Public utility regulators in Iowa will begin a hearing Tuesday on a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground that has been …
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Meta to Soon Launch Web Version of Threads in Race with X for Users
Meta Platforms is set to roll out the web version on its new text-first social media platform Threads, hoping to gain an edge over X, formerly Twitter, as the initial …
your ads here!Biden Administration Announces More New Funding for Rural Broadband Infrastructure
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S. …
your ads here!‘Blue Beetle’ Unseats ‘Barbie’ at Box Office, Ending Its 4-Week Reign
The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting …
your ads here!Russia’s Luna-25 Crashes Into Moon
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon. “The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the …
your ads here!Japan’s Kishida Visits Fukushima Plant Ahead of Water Release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into …
your ads here!Maui Water Unsafe Even With Filters, a Lesson Learned From California Fires
The language is stark: People in torched areas of Maui should not try to filter their own drinking water because there is no “way to make it safe,” Maui County …
your ads here!General Heading Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration Dies at 74
The decorated French general in charge of the ambitious, big-budget restoration of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Jean-Louis Georgelin, has died. He was 74. President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute …
your ads here!Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Suffers Technical Glitch
An “abnormal situation” occurred at Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft Saturday as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia’s national space agency Roskosmos said. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled …
your ads here!Iran Directors Ridicule Suspended Jail Sentence of Filmmaker, Producer
Iranian cinema directors have ridiculed a six-month suspended prison sentence handed down to Saeed Roustayi and his producer for showcasing their movie at last year’s Cannes Film Festival without authorization, …
your ads here!Stem Cells From One Eye Show Promise Healing Injuries in the Other
Phil Durst recalled clawing at his face after a chemical from a commercial dishwashing machine squirted into his eyes, causing “the most indescribable pain I’ve ever felt — ever, ever, …
your ads here!Swiss National Arrested in Myanmar for Allegedly Insulting Buddhism in Film
A Swiss citizen was arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism, state media reported Saturday. Didier Nusbaumer, 52, was arrested on Aug. 8 along with …
your ads here!Japan’s Kishida to Visit Fukushima Plant Before Deciding Date for Controversial Water Release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues …
your ads here!‘I Am Evil’: British Nurse Murdered Seven Newborn Babies
A British nurse who described herself as a “horrible evil person” was found guilty on Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six in the neonatal …
your ads here!WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant
The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO …
your ads here!Comics Helping Overcome Anxieties, Trauma
Comic books can be a great way to help people work through emotional trauma. For VOA, Genia Dulot reports on comics that encourage children and adults to share their feelings …
your ads here!Taekwondo Athletes Appear to be North Korea’s First Delegation to Travel Since Border Closed in 2020
North Korean taekwondo athletes and officials were traveling through Beijing on Friday morning, apparently the country’s first delegation to travel abroad since the nation closed its borders in early 2020 …
your ads here!Australia, Sweden to Compete for 3rd Place at Women’s World Cup
Australia already captivated a nation as co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup. Now there’s one more thing to play for, even if it’s not the fairytale ending the team had …
your ads here!Progress Toward Parity for Women on Movie Screens Has Stalled, Report Finds
A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity Barbie is. For every woman as a speaking character in the most popular films of 2022, …
your ads here!Mental Health Experts Try to Help Maui Fire Survivors Cope
The evacuation center at the South Maui Community Park & Gymnasium is now Anne Landon’s safe space. She has a cot and access to food, water, showers, books and even …
your ads here!Oscar-Winning American Backs Petition Against Iran Film Director’s Jailing
Martin Scorsese has backed a petition against the jailing of prominent Iranian movie director Saeed Roustaee for screening a film at the Cannes Film Festival. Scorsese, the Oscar-winning director of …
your ads here!Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria Drive Green Innovation
Pollution from discarded plastic, metals and other items is a persistent problem in Nigeria. Some young people are doing what they can to clean up the trash and make strides …
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