Apple said Thursday that it will discontinue the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano, the last two music players in the company’s lineup that cannot play songs from Apple Music, its streaming service that competes with Spotify and Pandora Media. The two devices are the direct descendants of the original iPod …
your ad hereScientists in US Successfully Edit Human Embryo’s Genes
Scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University say they have successfully edited genes of human embryos in the first such attempt in the United States. Previously, similar experiments have been reported only by scientists in China. Engineering human genes in the embryo stage opens up the possibility of correcting …
your ad hereWHO: Hepatitis B, C Could Be Eliminated by 2030
On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization is calling for stepped up action to eliminate Hepatitis B and C by 2030. It says the goal can be reached by scaling up diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases, which can cause death from cirrhosis and liver …
your ad hereHBO Announces Five-part Miniseries on Chernobyl Accident
HBO says production will begin next year on a miniseries about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The five-part series will star Jared Harris as a Soviet scientist tapped by the Kremlin to investigate the accident. The series will dramatize the events of the 1986 Ukrainian nuclear catastrophe that resulted …
your ad hereAmazon Reaches for Millions in Southeast Asia’s Cyberspace
Amazon is introducing express delivery to Singapore in its first direct effort to tap into surging online shopping in fast-growing Southeast Asia. The American e-commerce company announced Thursday it will begin operating a distribution facility bigger than a football field in the wealthy island nation. It promises to deliver tens …
your ad herePolice: Bieber Accidentally Hits Photographer with Pickup Truck
Justin Bieber left a photographer with minor injuries after police in California say the singer accidentally hit the man with his pickup truck. Beverly Hills police Sgt. Matthew Stout tells The Associated Press the 57-year-old photographer was hospitalized following the Wednesday night incident. Video posted by ABC News …
your ad hereMadonna Accepts Damages from Publisher Over Privacy Invasion
A lawyer for Madonna says the star and her twin daughters Stella and Estere have accepted damages form the publisher of the Mail Online website over an article that was a “serious invasion of privacy.” Madonna sued Associated Newspapers over a January story giving details of her adoption of …
your ad hereWhy Twitter Won’t Ban President Donald Trump
Twitter has made it clear that it won’t ban Donald Trump from its service, despite calls for it from critics. It’s a tricky balancing act: The president’s tweets draw attention to the struggling service, but tweets mocking reporters and rivals undercut Twitter’s commitment to make the service a more welcoming …
your ad hereAfter the Tourists Leave, Beefeaters Lift a Quiet Pint
After the hordes of tourists with their cameras and selfie sticks depart from the Tower of London every evening, a private drinking hole for Beefeaters comes to life within the walls of the royal fortress. Officially called Yeoman Warders and instantly recognizable with their distinctive hats and uniforms, the 37 …
your ad hereContested Hawaiian Telescope Step Closer to Construction
A construction permit should be granted for a giant telescope planned for a Hawaii mountain summit that some consider sacred, a hearings officer recommended Wednesday. Retired judge Riki May Amano, who is overseeing contested-case hearings for the Thirty Meter Telescope, had been weighing facts in the case since June, after …
your ad hereFriends Walk Old Paths Together to Try to Prevent Memory Loss
We know that staying active and involved with family and friends can help keep our brains healthy as we get older. A new study in Portland, Oregon, combines those activities to gauge their effectiveness in warding off dementia. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ad hereMonitoring Air Pollution Worldwide
Every second, millions of tons of various gases rise from the surface of the earth into the atmosphere. Many of them are man-made and harmful, contributing massively to pollution and consequently to global warming. The European Space Agency, ESA, is slowly building a network of satellites that will help scientists …
your ad hereUS Economic Performance Hamstrung by Lack of Action on Capitol Hill
The U.S. central bank remains upbeat about the US economy, choosing to keep interest rates unchanged at historic lows after concluding its 2-day meeting Wednesday. Amid an improving job market but weak inflation, the Fed characterized US economic growth as “moderate” — far slower than what President Donald Trump promised. …
your ad hereUS to Impose Stricter Screening for Electronics Larger than Cellphones
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is boosting security measures by requiring any carry-on electronics larger than a cellphone to be screened separately at U.S. airports. Security officers will ask travelers to take all larger devices out of their bags and put them in a bin by themselves, similar to the …
your ad hereAngelina Jolie Reveals Bell’s Palsy Struggle in Interview
Angelina Jolie says she developed high blood pressure and Bell’s palsy last year. The actor-director told Vanity Fair that she credited acupuncture for her full recovery from the paralysis, which was caused by nerve damage and led one side of her face to droop. Jolie also opened up about her …
your ad hereFrom Humble Start, NASA Engineer Uplifts Herself and Others
When astronaut John Glenn became the first man to set foot on the moon 48 years ago this month, the scene transfixed a small girl in Costa Rica watching on a neighbor’s TV. “I was 7 years old when I saw the Apollo landing. … I told Mami, ‘I want …
your ad hereLift Debt Limit Before Recess, Mnuchin Urges Congress
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday urged federal lawmakers to raise the federal debt limit before they leave Washington for their August recess to avoid increased interest costs to taxpayers and market uncertainty about a potential default. Mnuchin told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that maintaining U.S. creditworthiness was of …
your ad hereHacker Summit Puts New Focus on Preventing Brazen Attacks
Against a backdrop of cyberattacks that have grown into full-fledged sabotage, Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos is bringing a new message to hackers and security experts at the Black Hat conference. In short: It’s time for hackers once known for relatively harmless mischief to shoulder responsibility for helping detect …
your ad hereInvitation: Trump to Announce Foxconn Plant in Wisconsin
President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. The AP obtained the invitation from a person with knowledge of the afternoon gathering at the White …
your ad hereFacebook Funds Harvard Effort to Fight Election Hacking, Propaganda
Facebook Inc (FB.O) will provide initial funding for a nonprofit organization that aims to help protect political parties, voting systems and information providers from hackers and propaganda attacks, the world’s largest social network said on Wednesday. The initiative, dubbed Defending Digital Democracy, is led by the former campaign chairs for …
your ad herePeer Educators in Cameroon Promote HIV Testing for Mothers, Babies
As the world’s AIDS experts meet at a conference this week in Paris, health workers in Cameroon still struggle to identify and treat HIV-positive mothers and babies. Myriam Anang lost her husband and three-month-old baby two years ago to HIV. Now, Anang works as a peer educator in a government-initiated …
your ad hereEU Warns US it May Respond Swiftly to Counter New Sanctions on Russia
The European Union warned on Wednesday that it was ready to act within days to counter proposed new U.S. sanctions on Russia, saying they would harm the bloc’s energy security. Sanctions legislation overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday has angered EU officials: they see it as …
your ad hereLebanese Rock Singer Urges Men to Champion Women’s Rights in Middle East
The lead singer of a Lebanese rock band, which has courted controversy for its songs dealing with homophobia and sexism, has urged more men to champion women’s rights in the Middle East. Hamed Sinno, the openly gay frontman of Mashrou’ Leila, also called for more women in politics and for …
your ad hereFrom Humble Start, NASA Engineer Uplifts Herself, Others
Forty-eight years ago this month (July), U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. That image transfixed a little Costa Rican girl as she watched on a neighbor’s TV. VOA Vero Balderas explains how that moon walk launched Sandra Cauffman’s journey to a leadership …
your ad hereAmazon Goes on Hiring Spree as Labor Market Tightens
Amazon has some job openings. Lots of them. The company said Wednesday that it’s looking to fill more than 50,000 positions across the U.S. It’s planning to make thousands of offers on the spot on Aug. 2, when it opens the doors to potential hires at 10 Amazon.com Inc. …
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