As the world watches the Olympic Winter Games in South Korea, some American athletes in Washington are lacing up their skates to train for their own, major sporting event. Special …
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Robot Drives Itself to Deliver Packages
Delivery robots could one day be part of the landscape of cities around the world. Among the latest to be developed is an Italian-made model that drives itself around town …
your ads here!Fashionable and Able: Designers Strive to Help the Disabled
A new exhibit showcases gadgets and inventions by designers striving to make disabled people’s lives easier — in style. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!In Troubling Times, Curling Might be Just What We Need
The world, some fret, is falling apart. Politicians spar viciously on social media. Leaders lie. Former heroes fall like dominoes amid endless scandals. Cruelty has come to feel commonplace. But …
your ads here!Facebook Forges Ahead With Kids App Despite Expert Criticism
Facebook is forging ahead with its messaging app for kids, despite child experts who have pressed the company to shut it down and others who question Facebook’s financial support of …
your ads here!British Government Temporarily Halts New Funding to Aid Group Oxfam
The British government has suspended new funding to the aid organization Oxfam following allegations that some of its staff had paid for sex with prostitutes in Haiti after the country’s 2010 earthquake. …
your ads here!Ethics Dispute Erupts in Belgium Over Euthanasia Rules
A disputed case of euthanasia in Belgium, involving the death of a dementia patient who never formally asked to die, has again raised concerns about weak oversight in a country …
your ads here!Could Mining, Analyzing Social Media Posts Prevent Future Massacres?
In multiple online comments and posts, Nikolas Cruz, 19, the suspect in the Valentine’s Day high school shooting in Florida, apparently signaled his intent to hurt other people. I want …
your ads here!Black Athletes in 1980s, ’90s Not Outspoken, but Not Silent
By the 1980s, America finally publicly embraced the black athlete, looking past skin color to see athleticism and skill, rewarding stars with multimillion-dollar athletic contracts, movie deals, lucrative shoe endorsements …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 17
We’re on the move with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Feb. 17, 2018. Our musical deck gets shuffled this …
your ads here!Billionaire Wynn Gets No Money in Casino Termination Deal
A termination agreement between embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn and the company bearing his name shows that he won’t receive any compensation and can’t be involved in any competing gambling …
your ads here!US Flu Season Report: Child Deaths Up to 84
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says 84 children have died in this year’s flu season, one of the most intense flu seasons since the swine flu pandemic in 2009. …
your ads here!Being There Helps at Olympics, Even If You Don’t Want to Be
Highlights from media coverage of the Pyeongchang Olympics: BEING THERE: Sometimes the secret to good reporting is simply being there, even if you’d rather not. Alpine skiing reporter Steve Porino …
your ads here!Ancient Beard Traditions Shape Face of Modern Jerusalem
Facial hair is trendy worldwide these days, but in Jerusalem beards have never gone out of style, projecting religious mysticism, nationalism and ideals of masculinity. For men of all …
your ads here!Massive Fraud at Indian State-Owned Bank Linked to Celebrity Jeweler
The uncovering of one of the biggest frauds at a state-owned bank in India has rocked the country’s financial sector and brought scrutiny to a billionaire jeweler who counted Hollywood …
your ads here!Belgian Court Orders Facebook to Stop Collecting Data
Belgian media say a Brussels court has ordered Facebook to stop collecting data about citizens in the country or face fines for every day it fails to comply. The daily …
your ads here!Spacewalking Astronauts Finishing Months of Robot Arm Repair
Spacewalking astronauts stepped out Friday to wrap up months of repair work on the International Space Station’s big robot arm. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Japan’s Norishige Kanai emerged …
your ads here!London Fashion Week Draws Fresh Faces, Blended Cultures
Asians and Asian Americans are increasingly putting their stamp on the global fashion industry — and the big Asian student body at top fashion schools suggests their influence will be …
your ads here!When Will Robots Work Alongside Humans?
Most analysts and economists agree, robots are slowly replacing humans in many jobs. They weld and paint car bodies, sort merchandise in warehouses, explore underground pipes and inspect suspicious packages. …
your ads here!Iraq’s PM Declares Country Open for Business
Iraq’s prime minister was in Kuwait this week, selling his country as a promising investment opportunity. After years of war and sectarian violence, Iraq is moving toward stability and wants …
your ads here!Mexico, US Express Cautious Optimism on NAFTA Deal
Top U.S. and Mexican officials on Thursday expressed cautious optimism that the North American Free Trade Agreement will be renegotiated, speaking ahead of the next round of trade talks later …
your ads here!Remote Pakistan Village Produces 2 Olympic Hopefuls
Pakistan, which has sent athletes to previous Winter Olympics, this year sends a two-man delegation — an uncle and his nephew — to compete in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Muhammad Karim, …
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