An emotional R. Kelly says he’s being “assassinated” and denies sexually abusing women and controlling their lives. “CBS This Morning”‘ on Wednesday broadcast Kelly’s first interview since he was charged …
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‘School Strike for Climate’ Teen Movement Swells
For months, school students in various countries have been protesting against the climate policies of their respective governments. In Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Britain and more, they attend weekly rallies …
your ads here!How Enslaved Africans Helped Invent American Cuisine
You can thank enslaved Africans for one of America’s most iconic drinks: Coca-Cola. “The base ingredient in Coca-Cola is the kola nut that’s indigenous to Africa,” says Frederick Opie, professor …
your ads here!Body Language: The Russian Science Keeping N. Korea’s Dead Leaders Looking Fresh
Perhaps none of the communist legacies shared by Vietnam and North Korea highlighted during Kim Jong Un’s “goodwill visit” to Hanoi is stranger than the embalmed leaders on display in …
your ads here!A Growing Movement — Teens Skip School to Strike for Climate
An environmental movement is growing in Europe and looking to come to the U.S.: Kids and teenagers skipping class to protest and raise awareness of climate change issues. While their …
your ads here!How You Hold Your Phone Helps Merchants Uncover Fraud
Can the way you hold your phone help fight identity theft and fraud? Security experts think so. Biometric security measures like fingerprint readers have become more common in fighting fraud, …
your ads here!Mexican Farmers Urge ‘Mirror’ Tariffs on Trump’s Rural Base
Leaders of Mexico’s agricultural sector are urging “mirror measures” on U.S. farm imports in politically sensitive products such as yellow corn and poultry, in an effort they argue would counter …
your ads here!Japanese ‘Demon’ Festival Grapples with Blessing and Curse of UNESCO Listing
As a child, Tatsuo Sato was terrified when the Namahage demons roared into his northern Japanese house every year, but in adulthood he mourned as the centuries-old tradition faded away. …
your ads here!MSF-run Hospital Develops 3D-printed Prosthetics for War Victims
A hospital in Jordan has given a victim of Yemen’s war new hope for the future, thanks to the cutting edge technology of 3D printed prosthetics. Abdullah Ayed, 21, lost …
your ads here!Study: Trump Climate Deregulation Could Boost CO2 Emissions by 200M Tons a Year
The Trump administration’s plans to roll back climate change regulations could boost U.S. carbon emissions by over 200 million tons a year by 2025, according to a report on Tuesday …
your ads here!Hello Kitty to Make Her Big Screen Debut
Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal. Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema announced Tuesday that it has acquired film rights to Hello Kitty …
your ads here!Mind-Altering, Ketamine-Like Drug OK’d for Severe Depression
A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for …
your ads here!Online Comic Strip Calls on Public to Fight Human Trafficking
An online comic strip released on Tuesday tells the story of a Mexican girl working 17-hour days cleaning an American office building until a woman working late sees her and …
your ads here!IOC: Political Backing Coming for Stockholm 2026 Olympic Bid
Stockholm’s bid for the 2026 winter Olympics has political backing, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday ahead of an evaluation visit prior to the June vote. Stockholm is competing …
your ads here!Researchers: Airlines Lack Clear Flight Path to Lower Carbon Emissions
Some of the world’s largest airlines have yet to set long-term targets to reduce their climate-changing emissions, climate and economic researchers warned Tuesday. Top publicly listed airlines have cut their …
your ads here!Jerry Merryman, ‘Brilliant’ Man Who Invented Calculator, Dies
Jerry Merryman, one of the inventors of the handheld electronic calculator who is described by those who knew him as not only brilliant but also kind with a good sense …
your ads here!Hands Off! Kenyan Slum Dwellers Unite to Protect City Dam
It is Friday morning, and the southeastern fringe of Kibera slum comes alive as teams of women and youngsters converge on the edge of the Nairobi dam. There, on its …
your ads here!UN Again Defers Report on Companies With Israeli Settlement Ties
Publication of a U.N. database of companies with business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank has been delayed again, drawing the ire of activists who have campaigned …
your ads here!Reality Star Kylie Jenner Is World’s Youngest Billionaire
Kylie Jenner on Tuesday was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the booming cosmetics company she founded three years ago. Jenner, 21, the …
your ads here!Going TikTok: Indians Get Hooked on Chinese Video App Ahead of Election
A video clip shot on a sparse rooftop of what looks like a low-rise apartment block shows a young Indian man swaying while lip-syncing a song praising Prime Minister Narendra …
your ads here!Company Behind Florida Migrant Children Camp Stops IPO Plans
The corporation behind a Florida detention camp for migrant children is abandoning its plans to go public as controversy grows around policies that lock up children crossing the Mexico border. …
your ads here!From Stage to Service, Actor Gary Sinise a ‘Grateful American’
U.S. Army soldier Bryan Anderson was nearing the end of his second, yearlong tour of duty in Iraq, and approaching the end of his enlistment, when he unexpectedly reached a …
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