The U.S. Olympic Committee on Friday said it would send a full team to compete at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in February despite mixed messages this week from the …
your ads here!Month: December 2017
UN Calls on Social Media Giants to Control Platforms Used to Lure African Migrants
The U.N. migration agency called on social media giants Friday to make it harder for people smugglers to use their platforms to lure West African migrants to Libya where they …
your ads here!WHO: Rapid Action Brings Quick End to Marburg Outbreak in Uganda
Rapid action prevented the spread of the deadly Marburg virus just weeks after it was first detected in Uganda, the World Health Organization reports. The first case of the disease …
your ads here!Are 3-D Mammograms Better?
Mammography has been a standard screening device for breast cancer since the mid-1970s. And the practice is crediting with a 30 percent decline in death due to early detection and …
your ads here!Net Neutrality Advocates Speak Up as FCC Set to Strike Down Rules
Net neutrality is a simple concept but a dense and often technical issue that has been argued over for years in tech and telecom circles. Now everyday folks are talking …
your ads here!US Catholics Pursuing Sainthood for Native American Visionary Nicholas Black Elk
Last month, U.S. Catholic bishops voted unanimously to pursue sainthood for Oglala Lakota healer and visionary Nicholas Black Elk, who is credited with bringing hundreds of Native Americans to the …
your ads here!Miami Citizens Become Scientists to Study Rising Seas
Rising seas driven by climate change are threatening coastal cities around the world. The Southern U.S. city of Miami is already feeling the effects. Every autumn, when tides are at …
your ads here!Bangladesh Asks NY Fed to Help it Recover Stolen Millions
Bangladesh’s central bank has asked the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to join a lawsuit it plans to file against a Philippines bank for its role in one of …
your ads here!Study to Determine if 3-D Mammograms Produce Better Results
Mammography has been a standard screening device for breast cancer since the mid-1970s. And the practice is credited with a 30 percent decline in death, thanks to early detection and …
your ads here!New Test Catches Ovarian Cancer Early
Detecting cancer early can make all the difference in beating the disease. That is why a new test created by Polish doctors could be so important to women suffering from …
your ads here!Top US Congressman to Boycott Opening of Civil Rights Museum
U.S. Representative John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat, is one of the country’s best known living icons of the fight for civil rights in the 1960s. But Lewis said Thursday he …
your ads here!With ‘On Air,’ Rolling Stones Look to Past Radio Recordings
The Rolling Stones have released an album of rarely heard radio recordings, but Keith Richards admits with a laugh: “I barely remember some of them.” “The Rolling Stones — On …
your ads here!Pyeongchang in a Cold Sweat Over Freezing Olympics Opening Ceremony
South Korea’s winter Olympics organizers have worries other than a ban on Russia competing, poor ticket sales and tensions over North Korea. They fear it may be too cold. The …
your ads here!Rowling ‘Genuinely Happy’ Johnny Depp in Next ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on Thursday defended the decision to cast Johnny Depp in the next Fantastic Beasts movie after a backlash from fans unhappy about the circumstances of the actor’s …
your ads here!Condom Clothing Designer Shocks Congo Into HIV Awareness
A Congolese fashion designer is promoting safe sex with a collection of clothes made of condoms that she hopes will help combat HIV/AIDS in the central African country. Felicite Luwungu …
your ads here!Ford to Test New Self-driving Vehicle Technology in 2018
Ford Motor Co will begin testing its latest self-driving vehicle technology next year in at least one city but has not changed its plan to begin commercial production until 2021, …
your ads here!Report: Ethiopia Targeted Dissidents, Journalists With International Spyware Attacks
Since 2016, the Ethiopian government has targeted dissidents and journalists in nearly two dozen countries with spyware provided by an Israeli software company, according to a new report from Citizen …
your ads here!Oscars Organization Adopts Code of Conduct After Weinstein Expulsion
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science announced Wednesday that it has adopted its first code of conduct for its 8,427 members. Film academy chief executive Dawn Hudson introduced …
your ads here!One Woman’s Journey Through Oxycodone Addiction
Before it became the worst day of her life, Allison Norland spread a blanket on the grass outside her father-in–law’s house so her infant daughter could crawl on the soft …
your ads here!Shame Mingles With Self-congratulation in Oscar Season
In nearly every major Academy Awards category this year there’s some trace of the sexual misconduct allegations that have swept through the movie industry. Best supporting actor? That’s where …
your ads here!Bitcoin Worth Millions Stolen Days Before US Exchange Opens
A bitcoin mining company in Slovenia has been hacked for the possible theft of tens of millions of dollars, just days before the virtual currency, which hit a record above …
your ads here!Experts Scramble to Monitor Long-dormant Iceland Volcano
At the summit of one of Iceland’s most dangerous volcanoes, a 72-foot (22-meter) depression in the snow is the only visible sign of an alarming development. The Oraefajokull volcano, …
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