U.S. federal agents have smashed a worldwide medical care scheme that defrauded U.S. taxpayers of more than $1 billion. The Justice Department said Tuesday 24 people have been charged, including …
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At Just 14, Marsai Martin a Hollywood Mogul in the Making
You might have heard the story by now: That Marsai Martin pitched “Little,” a modern spin on “Big,” to Universal Pictures at age 10. It’s true, she did, but that …
your ads here!Trump to Seek to Stop States From Delaying Energy Projects
President Donald Trump will issue two executive orders in the heart of the Texas energy hub on Wednesday seeking to speed gas, coal and oil projects delayed by coastal states …
your ads here!How Measles Is Making a Return in New York and Elsewhere
New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday and ordered mandatory vaccinations for measles in a part of Brooklyn that is home to a large Orthodox Jewish community. The …
your ads here!Century-Old Bacteria From Sick Soldier Offers Clues to Cholera Epidemics
Scientists have mapped the genome of a strain of cholera extracted a century ago from a sick British soldier during World War I and found clues to how some cholera …
your ads here!Virgin Galactic’s 1st Test Passenger Gets Commercial Astronaut Wings
Virgin Galactic’s first test passenger received her commercial astronaut wings from the U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday after flying on the company’s rocket plane to evaluate the customer experience in …
your ads here!Top Senate Democrat Says Trump’s Fed Picks Unqualified
Rob Garver contributed to this report The top Senate Democrat says President Donald Trump’s picks to fill two vacant seats on the Federal Reserve Board are unqualified for the job. …
your ads here!US Senators Introduce Social Media Bill to Ban ‘Dark Patterns’ Tricks
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill on Tuesday to ban online social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from tricking consumers into giving up their personal data. | The bill …
your ads here!Hungary: ‘Porgy and Bess’ Cast Asked to Be African American
The Hungarian State Opera has asked the nearly all-white cast for its production of “Porgy and Bess” to self-identify as African American. The Hungarian performers were asked to sign a …
your ads here!Senate Republican Leader Calls Net Neutrality Bill ‘Dead On Arrival’
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday a Democratic bid to restore the 2015 net neutrality rules is “dead on arrival in the Senate.” The U.S. House of …
your ads here!Fake Eggs Spying on Whooping Cranes to Boost Survival
Scientists are using fake eggs to spy on whooping cranes in hopes of learning why some chicks die in the egg, while others hatch. Data gathered by the spy eggs …
your ads here!Pele Back in Brazil After Hospital Stay in France
Pele arrived back in Brazil Tuesday after having surgery for a “severe urinary infection” during a six-day hospital stay in France that revived fears about the three-time World Cup winner’s …
your ads here!China, EU Agree to Strengthen Trade Relationship
China and the European Union agreed Tuesday to strengthen their trade relationship, pledging to work toward making it easier for foreign investors to get access to China, the world’s second …
your ads here!NYC Orders Mandatory Vaccines for Some Amid Measles Outbreak
New York City has declared a public health emergency over a measles outbreak and ordered mandatory vaccinations for some people who may have been exposed to the virus. Mayor …
your ads here!First Female Boss Vows to Shake Up Bangladesh’s Fashion Factories
The first woman to head one of Bangladesh’s biggest garment associations said on Tuesday she would boost female leadership as most factory workers were women, amid scrutiny over safety. Rubana …
your ads here!IMF Forecast: Global Growth Will Weaken This Year to 3.3%
The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its outlook for growth in the United States, Europe, Japan and the overall global economy and points to heightened trade tensions as a key …
your ads here!EU: Facebook Changes Terms so Users Know it Sells Their Data
The European Commission says Facebook has changed the fine print in its terms of service to clearly explain that it makes money by selling access to users’ data. The social …
your ads here!Trump: US to Put Tariffs on $11B in EU Goods
President Donald Trump says the United States will impose new tariffs on more than $11 billion worth of exports from the European Union, after the World Trade Organization ruled last …
your ads here!Winners Outnumber Losers as Massachusetts Goes Green
It’s minus eight degrees Celsius on a late winter morning in western Massachusetts. But electrician Ed Martell is on the job, helping build an 8,000-panel solar farm outside the town …
your ads here!Madonna to Perform at Eurovision Song Contest in Israel
Pop superstar Madonna will make a guest appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next month, her representatives said on Monday. Concert promoters Live Nation Israel and the singer’s …
your ads here!Deadly Australian Spider Gives Hope to Stroke Patients
Venom from a dangerous spider could give stroke patients a better chance of survival, according to Australian biochemists. A bite from the Fraser Island funnel-web spider can kill a person …
your ads here!US ‘Not Satisfied Yet’ in China Trade Talks, White House Official Says
U.S. officials are “not satisfied yet” about all the issues standing in the way of a deal to end the U.S.-China trade war but made progress in talks with China …
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