SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation company, on Monday named its first private passenger as Japanese businessman Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo. A former …
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Music Lessons Bring Joy to Poor Children
In Baltimore, a free after school music program called OrchKids is being used as an instrument of change for children in underprivileged neighborhoods. In the past 10 years, more than …
your ads here!Residents of One of the World’s Most Wired Countries Want a Digital Free Zone
There’s a push to keep a remote Icelandic nature reserve free from any internet or phone signals to preserve the area’s tranquility. But not everyone is on board with the …
your ads here!Neither Animal Nor Plant – Fungi is a Kingdom on its Own
The various species that make up the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom are not the only forms of life on our planet. There is another unique category of life: …
your ads here!Dragons, Handmaids and Housewives – It’s Time for the Emmys
“Game of Thrones” or “The Handmaid’s Tale”? “Atlanta” or “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”? The best drama and comedy series races for television’s highest honors are too close to call ahead …
your ads here!Tesla’s Musk Sued for Calling Thai Cave Rescuer Pedophile
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, was sued for defamation on Monday for falsely suggesting that a British caver who helped save 12 boys and their soccer coach from …
your ads here!Trump Slaps New Tariffs on Chinese Products
President Trump imposed tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of tarrifs Chinese goods coming into the U.S., continuing an ongoing trade war between the two countries. The new import …
your ads here!Past NASA Chiefs Gather for Space Agency’s 60th Anniversary
NASA chiefs going back 30 years have come together to mark the space agency’s 60th anniversary. Five former NASA administrators joined current boss Jim Bridenstine in Orlando on Monday. It …
your ads here!Macron Eyes Purchasing Power Boost to Ease Reform Fatigue
With his popularity ratings in freefall, French President Emmanuel Macron is counting on a rebound in family purchasing power to keep voters from turning against his reforms. Macron’s government has …
your ads here!Trump Adviser Eyes Entitlement Cuts to Plug US Budget Gaps
A top economic adviser to President Donald Trump said on Monday he expects U.S. budget deficits of about 4 to 5 percent of the country’s economic output for the next …
your ads here!Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun Resigns Over Forgery Claims
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday accepted the resignation of Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, who said she stepped down over allegations of using a forged certificate to avoid participation in …
your ads here!Report: Machines to Handle Over Half Workplace Tasks by 2025
More than half of all workplace tasks will be carried out by machines by 2025, organizers of the Davos economic forum said in a report released Monday that highlights the …
your ads here!Saudi Sovereign Fund Invests $1 Billion in US Electric Car Firm
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $1 billion Monday in an American electric car manufacturer just weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier claimed the kingdom would help his own …
your ads here!Music Major Discovers the Ancient Art of Baking
A new bakery opened in Washington DC last fall has a unique approach to baking – using whole grains grown locally, and milled on-site. As Faiza Elmasry tells us, “Seylou” …
your ads here!Belgium Refuses to Extradite Spanish Rapper
A Belgium court has ruled that there is no reason to return a Spanish rapper to Spain. Spain had asked Belgium to extradite rapper Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran, better known …
your ads here!Congolese Music Artists Prepare to Get Political
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, rappers are getting involved in politics – including one well-known rap artist who hopes to fix the country’s problems by running for a seat …
your ads here!Time Magazine Sold for $190 Million to Couple
Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp. to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife. The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being …
your ads here!Why Robots That Look Too Human Make Some People Uneasy
Researchers are working to create robots that can do all types of jobs and now some scientists are trying to make androids – or robots that appear human. But androids …
your ads here!Meet Captain South Africa; She’d Rather not Punch Criminals
The usual suspects — Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Darth Vader — roamed at Comic Con Africa. A few African characters were also on display: Kwezi, Captain South Africa and Shaka …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Disperses Vendors in Effort to Fight Cholera Outbreak
Zimbabwe police Sunday clashed with vendors who were resisting being removed from streets as part of the country’s efforts to fight the cholera outbreak, which has claimed more than two …
your ads here!Picking up Litter in Boat Made From Plastic Litter
A boat made from recycled plastic, now sailing on London’s river Thames, is a creative way to make an environmental problem part of the solution. Faiza Elmasry tells more about …
your ads here!Cambodian Vlogger Promotes Equal Rights With Positive Sex-Ed Posts
Catherine V. Harry is 23, has 243,000 Facebook followers, generates between $1,000 to $2,000 a month from her vlog, A Dose of Cath, which focuses on sexual and reproductive health, …
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