Two years after a state of emergency was declared in Flint, Michigan because of lead-poisoned water, residents have been assured their water is now safe. But residents are wary even …
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Library of Congress Will No Longer Collect Every Tweet Created
The U.S. Library of Congress says it will no longer collect every single tweet published on Twitter as it has been doing for the past 12 years. The library said …
your ads here!A 19th-century Arcade Game Is Hot in 21st Century
It’s not an Olympic sport, at least not yet, but pinball has a growing body of top-level athletes, and a growing number of international competitions. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!Using Simple Electric Currents to Clean Dirty Water
The World Health Organization estimates more than 800,000 people around the world die every year because of unsafe drinking water. But researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have figured …
your ads here!Disasters Pounded North America in 2017 but Were Down Globally
North America couldn’t catch a break in 2017. Parts of the United States were on fire, underwater or lashed by hurricane winds. Mexico shook with back-to-back earthquakes. The Caribbean got …
your ads here!Annual NYC Taxi Driver Calendar Is Out: Meet Mr. December!
Readying for his first television interview, Alex Wang gazes at his reflection in the back window of his yellow cab. Wiping his windswept mane behind the ear, he adjusts his …
your ads here!Is It Hot in Here, or Is It New York’s 2018 Taxicab Models?
The New York City Taxi Drivers Calendar began as a tongue-in-cheek alternative to the famous chisel-chested firefighter pin-up, while benefiting a nonprofit that serves immigrant and low-income families. Now in …
your ads here!Beatles’ Ringo Starr Knighted in UK Honors List
Ex-Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been knighted in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s honors list, along with Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb and author Michael Morpurgo, while ballet dancer Darcey Bussell …
your ads here!Trump Dismisses Last of Presidential HIV/AIDS Advisory Council
The Trump administration has fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, also known as PACHA. Council members received a letter this week saying that their appointments …
your ads here!In Memoriam: Entertainers, Literary Giants Who Died in 2017
Some made us dance and filled our hearts with music, others made us dream with movies. While they are no longer with us, their work has touched many. From American …
your ads here!The Biggest Consumer Electronics Show Opens in Two Weeks
January is almost here, and the world is bracing for the unofficial opening of this year’s race for the hearts, minds and pockets of tech enthusiasts. The international Consumer Electronics …
your ads here!A Crystal Ball of Serenity for the New Year
It’s called the Crossroads of the World. New York City’s Times Square is the location for one of the biggest parties of the year, marked by the dramatic descent of …
your ads here!Wall Street Ends Strong Year on Quiet Note
There were no fireworks on Wall Street for the last trading day of the year, as U.S. stocks closed out their best year since 2013 on a down note, with …
your ads here!Russia Reports Virulent H5N2 Bird Flu at 660,000-bird Farm
Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu on a farm in the central region of Kostromskaya Oblast that led to the deaths of more than 660,000 …
your ads here!Mystery Writer Grafton Dies in California
Mystery writer Sue Grafton has died in Santa Barbara, California. She was 77. Her daughter, Jamie Clark, posted news of her mother’s death on Grafton’s web page Friday. She says …
your ads here!Cambodia Filmmakers Face ‘Taxing’ Times
The launch of Angelina’s Jolie’s Khmer language feature “First They Killed My Father” promised to deliver a much needed shot of exposure and enthusiasm into the arm of Cambodia’s emergent …
your ads here!Facebook, Twitter Threatened With Sanctions in Britain
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter could face sanctions in Britain if they fail to be more forthcoming in providing details about Russian disinformation campaigns that used their platforms in …
your ads here!Beijing May Be Starting to Win Its Battle Against Smog
Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city’s notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit …
your ads here!Brands Map ‘Invisible’ Shoemakers in South India
When the 55-year-old woman stood up to speak at a meeting of shoemakers in south India earlier this month, she was seeing her employers for the first time. She told …
your ads here!Trump Targets Amazon in Call for Postal Service to Hike Prices
President Donald Trump returned to a favorite target Friday, saying that the U.S. Postal Service should charge Amazon.com more money to ship the millions of packages it sends around the …
your ads here!New Robot Teaches Autistic Adults to Navigate Office Politics
Autism is on the rise in many developed countries, and the reasons why are still unclear. But more autistic children mean that, one day, more autistic adults will be entering …
your ads here!Teen from Ghana Becomes First Black Woman on US Olympic Speedskating Team
Maame Biney, a 17-year-old from Ghana, will be the first African-American woman to represent the U.S. on the speedskating short track team at the 2018 Winter Olympics Games in Pyeongchang, …
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