Looms on TV and Film Writers Contract Negotiations
The contract for television and film writers is nearing expiration and a costly strike looms that could send some popular televisions shows into reruns. The writers contract expires at 12:01 …
your ads here!5 Things to Know as Britain’s Princess Charlotte Turns 2
It’s nearly party time for Britain’s Princess Charlotte, who celebrates her 2nd birthday on Tuesday. Her parents marked the occasion Monday by distributing a snapshot of Charlotte taken by her …
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