One of the effects of progressive muscle diseases like cerebral palsy is muscle stiffness. There are drugs and therapies that are supposed to help but gauging their effectiveness is challenging. Now there’s a high-tech way that may help provide relief for patients. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereComputers in Africa, Asia Seen as Vulnerable Following Global Virus Attack
Cybersecurity experts warn that hundreds of thousands of computer users across the globe remain vulnerable following a large-scale virus attack in recent days. The so-called ‘ransomware’ virus struck governments and companies around the world, as Henry Ridgwell reports from London. …
your ad hereWhat Is Ransomware?
A look at the software being used by extortionists to attack computer users around the globe. …
your ad hereRecently Arrested Rapper Charged Before for Encouraging Fans to Rush the Stage
Rapper Travis Scott’s recent arrest after a concert in Arkansas is not his first on accusations of encouraging fans to join him on stage. Police in Rogers say the Houston-born musician, whose real name is Jacques Webster, was arrested Saturday night on charges of inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and …
your ad hereAnheuser-Busch Boosts Spending to Adapt to Fragmented Market
Anheuser-Busch is upgrading its U.S. breweries and plans to build two new distribution centers as it adapts to an increasingly fragmented beer market. The maker of Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois says the upgrades and new distribution centers in Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio, will allow it to store a greater …
your ad hereBeyonce, Bruno Mars Lead BET Awards Nominations
Beyonce dominated last year’s BET Awards with “Lemonade,” but there’s more juice in her cup. The pop star is nominated for seven awards at the 2017 BET Awards, the network told The Associated Press on Monday. The show will take place June 25 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. …
your ad hereMetropolitan Museum of Art Works to Rebound from Money Woes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a behemoth of culture and wealth, is rebounding from more than a year of internal turmoil and financial problems. As part of its recovery efforts, the museum is considering a mandatory admissions fee for visitors from outside New York state. The set fee, possibly …
your ad hereMan Thanks iPhone’s Siri for Saving His Life in Explosion
A New Hampshire man who was injured in a house explosion is thanking Siri for saving his life. Christopher Beaucher says he was checking on his mother’s vacant cottage in Wilmot on May 1 when he saw something suspicious and went inside. He tells WMUR-TV that when he switched …
your ad hereGovernment Scientist from DC Wins Miss USA Title
Kara McCullough, a scientist working for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has been crowned Miss USA. McCullough, who represented the District of Columbia in the decades-old pageant, was born in Naples, Italy, and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She said she wants to inspire children to pursue careers in …
your ad hereKaty Perry Announces Album Release, N. American Tour
Katy Perry has announced her upcoming album will be titled “Witness” and will be released on June 9. Perry has also announced an extensive tour of North America to promote the release. The singer’s website says Perry’s first tour since 2015 begins Sept. 7 in Columbus, Ohio, and …
your ad hereGingerly, Deals Start Taking Shape Between Rivals China and Vietnam
Historic rivals China and Vietnam are working on substantive agreements that could cover trade, investment and maritime resource sharing despite a bitter sovereignty dispute that had snarled relations less than a year ago. The Communist neighbors are inching toward new trade and investment ties that analysts say would help shore …
your ad hereTiny Phytoplankton Threaten America’s Most Diverse Waterway
Florida’s Indian River lagoon is considered the most biologically diverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere. But it is facing a serious threat to the plants and animals in its waters. The water’s surface is increasingly dotted with thousands of dead fish, manatees, birds and other creatures. Faiza Elmasry has more …
your ad hereWHO Confirms Second Ebola Case in Congo Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday a second case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak this week of 17 other suspected cases. Health officials are trying to trace 125 people thought to be linked to the cases identified in the remote northeastern province of …
your ad here5 Ways to Become a Smaller Target for Ransomware Hackers
This weekend’s global online extortion attack reinforces the need for businesses and other large organizations to update their computer operating systems and security software, cybersecurity experts said. The attack largely infected networks that used out-of-date software, such as Windows XP, which Microsoft no longer offers technical support for. “There’s some …
your ad hereWith Macron, Paris 2024 Olympic Bid Is ‘Ready Right Now’
Paris bid leaders want to capitalize on the sense of optimism surrounding new President Emmanuel Macron to beat Los Angeles and secure the Olympic Games in 2024 — not 2028. With the IOC currently assessing a proposal to award the next two Olympics — one to each city — Paris …
your ad hereStubHub: U2 Top-selling Live Act for US Summer 2017
Veteran Irish rock band U2 is the top-selling live music act in the United States for summer 2017, ticket seller StubHub said on Sunday, outpacing pop acts such as Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga with a concert tour celebrating its seminal “Joshua Tree” album. U2’s 13-stop “The Joshua Tree Tour …
your ad hereEuropol says Global Cyberattack Affects 150 Countries
Europe’s police agency Europol says a global cyberattack has affected at least 100,000 organizations in 150 countries, with data networks infected by malware that locks computer files unless a ransom is paid. “I’m worried about how the numbers will continue to grow when people go to work and turn on …
your ad hereWHO to Vote for New Director-General; David Nabarro Wants the Job
Dr. David Nabarro says he wants to rid the world of two diseases that are close to being eradicated: polio and guinea worm. Polio exists mainly on the Pakistani-Afghan border and in northern Nigeria. Both are conflict zones, where vaccine workers risk their lives to immunize children. “The last part …
your ad hereWHO to Vote on New Director-General; David Nabarro Wants the Job
Dr. David Nabarro says he wants to rid the world of two diseases that are close to being eradicated: polio and guinea worm. During a visit to VOA, he also said he wants to work to end malaria if he becomes the next head of the World Health Organization. This …
your ad hereFleming Ready to Move On, Performs Marschallin One Last Time
Renee Fleming sang the famous “Ja, ja” one last time, acknowledging the ascendancy of youth, and made a graceful exit from the stage. The 58-year-old soprano, the most well-known American classical singer, performed the Marschallin in Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” for the final time Saturday in what may have been …
your ad hereNew Rover to Make Moon Landing Next Year
Science fiction movies often contain imaginary technology. But now a real life moon rover has made it onto the big screen. Not only is it a star in a new film, but it will also play a starring role on a private mission to the moon next year. VOA’s Deborah …
your ad hereFactbox: Ebola Virus Outbreaks in Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak On May 13, the World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Bas-Uele province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a person tested positive for the Ebola virus. The last Ebola outbreak in Congo happened in 2014 and killed more than 40 …
your ad hereGlobal Cyberattack in Brief: Ransomware, a Vision of Future?, Seeking Culprits
In what is believed to be the largest attack of its kind ever recorded, a cyberextortion attack continued causing problems Saturday, locking up computers and holding users’ files for ransom at dozens of hospitals, companies and government agencies. Businesses and computer security organizations await problems in the new workweek. Ransomware …
your ad hereCongo Faces New Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization says the Democratic Republic of the Congo is again facing an outbreak of the contagious and deadly Ebola virus. Congolese Health Minister Oly Ilunga announced Saturday that three people had died of the virus in the northeast of the country. Ilunga urged people not to panic …
your ad hereEurovision Song Contest 2017
The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was the scene of the final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, the annual europop song fest that was expected to garner a television audience of some 200 million. …
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