The White House plans to convene a meeting on Thursday on the future of artificial intelligence in U.S. industry with major companies including Facebook, Amazon.com, Google parent Alphabet and Oracle …
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104-Year-old Australian Promotes Right to Assisted Suicide
A 104-year-old British-born Australian scientist who is planning to kill himself on Thursday says he doesn’t think the drugs used for assisted suicide should be available to just anyone, but …
your ads here!17 Deaths Reported in Congo as Ebola Outbreak Confirmed
At least 17 people have died in an area of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo where health officials have now confirmed an outbreak of Ebola, the health ministry said on …
your ads here!Facebook Bans Foreign Ads in Ireland Abortion Referendum
Facebook announced Tuesday that it is banning foreign advertisements related to Ireland’s abortion referendum amid concerns that North American groups are trying to influence the campaign. Irish voters will …
your ads here!Trump Proposing Billions in Spending Cuts to Congress
The Trump administration is unveiling a multibillion-dollar roster of proposed spending cuts but is leaving this year’s $1.3 trillion catchall spending bill alone. The cuts wouldn’t have much impact, …
your ads here!Australia to Release Budget with Looming Election in Mind
Australia’s government is expected to release annual spending plans on Tuesday with a focus on winning votes at elections due within a year. Cheaper craft beer plus personal tax cuts …
your ads here!ConocoPhillips Moves to Take Key Venezuelan Oil Operations
U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips is pressing for control of Venezuela’s key offshore operations in the Caribbean, seeking to recoup $2 billion from a decade-old dispute with the nation struggling to …
your ads here!Smoke to Ink? Indian Inventors Try Novel Approach to Tame Air Pollution
As the pre-monsoon summer heat takes hold in New Delhi, two things are as inevitable as 40-degree-Celsius days: power cuts and air pollution from the diesel generators that then kick …
your ads here!Hotter Seas Threaten Marine Wildlife with Extinction, Researchers Say
Polar bears and other iconic animals could be extinct by the end of the century if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, marine biologists warned Monday. Warming …
your ads here!Hawaii Volcano Has Oozed Hot Lava for Decades, Science Says
Hawaii’s Kilauea is not your typical blow-the-top-off kind of volcano. It’s been simmering and bubbling for about 35 years, sending superhot lava spewing up through cracks in the ground. This …
your ads here!Afghan Girl Coders Design Games to Fight Opium and Inequality
Think Super Mario Bros., but with an Afghan twist. This is how Afghanistan’s first generation of female coders explain their abilities as game-makers after uploading more than 20 games on …
your ads here!Anti-Semites Use Twitter as ‘Megaphone to Harass Jews,’ says Rights Group
Anti-Semites are using Twitter as a “megaphone to harass and intimidate Jews,” the pro-Jewish civil rights group Anti-Defamation League says. In a new report Monday, the ADL says Twitter users …
your ads here!Tourists Flocking to Peru’s Newfound ‘Rainbow Mountain’
Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 16,404 feet (5,000 meters) above sea level. They’re dead tired, but …
your ads here!US-China Tensions Climb Over ‘Orwellian Nonsense’ on Airlines
As the United States considers ramping up trade tariffs and other actions in response to China’s economic policies, tensions in another area heated up in recent days: How airlines should …
your ads here!Egypt Approves Law to Govern Popular Ride-Hailing Apps
Egypt’s parliament has approved a law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem, which had faced legal challenges stemming from regulations designed for traditional taxis. The new law, as …
your ads here!‘Hamilton’ Exhibit to Debut in Chicago This Fall
Lin-Manuel Miranda and the producers of his hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” are bringing an exhibit to Chicago about the musical’s Founding Father namesake. “Hamilton: The Exhibition” will be an immersive, …
your ads here!In a Film Festival Far, Far Away, Cannes Puts Art Over Commerce
Cannes opened its doors on Monday for a festival that will show the new “Star Wars” spinoff but welcome fewer stellar names than usual. Critics have said a jury including …
your ads here!Microsoft Launches $25M Program to Use AI for Disabilities
Microsoft is launching a $25 million initiative to use artificial intelligence to build better technology for people with disabilities. CEO Satya Nadella announced the new “AI for Accessibility” effort as …
your ads here!Dogs Trained to Monitor Low Blood Sugar May Save Lives
Dogs can be trained to sniff out drugs and explosives, so Mark Ruefenacht wondered if their exquisite sense of smell could be used to detect changes in a diabetic’s blood …
your ads here!Vatican Bling Takes Center Stage at New Met Fashion Exhibit
Tiaras encrusted with thousands of diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Papal cloaks and vestments with golden embroidery so fine they took 16 years to produce. If you’re going to wield …
your ads here!‘Game-Changer’ Mobile App Aims to End Bangladesh Child Marriage
A new phone app could be a “game-changer” in the fight against child marriage in Bangladesh, where more than half of all girls are married before they are 18, children’s …
your ads here!WHO: Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Yemen
The first vaccine campaign against cholera in Yemen has started, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, a year and a half after an epidemic was triggered by war …
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