A key part of House Republicans’ plan to overhaul the way corporations pay taxes is on life support, leaving lawmakers scrambling to save one of President Donald Trump’s biggest priorities and increasing the chances the GOP will simply pass a tax cut instead of overhauling the tax code. A proposed …
your ad hereJudge Declares Mistrial in Cosby Sexual Assault Trial
A United States judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault trial of celebrity comedian Bill Cosby after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision about Cosby’s guilt. The jury deadlocked after more than 50 hours of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania, over charges that he drugged and then molested …
your ad hereJudge Declares Mistrial in Cosby Rape Trial
A United States judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault trial of celebrity comedian Bill Cosby after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision about Cosby’s guilt. The jury deadlocked after more than 50 hours of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania, over charges that he drugged and then molested …
your ad hereChildren at Risk of Disease in Eastern Ukraine as Fighting Threatens Safe Water Supply
The UN Children’s Fund warns three-quarters of a million children in Eastern Ukraine are at risk of water-borne diseases as fighting threatens to cut off their safe water supply. The United Nations estimates around 10,000 people have been killed and more than 23,500 injured since fighting in Eastern Ukraine erupted …
your ad hereFarmers Blast Trump’s Cuba Retreat as Bad for Trade
U.S. farm groups criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to retreat from his predecessor’s opening toward Cuba, saying it could derail huge increases in farm exports that totaled $221 million last year. A trade delegation from Minnesota, one of the largest U.S. agriculture states, vowed to carry on with its planned …
your ad hereEstonia Upstart Taxify Wants to Take on Uber
The key to success for ride-hailing providers like Uber is keeping drivers happy so they run their app, ensuring that enough cars respond to passenger demand. Estonia upstart Taxify is hoping to win over drivers and take on Uber Technologies Inc., the industry leader, by offering a larger share of …
your ad hereJohn Avildsen, Academy Award Winning Director of ‘Rocky,’ Dies
John Avildsen, the director of two iconic films, Rocky and The Karate Kid, has died. Avildsen, who was 81, died Friday in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer, his family said. The Rocky movies Avildsen told the Baltimore Sun newspaper last year that at first he had no interest in directing Rocky, a movie, …
your ad hereJurors Remain Deadlocked in Bill Cosby Trial
Jurors are still unable to reach a verdict in the trial of comedian Bill Cosby, who is charged with three counts of sexual assault. The trial near Philadelphia entered its fifth day of deliberations Friday, and the judge rejected calls by the defense for a mistrial. VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports …
your ad hereRamadan Energy Bar Eases Fast
It’s a challenge many Muslims in America are facing this year. Ramadan falls in the summer, and the fast can last between 16 and 20 hours day. Those long hours drove Dr. Imran Posner, a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, to create a food supplement that helps curb hunger during Ramadan. Anne …
your ad hereDeadly Algae Blooms Threaten California Wildlife
Algae blooms are a part of California summers, but something in the water is different this year, and it’s making the local wildlife sick. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereSleep Apnea Among Causes of Carrie Fisher’s Death
Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but investigators were not able to pinpoint an exact cause, coroner’s officials said Friday. Among the factors that contributed to Fisher’s death was buildup of fatty tissue in the walls of her arteries, the Los Angeles County coroner’s …
your ad hereApple Hires Sony TV Executives to Boost Video Content
Apple has hired two longtime Sony Pictures Television executives to expand the iPhone maker’s push into original television programming, plunging deeper into a field crowded by Hollywood studios and online streaming services. Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, responsible for hit shows such as “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul” and …
your ad hereColombia Reaches Deal to End 37-day Teachers’ Strike
Colombia on Friday reached a deal with public school teachers to end a 37-day strike that has kept millions of children out of classes, amid criticism the government has failed to keep its promise to improve public education after a peace deal with Marxist rebels. Union members participating in the …
your ad hereAfter 41 Years, McDonald’s Ends Olympics Sponsorship
McDonald’s Corp ended its 41-year-old sponsorship of the Olympic Games three years early, the International Olympic Committee said Friday, reflecting the U.S. fast-food giant’s focus on its core business as well as rising Olympics sponsorship costs and declining TV ratings. McDonald’s deal would have run through the Tokyo Olympics in …
your ad hereClimate Change Study Canceled Because of Impact of Climate Change
The University of Manitoba has terminated its project to study climate change in the Hudson Bay area because of hazardous ice conditions caused by a change in the climate. The canceled part of the $17 million, four-year study involved the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen, which was scheduled to sail …
your ad hereTop 5 Songs for Week Ending June 17
We’re blasting off with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending June 17, 2017. We’re running out of clever ways to say “nothing changes this week,” so we’ll just come out and say it: nothing changes this week. Number 5: …
your ad hereTheory of Evolution Needs Update, Scientists Say
Scientists from several U.S. and Chinese universities say new findings about microbes and their interaction with other species show that Darwin’s theory of evolution needs an update. Their contention is based on discoveries that all plants and animals, including humans, evolved in interaction with a huge number of microscopic species …
your ad hereTransport Strike Brings ‘Black Friday’ to Italian Cities
Nationwide strikes left commuters and tourists stranded across Italy on Friday, as transport unions called for better job conditions for workers and protested against privatization. Underground and overground trains, airplanes and buses were cancelled in a series of strikes over a 24-hour period starting on Thursday evening. Transport Minister Graziano …
your ad hereGreece Dodges New Crisis, but Austerity Remains Part of Life
Greek stocks rallied to two-year highs Friday after the government struck a deal with European creditors that means the country won’t face another brush with bankruptcy anytime soon. However, for austerity-weary Greeks, the deal does little to lift the pall from years of belt-tightening. After months of haggling that raised …
your ad hereJurors Enter 5th Day of Deliberation in Cosby Rape Trial
Jurors in the sexual assault trial of celebrity comedian Bill Cosby have entered their fifth day of deliberation over charges that he drugged and then molested a woman in 2004. On Thursday, jurors told a judge they were deadlocked and could not come to a unanimous decision on Cosby’s guilt …
your ad hereAmazon Inks Deal to Acquire Whole Foods
Amazon announced Friday that it will purchase Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. It is the e-commerce giant’s biggest acquisition to date, and highlights the company’s continued attempt to penetrate the $800 billion grocery industry. “Millions of people love Whole Foods Market because they offer the best natural and organic foods, …
your ad hereWith ‘Like a Rolling Stone,’ Dylan Revolutionized Musical Landscape
In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine deemed it the “greatest song of all time,” cementing singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s status as perhaps the most influential musician in American history. “Like a Rolling Stone,” recorded 52 years ago on June 16, 1965, was considered the “moment” when rock music took the spotlight from …
your ad hereMichael Phelps to ‘Race’ Great White Shark
The greatest human swimmer of all time, Olympian Michael Phelps, is diving into his next competition – when he takes on the world’s greatest swimmer in a “race” during Shark Week on the Discovery Channel next month. Shark Week is a popular event during which the American cable channel airs …
your ad hereObama Inducts Jay Z Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Jay Z, whose wife Beyonce is expecting twins soon, was absent from the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, where he was inducted by a longtime fan: former U.S. President Barack Obama. Obama, appearing in a taped video, told the audience Thursday that he’s been listening to Jay Z since …
your ad hereNew Steps in Battle Against Breast Cancer
In the never-ending battle against cancer, scientists are incessantly refining their tools and developing new methods. Some of the most important advances have been made in treating breast cancer, with the five-year survivability rate now at 90 percent VOA’s George Putic reports. …
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