Andy Rubin, the co-creator of the Android mobile phone operating system, has launched a new company called Essential Products to sell a high-end smartphone and a home assistant device. Palo Alto-based Essential said the new Essential Phone features an edge-to-edge screen, a titanium-and-ceramic case and dual cameras. The phone sells …
your ad hereWoods Was Asleep at Wheel Prior to Arrest, Florida Police Say
Tiger Woods, once the world’s top golfer, was asleep at the wheel of his car and didn’t know where he was before he was charged with driving under the influence earlier this week, according to a police report released Tuesday. Police in Jupiter, the oceanside Florida city where Woods lives, …
your ad hereSenate Democrats Ask Trump for Answers on China Trademarks
A group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, requesting information about a raft of trademark approvals from China this year that they say may violate the U.S. Constitution’s ban on gifts from foreign governments. “China’s rapid approvals after years of court battles have …
your ad hereScientists ‘Supercharge’ Powerful Antibiotic
Scientists have tweaked a powerful antibiotic, called vancomycin, so it is once more powerful against life-threatening bacterial infections. Researchers say the more powerful compound could eliminate the threat of antibiotic resistance for many years to come. Antibiotic resistance, in which microbes no longer respond to drugs, is quickly becoming a …
your ad hereBA Debacle Puts Spotlight on Airlines’ Old IT Systems, Cuts
The catastrophic IT failure at British Airways that ruined travel plans for 75,000 people has raised questions about some older airlines’ focus on costs to the detriment of investment in new computer systems. As British Airways resumed full service Tuesday, shares in its parent company, International Airlines Group, dropped 3 …
your ad hereGoldman Sachs Criticized for Venezuelan Bond Deal
The head of Venezuela’s opposition-led congress on Monday blasted U.S.-based bank Goldman Sachs for a financial transaction that he said would prop up his country’s unpopular socialist government while exacerbating difficulties for ordinary Venezuelans. National Assembly President Julio Borges denounced the bank for “trying to make a quick buck off …
your ad hereWorkers Wanted: French Jobs Unfilled Despite High Unemployment
France, troubled for years by high unemployment, is now grappling with a lack of qualified workers. While it still has 3.5 million registered jobseekers, a growing number of positions lie unfilled because companies can’t find the right people. Many company bosses are pinning their hopes on newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron, …
your ad hereAriana Grande to Perform at Benefit for Manchester Bombing Victims
U.S. pop star Ariana Grande will perform at a benefit concert in Manchester for victims of last week’s deadly bomb attack in the city, her publicist announced Tuesday. The “One Love Manchester” show, to be held Sunday at the city’s Old Trafford cricket ground, will also feature artists such as …
your ad hereCould Big Data Help Solve Hunger in Africa?
Computer algorithms power much of modern life from our Facebook feeds to international stock exchanges. Could they help end malnutrition and hunger in Africa? The International Center for Tropical Agriculture thinks so. The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture has spent the past four years developing the Nutrition Early Warning …
your ad hereCould Big Data Help End Hunger in Africa?
Computer algorithms power much of modern life from our Facebook feeds to international stock exchanges. Could they help end malnutrition and hunger in Africa? The International Center for Tropical Agriculture thinks so. The International Center for Tropical Agriculture has spent the past four years developing the Nutrition Early Warning …
your ad hereUS Home Prices Rising 2 Times Faster Than Wages
U.S. home prices climbed in March at the strongest rate in nearly three year as a dwindling supply of houses for sale is causing prices to significantly outpace income growth. The Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday rose 5.9 percent over the past 12 months …
your ad hereOverlooked and Insidious: Back-bay Flooding Plagues Millions
Marty Mozzo gets a gorgeous show each night when the sun sets over wetlands near his property on the bay side of a barrier island. When he and his wife bought the house in 2008, she looked at the marsh, where the only sign of water was a tiny trickle …
your ad hereTrade Slowly Returns to Cameroon-Nigeria Border
Trade is returning to Cameroon’s border communities more than two years since the start of the regional military offensive against Boko Haram militants. But as security improves, local officials warn Boko Haram remains a threat. Hundreds of buyers and sellers assembled at the Ngule market near Achigachia as police and …
your ad hereAmazon’s Stock Tops $1,000 for First Time
Amazon, the e-commerce giant that has changed how much of the world shops for books, toilet paper and TVs, hit a new milestone. Its stock topped $1,000 for the first time. That price puts Amazon’s market value at $478 billion, double that of rival Wal-Mart and more than 15 …
your ad hereThailand Economy Back on Track But in Slow Lane
The Thai economy, under the military’s stewardship for the past three years, is again witnessing steady growth but lags behind regional competitors as uncertainties remain, keeping foreign investors at bay. The World Bank and United Nations (UN) say the Thai economy is in a slow growth lane compared to regional rivals, …
your ad hereZimbabwe Tobacco is Booming, but Farmers Growing it Are Not
Farmer Simon Kahari recently sold tobacco worth more than $6,000 at an auction in Zimbabwe, a small fortune reflecting the golden leaf’s resurgence in this southern African country. Yet because of Zimbabwe’s dire economic problems he ended up sleeping in an auction house toilet that night, hungry and wondering if …
your ad hereScientists Figure Out How Mosquitoes Fly
Those pesky mosquitoes— not only do their bites itch, they can carry life-threatening diseases like malaria, Zika virus and yellow fever. Now some researchers have figured out the dynamics behind how mosquitoes fly, which may help scientists find ways to stop them from spreading illnesses in the future. VOA’s Deborah …
your ad hereChicago Startup Founded by Military Veterans ‘Cultivating Peace’ in Afghanistan
At Café Bar-Ba-Reeba on Chicago’s north side, there is one key ingredient that could make or break Executive Chef Matt Holmes’ menu. “We feature it in our paeallas, which are our signature dish here at Café Bar Ba Reeba, as well as use it in a dessert and some other …
your ad hereBorder Closure Hurts Afghan-Pakistan Produce Trade
Cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has suspended trade worth millions of dollars and stranded hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables at the border, where the produce stands to spoil in the rising heat. Pakistan had temporarily closed the Chaman border crossing, across from Afghanistan’s Spinboldak, after a …
your ad hereTiger Woods Arrested on Drunk Driving Charge
Tiger Woods, once the top golfer in the world, has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Florida. Police say Woods was arrested early Monday morning in the city of Jupiter and was released on his own recognizance several hours later. The greatest player of his generation and one …
your ad hereTiger Woods: Alcohol Not Involved in DUI Arrest
U.S. golfer Tiger Woods said Monday that an “unexpected reaction to prescription medications,” and not alcohol, was what led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Police arrested Woods early Monday morning in the city of Jupiter and released him on his own recognizance several hours later. …
your ad hereIndia’s Limits on Selling Cattle Could Hurt Industry, Diets
A new ban imposed by India’s government on the sale of cows and buffaloes for slaughter to protect animals considered holy by many Hindus is drawing widespread protests from state governments and animal-related industries. Many state governments criticized the ban as a blow to beef and leather exports that will …
your ad hereCongo Approves Use of Ebola Vaccination to Fight Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Health Ministry has approved the use of a new Ebola vaccine to counter an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever in its northeast that has killed four people, a spokesman said on Monday. “The non-objection was given. Now there’s a Medecins Sans Frontieres team that is arriving …
your ad hereTakuma Sato First Japanese Driver to Win Indianapolis 500
Takuma Sato on Sunday became the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500, in a race that featured a horrific crash involving the driver who started from the pole position. In the 101st running of the iconic U.S. auto race in the midwestern state of Indiana, Sato passed three-time …
your ad here‘Biofortified’ Seeds Can Help Combat Malnutrition
Scientists are helping to combat the world hunger crisis by breeding nutrient-packed crops that will fill stomachs and lessen the effects of malnutrition. It’s called biofortification. It sounds complicated, but the concept is simple: create smarter seeds that grow into more nutrient-dense staple crops than regular ones. Then distribute the …
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