The new smart electronic gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may help drive you into an increasingly connected future. In the case of …
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Trump to Attend Davos World Economic Forum
The White House says President Donald Trump will attend this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, only the second time a U.S. president has attended the summit, and the …
your ads here!Venezuela Extends Trade Ban With 3 Caribbean Islands
Venezuela has extended its ban on air and maritime ties with three nearby Dutch Caribbean islands, citing out of control smuggling, officials said Tuesday. Venezuela is pressing for high-level …
your ads here!SpaceX: Rocket Performed OK in Secret Satellite Launch
SpaceX is defending its rocket performance during Sunday night’s launch of a secret U.S. satellite, responding to media reports that the satellite codenamed Zuma was lost. SpaceX President Gwynne …
your ads here!Regular Carry-out Meals Linked to Higher Body and Blood Fats in Kids
Children who eat restaurant carry-out, or “takeaway,” meals once a week or more tend to have extra body fat and long-term risk factors for heart disease, suggests a UK study. …
your ads here!Native Americans, Canada’s First Peoples, Fight to Keep Long Hair
Tiya-Marie Large, a member of the Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, couldn’t understand why her 8-year-old son, Mylon McArthur, came home from school every day …
your ads here!Intel CEO: Fixes on Way for Serious Chip Security Flaws
Intel has big plans to steer toward new business in self-driving cars, virtual reality and other cutting-edge technologies. But first it has to pull out of a skid caused by …
your ads here!France Investigates Apple for Slowing Down Old iPhones
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its handsets. The Paris prosecutor’s office said Tuesday a probe was opened …
your ads here!‘The Shape of Water’ Leads Race for British Academy Awards
Cold War monster movie “The Shape of Water” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars. Guillermo del Toro’s fantastical thriller is nominated …
your ads here!Alabama Wins NCAA Football Championship
The University of Alabama capped a dramatic comeback Monday night with a long touchdown pass in overtime to win the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association football championship. The Crimson Tide …
your ads here!Novel Ways to Keep New Year Fitness Resolutions
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight and get fit. Faith Lapidus takes a look at how some people are trying to keep that commitment. …
your ads here!2017 Most Expensive Year for Natural Disasters
2017 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the United States, according to scientists. Sixteen disasters caused an estimated $306 billion in damage. VOA’s Steve Baragona reports. …
your ads here!CES – Sensors and Connectivity Inside the Most Common Things
At CES, the large consumer electronics show happening this week in Las Vegas, companies are showing off their latest products and services amid a crush of visitors. One theme this …
your ads here!Vietnam Sets Up Command Center for Cyberspace Defense
Vietnam announced on Monday the creation of a cyberspace operations command to protect its sovereignty on the Internet, with prime minister citing risks related to the disputed South China Sea …
your ads here!Ecuador to Probe Legality of Debt Under Ex-president Correa
Ecuador’s comptroller’s office on Monday announced it will open an audit of debt contracted in the last five years of the government of former President Rafael Correa to determine the …
your ads here!Usage Remains Low for Pill that Can Prevent HIV Infection
From gritty neighborhoods in New York and Los Angeles to clinics in Kenya and Brazil, health workers are trying to popularize a pill that has proven highly effective in preventing …
your ads here!Trump Signs Bill Expanding Atlanta Park Honoring King
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to create a national historic park in Atlanta honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The new law expands an existing historic site commemorating …
your ads here!Google Faces Lawsuit Accusing It of Discriminating Against Conservative White Men
Two former employees of Google have accused the tech giant of discriminating against conservative white men, in a class action lawsuit filed Monday. One of the accusers, James Damore, …
your ads here!WHO: Mystery Outbreak in South Sudan Kills Three
Three people in South Sudan have died of a suspected viral hemorrhagic fever and 60 of their contacts are being monitored for any infection, the World Health Organization said Monday. …
your ads here!Death Toll in South Africa Listeria Outbreak Jumps to 61
The death toll from an outbreak of listeria in South Africa has jumped beyond 60 in the past month, health authorities said Monday, adding they had closed a poultry abattoir …
your ads here!Pink to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl
Pink is heading to the Super Bowl to sing the national anthem. The NFL announced Monday that the pop star will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game on …
your ads here!Britain’s National Health Service Engulfed in Crisis
In 2012, Britons delighted in the spectacular opening ceremony of the London Olympics celebrating British history. One of the curtain-raiser’s most popular sequences, drawing loud applause, involved 1,800 dancers and …
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