Japanese scientists said Monday they will start clinical trials next month on a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, transplanting “reprogrammed” stem cells into brains, seeking a breakthrough in treating the neurodegenerative …
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Pompeo to Announce US Economic Initiatives in ‘Indo-Pacific’
Building on President Donald Trump’s “Indo-Pacific” strategy, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce a series of investment initiatives in Asia on Monday focusing on digital economy, energy and …
your ads here!Can Soundwaves Crack the Brain’s Barrier to Alzheimer’s Meds?
The so-called blood-brain barrier around our brains prevents germs and other damaging substances from leaching in through the bloodstream. But it also blocks drugs for Alzheimer’s, brain tumors and other …
your ads here!NASA Marks 60 Years Since Legal Inception
America’s dream of space exploration took its first official step 60 years ago Sunday when President Dwight Eisenhower signed a law authorizing the formation of NASA – the National Aeronautics …
your ads here!White House Economic Adviser Sees Sustainable US Growth
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Sunday he believes the 4.1 percent growth the U.S. recorded in the last three months is sustainable in the coming months despite skepticism …
your ads here!Chile Art Initiative Eye Opener for Blind
A new initiative in the Chilean capital of Santiago is making some of the city’s dramatic street murals more accessible to visually disabled people by offering them a tactile representation …
your ads here!G-20 Ag Ministers Slam Protectionism, Pledge WTO Reforms
Agriculture ministers from the G-20 countries criticized protectionism in a joint statement Saturday and vowed to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, but did not detail what steps they would take to improve the …
your ads here!UK Lawmakers Urge Tougher Facebook Rules
The U.K. government should increase oversight of social media like Facebook and election campaigns to protect democracy in the digital age, a parliamentary committee has recommended in a scathing report …
your ads here!AP Fact Check: Trump Falsely Claims Historic Turnaround
President Donald Trump falsely claimed he’s pulled off “an economic turnaround of historic proportions.” Speaking at the White House Friday after the government reported that the economy grew at an …
your ads here!CBS Investigates Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against CEO
CBS said Friday it is investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Les Moonves, the company’s 68-year-old chairman and CEO. The claims were detailed Friday on the website of The New Yorker …
your ads here!New Speed Record at SpaceX Pod Competition
A sleek futuristic train that travels through a special tunnel and covers the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 30 minutes. This was the dream of Elon Musk, …
your ads here!Robotic Tools Could Revolutionize Cancer Screening
Not counting certain types of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the U.S. and worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Now …
your ads here!Trump Says Economy Numbers Sustainable, But Experts Doubtful
Friday’s positive numbers on the U.S. economic growth are “very, very sustainable,” according to U.S. President Donald Trump. His comments came after figures showed U.S. GDP growth hit 4.1 percent …
your ads here!Lunar Eclipse, Blood Moon Delight Skywatchers in Cairo
Astronomers and local residents gathered to gaze in awe at the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century: 1 hour, 43 minutes. During eclipses, the moon turns a red or …
your ads here!Next ‘Star Wars’ Film to Use Unreleased Fisher Footage
Carrie Fisher is not done with Star Wars after all. Lucasfilm says unreleased footage of the actress will be used in the next installment of the science fiction saga to draw her …
your ads here!Twitter Reports Drop in Active Users; Share Price Sinks
Twitter’s share price fell more than 20 percent Friday after the social media giant reported a drop in active users. Twitter said it had 335 million monthly users in the …
your ads here!New Baby for Brigitte Nielsen, Age 54, Opens Debate on Older Mothers
How late is too late to become a mother? Actress Brigitte Nielsen has had her fifth child at 54, reopening debate on the growing number of women using IVF to …
your ads here!Facebook Deletes Hundreds of Posts Under German Hate-Speech Law
Facebook said it had deleted hundreds of offensive posts since a law banning online hate speech came into force in Germany at the start of the year that foresees fines …
your ads here!The Latest: Facebook Market Value Plunges $119 Billion
The Latest on the aftermath of Facebook’s release of user growth and expectations for the company ahead (all times local): 4:50 p.m. The 19 percent loss in Facebook’s stock chopped …
your ads here!Skywatchers Looking Forward to Complete Lunar Eclipse
Skywatchers around much of the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest this century. The so-called “blood moon” Friday, when it turns a …
your ads here!Demand for Diversity in US vs. What Interests Chinese Fans
Whether it’s in movies, comic books or video games, fans say there is diversity in the superhero universe. At the international Comic-Con convention that ended July 22, Emmeline Ye, a …
your ads here!Tom Cruise Does the Impossible in ‘Mission: Impossible Fallout’
Tom Cruise’s latest action installment of Mission: Impossible Fallout follows operative Ethan Hunt, the daredevil spy, on an extremely perilous quest to save the world. Cruise and the rest of …
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