Up to 85 percent of the jobs that today’s college students will have in 11 years haven’t been invented yet. That’s according to a panel of experts assembled by the …
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Measles Spreading in US, Mostly Among Unvaccinated Children
Measles is spreading in the U.S. As of Feb. 5, there were 50 cases in Washington state and five in Houston. New cases are being added daily. Health officials, including …
your ads here!Green Roofs Benefit People, Environment
Excess rainwater flowing into streams and waterways — carrying pollutants and contaminants — is a problem for urban areas across the country. To combat it, an increasing number of cities …
your ads here!Virtual Reality Training Prepares Volunteers for Urban War Zones
There is no real preparation for dealing with the reality of being in a combat zone. But training helps, and that’s the idea behind a virtual reality exercise that the …
your ads here!Part of Keystone Oil Pipeline Remains Shut After Potential Leak
A portion of TransCanada Corp’s Keystone oil pipeline remained shut on Thursday for investigation of a possible leak on its right-of-way near St. Louis, Missouri, a company spokesman said. TransCanada …
your ads here!Bezos: Enquirer Threatening to Publish Revealing Photos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says the National Enquirer is threatening to publish revealing photographs of him unless his private investigators back off the tabloid. Bezos detailed the revelations in a …
your ads here!Frank Robinson, Baseball’s First Black Manager, Dies at 83
Legendary baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the U.S. major leagues, died Thursday in Los Angeles at 83. He had been suffering from bone cancer …
your ads here!Apple to Contribute to Teen’s Education for Spotting FaceTime Bug
Apple Inc. on Thursday rolled out software updates to iPhones to fix a privacy issue in its FaceTime video calling service, and said it would contribute toward the education of the Arizona teenager …
your ads here!Woody Allen Sues Amazon for $68 Million for Breach of Contract
Filmmaker Woody Allen has filed a $68 million lawsuit against Amazon for breach of contract, accusing the streaming giant of canceling a film deal because of a “baseless” decades-old allegation …
your ads here!Researchers Seek Fuller Picture of First Africans in America
The first Africans to arrive in North America were so little noted by history that many are known today by only their first names: Antony and Isabella, Angelo, Frances and …
your ads here!Apple Puts Modem Engineering Unit Into Chip Design Group
Apple Inc has moved its modem chip engineering effort into its in-house hardware technology group from its supply chain unit, two people familiar with the move told Reuters, a sign …
your ads here!Melania Trump to Anti-drug Group: ‘Recovery is Possible’
Melania Trump, addressing an anti-drug conference, says “recovery is possible.” The first lady traveled to Maryland on Thursday to address the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s annual youth leadership forum. …
your ads here!WMO: 2018 Was 4th Hottest Year on Record
The World Meteorological Organization says 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record confirming, what it calls a clear sign that long-term climate change is going on. Of the four …
your ads here!Germany to Restrict Facebook’s Data Gathering Activities
Facebook has been ordered to curb its data collection practices in Germany after a landmark ruling on Thursday that the world’s largest social network abused its market dominance to gather …
your ads here!Berlin Filmfest Rolls Out Red Carpet for Women Trailblazers
Europe’s first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors. The 11-day …
your ads here!Twitter Profit Soars as User Base Shrinks
Twitter said Thursday profits rose sharply in the fourth quarter, lifted by gains in advertising despite a drop in its global user base. The short-messaging platform said it posted a …
your ads here!Is the Urban Jungle the Answer to Helping Some Endangered Species?
In Southern California, there are some special creatures that have adapted and thrived in an urban environment. Some advocates for conservation and the environment say a city may be the …
your ads here!Report: Kenya’s Stringent Laws Limit Access to Safe Abortions
Kenyan health officials say unsafe abortions are common in the east African nation with nearly half a million in one recent year. Abortion is prohibited unless, in the opinion of …
your ads here!Filing: Fiat Chrysler, Bosch Agree to Pay $66M in Diesel Legal Fees
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Robert Bosch have agreed to pay lawyers representing owners of U.S. diesel vehicles $66 million in fees and costs, according to court filing on Wednesday …
your ads here!FGM Engenders Sharp Cultural Divide
F.A. Cole was 11 when her stepmother told her to dress up for a special occasion near her hometown of Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was, instead, a traumatic occasion, …
your ads here!Scientists Devise New Earthquake Warning System
Californians are bracing for what could be the next big earthquake. Scientists have developed a new early warning system relying on sensors and an algorithm to help prepare. Deana Mitchell …
your ads here!Female Genital Mutilation Occurs in the United States
The United Nations has declared Feb. 6 International Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation. Contrary to popular perception, female genital mutilation, or FGM, is relatively widespread in the United States …
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