Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his lead role in the hit musical “Hamilton” Friday night to start a two-week run in Puerto Rico expected to raise thousands of dollars for artists and …
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NBC News, Megyn Kelly Reach Separation Deal
NBC News announced its professional divorce agreement with Megyn Kelly late Friday, ending an association with the former Fox News Channel star whose attempt to become a network morning television …
your ads here!SpaceX Reportedly to Lay Off About 10 Percent of Workforce
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will reduce its workforce by about 10 percent of the company’s more than 6,000 employees, it said on Friday. The company said it will “part …
your ads here!U.S. to Seek Comprehensive Agriculture Access in EU Trade Talks
The United States on Friday signaled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of planned U.S.-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive …
your ads here!Researcher: Calf Born to Endangered Pacific Northwest Orcas
Researchers say there’s a new calf among the population of critically endangered killer whales that live in the waters between Washington state and Canada. Ken Balcomb, founding director of …
your ads here!IOC Marketing Chair From Japan Investigated for Alleged Corruption
In the latest blow to the International Olympic Committee’s efforts to rid itself of scandal, marketing head Tsunekazu Takeda is being investigated for alleged corruption related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. …
your ads here!Privacy, Please: Latest Gadgets Want Greater Peek into Lives
The latest gadgets want even greater access to your lives. This week’s CES tech show in Las Vegas was a showcase for cameras that can livestream the living room, a …
your ads here!Judge: Women Would Lose Birth Control Coverage Under Trump Rules
A “substantial number” of women would lose free birth control coverage under new rules by the Trump administration that allow more employers to opt out of providing the benefit, a …
your ads here!Up to 84,000 Americans Hospitalized With Flu in Past 3 months: CDC
An estimated 69,000 to 84,000 Americans were hospitalized due to the flu in the last three months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. The nation …
your ads here!Uganda Not Worried China Will Seize Assets Over Rising Debt
Uganda’s growing debt is sustainable, and the country is not at risk of losing state assets to China, the country’s finance minister, Matia Kasaija, said this week. Uganda’s auditor-general warned …
your ads here!Rare 1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny Sells for $204,000
A rare 1943 bronze Lincoln penny has sold for more than $200,000 at a Florida auction. Heritage Auctions says more than 30 people bid on the rare coin Thursday night. …
your ads here!SpaceX launches 10 Iridium Communications Satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 Iridium Communications satellites has blasted off from California. The rocket lifted off at 7:31 a.m. Friday at Vandenberg Air Force Base and arced …
your ads here!Juventus Coach Says Ronaldo ‘Calm’ as Rape Case Goes Forward
Cristiano Ronaldo is “very calm” amid the latest developments in an alleged rape case involving an American woman, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Friday.Ronaldo is being asked by police to …
your ads here!China Broadcasts Spacecraft Pictures From Moon’s Far Side
China on Friday broadcast pictures taken by its rover and lander on the moon’s far side, in what its space program hailed as another triumph for the groundbreaking mission to …
your ads here!Victoria Graham Uses Beauty Queen Title to Spotlight Genetic Disorder
Victoria Graham is a beauty queen. But what is truly extraordinary about this pageant winner are her efforts to overcome a severe genetic condition so that she could use her …
your ads here!Technology Opening New Worlds for Disabled at CES
Proponents of Big Tech say the march of technology into our daily lives is designed to make our lives easier. For some, it’s arguable if a smart refrigerator can actually …
your ads here!Despite Volatility in Retail Stocks, US Officials Predict Continued Growth
Despite the U.S. stock market recovery, Macy’s and American Airlines’ revised revenue forecasts for 2018 have sent their stock prices spiraling. Other retail stocks fell, too, including J.C. Penney, Nordstrom …
your ads here!Government Shutdown Hurts Small Businesses
The 800,000 federal workers who are not being paid or are working without pay during the partial government shutdown were the first to feel its impact. But as Anna Kook …
your ads here!US: China’s Top Trade Negotiator to Visit Soon
U.S. officials expect a visit from China’s top trade negotiator this month in Washington, signaling that higher-level discussions are likely to follow this week’s talks with midlevel officials in Beijing …
your ads here!Fed’s Powell Again Stresses Patience as US Economy’s ‘Narrative’ Unfolds
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday stressed again that the U.S. central bank can be patient in approving any further rate increases as officials gauge whether the U.S. economy …
your ads here!Smartphones Use Apps as Depression Detectives
Could the devices being blamed for teen depression be useful in revealing it? Studies have linked heavy smartphone use with worsening teen mental health. But as teens spend time on …
your ads here!Scientists: Ocean Temperatures Rising Faster Than Previously Thought
The world’s oceans are rising in temperature faster than previously believed as they absorb most of the world’s growing climate-changing emissions, scientists said Thursday. Ocean heat – recorded by thousands …
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