Month: July 2018

Israel Plans to Land Unmanned Spacecraft on Moon in February

An Israeli nonprofit group plans to land an unmanned spacecraft on the moon in February in the first landing of its kind since 2013. The craft, which is shaped like …

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Russian Cargo Ship Makes Fastest-ever Trip to Space Station

A Russian cargo ship delivered a fresh load of fuel, food, and other supplies for the International Space Station on Tuesday, making it in record time. The Progress MS-09 lifted …

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Ronaldo Leaving Real Madrid to Join Italian Club Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus in a move expected to benefit the Portugal forward’s tax return. Juventus said Tuesday it paid 112 million euros …

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WhatsApp Launches Campaign in India to Spot Fake Messages

After hoax messages on WhatsApp fueled deadly mob violence in India, the Facebook-owned messaging platform published full-page advertisements in prominent English and Hindi language newspapers advising users on how to …

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New Startup Brings Robotics into Seniors’ Homes

Senior citizens – adults 65 and older – will outnumber children in the United States for the first time by 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.As their number increases, …

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Doctors Say Breast Milk, Not Formula Is Best

World health officials were stunned when the U.S. opposed a resolution for countries to encourage breastfeeding, especially when decades of research have shown its benefits for both mothers and babies. …

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Glimmer of Hope in the fight against HIV/AIDS

There’s a glimmer of hope in the fight against the deadly HIV virus that causes AIDS. A new vaccine has produced a favorable immune system response during a trial on …

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New Startup Brings Robotics into Seniors Homes

In this age of the smart machine, robots are increasingly playing roles in different fields, from construction and hospitality to the military and art. When it comes to caregiving for …

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Uber Poised to Make Investment in Scooter-rental Business

Uber is getting into the scooter-rental business.   The ride-hailing company said Monday that it is investing in Lime, a startup based in San Mateo, California.   “Our investment and …

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Trump Threatens to ‘Respond’ to Drug Companies That Hiked Prices

President Donald Trump is threatening to “respond” after several major U.S. drug companies raised prices of some widely prescribed medicines. “Pfizer and others should be ashamed that they have raised …

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How China’s Chickens are Going to Lay a Billion Eggs a Day

Behind a row of sealed red incubator doors in a new facility in northern China, about 400,000 chicks are hatched every day, part of the rapidly modernizing supply chain in …

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YouTube Aims to Crack Down on Fake News, Support Journalism

Google’s YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting news organizations.   The company said …

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Russia’s ACRA Rating Agency Says More Sanctions Are Key Risk

The possibility of more Western sanctions against Moscow is the key risk for the Russian economy, as much as 21 percent of which has already felt the impact of existing …

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1950s Teen Idol Tab Hunter Dies at 86

Actor and movie idol Tab Hunter, whose striking good looks attracted a huge following among teenage girls in the 1950s, has died at 86. Hunter’s spouse said the actor died …

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UN Predicts Growth in World Fish Production

World fish production is expected to grow over the next 10 years despite a slowdown in both farmed and wild caught fish, the U.N.’s food agency said. In a new …

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NASA’s Kepler Telescope Almost Out of Fuel, Forced to Nap

NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope is almost out of fuel and has been forced to take a nap.   Flight controllers placed the planet-hunting spacecraft into hibernation last week to save …

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Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ Shatters Global Records with One Billion Streams

Canadian rapper Drake shattered records with his new album “Scorpion,” which became the first to score one billion streams in its first week and also debuted at No. 1 on …

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‘Incredibles 2’ Film Shows Fantastic Vs Ordinary, Says Actress Holly Hunter

The plot of the new Incredibles movie features a heroine whose life swings between high adventure and humdrum normality, American actress Holly Hunter, who plays Helen, otherwise known as Elastigirl, …

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Peru Expects to Create Pacific Ocean Reserve in Early 2019

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra’s government is planning to create an ocean reserve in the first quarter to protect feeding and breeding grounds for humpback whales and other marine species, the …

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US Disputes Report That It Opposed Breastfeeding Resolution

The United States is disputing a newspaper report that it bullied and threatened nations in an effort to water down a World Health Assembly resolution supporting breastfeeding. A State Department …

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Rolling Stones Sign New Deal With Universal Music Group

The Rolling Stones on Monday signed a new deal with Universal Music Group covering the legendary rock band’s music and audio-visual catalogue, global merchandising and brand management, the music company …

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Jazz Stars Come Out for All-night Montreux Jam for Quincy Jones

 An all-star cast of musicians from Ibrahim Maalouf to Mos Def, Robert Glasper and Monty Alexander celebrated producer Quincy Jones at an epic Montreux concert that ended just before dawn …

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