The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday said they set all-time records for moving cargo in 2018, after U.S. retailers and manufacturers pulled forward imports to avoid …
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The Best Rx for Teens Addicted to Vaping? No One Knows
The nation’s top health authorities agree: Teen vaping is an epidemic that now affects some 3.6 million underage users of Juul and other e-cigarettes. But no one seems to know …
your ads here!Grammy-nominated Album Shines Light on Transgender Pioneer
For decades, Jackie Shane was a musical mystery: a riveting black transgender soul singer who packed out nightclubs in Toronto in the 1960s, but then disappeared after 1971. Some speculated …
your ads here!Firefly Aerospace Is Behind Florida Rocket Project: Sources
Firefly Aerospace Inc, a resurgent rocket company founded by a former SpaceX engineer, plans to build a factory and launch site at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Spaceport in a $52 million …
your ads here!UK Businesses Brace for No-Deal Brexit
Brexit has British business owners on edge — and that is great news for Lovespace, a storage and warehousing company outside London. Lovespace, which collects boxes from customers, stores them …
your ads here!Pregnant Meghan Laughs Off ‘Fat Lady’ Comment on Charity Visit
A stranger’s comment on one’s growing stomach may not always be welcome but a pregnant Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, took it all in her stride on Wednesday when a …
your ads here!World Economic Forum Warns of Impact of Global Tensions
International tensions and nationalist politics can further weigh on the global economy this year and hinder efforts to deal with big issues such as climate change, the organizers of next …
your ads here!Colorism Reveals Many Shades of Prejudice in Hollywood
The breakthrough representation of minorities in Hollywood blockbusters has ignited a frequently overlooked discussion about whether prejudice isn’t just about the color of a person’s skin, but the shade. “Colorism,” …
your ads here!Street Singer Gives Voice to Venezuela’s Growing Diaspora
A year ago, Venezuelan migrant Reymar Perdomo was singing for spare change on jammed buses, struggling to make ends meet while building a new life in Peru’s capital. But her …
your ads here!Use of Expired Vaccine Sparks Public Scare in China
A recent vaccine scandal in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, where 145 children were confirmed to have received expired polio vaccinations, has once again exposed the country’s poor vaccine management and …
your ads here!Scientists Tune In to Trees to Monitor Planet’s Health
Healthy forests are key to a healthy planet. But climate change is putting forests under stress. A new system aims to track the trees’ vital signs. VOA’s Steve Baragona has …
your ads here!"Pulse" Turns Heartbeats into Interactive Art
Take a minute and think about your heart. Can you hear it beating? Probably not, but you know it is. Now imagine your heartbeat “in color,” with rhythmic lighting to …
your ads here!Razor Burn: Gillette Ad Stirs Online Uproar
A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men and groups calling for a boycott. But Gillette …
your ads here!Study Links Social Media Addicts, Substance Abusers
Addicted to social media? That’s not just an expression anymore. Scientists have found a connection between excessive social media use and behavior associated with substance abuse. Researchers at Michigan State …
your ads here!Globalization, Climate Change Top Agenda of World Economic Forum
More than 3,200 government, business, academics and civil society leaders will address issues of globalization, climate change and other matters of world importance next week at the annual World Economic …
your ads here!Sports Illustrated Moves Swimsuit Issue to May
The upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is moving its publication date, pushing it from the chill of February to warmer May, closer to bikini-weather. Editor of the issue MJ …
your ads here!Kim Kardashian West Confirms She and Kanye Expecting 4th Child
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting their fourth child. Kardashian confirmed the surrogate pregnancy during an appearance Monday on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.” The …
your ads here!Alicia Keys to Host Grammy Awards Next Month
Alicia Keys usually attends the Grammys, but this year she’ll be there as a host. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the R&B star will host the Feb. 10 show …
your ads here!‘Made in China 2025’ Feels Trade War Pinch
Although it is unclear if the United States and China will be able to meet a 90-day deadline and strike a deal on trade by March 2, the tussle is …
your ads here!France’s Macron Launches ‘Grand Debate’ Following Protests
French President Emmanuel Macron is formally launching a “grand debate” to try to appease the yellow vest movement following weeks of anti-government protests. Macron heads Tuesday to Grand Bourgtheroulde, a …
your ads here!Facebook to Invest $300 Million in Local News Initiatives
Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives. The money will go toward reporting grants for local newsrooms, …
your ads here!Carol Channing, Broadway’s ‘Dolly,’ Dead at 97
Carol Channing, who won over audiences with a giddy, guileless charm in trademark roles in “Hello Dolly” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” died on Tuesday at the age of 97, her …
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