Microsoft Corp. said on Wednesday it had uncovered malicious activity by a state-sponsored actor based in China aimed at critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and the United States. Microsoft said …
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‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Tina Turner Dies at 83
Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the …
your ads here!Class of 2023 Graduates Overcome Obstacles of Coronavirus Pandemic
Four years ago, high school and college students in the class of 2023 had just entered their first year when the coronavirus pandemic hit. They were thrust into an academic …
your ads here!Do Americans Hate Their Lawns Enough to Get Rid of Them?
The idea of the American Dream can conjure up images of tidy suburban homes with immaculate green lawns, but achieving and maintaining that lush carpet of grass can seem like …
your ads here!Apple Inks Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal With Broadcom for U.S.-Made Chips
Apple Inc on Tuesday said it has entered a multi-billion-dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom Inc. to use chips made in the United States. Under the multi-year deal, Broadcom will develop …
your ads here!Dutch Government to Hold 3M Liable for ‘Forever Chemicals’ Harm
The Dutch government said on Tuesday it would hold U.S. industrial group 3M Co. liable for polluting the Western Scheldt river with potentially harmful substances known as PFAS, or “forever …
your ads here!$6 Million Raised to Preserve Nina Simone’s Childhood Home
An art auction and New York gala have raised nearly $6 million to preserve and restore the childhood home of soul music legend and civil rights activist Nina Simone, organizers …
your ads here!Could Artificial Intelligence Help Solve the Nation’s Fentanyl Crisis?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is exploring ways artificial intelligence can help detect fentanyl and prevent it from entering the country. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
your ads here!Increasing Health Emergencies Leave WHO ‘Overstretched’
A growing number of health emergencies around the world, from COVID-19 to cholera, have left the World Health Organization’s response “overstretched,” a senior advisor said on Tuesday. Speaking at the …
your ads here!Brazil Declares Health Emergency Amid Avian Flu Cases in Wild Birds
Brazil declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country’s first detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds, in a …
your ads here!TikTok Sues to Stop Ban in US State of Montana
TikTok on Monday filed suit in U.S. federal court to stop the northern state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video-sharing app. The unprecedented ban, set to …
your ads here!First Sudanese Director at Cannes ‘Heartbroken’ by New War
“The war never ends. Tomorrow it will start again,” remarks a character in “Goodbye Julia,” the first Sudanese film ever selected for Cannes. It explores the racism fueling decades of …
your ads here!Ray Stevenson, of ‘Rome’ And ‘Thor’ Movies, Dies At 58
Ray Stevenson, who played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the “Thor” films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome,” has died. He …
your ads here!Group of Western US States Reach Deal to Stave Off Crisis on Drought-Stricken Colorado River
Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on their use of the dwindling Colorado River in exchange for money from the federal government — and to …
your ads here!Aid Groups in Cameroon Urge Women With Obstetric Fistula to Seek Medical Treatment
As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern Cameroon to get …
your ads here!WHO Members Approve Nearly $7 Billion Budget
The World Health Organization on Monday won basic approval for a $6.83 billion budget over the next two years, including a 20% hike in mandatory membership fees. As the U.N. …
your ads here!Song Created with Help of AI Rattles Music Industry
After an anonymous TikTok user created a song using artificial intelligence that fooled many into thinking it was made by pop stars, experts say the music industry will have to …
your ads here!Early Warning Systems Send Disaster Deaths Plunging, UN Says
Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning systems have meant dramatically fewer deaths, the United Nations said Monday. Extreme weather, …
your ads here!SpaceX Sends Saudi Astronauts, Including Nation’s 1st Woman in Space, to International Space Station
Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now …
your ads here!First-Time Filmmaker Competes at Cannes with Senegalese Drama
Most filmmakers in the Cannes Film Festival’s top-rung competition are well-known directors who have been around for decades. One dramatic exception this year is Ramata-Toulaye Sy, a French-Senegalese filmmaker whose …
your ads here!Jennifer Lawrence-Produced Afghan Documentary Premieres at Cannes
While the world watched Kabul fall and the Taliban surge back to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, actor Jennifer Lawrence and producer Justine Ciarrocchi were asking …
your ads here!‘Fast X’ Speeds to No. 1; Knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd
The 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise was off to the races this weekend, knocking “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” out of first place and easily claiming …
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