Facebook says a software flaw may have exposed private photos of nearly 7 million users, the latest in a series of privacy issues facing the social media company. Facebook said …
your ads here!Month: December 2018
Stocks Plunge to 8-month Lows on Growth Fears; J&J Nosedives
Stocks staggered to eight-month lows Friday after weak economic data from China and Europe set off more worries about the global economy. Mounting tensions in Europe over Britain’s impeding departure …
your ads here!Johnson & Johnson’s Stock Falls After Report on Asbestos in Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson saw its stocks suffer their biggest drop in 16 years, following a media report that alleged the company concealed for decades that trace amounts of asbestos was in …
your ads here!Nigerian Governor: Buhari Says Economy in ‘Bad Shape’
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said the country’s economy was in “bad shape,” the governor of a northwestern state told reporters Friday after a meeting with governors from across the country. Buhari will seek a …
your ads here!‘Young Miracle:’ Baby Recovers from Ebola in Congo Outbreak
They call her the “young miracle.” A baby who was admitted to an Ebola treatment center just six days after birth has now recovered from the virus. Congo’s health ministry …
your ads here!Urgency of Climate Talks Seen in Coal Plants, Garbage Dumps
As politicians haggle at a U.N. climate conference in Poland over ways to limit global warming, the industries and machines powering our modern world keep spewing their pollution into the …
your ads here!Urgency of Climate Talks Seen in Coal Plants, Ice
As politicians haggle at a U.N. climate conference in Poland over ways to limit global warming, the industries and machines powering our modern world keep spewing their pollution into the …
your ads here!New Midwives, Some Male, Want to Reduce Maternal Mortality in South Sudan
More than 60 people graduated in Juba this week with diplomas in midwifery and nursing. Their goal? To reduce South Sudan’s high rate of maternal mortality. Eight men were among …
your ads here!Nancy Wilson, Song Stylist, Dies at 81
Grammy award winning singer Nancy Wilson has died. She was 81 years old. Wilson, who retired from touring in 2011, died late Thursday after a long illness at her home …
your ads here!Nancy Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 81
Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning “song stylist” and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died. Wilson, who retired from touring in …
your ads here!Geminid Meteor Shower, Comet to Put on Shows
Most years, December offers up a spectacular light show in the skies, known to astronomy enthusiasts as the Geminid meteor shower. This year, the celestial show is set to peak overnight Thursday …
your ads here!Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday along with Stevie Nicks and the …
your ads here!Sondra Locke, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Dies at 74
Actress and director Sondra Locke, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role in 1968’s “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” and went on to co-star …
your ads here!Negro League Bobbleheads Part of Fundraising Campaign
Fans of the former Negro League are being asked to help a campaign to create bobbleheads of 30 stars from the league — with a goal of commemorating the league’s …
your ads here!Maldives Asks: What’s the Point of UN Climate Talks?
The head of the Maldives delegation to the U.N. climate conference questioned on Thursday the point of the yearly summits, saying they are failing to produce meaningful results. Former …
your ads here!US Budget Deficit Hits Record $204.9B for November
The federal budget deficit surged to a record for the month of November of $204.9 billion, but a big part of the increase reflected a calendar quirk. In its …
your ads here!UN Climate Talks Produce Draft Text in Final Push
Negotiators from nearly 200 countries produced a draft text Thursday on how to implement the Paris Agreement on combating global warming, but some disputes remain with only one day left …
your ads here!Stocks Lose Steam as Nerves Persist, Euro Dips
A gauge of world equities was little changed after giving up early gains on Thursday, continuing a pattern seen for the past several sessions, while the euro eased after the …
your ads here!Virgin Galactic Rocket Plane Soars to Edge of Space
A tourism spaceship soared to the edge of space Thursday, the first U.S. commercial flight to achieve the feat since the U.S. shuttle program ended in 2011. The Virgin Galactic …
your ads here!Apple Deepens Austin Ties, Expands Operations East and West
Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, break ground on smaller locations in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, and over the next three years expand …
your ads here!NYC Taxi Drivers 2019 Calendar Celebrates Immigrants
With the New Year just weeks away, New York taxi drivers have prepared their own unique gift to the city, a 2019 calendar featuring themselves. According to statistics, around 90 …
your ads here!The Tiny Roach is a Big Business in China
Roaches are tough, they’re resilient, they’re filthy, and they’re big business in China. Entrepreneurs are breeding the crawly critters for use in everything from waste management to medicine. VOA’s Kevin …
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