A Biden administration proposal would force U.S. automakers to sharply increase their production of electric cars and trucks over the next decade, lending greater urgency to the effort to build …
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Plan to Allow Irrigation at Spanish Wildlife Sanctuary Sparks Outcry
A plan to legalize irrigation around the Donana wildlife reserve in southern Spain, one of Europe’s largest wetlands and a wintering location for migratory birds, has sparked an outcry during …
your ads here!Juul Agrees to Pay $462 Million Settlement to 6 US States, DC
Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in …
your ads here!In US, National Public Radio Abandons Twitter
Broadcaster National Public Radio said Wednesday it would no longer post its news content on 52 official Twitter accounts in protest of the social media site labeling the independent U.S. …
your ads here!Cameroon Says River Blindness Still a Major Health Issue
Hospitals in Cameroon are reporting an increase in cases of river blindness, a parasitic disease caused by bites from infected blackflies. Hundreds of aid workers have been dispatched to remote, …
your ads here!Russian and Belarusian Exiles Prepare for Another Year in Lithuania
Hundreds of thousands of Russians opposed to Putin’s war in Ukraine have left to find refuge in Baltic countries, where they have joined Belarusians who have fled Lukashenko’s repression. Ricardo …
your ads here!US Proposes 56% Vehicle Emissions Cut by 2032, Requiring Big EV Jump
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could mean two out of every three …
your ads here!Musk Says Owning Twitter ‘Painful’ But Needed To Be Done
Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful” but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late …
your ads here!US Names Veterinary Drug, Fentanyl Mixture ‘Emerging Threat’
The U.S. has named a veterinary tranquilizer as an “emerging threat” when it’s mixed with the powerful opioid fentanyl, clearing the way for more efforts to stop the spread of …
your ads here!Morning-After-Style Pill May Help Stem Sexually Transmitted Infections
U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections. …
your ads here!Paris’ Toxic River Seine Gets Olympic Reboot
Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ‘ famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends. …
your ads here!China Unveils Proposed New Law Overseeing Artificial Intelligence Products
China’s internet regulator has unveiled a proposed law that will require makers of new artificial intelligence, or AI, products to submit to security assessments before public release. The draft law …
your ads here!Australia Aims to Make Industry More Resilient Against Cyberattacks
The Australian government is asking major banks and other institutions to take part in ‘wargaming’ exercises to test how they would respond to cyber-attacks. It follows recent mass data theft attacks …
your ads here!News Presenter Generated with AI Appears in Kuwait
A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled a virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence, with plans for it to read online bulletins. “Fedha” appeared on the Twitter account of the …
your ads here!Biden Ends COVID-19 National Emergency After Congress Acts
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years …
your ads here!Al Jaffee, Longtime Mad Magazine Cartoonist, Dead at 102
Al Jaffee, Mad magazine’s award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid …
your ads here!Senegal: Critically Endangered Dolphin Threatened by Illegal Fishing Nets
An international team of scientists is rushing to save West Africa’s Atlantic humpback dolphin, which environmental groups say has been pushed to the brink of extinction. In 1987, Senegal banned …
your ads here!Muslim Businessmen Volunteer to Feed DC Homeless
The instruction to feed the hungry is a common philosophy among most major world religions. Muslims are no exception, especially while the observe the fasting month of Ramadan. VOA’s Irfan …
your ads here!Iowa Won’t Pay for Rape Victims’ Abortions or Contraceptives
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew …
your ads here!WHO Warns Climate Change Causing Surge in Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Climate change, deforestation, and urbanization are some of the major risk factors behind the increasing number of outbreaks of viruses such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya around the world, warns …
your ads here!In India, Revision of History in School Texts Stirs Controversy
A group of historians from India’s leading universities have slammed recent revisions to school textbooks that include removing or trimming references to Islamic rule in the subcontinent and to the …
your ads here!Show Stopper: Singalong Fans Ejected, ‘Bodyguard’ Halted
A British performance of “The Bodyguard” musical ended in unrequited love for some audience members who couldn’t refrain from singing along to the anthemic finale. The show at the Palace …
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