Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic criticized Facebook and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, after reports surfaced that another company, Cambridge Analytica, improperly harvested information from 50 million Facebook …
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Paralympic Chief Closes Pyeongchang Winter Games
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons on Sunday declared the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics closed, and paid tribute to late British physicist Stephen Hawking as an “inspiration.” At a spectacular …
your ads here!Polio Vaccination Team Members Killed in Pakistan
Two vaccination workers were killed and two were seriously wounded, officials said Militants ambushed a polio vaccination team in a remote tribal region in Pakistan, killing two of the medical …
your ads here!US Investigates Deaths in Hyundai-Kia Cars When Air Bags Failed
Air bags in some Hyundai and Kia cars failed to inflate in crashes and four people are dead. Now the U.S. government’s road safety agency wants to know why. The …
your ads here!New York Starts Construction of Morphing Art Stage
Artists and their audiences in New York City will soon have access to a giant stage that can morph into different shapes. “The Shed,” being built on Manhattan’s West Side, …
your ads here!In California, Men Can Get Their Blood Pressure Checked in Barbershops
Visiting the doctor to get your blood pressure checked might be stressful and time consuming, but what if you could get a check-up at your regular barbershop instead? That’s the …
your ads here!Women ‘Weed Warriors’ Leading the Way in US Pot Revolution
The pot revolution is alive and well in the state of Colorado where recreational cannabis has been legal since 2014. While the full impact of legal marijuana in Colorado has …
your ads here!Muslim Writer Uses Her Imagination to Give Voice to Girls Like Her
Maryam Durrani is a child prodigy who wrote her first book at the age of 13, making her one of the youngest authors in America. But as VOA’s Niala Mohammad …
your ads here!Lawmakers Say Britain Should Consider Longer EU Exit Process if Needed
Britain should consider a limited extension to its exit process from the European Union if needed to ensure details of its future relationship with the bloc are agreed, a committee of lawmakers …
your ads here!Merkel, Xi Agree to Work on Steel Overcapacity Within G-20
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday discussed overcapacity in world steel markets and agreed to work on solutions within the framework of the Group of …
your ads here!Oscars President Accused of Sexual Harassment, Faces Inquiry
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the Oscars, is being investigated over allegations of sexual harassment. The Academy is reported …
your ads here!A Data-Driven Approach Aims to Help Cities Recover After Earthquakes
Taking a data-driven approach to disaster preparedness can help cities at risk bounce back after earthquakes. Faith Lapidus explains. …
your ads here!Annual Energy Conference Showcases New Technologies
At this week’s three-day Energy Innovation Summit, organized annually by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency, or ARPA-e for short, experts, entrepreneurs, investors and government officials shared …
your ads here!Facebook Cuts Ties with Cambridge Analytica Over Data Privacy
Facebook Inc. on Friday said it was suspending political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, after finding data privacy policies had been …
your ads here!FIFA Finally Approves Video Review to Use at World Cup
FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. Also Friday, the world soccer body lifted its three-decade ban on Iraq’s hosting of international events. …
your ads here!World’s Priciest Chocolate Goes on Display in Portugal
The world’s most expensive chocolate went on display Friday at a chocolate fair in Obidos in Portugal. Priced at 7,728 euros ($9,489) and covered in edible gold, the chocolate is …
your ads here!Visa Tests Biometric Fingerprint Reader on Cards
Fingerprints can unlock doors, phones and more, but are consumers ready to pay with them? Visa thinks so. More companies are exploring biometrics, the analysis of unique biological traits to …
your ads here!Steve Jobs Pre-Apple Job Application Fetches $174,000 at Auction
A one-page job application filled out by Steve Jobs more than four decades ago that reflected the Apple founder’s technology aspirations sold for $174,000 at a U.S. auction, more than …
your ads here!Snow Science: Crystal Clues to Climate Change, Watersheds
Capturing snowflakes isn’t as easy as sticking out your tongue. At least not when you’re trying to capture them for scientific study, which involves isolating the tiniest of crystals on …
your ads here!Maine Resident Jesus Christ Sends Letter to Oprah Winfrey
Jesus Christ, who lives in Maine, says she didn’t know Oprah Winfrey was asking for a sign from God about running for president when she sent a letter to the …
your ads here!Indian Singer Convicted of Trafficking Job Seekers to America
A popular Indian pop singer has been convicted of human trafficking and cheating after a court found he pretended people were in his performance troupe so they could get jobs …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 17
We’re igniting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 17, 2018. It’s a big week on the hit list, …
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