A group of Cuban artists plans on Saturday to launch a biennial independent of state institutions on the Communist-run island, despite fierce opposition from the government, which has called it …
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Tesla’s Musk Calls Wall Street Snub ‘Foolish’ but Defends His Behavior
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk acknowledged on Friday that it was “foolish” of him to snub analysts on a conference call earlier in the week, but further needled …
your ads here!Google to Verify Identity of US Political Ad Buyers
Google said Friday in a blog post that it would do a better job of verifying the identity of political ad buyers in the U.S. by requiring a government-issued ID …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending May 5
We’re unwrapping the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending May 5, 2018. Last week, we had a Hot Shot Debut …
your ads here!More Arrests Expected in Case Against ‘Smallville’ Actress
A prosecutor says more people will be charged in the criminal investigation of a cult-like group that included former “Smallville” actress Allison Mack. At a court hearing on Friday, Assistant …
your ads here!Meghan Markle’s Parents to Visit Queen, Have Wedding Roles
Meghan Markle’s divorced parents will meet with Queen Elizabeth II and other royals before her May 19 wedding to Prince Harry and will have special roles in their daughter’s wedding, …
your ads here!US Adds Modest 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down
U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties about …
your ads here!Some Parents More Wary of Vaccines Than Diseases They Prevent
Dr. Paul Offit is an infectious disease specialist and an expert in vaccines. He’s been at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia since 1992. Since then he says not a year has …
your ads here!Some Parents More Wary of Vaccines Than the Diseases Vaccines Prevent
Vaccines can prevent 23 viruses and two types of cancer, and more vaccines are in the works, including one for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Yet, despite these advances, …
your ads here!After Sex Scandal, No Nobel Prize in Literature This Year
The Nobel Prize in literature will not be awarded this year following sex-abuse allegations and other issues that have damaged the public image of the Swedish Academy that selects the …
your ads here!At Tribeca Film Festival, Digital, Physical Worlds Mix
Bombs. Destruction. Chaos. This is what it’s like to be in Syria. It’s a part of the world many will never visit, but a virtual reality experience called “Hero,” puts viewers …
your ads here!Venezuela to Take Over Major Bank; 11 Execs Arrested
Venezuela said on Thursday it would take over the country’s leading private bank, Banesco, for 90 days and announced the arrest of 11 top executives for “attacks” against the country’s rapidly depreciating bolivar currency. …
your ads here!Ex-Volkswagen Boss Indicted in Emissions Scandal
A federal grand jury in Detroit has indicted former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud in the car builder’s scheme to rig diesel emissions tests. “If you …
your ads here!IOC to Challenge Russian Doping Cases at Swiss Supreme Court
The International Olympic Committee will appeal to Switzerland’s supreme court against rulings that cleared some Russian athletes of doping sanctions from the Sochi Games. The Olympic body is “not satisfied …
your ads here!More Women Accuse Rose; Some Say They Alerted CBS Managers
With 27 more women accusing former news anchor Charlie Rose of sexual misconduct, a report Thursday calls into question CBS News’ claims that his behavior was a surprise before he …
your ads here!‘Black Panther’ Knocks Out ‘Infinity War’ in MTV Movie Nominations
Superhero movie Black Panther scored a leading seven nominations Thursday for the MTV Movie & TV awards, delivering a knockout punch to box-office blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. Supernatural television show …
your ads here!US Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply; Labor Market Tightening
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as exports increased to a record high amid a surge in deliveries of commercial aircraft and soybeans, bolstering the economy’s outlook heading …
your ads here!Chad Gets 6 Rhinos Nearly 50 Years After Losing the Species
Six critically endangered black rhinos are being transported from South Africa to Chad, restoring the species to the country in north-central Africa nearly half a century after it was wiped …
your ads here!South Korea Developing Economic Projects for North Korea
South Korea is looking into developing and financing economic projects with North Korea that could take effect if a nuclear deal is reached with the United States. South Korean Finance …
your ads here!Analysts Pessimistic About Progress in US-China Trade Talks
A high-level U.S. trade delegation has begun talks with Chinese officials in Beijing as Washington tries to address deep concerns about China’s economic policies. The meeting is seen by some …
your ads here!At Film Festival, Virtual Reality Films Merge the Digital and Physical
Virtual reality experiences are becoming more physical and more interactive. No longer just a “lean back” experience, the immersive technology is taking viewers out of the living room and into …
your ads here!Astronomers Given Detailed Map of 1.7 Billion Stars
The European Space Agency has released an updated catalogue of more than 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy, as well as other celestial bodies, such as exoplanets, asteroids and quasars. …
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