Jordan Peele has done it again. Two years after the filmmaker’s “Get Out” became a box-office sensation, his frightening follow-up, “Us,” debuted with $70.3 million in ticket sales, according to …
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Researchers Say Lab Test Appears To Diagnose #Fibromyalgia For The First Time
Millions of people live with a the constant pain of fibromyalgia. It’s a disorder that’s often misdiagnosed. And while lab tests can help identify a lot of diseases, until recently …
your ads here!DRC, Madagascar Struggle With Ebola, Measles Outbreaks
Efforts to control the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are hitting a roadblock, says Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The medical charity group says security forces and a climate of …
your ads here!Better Future for Victims of Gender-Based Violence
A business in Washington, D.C., is working to empower women who have been victims of gender-based violence by targeting the growing number of consumers who are socially and environmentally conscious. …
your ads here!Blair House: A look Inside the US President’s Guest House
The U.S. President’s Guest House, commonly known as Blair House, has played a significant role in the history of American diplomacy. Milena Gjorgjievska visited the unique place and learned more …
your ads here!Ocean Heatwaves Become More Frequent
Parts of our oceans routinely go through temperature swings. The El Nino and La Nina effects in the Pacific are perhaps the best known. But new research in Britain suggests …
your ads here!India, Southeast Asia to Mark Five Years of Being Polio-free
The World Health Organization says that on March 27, India’s 1.3 billion people and the entire WHO Southeast Asia region will celebrate five years of being polio-free. Twelve years ago, …
your ads here!Experts Advise Against Human Genome Editing as Too Risky
A group of experts meeting for the first time to examine the pros and cons of human genome editing say it would be “irresponsible” to engage in this procedure at …
your ads here!How US States Are Richer Than Some Foreign Nations
The United States is an economic powerhouse. As the largest economy in the world, the U.S. produced $20.5 trillion worth of goods and services — known as its Gross Domestic …
your ads here!US Government Posts $234 Billion Deficit in February
The U.S. federal government posted a $234 billion budget deficit in February, according to data released Friday by the Treasury Department. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a $227 billion …
your ads here!US Official: China’s Race to 5G Raises Global Security Concerns
Michael R. Wessel is a commissioner of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a U.S. government organization that investigates the national security implications of trade and economic relationship between …
your ads here!GM Announces Jobs, Electric Vehicle After Trump Criticism
Less than a week after a series of critical tweets from the president over an Ohio plant closure, General Motors is announcing plans to add 400 jobs and build a …
your ads here!South Africa’s Liberal Abortion Laws Hampered by Widespread Stigma
Twenty-six-year-old Precious, as she has asked us to call her to protect her identity, is 16 weeks pregnant. And so is her best friend, also by Precious’ boyfriend. That event …
your ads here!Tribes Call for Ban on Drilling Near Sacred New Mexico site
Native American leaders are banding together to pressure U.S. officials to ban oil and gas exploration around a sacred tribal site that features massive stone structures and other remnants of …
your ads here!UNESCO Campaign Tackles Racism
The Paris-based U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Thursday launched a campaign to fight prejudice. The move coincided with International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Begun with the …
your ads here!US House to Vote in April to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote in April on a bill to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules repealed by the Federal Communications Commission under President Donald Trump. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer …
your ads here!Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Walks into Twitter Feud with Finland
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley found herself in a Twitter feud with the people of Finland on Thursday, after she commented unfavorably on their health care system. Haley, a savvy …
your ads here!Malaysian Leader in Pakistan to Sign $900M in Investment Deals
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived Thursday in Pakistan on an official three-day visit, where his high-powered delegation is expected to finalize investment deals worth nearly $900 million, officials said. The …
your ads here!Facebook Left Millions of Passwords Readable by Employees
Facebook left millions of user passwords readable by its employees for years, the company said Thursday, an acknowledgement it offered after a security researcher posted about the issue online. By …
your ads here!US Labor Market Solid; Manufacturing Sector Slowing
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed …
your ads here!Germany: Michael Jackson Exhibit Opens Amid Revived Abuse Allegations
An exhibition of art about Michael Jackson is opening in Germany amid fresh controversy over the singer’s alleged abuse of children. Curator Nicholas Cullinan said Thursday the show at Bonn’s …
your ads here!EU Parliament Urged to Strip ExxonMobil Lobbyists of Access Badges
The European Parliament faced calls Thursday to strip ExxonMobil lobbyists of their access badges after the US oil giant missed the assembly’s first hearing into claims it knowingly misled the …
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