The family of Michael Jackson had a feeling the years-old child molestation allegations against the pop superstar would resurface at some point. So they say they weren’t entirely surprised to …
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Boeing Unveils Unmanned Combat Jet Developed in Australia
Boeing on Wednesday unveiled an unmanned, fighter-like jet developed in Australia and designed to fly alongside crewed aircraft in combat for a fraction of the cost. The U.S. manufacturer hopes …
your ads here!Brazil’s Senate Confirms Campos Neto as Central Bank Chief
Brazil’s Senate confirmed Roberto Campos Neto as central bank governor on Tuesday, after he stressed that controlling inflation and reining in public spending were critical to supporting economic growth. Much …
your ads here!Parkinson’s Drug Trial Offers Glimmer of Hope for Brain Cells
An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson’s patients, scientists said on Wednesday, although they cautioned that a clinical trial was not able to prove …
your ads here!Dining Out? This App Will Help You Find a Quiet Restaurant
When it comes to dining out, the noisiness of a restaurant can ruin an otherwise good meal. But a crowdsourcing app is helping diners choose where to eat based on …
your ads here!Scientists Study Tiny Creatures With Big Impact on the Ocean
It’s not just human workers who commute each day. Millions of tiny creatures that form the base of the ocean food chain migrate in giant swarms each night. They go …
your ads here!First Iranian-American Woman to Win Oscar Turns to Iran-Themed Films
The first Iranian-American woman to win an Oscar, Rayka Zehtabchi, says she wants to build on Sunday’s triumph of her documentary about menstruation by producing several films with Iran-related themes. …
your ads here!Fed’s Powell: ‘No Rush’ to Hike Rates in ‘Solid’ But Slowing Economy
The Federal Reserve is in “no rush to make a judgment” about further changes to interest rates, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday as he spelled out …
your ads here!Underprivileged Children Find a Spot in Prestigious Literary Magazine
A library run by a volunteer group in New Delhi’s largest slum resettlement colony is helping underprivileged teenagers become writers. Some have had their stories published in India’s best-known Hindi …
your ads here!Noise-weary New York Ponders a Gentler, European-style Siren
If two New York City lawmakers get their way, the long, droning siren from police cars, fire trucks and ambulances that has been part of the city’s soundtrack for generations …
your ads here!Cameroon Cracks Down on Illegal Fuel Trade
Cameroonian police officers, assisted by members of the country’s elite corps, seized hundreds of containers of fuel illegally transported from Nigeria by suspected Central African Republic rebels in the northern …
your ads here!Using One Germ to Fight Another When Today’s Antibiotics Fail
Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa’s lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26, gasping for breath, she sought out a dramatic experiment — deliberately inhaling a virus culled from …
your ads here!Boeing Nominates Former UN Ambassador Haley to Join its Board
U.S. aerospace manufacturer Boeing said on Tuesday it has nominated Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a close ally of President Donald Trump, to join its …
your ads here!Mobile World Congress Overshadowed by Huawei 5G Spying Standoff
Robots, cars, drones and virtual-reality gaming sets connected by cutting-edge 5G networks are among the thousands of futuristic gadgets on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. …
your ads here!Rio de Janeiro Hits the Gas in Push Toward Its Zero Carbon Goal
In its efforts to slash its climate-changing emissions nearly to zero by 2050, Rio de Janeiro has chosen a perhaps unlikely place to start: its trash bins. At a huge …
your ads here!China-US Huawei 5G Standoff Overshadows Mobile Tech Summit in Spain
5G-connected robots, cars, drones and virtual-reality gaming sets are among the thousands of futuristic gadgets on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. While there is much …
your ads here!Most Popular Last Name in Each US State
Smith is the most common last name in the United States, followed by Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams, and Anderson, according to genealogy company Ancestry.com. What the most common surnames in …
your ads here!Erdogan’s War on Turkey’s Rising Food Prices Leaves Casualties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared war on food inflation. With food prices rising nearly 30 percent and looming critical local elections next month Erdogan is turning to unconventional …
your ads here!Look But Don’t Touch as Smartphone’s Flexible Future Unfolds
Flexible and folding formats framed the future of smartphones this week as manufacturers focused on new forms in an effort to jolt the market out of uniformity and re-invigorate sales. …
your ads here!Kenya Ride-Hailing Company ‘Little Cab’ Expanding to Tanzania, Ghana
Kenya’s ride-hailing company ‘Little Cab’ is expanding to Tanzania and Ghana. The company will start offering rides in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam next week and plans to launch …
your ads here!Creating Venice Carnival Masks — a Labor of Love
The famed annual Venice Carnival is in full swing with revelers donning beautiful costumes and extraordinary masks. The masks range from historical classics, to modern, original creations. VOAs Deborah Block …
your ads here!Erdogan’s War on Rising Food Prices Leaves Casualties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared war on inflation after food prices in the country soared by 30 percent after last year’s collapse of the Turkish currency. In a …
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