For 400 years, Indigenous North Americans flocked to a group of ceremonial sites in what is present-day Ohio to celebrate their culture and honor their dead. On Saturday, the sheer …
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Hackers Attack Guatemalan Government Webpages
In what Guatemalan authorities described as a national security incident, hackers affiliated with the activist group Anonymous disabled multiple government webpages Saturday. The attacks were in support of demonstrations led …
your ads here!Piper Laurie, 3-time Oscar Nominee With Film Credits From ‘The Hustler’ and ‘Carrie,’ Dies at 91
Piper Laurie, the strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one point abandoning acting altogether in search of a “more meaningful” life, died early Saturday at her …
your ads here!Amid Mental Health Crisis, Toy Industry Takes on a New Role: Building Resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close attention. …
your ads here!‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Moves Across the Americas, From Oregon to Brazil
First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare …
your ads here!News Site Helps Decode China Through Memes and Social Media Trends
Even after long periods in Beijing, Manya Koetse still felt like an outsider. At parties and over hotpot, her Chinese friends discussed memes and other social media trends, but Koetse …
your ads here!Environmentalists Say They’ll Sue Over Snail Species Living Near Nevada Lithium Mine
In an ongoing legal battle with the Biden administration over a Nevada lithium mine, environmentalists are poised to return to court with a new approach accusing U.S. wildlife officials of …
your ads here!US Universities Help Malawi Establish First AI Center
Malawi launched its first-ever Centre for Artificial Intelligence and STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics — Friday at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. Established with support …
your ads here!Pfizer Slashes Revenue Forecast on Lower COVID Sales, Will Cut Costs
Pfizer slashed its full-year revenue forecast by 13% and said Friday it will cut $3.5 billion worth of jobs and expenses due to lower-than-expected sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and …
your ads here!Virtually Certain 2023 Will Be Warmest Year on Record, US Agency Says
Following another month of record-breaking temperatures throughout the globe in September, the year 2023 is all but certain to be the warmest on record, a U.S. agency said Friday. The …
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The U.S. space agency, NASA, launched a rocket Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket carried a probe designed to study a metal-rich asteroid that scientists think …
your ads here!US Seeks to ‘Diversify’ China-Dominated Africa Minerals Supply Chain
Africa is the site of a new battle for influence as Washington ramps up efforts to build an alternative critical minerals supply chain to avoid reliance on China. Beijing dominates …
your ads here!IOC Bans Russian Olympic Committee Effective Immediately
The International Olympic Committee, or IOC, on Thursday banned the Russian Olympic Committee after the ROC recognized regional organizations from four annexed Ukrainian territories. The ban takes effect immediately. On …
your ads here!Thousands Walk Streets of Ghanaian Capital to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
Thousands of people marched the streets of Ghana’s capital last week to raise awareness of breast cancer. Event organizers aimed to dispel myths about breast cancer in Africa and encourage …
your ads here!Reporters Covering Israel-Hamas Conflict Must Wade Through Torrent of Disinformation
As Hamas militants and rockets entered Israel Saturday, so too did a barrage of disinformation. The conflict is being fought not only on the ground but also on the internet. VOA’s Robin …
your ads here!Kenyan Producers Begin Beverage Carton Recovery Campaign
Packaging producers in Kenya have begun a campaign to collect each day 1,500 tonnes of empty beverage cartons and turn them into new products. Officials say the cartons account for …
your ads here!25 Years After Murder, ‘Laramie Project’ Stages Reading in Wyoming
It has been 25 years since the body of Matthew Shepard was discovered in Laramie, Wyoming. The gay college student had been tied to a fence post, tortured, and left …
your ads here!‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’ Wins Kirkus Prize for Fiction
Three books that explore and celebrate the diversity of American culture were awarded Kirkus Prizes on Wednesday night, with each winner receiving $50,000. James McBride’s The Heaven & Earth Grocery …
your ads here!EU Urges Big Tech to Tackle Terrorist Content After Hamas Attack
The European Union has expanded its warnings that tech companies must remove illegal content from their platforms, or risk facing severe legal penalties. Following the militant Islamist group Hamas’ attack …
your ads here!NASA Shows Off Its First Asteroid Samples Delivered by Spacecraft
NASA on Wednesday showed off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft — the most ever returned to Earth. Scientists and space agency leaders took part in …
your ads here!Gender Stigma Affects Mothers of Children With Cerebral Palsy
In developing countries such as Nigeria, caregivers and parents of children with cerebral palsy struggle to support the children and deal with the stigma of the disorder. Gibson Emeka visits …
your ads here!‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Slice Across Americas on Saturday
Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as …
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