Modern technology is transporting students back to the 20th century, to the exact moment during World War II when an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. No, it’s not …
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Astronomers Discover New Planet Not Orbiting Any Star
Astronomers have discovered a planet outside our solar system that is 12 times the size of Jupiter, striking not only for its size but also for the fact that it …
your ads here!A Disabled Indian Dance Troupe Enthralls Audiences with Folk Dance
India’s first disabled dance troupe to perform a lively, foot stomping folk dance popular in the northern state of Punjab is enthralling audiences around the country with their energetic performances. …
your ads here!Trump’s Twitter Attacks May Overshadow Economic Message
President Donald Trump has been busy on the congressional campaign trail lately, eager to tout the strong U.S. economy on behalf of Republican candidates leading up to this year’s midterm …
your ads here!France Takes Leave from NASCAR Following DWI, Drug Arrest
NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced Monday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence a day after his arrest in New York’s Hamptons on charges of driving while …
your ads here!Ivanka Trump’s Book Seen as Boon for Afghan Women
Women’s rights activist Shafiqa Khpalwak is hoping to change public attitudes in Afghanistan with her newly released Pashto-language translation of Women Who Work, the 2017 book by U.S. President Donald …
your ads here!Facebook, Apple, YouTube Drop Alt-Right Conspiracy Outlet InfoWars
Several major media outlets announced Monday that they would be removing content from InfoWars, a far-right, conspiracy-peddling media source. On Monday, Apple announced it had removed hundreds of podcasts produced …
your ads here!Lao Dam Breach Highlights Fears Over Massive Projects
Non-government organizations and researchers are calling on the Lao Government to ensure transparency in its investigations on Lao populations affected by massive flooding from a breach in a hydropower dam …
your ads here!Facebook Removes Alex Jones Pages for Hate, Bullying
Facebook says it has taken down four pages belonging to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for violating its hate speech and bullying policies. The social media giant said in a statement …
your ads here!China Lashes Out as Retaliatory Moves Fail to Stop Trump Trade Actions
Chinese state media are reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade actions against China in diverse ways. While denouncing the U.S. leader’s actions, Beijing is also using its media to …
your ads here!Longtime PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is Stepping Down
Longtime PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi will step down as the top executive and the world’s second-largest food and beverage company. Nooyi, who was born in India, is a rarity on …
your ads here!French Master Chef Joel Robuchon Dies at Age 73
Joel Robuchon, a master chef who shook up the stuffy world of French haute cuisine by wowing palates with the delights of the simple mashed potato and giving diners a …
your ads here!Report: Russia Set Up Clandestine Network For N. Korea Oil Shipments
Russia engaged in more extensive oil exports to North Korea than had been previously reported, by setting up an illicit trade network that is likely still being used today to …
your ads here!Apple iPhone Chip Supplier Says Virus Will Delay Shipments
A company that makes semiconductors for Apple iPhones says it is recovering from a virus outbreak but expects the incident to delay shipments and raise costs. Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd. …
your ads here!‘Mission: Impossible’ Bests Winnie-the-Pooh at Box Office
Tom Cruise sped past Winnie-the-Pooh at the box office to lead all films for the second straight week with an estimated $35 million in ticket sales for “Mission Impossible – …
your ads here!8-Year-Old Boy with Disability Trains to Become Professional Swimmer
An Egyptian boy born with a disability is making waves in the swimming pool. His arms are short from a rare disease, but that’s not stopping him from chasing his …
your ads here!A Rare Disorder Causes Some People to Not Recognize Faces
While many people complain of struggling to put a name to a face, a rare disorder causes some people to not recognize faces at all. Prosopagnosia, also called face blindness, …
your ads here!US-China Trade Battle Escalates
Washington is observing the latest escalation in tensions between the United States and its trading partners, with China threatening to slap tariffs on more than 5,000 American-made products totaling $60 …
your ads here!Palestinian Girls Will Pitch Their App to Silicon Valley
Four Palestinian high school friends are heading to California this week to pitch their mobile app about fire prevention to Silicon Valley’s tech leaders, after winning a slot in the …
your ads here!Mural Artist Kelly Towles: Painting DC Happy
To many, Washington, is solely about politics, lobbying and all things administration. But to one man, the U.S. capital is a canvas that is just waiting to be filled with …
your ads here!Reflecting the Perfection of Allah Through Calligraphy
Churches, temples and synagogues are built to reflect the perfection of the God or gods people worship. They depict beauty through paintings, colored glass or the images that portray deities …
your ads here!Citizen Scientists Chart Marine Mammals
Charting marine mammal behavior is no easy feat, but that’s exactly what a group of international citizen scientists is doing off the coast of Italy. As Faith Lapidus reports, they …
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