U.S. health officials are eliminating special regulations for gene therapy experiments. They say that what was once exotic science is quickly becoming an established form of medical care with no …
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Study: Smokers Better Off Quitting, Even With Weight Gain
If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you’re still better off …
your ads here!Heat Waves Affecting Oceans, Too
Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves. Off the San Diego coast, scientists earlier this month recorded the highest seawater temperatures since daily measurements …
your ads here!‘Simpsons’ Creator Brings Animated Fantasy Show to Netflix
The creator of the long-running animated TV series The Simpsons brings his first new show in 20 years to Netflix this week, a story that centers around a drunken princess, …
your ads here!Spacewalkers Flinging Satellites, Installing Bird Trackers
Russian cosmonauts took a spacewalk Wednesday to fling tiny satellites into orbit and install an antenna for tracking birds on Earth. Soon after leaving the International Space Station, Sergey Prokopyev …
your ads here!Diamond Won’t Let Parkinson’s Slow Him Down
Neil Diamond may have retired from the road because of Parkinson’s disease, but he said he’s working hard to get back onstage. “Well, I’m doing pretty well. I’m active. I take …
your ads here!From Reese Witherspoon to Sarah Jessica Parker, the Rise of Celeb Book Clubs
Jimmy Fallon remembers a summer a few years back when it seemed everybody was reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. “Everyone had that book. If we had people over, or …
your ads here!Aerosmith to Launch Residency in Las Vegas Next Year
Aerosmith is the latest act to head to Las Vegas to launch a residency. The rock band announced Wednesday that Aerosmith: Deuces are Wild would kick off April 6, 2019, …
your ads here!US Condemns Turkey’s New ‘Regrettable’ Tariffs
The White House on Wednesday condemned Turkey for boosting tariffs on U.S. imports, the latest confrontation between the two NATO allies. Ankara imposed stiffer levies on U.S. cars, alcohol, coal …
your ads here!VOA Interview: Kara Swisher
Greta Van Susteren talks to technology journalist Kara Swisher about cybersecurity and privacy. …
your ads here!Report: US SEC Subpoenas Tesla Over Musk’s Tweets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sent subpoenas to Tesla Inc. regarding Chief Executive Elon Musk’s plans to take the company private and his statement that funding was “secured,” …
your ads here!Trump Advisor Touts Sprint, T-Mobile Deal While Denying Lobbying
Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, touted on Wednesday benefits he sees in federal government approval of T-Mobile US Inc’s bid to acquire Sprint Corp, while also denying …
your ads here!US Sanctions Chinese, Russian, Singaporean Firms for North Korea Trading
The U.S. on Wednesday sanctioned companies in China, Russia and Singapore it says were violating the trade embargo with North Korea, Washington’s latest effort to keep pressure on Pyongyang to …
your ads here!Eisenhower’s ‘Summer White House’ Phone Sold at Auction
The plain green telephone President Dwight D. Eisenhower used at his summer residence in Rhode Island has sold at auction. The Newport Daily News reports that the phone with no …
your ads here!US Retail Sales Rise Solidly; Productivity Accelerates
U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in July as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and clothing, suggesting the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. Other data …
your ads here!US University Puts Electronic Assistants in All Student Housing
One American university is putting electronic voice-controlled assistants in every student housing room on campus. Saint Louis University recently announced it will equip every student living space with Amazon’s Alexa …
your ads here!How To Tell if Art is Real or Fake? Ask Scientists at the Met
How do you know if a piece of art is real or fake? Ask a scientist. At New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, chemistry, physics and geology are all playing …
your ads here!Turkey Boosts Tariffs Amid US Feud
Turkey on Wednesday announced tariff hikes on a range of U.S. goods in the latest back-and-forth move amid a deteriorating relationship between the two countries. The extra tariffs apply to …
your ads here!Modi Says India will Send Manned Flight into Space By 2022
India will send a manned flight into space by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday as part of India’s independence day celebrations. He said India will become the fourth …
your ads here!NZ Teachers Strike for First Time in 20 years, Challenge Government’s Fiscal Plan
New Zealand school teachers went on strike on Wednesday for the first time in more than 20 years, challenging the Labor government’s plans to balance promised fiscal responsibility against growing …
your ads here!Tonga PM Calls on China to Write-off Pacific Debt
Tonga Prime Minister Akalisi Pohiva has called for China to write-off debts owed by Pacific island countries, warning that repayments impose a huge burden on the impoverished nations. Chinese aid …
your ads here!Experts: Hail Damage Worse, but Climate Role Uncertain
Hailstorms inflict billions of dollars’ worth of damage yearly in North America alone, and the cost will rise as the growing population builds more homes, offices and factories, climate and …
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