Twitter shares tumbled Monday on concerns the social media’s efforts to crack down on fake accounts would affect its user base, and potentially its finances. At 1810 GMT, shares of …
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NASA’s Tour Guide for Voyager Missions Dies
Bradford Smith, a NASA astronomer who acted as planetary tour guide to the public with his interpretations of stunning images beamed back from Voyager missions, has died. Smith’s wife, Diane …
your ads here!Report: US Opposes Breastfeeding Resolution
A report in a prominent U.S. newspaper Sunday said the United States bullied and threatened nations in an effort to water down a World Health Assembly resolution supporting breastfeeding. The …
your ads here!Australians Brave Exposure for Art
Around 500 Australians shivered in the nude for American photographer Spencer Tunick on Monday, braving the winter chill on a Melbourne supermarket rooftop for his latest mass nude shots. The …
your ads here!Students Learn About Science by Building Guitars
Some students in Virginia who play the guitar are also learning how to build them. It’s part of an after-school program where middle and high school students learn about science …
your ads here!Some in Washington Wary as Silicon Valley Welcomes Chinese Investments
While the Trump administration is putting tariffs on Chinese imports, another battle has been brewing about whether the United States should block Chinese investments in some U.S. companies that work …
your ads here!Some in Washington Wary as Silicon Valley Embraces Chinese Investments
U.S. policymakers are raising national security concerns about Chinese money flooding into U.S. startups in fields such as artificial intelligence and robotics. But in Silicon Valley, there is a sense …
your ads here!West African States in Joint Fight Against Root Crop ‘Ebola’
Researchers from half a dozen states in West Africa have joined together in a battle against what one expert calls a root crop “Ebola” — a viral disease that could wreck …
your ads here!Scientists Defy ‘Force of Nature’ to Unlock Secrets of Hawaii Volcano
Dressed in heavy cotton, a helmet and respirator, Jessica Ball worked the night shift monitoring “fissure 8,” which has been spewing fountains of lava as high as a 15-story building …
your ads here!The Mind Behind the Muppets Showcased in Traveling Exhibit
For decades, Jim Henson’s Muppets have captured the imagination of children and adults worldwide. A traveling exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles not only showcases some of …
your ads here!Feds Freeze ‘Obamacare’ Payments; Premiums Likely to Rise
The Trump administration said Saturday it’s freezing payments under an “Obamacare” program that protects insurers with sicker patients from financial losses, a move expected to add to premium increases next …
your ads here!Kurdish Theater Group Reunites in a Syrian Refugee Camp
Kurdish culture thrives in the Shahba refugee camp on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Afrin. Among the city’s displaced residents now living in the camp are members of …
your ads here!Redefining Sustainability in Fashion
The Green Carpet Fashion Awards, now in its second year, challenges emerging designers worldwide to reinvent sustainability, with flair. Competitors must pair ethics with aesthetics by cutting waste, replacing chemicals …
your ads here!Mother Homeschools 14 Children, Builds Multimillion-Dollar Business
What started as a simple desire to be able to provide for her children has turned into a multimillion-dollar business for Tammie Umbel of Dulles, Virginia. She not only runs …
your ads here!Researchers: Smart Toilet Will Analyze Urine for Medical Data
Nano technology researchers at the University of Cambridge are developing an intelligent toilet that might change the nature of medicine. It automatically analyzes a user’s urine to capture valuable medical …
your ads here!Miss America Factions Split Over Leadership, Direction
Former Miss America winners and state pageant officials are split over the leadership and direction of the organization, which was rocked by a 2017 email scandal that led to the …
your ads here!Lithuanian Couple Win World Wife-Carrying Title in Finland
Fifty-three men slung their wives or partners over their shoulders and hurtled off on an hourlong race in the small Finnish town of Sonkajarvi on Saturday, as thousands of fans cheered from the …
your ads here!Croatia Bests Russia, Advances to World Cup Semifinals
Although Russia made it further at this year’s World Cup than almost anyone expected, it was Croatia that advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday following a …
your ads here!Mexico’s Next President Aims to End Fuel Imports
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will seek to end the country’s massive fuel imports, nearly all from the United States, during the first three years of his term while also boosting …
your ads here!Shipping Giant Exits Iran, Fears US Sanctions
One of the world’s biggest cargo shippers announced Saturday that it was pulling out of Iran for fear of becoming entangled in U.S. sanctions, and President Hassan Rouhani demanded that European countries to …
your ads here!Museum Highlights Joy of Making Music
The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California, celebrates music-making throughout the year. Mike O’Sullivan visited the museum during a recent international festival that saw simultaneous events in more than …
your ads here!Egyptians Vent After World Cup Loss
Egypt’s poor performance at this year’s World Cup in Russia is prompting an outcry, with many Egyptian football fans calling for an inquiry into the Egyptian federation’s handling of preparations …
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