The billionaire head of South Korea’s Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee, was jailed for five years for bribery on Friday after a six-month trial over a scandal that brought down …
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Growing Mini Organs May Save Lives
After decades of a one-therapy-fits-all approach to fighting deadly diseases such as cancer or cystic fibrosis, physicians and researchers around the world are increasingly turning to a new tactic called …
your ads here!Halibut Fishing Contest Draws Thousands to Alaska Town
On Alaska’s Kenai peninsula, the city of Homer proudly calls itself the halibut fishing capital of the world. For more than 30 years it has held an annual “Halibut Derby.” …
your ads here!Decree Opening Brazil’s Amazon to Mining Criticized
Environmentalists are condemning a decree by Brazilian President Michel Temer allowing mining in the heart of the Amazon. The measure strips protection from a national reserve between the northern states …
your ads here!Stonehenge: Australia’s Forgotten Farmers
Stonehenge is dry and has been for too long — seven years too long. You can taste the dust well before you cross the cattle grids that cut the only …
your ads here!Tesla’s ‘Long-haul’ Electric Truck Aims for 200 to 300 Miles on a Charge
Tesla next month plans to unveil an electric big-rig truck with a working range of 200 to 300 miles, Reuters has learned, a sign that the electric car maker is …
your ads here!High-tech Yarn Shows Promise as Energy Generator
A new, high-tech yarn that generates electricity when stretched or twisted could use ocean waves and human motion to lower man’s dependency on fossil fuels, researchers said Thursday. An international …
your ads here!Egyptian Students Produce Fuel From Discarded Car Tires
A group of Egyptian students have built a machine they say can produce fuel from worn-out vehicle tires. The device heats the tires until they reach evaporation point. The vapor …
your ads here!US Interior Chief Says He Won’t Eliminate Protected Lands
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Thursday he won’t seek to rescind any national monuments carved from the wilderness and oceans by past presidents. But he said he will press for …
your ads here!Africa to Break New Ground with World Championships Bid
One of six African nations will bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships as the continent hopes to stage the global meet for a first time, the Confederation of …
your ads here!Arctic Melting Is Speeding Up
The oceans are rising faster and faster, threatening coastal cities around the world. The quickening pace is due, in part, to changes happening in the Arctic that scientists are just …
your ads here!Amazon to Close on Whole Foods Buyout Monday
Amazon will close its $13.7 billion buyout of Whole Foods Market Inc. on Monday and plans to cut prices on grocery staples. Starting Monday, Whole Foods will offer lower …
your ads here!Washington Budget Bickering Could Hurt US Credit Rating Again
Experts at credit rating agencies are watching Washington’s political squabbling over budgets and spending closely, and they might make another cut in the U.S. credit rating if the Republican-controlled White …
your ads here!Ebola Survivors Found to Suffer Multiple After-effects
Patients who survive infection with the Ebola virus often continue to face numerous health problems. New research finds 80 percent of Ebola survivors suffer disabilities one year after being discharged …
your ads here!US Space Company Makes History with Client from China
In recent years, the U.S. space program has been supporting a broader range of commercial interests, which has led to more companies getting into the space business. One such U.S. …
your ads here!Once Banned, Lotteries are Big Money for US States
A lottery player in the U.S. state of Massachusetts won the $759 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, the second highest in the game’s history and an amount that prompted millions …
your ads here!In Germany, Graffiti Activists Turn Nazi Symbols Into Humorous Art
The Nazi symbol known as the swastika was on display in Charlottesville, Virgina, during a white supremacist rally earlier this month that led to violence and division in the U.S. …
your ads here!Trump’s NAFTA Termination Comment Falls Flat in Arizona
President Donald Trump’s comments at a Phoenix rally that he will probably end up terminating the North American Free Trade Agreement brought cheers from the crowd but groans from the …
your ads here!SpaceX Unveils Sleek, White Spacesuit for Astronaut Travel
SpaceX has unveiled a sleek white spacesuit for astronauts on its crewed flights coming up next year. Chief executive Elon Musk made the big reveal via Instagram on Wednesday. He …
your ads here!Study: Few Nations See Beyond Hunger in Fighting Malnutrition
Food alone cannot solve the world’s malnutrition crises but only three countries are looking beyond hunger to the other major driver, according to a global study released Thursday. Water, sanitation …
your ads here!Judge: US Erred in Declining Protections for Remote Grizzly Bears
U.S. wildlife managers erred when they declined to list as endangered a small population of grizzly bears in the remote reaches of Idaho and northwest Montana, a federal judge has …
your ads here!Taylor Swift Announces New Album in November
Yes, Taylor Swift fans, Wednesday was a lucky one for you. The pop star who whipped her army of Swifties into a frenzy with video snippets of slithery snake …
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