What happens to all those internet-connected refrigerators, robots and other devices when the power goes out? Thousands of people attending the world’s biggest consumer technology show got a chance to …
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Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal Among Blues Music Awards Nominees
Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal and the North Mississippi All-Stars are among the nominees for this year’s Blues Music Awards in Tennessee. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wee Willie Walker and Rick Estrin …
your ads here!Cholera Vaccination Campaign Gets Underway in Zambia
The Zambian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization are beginning a cholera vaccination campaign January 10 to help stop an outbreak of this deadly disease. Latest official figures …
your ads here!The New York Times Cancels Public Event With James Franco
Facing accusations by an actress and a filmmaker over alleged sexual misconduct, James Franco said on CBS’ “The Late Show” on Tuesday the things he’s heard aren’t accurate but he …
your ads here!Charles Dutoit Steps Down Early at Royal Philharmonic
Charles Dutoit has stepped down early from his role as artistic director and principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic following allegations of sexual misconduct. The philharmonic said in a statement …
your ads here!Companion Robot Aims to Fight Social Isolation Among Elderly
People around the world are living longer, and their quality of life as they grow old is changing. The World Health Organization finds the number of older adults living alone …
your ads here!Companion Robot Aims to Fight Isolation Among Elderly
People around the world are living longer, and how they grow old is changing. The World Health Organization finds the number of older adults living alone is dramatically increasing, and …
your ads here!Baltimore Blues Artist Uses Music As a Platform for Activism
Born in Baltimore and raised in Texas, Ursula Ricks’ music takes you on a journey through a life of Funk, Soul and Neo-Blues. Backed by some of the best musicians …
your ads here!Britain Bans Plastic Microbeads that Can Harm Marine Life
The United Kingdom is now banning the manufacturing of tiny plastic microbeads used in products such as cosmetics, toothpaste and shower gels because they could hurt marine animals. The move …
your ads here!Big Air Snowboarding Looks to Thrill on Olympics Debut
The newest Olympic sport should prove to be a crowd pleaser straight away. Big air snowboarding makes its Olympic debut in Pyeongchang, bringing tricks, thrills and danger to the slopes. …
your ads here!Human Antibodies Made in Cows Could Be Developed to Treat MERS
Human antibodies made in genetically engineered cows have proved safe in an early stage clinical trial, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday, and could be developed into a treatment for the …
your ads here!Trump Administration Bars Oil Drilling Off Florida
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has caved in to pressure from the governor and is banning oil and gas drilling off the Florida coast. “I support the governor’s position that Florida …
your ads here!Trump Orders Plan for Mental Health Care for US Veterans
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs to come up with a plan to improve mental health care for U.S. veterans. “They …
your ads here!Poverty for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Could Push Children to Marry and Work
Nearly seven years into Syria’s civil war, Syrian refugees in neighboring Lebanon are becoming poorer, leaving children at risk of child labor and early marriage, aid organizations said on Tuesday. …
your ads here!Booming Indian Cities Look to Bike Sharing to Put Brakes on Congestion
A handful of Indian cities are gearing up to launch bike-sharing systems to ease traffic congestion and deadly air pollution, as urban populations surge and vehicles clog the streets. Bike-sharing …
your ads here!Sudan Currency Continues Descent on Black Market Amid Unrest
Sudan’s pound currency weakened to 30.5 pounds to the U.S. dollar on Tuesday from about 29.5 pounds a day earlier, traders said, continuing its fall amid protests over bread prices …
your ads here!Twitter, Snapchat Tie Up with Fox to Provide Coverage of FIFA World Cup
Twenty-First Century Fox’s Fox Sports is partnering with Twitter to stream a live show and Snap Inc’s Snapchat to showcase stories with match-day highlights on the FIFA World Cup soccer …
your ads here!Using ‘Digital Lego,’ Communities Redesign India’s Slums
When urban designer Trupti Vaitla asked residents of a Mumbai slum what new features they’d like to see in their dilapidated public space, she was surprised by one popular answer: …
your ads here!In Kenya, Struggling Potato Growers Ink a New Deal
Sitting on a rickety bench at his home in Kipipiri, in central Kenya, Samuel Macharia pulls a piece of paper from his pocket and proudly points to the signature at …
your ads here!Scientists: Warming Oceans Could Scupper Marine Food System
Failure to rein in global temperature rises could cause the marine food web to collapse, devastating the livelihoods of tens of millions of people who rely on fisheries for food …
your ads here!FBI Chief Calls Unbreakable Encryption ‘Urgent Public Safety Issue’
The inability of law enforcement authorities to access data from electronic devices due to powerful encryption is an “urgent public safety issue,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday as …
your ads here!Democrats Vow to Force Vote on Net Neutrality, Make It a Campaign Issue
U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they will force a vote later this year on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s reversal of landmark Obama administration net neutrality rules and will …
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