Sixto Rodriguez, who lived in obscurity in the U.S. only to find musical success in South Africa and a stardom he was unaware of, died Tuesday in Detroit. He was …
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Guitarist, Songwriter Robertson of The Band Dies at 80
Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek” mined American music and folklore and helped reshape contemporary rock, …
your ads here!US CDC Sees No Major Shift in COVID Variants
Currently spreading COVID-19 variants such as EG.5, or Eris, do not represent a major shift in COVID variants, and updated vaccines in September will offer protection, the director of the …
your ads here!US Launches Contest to Use AI to Prevent Government System Hacks
The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence to find and fix security flaws in U.S. government infrastructure, in …
your ads here!US to Restrict High-Tech Investment in China
U.S. President Joe Biden is planning Wednesday to impose restrictions on U.S. investments in some high-tech industries in China. Biden’s expected executive order could again heighten tensions between the U.S., …
your ads here!Indonesia’s Capital Named World’s Most Polluted City
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta topped the list as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday, having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by …
your ads here!Health Conditions Deteriorate as More People Flee Sudan
U.N. agencies warn health conditions are deteriorating in Sudan and neighboring countries as growing numbers of people flee escalating fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. …
your ads here!Australian Study Warns of Air Conditioning Health Fears
Darwin, the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory, can be brutally hot and humid. Many of its 150,000 residents seek refuge from the tropical elements in air-conditioned homes, offices and …
your ads here!Preserving Pioneering Work of Black Modernist Architects
Modernist structures designed by African Americans targeted for preservation …
your ads here!Global Average Temperature Hits Record High in July
The World Meteorological Organization says the global average temperature for July 2023 is confirmed to be the highest on record for any month. “The month is estimated to have been …
your ads here!Zoom, Symbol of Remote Work Revolution, Wants Workers Back in Office Part-time
The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the growing return-to-office trend. Zoom, the video conferencing pioneer, is asking employees who live within a 50-mile radius of …
your ads here!US COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising, but Not Like Before
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers. With an updated vaccine …
your ads here!LogOn: Police Recruit AI to Analyze Police Body-Camera Footage
U.S. police reform advocates have long argued that police-worn body cameras will help reduce officers’ excessive use of force and work to build public trust. But the millions of hours …
your ads here!‘Comics for Ukraine’ Anthology Raises Relief Money for War-Torn Country
Watching news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. comic book editor Scott Dunbier felt compelled to help. He reached out to comic book professionals to create “Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower …
your ads here!Mourners in Ireland Pay Their Respects to Singer Sinead O’Connor at Funeral Procession
Throngs of fans lined the streets of Sinead O’Connor’s former hometown in Ireland to bid farewell to the gifted singer as her funeral procession passed by Tuesday following a private …
your ads here!Amazon Nations Gather in Brazil to Save Rainforest
Leaders of eight South American nations that share the Amazon rainforest convene a two-day summit in Brazil Tuesday to reach a broad agreement on preserving the critical region. The meeting …
your ads here!Pope Warns Against Potential Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Francis on Tuesday called for a global reflection on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), noting the new technology’s “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.” Francis, who is …
your ads here!European Scientists Make it Official: July Was Hottest Month on Record by Far
Now that July’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin. July’s …
your ads here!US Tech Groups Back TikTok in Challenge to Montana State Ban
Two to tech groups on Monday backed TikTok Inc in its lawsuit seeking block enforcement of a Montana state ban on use of the short video sharing app before it …
your ads here!Analysts Say Use of Spyware During Conflict Is Chilling
The use of sophisticated spyware to hack into the devices of journalists and human rights defenders during a period of conflict in Armenia has alarmed analysts. A joint investigation by …
your ads here!Indigenous Groups Call for Bold Steps at Amazon Summit
Indigenous leaders from across South America called Monday for bold steps to protect the Amazon and their ancestral lands, ahead of a summit on saving the world’s biggest rainforest. Brazilian …
your ads here!Glacial Dam Outburst in Alaska’s Capital Destroys 2 Buildings
Raging waters that ate away at riverbanks, destroyed at least two buildings and undermined others were receding Monday in Alaska’s capital city after a glacial dam outburst last weekend, authorities …
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