Mamma Mia! The members of ABBA announced Friday that they have recorded new material for the first time in 35 years. The Swedish pop supergroup said it had recorded two …
your ads here!Month: April 2018
Anti-harassment Campaign Unrolled for Cannes Film Festival
Participants at the Cannes Film Festival will be given fliers warning “Proper Behavior Required” as part of an anti-sexual harassment campaign at the May 8-19 event. The top women’s rights …
your ads here!Alabama Museum Seeks to Change American Narrative About Race
She had traveled to Alabama all the way from California to be here for this moment. She had managed to stay dry in a torrential downpour that would have forced …
your ads here!Beautycon’s Social Media Stars Redefine Gorgeousness
For some people, makeup isn’t just about the latest shade of lipstick or eye shadow. It’s about empowerment. Just ask the fans at Beautycon, a recent two-day event in New …
your ads here!EU Moves to Further Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides
European Union countries backed a proposal Friday to extend a partial ban on the use of insecticides known as neonicotinoids that studies have shown are harmful to bees. The full …
your ads here!The Store Where Everything Is Made in America
From T-shirts, socks and toys to knives and lanterns, a store in upstate New York takes pride in only selling goods that are made in America. Olga Loginova from VOA’s …
your ads here!Consumers Close Wallets, Trim US 1st Quarter Growth
The U.S. economy likely slowed in the first quarter as growth in consumer spending braked sharply, but the setback is expected to be temporary against the backdrop of a tightening …
your ads here!Amazon Delivers Profits, a $20 Prime Hike, NFL Games
Amazon.com Inc. more than doubled its profit Thursday and predicted strong spring results as the world’s biggest online retailer raised the price for U.S. Prime subscribers, added U.S. football games …
your ads here!Mexico Economy Minister Says NAFTA Revamp Talks ‘Not Easy’
Much remains to be done before a new North American Free Trade Agreement is reached, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said Thursday, tempering hopes for a quick deal as ministers …
your ads here!Fossil Footprints Capture Prehistoric Sloth Hunt
A prehistoric sloth hunt is frozen in time in footprints preserved in the New Mexico desert, according to new research. It’s an extremely rare find that authors say could revolutionize …
your ads here!US Comedian Bill Cosby Convicted of Sexual Assault
U.S. comedian Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a one-time friend in 2004, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life. The 80-year-old …
your ads here!Global Study Finds 44 Genetic Risk Factors for Major Depression
International scientists have identified 44 genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing major depression and found that all humans carry at least some of them. The new findings …
your ads here!EU Piles Pressure on Social Media Over Fake News
Tech giants such as Facebook and Google must step up efforts to tackle the spread of fake news online in the next few months or potentially face further EU regulation, …
your ads here!A Possible Malaria Vaccine Poisons the Anopheles Mosquito
Scientists in Kenya believe they have discovered a new way to combat malaria. As Faith Lapidus reports, a common medication, already used to treat a host of illnesses, makes people’s …
your ads here!Macy Debuts Modest Clothing Line by Muslim Designer
An American German-Catholic woman who converted to Islam decided to design modest clothes after she couldn’t find them in stores. Macy’s, the nationwide department store, is now carrying her designs …
your ads here!Macy’s Muslim Clothing Line Sparks Ire of Women’s Rights Activists
The freedom to wear whatever you want is taken for granted here in the U.S. But some people’s idea of fashion options is being viewed by others as condoning the …
your ads here!Facebook’s Rise in Profits, Users Shows Resilience
Facebook Inc. shares rose Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 percent rise in profit and an increase in users, with no sign that business was hurt …
your ads here!US House Moves to Reverse Order to Aid Salmon
The U.S. House approved a bill Wednesday that would reverse a federal judge’s order to spill more water from four Pacific Northwest dams to help migrating salmon reach the Pacific …
your ads here!Scientists: Uranus Smells Like Rotten Eggs
It’s a punchline that sends every 12-year-old boy into a fit of giggles. Now it has been proven to be true. Uranus stinks! Scientists using a huge telescope on Hawaii’s …
your ads here!Study: Farming Legacy a Factor in Present-Day Behavior
A customer from Beijing and one from Hong Kong walk into Starbucks. A chair blocks the path between the counter and their seats. Who of the two moves the chair? It’s …
your ads here!YouTube Overhauls Kids’ App
YouTube is overhauling its kid-focused video app to give parents the option of letting humans, not computer algorithms, select what shows their children can watch. The updates that begin rolling …
your ads here!WHO Joins Urgent Call to Stop Malaria’s Resurgence
The World Health Organization is joining a worldwide call to stop a resurgence of malaria that threatens much of the progress made over the past decade. To mark World Malaria …
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