An opera involving two characters with Alzheimer’s will premiere at Opera Philadelphia as part of the company’s latest festival of experimental fare. Unveiling its 2018-19 season on Tuesday, the opera …
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Arise Sir Ringo: Beatles Drummer Knighted at Buckingham Palace
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was knighted at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday and joked with reporters afterwards: “I expect you to use my title.” The 77-year-old, originally from Liverpool and …
your ads here!Crash Marks 1st Death Involving Fully Autonomous Vehicle
A fatal pedestrian crash involving a self-driving Uber SUV in a Phoenix suburb could have far-reaching consequences for the new technology as automakers and other companies race to be the …
your ads here!Scandal-hit Weinstein Co. Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The Weinstein Co. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday with a buyout offer in hand from a private equity firm, the latest twist in its efforts to survive the sexual …
your ads here!Uganda Experiments with Using Insects for Livestock Feed
The rising production of livestock feed, such as soy, gobbles up more and more valuable agricultural land that could be used to feed people. So farmers in Uganda are being …
your ads here!US States Fight Trump Drill Plan With Local Bans
Some coastal states opposed to President Donald Trump’s plan to allow oil and gas drilling off most of the nation’s coastline are fighting back with proposed state laws designed to …
your ads here!Cuba Opens Wholesale Market to Sell Basic Staples
Cuba has opened up its first wholesale market in an economy dominated by government-run enterprises. State-run newspaper Granma says the market is part of an ongoing effort to “reorganize” …
your ads here!New York Councilman Investigating Kushner Real Estate Company
A New York City councilman and a tenants’ rights group said they will investigate allegations that the real estate company formerly controlled by Jared Kushner, a presidential adviser and President …
your ads here!Colombia Proposes IMF Assistance for Venezuelan Refugees
Colombia proposed on Monday that the International Monetary Fund provide assistance to help several hundred thousand Venezuelan refugees who have fled an economic and political crisis to neighboring countries, officials …
your ads here!Self-Driving Car Hits and Kills Pedestrian Outside of Phoenix
A self-driving car has hit and killed a woman in the southwestern United States in what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the new technology. Police …
your ads here!Global Stocks Fall As Concerns Rise Over Trade, Brexit, & Facebook Troubles
Many global stocks were sharply lower in Monday’s trading over continuing fears of a trade war, Brexit, an upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, and trouble with Facebook. The Dow Jones …
your ads here!Greenpeace Says Brands Refusing to Reveal Palm Oil Sources
Greenpeace says household brands including PepsiCo and Johnson & Johnson are refusing to disclose where they get their palm oil from despite vows to stop buying from companies that cut …
your ads here!HSBC Report: India Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change
India is the most vulnerable country to climate change, followed by Pakistan, the Philippines and Bangladesh, a ranking by HSBC showed on Monday. The bank assessed 67 developed, emerging and …
your ads here!Zimbabwe’s Leader Calls out Those Stashing Millions Overseas
Zimbabwe’s new leader has publicly named more than 1,800 companies and individuals accused of illegally stashing hundreds of millions of dollars overseas and not bringing the money home under a …
your ads here!Trump Seeks Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers to Curb US Opioid Abuse
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited plan to combat the opioid addiction crisis on Monday. The plan will include a controversial measure that seeks death penalty …
your ads here!Marvel’s Muslim Teen Girl Superhero Challenges Stereotypes
Alongside Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and the other superheroes of the Marvel Universe is Ms. Marvel… a shape-shifting teen-aged crusader for today’s diverse American society. She may …
your ads here!South Africa’s New Pharmacy ATM
What if filling a prescription was as easy as withdrawing money from an ATM? A South African company has set out to make that a reality. Meet the Pharmacy Dispensing …
your ads here!US Drinkers Take Britain’s Crown as Top World Champagne Buyers
U.S. drinkers overtook Britons as the world’s biggest buyers of Champagne in 2017, after British purchases fell heavily for the second-straight year following the vote to leave the European Union, …
your ads here!UNESCO Study: More Investment Needed in ‘Green’ Water Management Systems
Population growth, changing consumption patterns and development are taking their toll on the world’s water supplies, and governments need to rely more on ‘green’ water management to ensure a healthy …
your ads here!Indonesia to Effectively Continue Fuel Subsidy
Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed ministers to keep fuel prices stable over the next two years, said Energy Minister Ignasius Jonan, which would, in effect, continue a controversial …
your ads here!German Band Works in Concert With ‘Robotic’ Instruments to Create Music Mix
German band Joasihno strikes a chord in a unique way as it takes its show on the road. Currently touring in Canada, the two-man band works in concert with a …
your ads here!Robot Orchestra Creates Otherworldly, Psychedelic Music at SXSW
The annual music festival and tech conference, South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas just ended. The event brings together tech startups and musicians from around the globe to network and …
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