The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, words that evoke colorful images of lost riches. While debate continues over where the gardens were located, or even if they existed at all, researchers …
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NASA Schedules Its First All-Female Spacewalk
The U.S. space agency NASA has confirmed that it has scheduled a spacewalk by two female astronauts for the first time. A NASA spokeswoman told CNN Wednesday, “As currently scheduled, …
your ads here!Microsoft: Businesses Targeted by Iran-Linked Hackers
Microsoft has detected cyberattacks linked to Iranian hackers that targeted thousands of people at more than 200 companies over the past two years. That’s according to a Wall Street Journal …
your ads here!Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Says He Has Pancreatic Cancer
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working. In a video posted online Wednesday, the …
your ads here!Zuckerberg Promises Privacy-Friendly Facebook, Sort of
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will start to emphasize new privacy-shielding messaging services, a shift apparently intended to blunt both criticism of the company’s data handling and potential antitrust action. In …
your ads here!Gas Scarcity Could Turn Venezuela’s Crisis to Catastrophe
Marin Mendez leaned a shoulder into his rusty Chevy Malibu rolling it forward each time the line of cars inched closer to the pump. Waiting hours to fill up, he …
your ads here!‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Coming to Netflix
The groundbreaking novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is coming to the screen for the first time in a Spanish language series for Netflix, the streaming …
your ads here!New Mothers Suffer Nerves, Guilt as Maternity Leave Ends
Many new mothers worldwide express anxiety and guilt about leaving their babies to return to work, and some worry their nations’ maternity policies reflect societies that value productivity over raising …
your ads here!US Chef Mario Batali Cuts Ties with Restaurants After Abuse Accusation
Celebrity chef Mario Batali on Wednesday said he had cut ties with his U.S. restaurants after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Batali has sold his shares in …
your ads here!US Officials Issue Sanctions Warnings to Europe Over Russian Gas
U.S. officials have warned at an energy conference in Brussels that the Trump administration will take punitive action against European companies that are building the Kremlin-favored Nord Stream 2 natural …
your ads here!Hebrew University Adds New Manuscripts to Einstein Archive
Israel’s Hebrew University announced Wednesday that it had obtained a “magnificent” collection of Albert Einstein’s manuscripts, shedding new light on the mind and soul of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist ahead …
your ads here!ILO: Female Job-Seekers Get Penalized for Being Mothers
When it comes to getting a job, women lag far behind men. The International Labor Organization (ILO) reports the work and pay gender gap remains wide, and only strong policies …
your ads here!iPhone Sales Falling, And Apple’s App Fees Might Be Next
As iPhone sales slip, Apple has been positioning its booming digital-services business as its new profit engine. But there could be a snag in that plan. A brewing backlash against …
your ads here!A Cure For HIV Is Possible
An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus. At a conference in Seattle, the U.N. agency leading the global …
your ads here!R. Kelly Breaks Silence, Denies Sexual Abuse Charges
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 …
your ads here!‘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. …
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