American cities are becoming safer as violent crime decreases nationwide. But the city of Baltimore is an exception. Amy Berbert, a local artist whose photography project “Remembering the Stains on the Sidewalk” aims to bring awareness and compassion to the frequently forgotten victims of Baltimore’s homicides. Gabrielle Weiss reports. …
your ad hereDouble-Arm Transplant Gives US Marine Corps Veteran Shot at New Life
Retired Marine Corps Sgt. John Peck lost all four of his limbs in an explosion in Afghanistan in 2010, but unlike many people who suffer such losses, Peck does not have to rely on prosthetic arms. Doctors performed a successful double arm transplant and now he is undergoing occupational and …
your ad hereMiddle-School Engineering Students Compete to Design City of the Future
More than 40,000 middle-school-aged engineering students from around the world recently competed to design the city of the future. The competition started in the fall of 2017 and culminated in a grand-prize ceremony this week in Washington. Arash Arabasadi has more. …
your ad hereReport: Trump, Officials to Discuss Changes to Biofuels Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has called a meeting early next week with key senators and Cabinet officials to discuss potential changes to biofuels policy, which is coming under increasing pressure after a Pennsylvania refiner blamed the regulation for its bankruptcy, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The meeting …
your ad hereDefense Officials Support Targeted Steel Tariffs
The U.S. Defense Department supports moves by the Commerce Department to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, although it would prefer a system of targeted tariffs rather than a global quota or a global tariff. The Commerce Department on Feb. 16 recommended that President Donald Trump impose steep curbs …
your ad hereMalaysian Rapper’s Dog Video Sparks Claim of Insulting Islam
Malaysian police said a popular ethnic Chinese rapper has been detained over complaints that his latest music video featuring dancers wearing dog masks and performing “obscene” moves insulted Islam and could hurt racial harmony. It was the second time in two years that Wee Meng Chee, popularly known as Namewee, …
your ad hereUS Women’s Hockey Team Wins Gold at Pyeongchang Olympics
Twenty years after winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s ice hockey in Nagano, Japan, the United States defeated its rival, Canada, Feb. 22, 2018, in the gold medal game at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea. …
your ad hereSaudis Promised Double the Fun in Drive to Lure Back Tourist Dollars
Saudi Arabia will stage more than 5,000 shows, festivals and concerts in 2018, double the number of last year, as it tries to shake off its conservative image in a drive to keep tourist dollars at home and lure in visitors. The state wants to capture up to a quarter …
your ad hereTroubled Latvian Bank Faces ECB Deadline to Avoid Closure
The European Central Bank has set a deadline of Friday for Latvia’s third-largest bank to plug a financing hole, the country’s finance minister said, as the Baltic state faced its worst financial difficulties in almost a decade. Earlier, ABLV said it had asked for a 480 million euro ($591 million) …
your ad hereWork on Afghan Section of TAPI Gas Pipeline to Begin Friday
Afghanistan will host leaders from Turkmenistan, Pakistan and India on Friday for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Afghan section of a much-delayed multi-billion dollar gas pipeline connecting the four nations. The $10 billion mega project, known as Turkmenistan-Pakistan-Afghanistan-India, or TAPI, will connect Central Asia with South Asia and is expected …
your ad hereSuperagers’ Brains Offer Clues for Sharp Memory in old age
It’s pretty extraordinary for people in their 80s and 90s to keep the same sharp memory as someone several decades younger, and now scientists are peeking into the brains of these “superagers” to uncover their secret. The work is the flip side of the disappointing hunt for new drugs to …
your ad hereUS Women’s Hockey Team Beats Canada 3-2 for Gold at Pyeongchang Olympics
Twenty years after winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s ice hockey in Nagano, Japan, the United States defeated its archnemesis, Canada, in a 3-2 shootout Thursday in the gold medal game at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scored the go-ahead goal in the sixth …
your ad hereBlack Panther Offers a Bridge for African Americans to Connect with Their African Roots
African-American moviegoers flocked into theaters across the country to watch the latest installment in Marvel’s cinematic universe, “Black Panther.” The film, featuring an African prince who becomes a superhero after his father’s death, shattered box office expectations, earning $242 million in its first four days. For many in the black …
your ad hereThe Road to the Red Planet Runs Through Omani Desert
Under the bright sun of a remote desert in Oman, a group of astronauts and scientists is simulating Life on Mars. They hope their experiments today will pave the way for an actual trip to Mars, the red planet, within decades. Faiza Elmasry has this story narrated by Faith Lapidus. …
your ad hereUS Companies Urged to Issue ‘Clearer’ Cyber Risk Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday updated guidance to public companies on how and when they should disclose cybersecurity risks and breaches, including potential weaknesses that have not yet been targeted by hackers. The guidance also said company executives must not trade in a firm’s securities while possessing …
your ad hereCigars, Pipes Tied to Same Risks as Cigarettes
Cigarettes are not the only type of tobacco products that can lead to premature death or fatalities from smoking-related cancers, a U.S. study confirms. While people who exclusively smoke cigarettes have twice the risk of premature death from all causes compared to people who avoid tobacco altogether, exclusive cigar smokers have a 20 percent higher …
your ad here‘Get a Grip’ – Jennifer Lawrence Offended Over Plunging Dress Furor
Jennifer Lawrence on Wednesday blasted a controversy over a photo of her wearing a plunging black dress outside on a cold London day as sexist, ridiculous and “not feminism.” The Oscar-winning star, 27, said in a Facebook posting that she was also “extremely offended” by what she called the “utterly …
your ad hereIvanka Trump to Attend Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony in South Korea
Ivanka Trump is set to attend the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea on Sunday in the latest high-profile visit to Games which have been dominated by the North Korea crisis. The trip by U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter — who is also one of his …
your ad hereChef Jose Andres Writing Book on Hurricane Maria Relief Work
Award-winning chef Jose Andres is working on a book about his efforts to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Ecco told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it has acquired We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time. The book is scheduled …
your ad hereEuropean Space Probe Prepares to Sniff Martian Atmosphere
A European space probe has swung into position around Mars in preparation to analyze its atmosphere for possible signs of life. The European Space Agency said Wednesday its Trace Gas Orbiter successfully performed a delicate maneuver known as aerobraking that involved dipping into the red planet’s upper atmosphere to slow …
your ad hereUS Panel Recommends New Adult Vaccine Against Hepatitis B
A federal advisory panel is recommending a new vaccine against hepatitis B. The vaccine called Heplisav-B was licensed in November and is the first new hepatitis B vaccine in 25 years. Hepatitis B vaccines have been in childhood shots for decades. The new vaccine is for adults. …
your ad hereBollywood Menstruation Movie Sparks Conversation on Taboo Subject
Drafting a menstrual hygiene program to be taught in schools in India’s western Maharashtra state posed a challenge: How to train teachers to become comfortable talking about a subject that is never openly spoken about, even inside homes, and has long been surrounded by taboos. “It is a very inhibiting …
your ad hereVice President Brings Advisory Group to Kennedy Space Center
Vice President Mike Pence has brought a newly revived advisory group to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for a rundown on how best to get Americans back to the moon, a half-century after NASA’s Apollo heydays. Pence convened the meeting Wednesday morning inside the building where NASA once prepped pieces of …
your ad hereDrought Over: US Women Win 1st Olympic Cross-country Gold
The long Olympic drought is over for the United States in cross-country skiing. Jessica Diggins and Kikkan Randall became the first Americans to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport on Wednesday by shocking powerhouses Norway and the Sweden in the women’s team sprint at the Pyeongchang Games. …
your ad hereTo Get a Ride, Uber Says Take a Walk
The latest variation of an Uber ride will require a short walk. In eight U.S. cities, the ride-hailing company is rolling out a service called “Express Pool,” which links riders in the same area who want to travel to similar destinations. Once linked, riders would need to walk a couple …
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