Just days after the announcement that the 4,400 year old tomb of a high-ranking priestess had been found in Egypt, comes word of an even older discovery in the country, …
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Casino Mogul Wynn Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as head of Wynn Resorts, less than two weeks after the Wall Street Journal published a report about decades of allegations of sexual …
your ads here!‘Star Wars’ Films on Way from TV’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators
Disney on Tuesday announced it was expanding its “Star Wars” universe, hiring the creators behind HBO’s massive TV hit “Game of Thrones” to write a new series of films set …
your ads here!Soaring Agave Prices Give Mexican Tequila Makers a Headache
In the heartland of the tequila industry, in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco, a worsening shortage of agave caused by mounting demand for the liquor from New York to Tokyo …
your ads here!Peru Defends China as Good Trade Partner After US Warnings
Peru’s trade minister defended China as a good trade partner on Tuesday, after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Latin American countries against excessive reliance on economic ties with …
your ads here!Second Man Undergoes Gene Editing; Therapy Has No Safety Flags So Far
A second patient has been treated in a historic gene editing study in California, and no major side effects or safety issues have emerged from the first man’s treatment nearly …
your ads here!‘Black Panther’ Gets Superhero Reception From Critics
Black Panther, the first black standalone Marvel superhero movie, won rave reviews Tuesday, with critics praising both its sense of adventure and its portrayal of a majestic Africa. Directed by Ryan …
your ads here!Skiing’s Origins Being Preserved in Remote Western China
On the western edge of China, Sulita straps on his skis and heads out into a winter morning. The temperature is -30 degrees Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit). For much of the year, …
your ads here!In Puerto Rico, Housing Crisis US Storm Aid Won’t Solve
Among the countless Puerto Rico neighborhoods battered by Hurricane Maria is one named after another storm: Villa Hugo. The illegal shantytown emerged on a public wetland after 1989’s Hurricane Hugo …
your ads here!Wall Street Roars Back, Traders Eye Volatility Ahead
Shaken out of many months of calm, Wall Street braced for a higher level of volatility in the days ahead, after a roughly 2 percent rebound in U.S. stocks on …
your ads here!Will Disney’s Streaming Service Roar — Or Squeak?
Will Disney’s upcoming streaming services be the mouse that roared … or squeaked? Disney already owns enviable entertainment properties including Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. Now, it’s looking to add …
your ads here!Drake Makes Surprise Visit to Miami School, Shoots Video
Drake had no trouble drawing crowds as he visited Miami to shoot a music video. Images shared by fans on social media show Miami Senior High students singing along …
your ads here!Robots Replacing Workers Is Nothing New
From mowing the grass and cleaning windows to making deliveries at hotels and hospitals, even child and elder care, robots of all shapes and sizes are doing things humans have …
your ads here!Indian Fake Doctor Infects 21 With HIV With Tainted Syringes
A fake doctor treating poor villagers in northern India for colds, coughs and diarrhea has infected at least 21 of them with HIV by using contaminated syringes and needles, a …
your ads here!Misery on US Stock Market Spreads to Asia Tuesday
Asia’s benchmark stock indexes collapsed Tuesday, as Monday’s massive selloffs on Wall Street rolled across the globe. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost as much seven percent of its value at …
your ads here!Pacemaker in the Brain May Slow Alzheimer’s Symptoms
There are nearly 44 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But a highly experimental new treatment may slow the advance of the disease. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ads here!Malawi Farmers Fight Armyworms with Home-Made Repellents
Malawi farmers are under attack by armyworms, and government-provided pesticides are not effective. So farmers are fighting back with home-made concoctions. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!SpaceX Bucks Launch Tradition in First Flight of New Rocket
SpaceX is bucking decades of launch tradition for the first test flight of its new megarocket. The Falcon Heavy is set to become the world’s most powerful rocket in …
your ads here!Oscars Chief: Hollywood Abuses Being ‘Jack-hammered Into Oblivion’
The president of the group that hands out the annual Oscars declared on Monday that some of the worst abuses in the movie industry were finally being “jack-hammered into oblivion.” …
your ads here!Arachnophobes Take Heed: Ancient Spider Had Whip-like Tail
If you are not a fan of spiders, you may not like the creepy little arachnid scientists found entombed in chunks of amber from northern Myanmar. Unlike its spider cousins …
your ads here!As US Stocks Plummet, Trump Goes Silent on Role in Markets
As U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, President Donald Trump was speaking at an event in Ohio but noticeably not taking credit for the market despite doing so repeatedly when stocks …
your ads here!Nome, Alaska, Gets Fresh Review as Possible US Arctic Port
Federal officials will take another look at the historic Alaska community of Nome as a possible port serving ships heading for the Arctic. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers …
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