Another child has died following a severe viral outbreak at a New Jersey rehabilitation center for “medically fragile children,” bringing the death toll to seven, the facility said Wednesday. There …
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3 Endemic Countries Hold the Key to a Polio-Free World
As another World Polio Day comes around, the World Health Organization reports three polio endemic countries— Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria — hold the key to the global eradication of this …
your ads here!Taylor Swift Donates to Fan Struggling with Medical Bills
Taylor Swift has donated $15,500 to a GoFundMe account of a fan whose family is struggling with medical bills. Sadie Bartell’s mother has been in a coma for three …
your ads here!Apple CEO Backs Privacy Laws, Warns Data Being ‘Weaponized’
The head of Apple on Wednesday endorsed tough privacy laws for both Europe and the U.S. and renewed the technology giant’s commitment to protecting personal data, which he warned was …
your ads here!Rust Belt’s Got Talent, But No Money
Julius Wakam worked in auto manufacturing for 11 years before being laid off in 2008. Today, the married father of three has a job at a hardware store to make …
your ads here!UK Watchdog: Smugglers to Exploit Border if no Brexit Deal
Smugglers and other organized criminals are likely to exploit gaps in border enforcement if Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement, a watchdog warned Wednesday, amid a growing chorus …
your ads here!No US High-ranking Officials to Attend China Investment Fair
The U.S. will not send a high-ranking official to attend a major investment fair in China next month, the U.S. Embassy said Wednesday, in a move underscoring worsening trade frictions …
your ads here!Hi-tech Cameras Spy Fugitive Emissions
The technology used in space missions can be expensive but it has some practical benefits here on Earth. Case in point: the thousands of high resolution images taken from the …
your ads here!Islamic Banking Grows in Africa Amid Booming Muslim Population
Islamic-style banking is on the rise worldwide, showing especially strong growth in Africa recently, according to the rating agency Moody’s. This type of banking system doesn’t charge or pay interest, …
your ads here!Nuñez Home Run Leads Red Sox to World Series Game One Win
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts played the percentages Tuesday night with his team down by one run to the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of the opening …
your ads here!Readers Pick America’s Best-loved Novel in Nationwide Vote
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” a coming-of-age story about racism and injustice, overcame wizards and time travelers to be voted America’s best-loved novel by readers nationwide. The 1961 book by Harper …
your ads here!Cosby Judge Rejects New Trial Bid; Camille Cosby Sees Bias
A judge on Tuesday rejected Bill Cosby’s bid for a new trial or sentencing hearing, leading the comedian’s wife, Camille, to again accuse the judge of bias against her husband. …
your ads here!US Lawmaker Vows to Work Toward New Trump Tax Cut
The top Republican lawmaker on tax policy in the U.S. House of Representatives said Tuesday that he was working with the White House and Treasury to develop a new 10 percent middle-class tax …
your ads here!US Tech Companies Reconsider Saudi Investment
The controversy over the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi has shined a harsh light on the growing financial ties between Silicon Valley and the world’s largest oil exporter. …
your ads here!Low-tech Tools Can Fight Land Corruption, Experts Say
Technological solutions to prevent land corruption require resources, but they do not have to be expensive, land rights experts said Tuesday. Satellite imagery, cloud computing and blockchain are among technologies with the potential to …
your ads here!Syria’s Food Production Hits 29-Year Low
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program finds extreme weather conditions in Syria have caused the lowest production of wheat and barley for nearly three …
your ads here!Desperate & Duped? GoFundMe Means Big Bucks for Dubious Care
People seeking dubious, potentially harmful treatment for cancer and other ailments raised nearly $7 million over two years from crowdfunding sites, a study found. Echoing recent research on campaigns for …
your ads here!First Sign Language Starbucks Opens in Washington DC
Coffee drinkers in the nation’s capital can now order that tall pumpkin spice iced skim latte in sign language. Starbucks has opened its first U.S. “signing store” to better serve …
your ads here!Researchers Discover Microplastics in 100 Percent of People Studied
In the first study of its kind, Austrian researchers have tracked the movement of microplastics into human beings. The results show that the plastic that is a ubiquitous element of …
your ads here!Wall Street Indices Fall; Oil Tumbles on Demand Worries
Wall Street indexes fell in Tuesday’s volatile session, though they pared losses sharply by the closing bell as investors looked for bargains. Oil dropped sharply on demand worries. After falling as much …
your ads here!Diddy Pledges $1M to New Bronx Charter School
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pledged $1 million to a network of charter schools for a new location in the Bronx. Capital Preparatory Schools has been approved to open in …
your ads here!Vandalism, Neglect Haunt Libya’s Ancient Heritage Sites
Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than 2,600 years ago that once attracted tourists but is now neglected and the target …
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