Anti-abortion activists and supporters of a woman’s right to choose staged demonstrations in dozens of U.S. cities Saturday, with the nonprofit group Planned Parenthood at the center of the discussion. Anti-abortion activists organized rallies in more than 200 locations Saturday, according to one of the national organizers, Monica Miller of …
your ad hereComing Soon: Private Mini-satellites From Poland
Researchers in Poland are using off-the-shelf technology to create a mini-satellite they plan to offer to scientists, companies and even individuals, for gathering useful data from space. The spacecraft, named after the ancient Slavic god of war, fertility and abundance, is meant to make space exploration available to ordinary people. …
your ad hereNew Mexicans: First Atom Bomb Test Caused Our Cancer
Residents say the world’s first atomic bomb test caused generations of southern New Mexico families to suffer from cancer and economic hardship, according to surveys gathered by an advocacy group seeking compensation for descendants. The surveys released Friday detailed residents’ stories from areas around the 1945 Trinity Test and argue …
your ad hereIndonesian Jazz Pianist Inspires Grammy Camp Musicians
Every year, dozens of talented young American musicians spend a week at Grammy Camp in Los Angeles. They live and breathe music, playing with their peers, honing their skills and working with some of the biggest names in the industry. This year, they jammed with Joey Alexander, the 13-year-old Indonesian-born …
your ad hereStudents Share Stage With World-Class Musicians at ‘Grammy Camp’
Every year, dozens of talented American students are selected to join the Grammy Camp in Los Angeles, where the annual Grammy Awards are presented each year. For a week, the Grammy campers hone their musical skills and perform alongside famous professional musicians, including Indonesian jazz piano prodigy Joey Alexander. The …
your ad hereThe Moon Is Older Than First Thought
The moon, formed when a rock the size of Mars hit the Earth, was thought to be 4.3 billion years old. It’s actually older, say scientists at University of California, Los Angeles, who studied moon rocks retrieved by U.S. astronauts. It’s at least 4.51 billion years old, they say, which …
your ad hereTimes Square Heart Sculpture Celebrates NYC Immigrants
Every Valentine’s Day, U.S. businesses reap great profits on all things red, pink, and heart-shaped. But for tourists roaming Times Square in New York City, there’s a big red and pink heart which costs them nothing…and it’s learning opportunity. …
your ad hereNew Exhibit Explores Rural Influence on Modern American Art
A new exhibition takes a look at how American artists found inspiration in rural landscapes during an era of modernist art that was more closely associated with cities. “Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950” opens Sunday at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. It …
your ad hereObama Hires Agency for Speaking Gigs, Lawyers for Book Deals
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama announced Friday they have picked the prestigious agency that represents Bill Clinton, Mia Farrow and others to handle their post-White House speaking gigs. The Harry Walker Agency will represent both Obamas for speaking appearances, said Kevin Lewis, a spokesman for the former …
your ad hereBolivia Fights Locust Plague Threatening Corn, Sorghum Harvests
Bolivian farmers and government officials are fighting a locust plague threatening corn and sorghum harvests, just as agricultural areas were starting to recover from the South American country’s worst drought in a quarter century. The locusts, first reported in late January in Bolivia’s eastern grains belt, have affected around 1,000 …
your ad herePromised Trump Tax Plan Boosts Stocks
U.S. stocks “melted up” Friday as the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq Composite Index and Russell 2000 Index posted all-time closing highs on continued upward momentum from President Donald Trump, who promised a “phenomenal” announcement about his tax plan in the next two to …
your ad hereHow Do You Move a 6-ton Civil War Battle Painting? Slowly
A colossal panoramic painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta from the Civil War is being lifted by cranes from the building where it has been housed for nearly a century and then trucked to its new location. Moving the six-ton Cyclorama – one of the world’s largest paintings – …
your ad hereTop 5 Songs for Week Ending Feb. 11
We’re getting to know the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending February 11, 2017. The hit list gets a pre-Grammy shakeup this week, welcoming two new additions. Number 5: Zayn & Taylor Swift ” I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” The …
your ad hereDRC Cancels Illegal Logging Licenses
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says it is canceling two illegal logging licenses following an investigation by the environmental action group Greenpeace. The Greenpeace probe found that in September 2016, then-Environment Minister Robert Bopolo Mbongeza authorized the two logging concessions, which covered more than 4,000 square …
your ad hereEgyptian Economy Making Slow, Tentative Progress
The Egyptian economy has been showing signs of a slow, but painful recovery since a $12 billion loan from the World Bank, late last year, followed by a number of economic reforms, including the free float of the national currency. Tourism appears to be picking up and foreign investors are …
your ad hereCats Crashing Prestigious Westminster Dog Show? Not Exactly…
This Saturday, New York City will once again host the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, as it has every year since 1877. But this year, cats will be included in the week-long event, which has long been one of the most prestigious competitive dog shows in the world. Yes, cats. …
your ad hereLondon’s Spy Industry Thrives in Private Sector
Private intelligence companies are part of a booming business in London and the British government complains it is having trouble retaining talented agents who are being drawn by high salaries and more growth opportunities in a blossoming industry estimated to be worth $19 billion. “Our mission is to fill …
your ad hereFitch Ratings: Trump Administration Poses New Risk to Global Economy
One of the major U.S. credit ratings agencies says the Trump administration represents a risk to international economic conditions and could alter global sovereign credit fundamentals. The Fitch Ratings agency says risks have increased because U.S. policy predictability has diminished under Donald Trump, raising the prospects of unanticipated policy changes …
your ad hereGoogle Chromebooks on Rise
The Google Chromebook, a type of stripped-down laptop, isn’t a practical mobile device for many people – mostly because it basically turns into an expensive paperweight whenever it can’t find a Wi-Fi connection. Yet Chromebooks have defied expectations and made major inroads in an unexpected environment – U.S. schools. …
your ad hereDelta CEO Announces Job Growth Plan After Meeting With Trump
Delta Air Lines has announced plans to hire as many as 25,000 workers over the next five years. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement Thursday that the Atlanta-based company is growing its ranks as it expands and upgrades its hubs at several of the nation’s airports. Bastian’s …
your ad hereGeorge Clooney, Wife Amal Expecting Twins, Matt Damon Says
George Clooney and his wife Amal are expecting twins, actor Matt Damon said on Thursday, adding he was so thrilled for the high-profile couple that he “almost started crying” when he found out last fall. Damon told Entertainment Tonight Canada that Clooney, 55, told him the news while they were …
your ad hereOpponent of Obamacare Confirmed as Top US Health Official
The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to approve Republican Representative Tom Price as the new chief of the massive Health and Human Services Department. The vote came early Friday morning at the end of a session that ran well past midnight. Price, a veteran House member from the state of Georgia …
your ad hereOscars Reflect Talent, but Also Money and Politics
With the 89th Academy Awards almost upon us, critics and Hollywood insiders are placing bets on which nominees will go home with the coveted statuette. Ideally, the Academy judges films on their artistic merit, but as always, political considerations and even current events can impact who wins an Oscar. Damien …
your ad hereHow Politics, Current Events Can Influence The Oscars
The 89th Academy Awards are upon us and, as every year, fans, critics and Hollywood insiders are divided over which nominees should go home with the coveted award. Although the idea is that films are judged on their artistic merit, there are also political considerations that can determine the winner. …
your ad herePsychiatrist: Mass Killers Have Much in Common
Every two or three months there seems to be a mass killing somewhere. If it seems that these incidents are now more frequent, it’s because they are. A mass shooting, where at least three or four people are killed, happens about every 64 days in the U.S. The Federal Bureau …
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