The United States and Mexico agreed on Monday to a sweeping trade deal that pressures Canada to accept new terms on autos trade, dispute settlement and agriculture to keep the trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the White House was ready to notify …
your ad hereBiggest Ever Studies on Aspirin Show Risks Don’t Outweigh Benefits for Most People
Taking a low-dose of aspirin every day has been known to help people who have already had a heart attack. But major new research has found the risks do not outweigh the benefits for most other people. Faith Lapidus has details. …
your ad hereMexico’s Next Leader: NAFTA Deal Preserves Energy ‘Sovereignty’
Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador welcomed a deal between Mexico and the United States to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that he said preserved Mexican “sovereignty” in the energy sector. The U.S.-Mexico deal was announced by U.S. President Trump on Monday, putting pressure on Canada to …
your ad here‘Extreme’ Vespa Enthusiasts Rev Up at Indonesian Festival
Every year, Indonesians from teens and grandads, to mechanics and students, gather in eastern Java to celebrate their love of the iconic Italian Vespa scooter. For some, it’s an “extreme” kind of love, where the vehicles are customized to resemble metallic monster bikes straight out of a Hollywood dystopia. Hundreds …
your ad hereToyota to Invest $500 Million in Uber
Toyota will invest half a billion dollars into ride-sharing giant Uber as part of a deal for the two companies to work together on developing self-driving vehicles. Toyota, one of the world’s largest car makers, is seen as lagging behind other companies, including General Motors and Google’s Waymo, in the …
your ad hereKingsley: I Wanted to Nail Eichmann to Gates of Auschwitz
Ben Kingsley said he didn’t portray Adolf Eichmann out of love or admiration. Rather, he wanted to “nail him to the gates of Auschwitz.” The Oscar-winning Kingsley, who has tackled historical figures before, including Mahatma Gandhi, Otto Frank and Simon Wiesenthal, said playing Eichmann in “Operation Finale” produced an …
your ad hereMelania Trump Helps Plant Eisenhower Oak Sapling at White House
Joined by descendants of past presidents, Melania Trump helped plant a sapling from an Eisenhower-era tree on the south grounds of the White House. The White House says the 12- to 14-foot sapling came from the original Eisenhower oak that still stands, towering over an East Wing garden created by …
your ad hereCold, Dry Climate Shifts Linked to Neanderthal Disappearance
Ancient periods of cold and dry climate helped our species replace Neanderthals in Europe, a study suggests. Researchers found that such cold periods coincided with an apparent disappearance of our evolutionary cousins in different parts of the continent, and the appearance of our species, Homo sapiens. “Whether they moved or …
your ad hereCall Growing for Treaty to Ban Killer Robots
The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is urging the United Nations to begin talks on a legally binding treaty to ban the use and development of lethal autonomous weapons systems. Representatives from more than 70 countries are attending a weeklong meeting of the Convention on Conventional Weapons, or CCW, to …
your ad hereBiggest Studies on Aspirin Show Risks Outweigh Benefits for Many People
Doctors have long recommended that people who have had a heart attack or stroke take a daily low-dose aspirin to help prevent further heart problems. Now major research has tested whether aspirin can help prevent first-time heart problems. The results of three separate studies show it cannot. One study looked …
your ad hereDumbo Flies Off for $483,000 in $8.3 Million Disneyland Auction
An auction of Disneyland theme park vehicles, props and artifacts that turned into a Los Angeles attraction in its own right raised more than $8.3 million, organizers said Monday. An original Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride car sold for $483,000 — more than four times the pre-sale estimate — while …
your ad hereALMA Awards Return After 3 Years in Agreement with Fuse
The American Latino Media Arts Awards, or ALMAs, will be back this fall after a three-year hiatus in time for the 50th anniversary of UnidosUS, previously known as National Council of La Raza. Fuse Media has entered into a multi-year agreement to become the exclusive multiplatform media home of the …
your ad hereGarth Brooks Sets Oct. 20 Date for Notre Dame Stadium Show
Country star Garth Brooks has set a late October date for his University of Notre Dame show that will be the first-ever music concert at the school’s football stadium. Brooks’ publicist announced Monday that the concert would be held October 20 at Notre Dame Stadium, rain or shine. Tickets go …
your ad hereUS, Mexico Reach New Trade Agreement
The United States and Mexico have reached a trade agreement, leaving Canada as the odd man out in efforts to revise or replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The new deal will be called the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement, Trump said Monday. …
your ad hereEconomist to Become Slovenian Finance Minister: Party Sources
Economist Andrej Bertoncelj is to become Slovenia’s finance minister in the minority center-left government of Prime Minister designate Marjan Sarec, a spokeswoman for Sarec’s party said on Monday. Bertoncelj’s main task will be to keep a lid on public spending in the small Alpine country and reduce public debt which …
your ad hereTrump: NAFTA Trade Agreement With Mexico ‘Looking Good’
President Donald Trump says the prospects are “looking good” for an agreement with Mexico that could set the stage for an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement. “A big deal looking good with Mexico!” Trump tweeted Monday morning. U.S. and Mexican negotiators worked over the weekend to narrow …
your ad hereEthiopia Ousts State Firm From Nile Dam Project
Ethiopia has ousted state-run Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) from a $4 billion dam project on the River Nile due to numerous delays in completing the project. The Grand Renaissance Dam is the centerpiece of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s biggest power exporter. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said at the …
your ad hereMind-Altering Breast Milk? New Pot Study Poses That Question
Marijuana’s main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers’ breast milk in a small study that comes amid evidence that more U.S. women are using pot during pregnancy and afterward. Experts say the ingredient, THC, has chemical properties that could allow it to disrupt brain development and potentially cause harm, …
your ad hereTrade, Technology Rift May Have Economic, Political Impact on China
The trade rift between the U.S. and China is taking on new dimensions with Washington scrutinizing the flow of technology to Chinese industries. Analysts said China might be in for both economic and political problems if the U.S. cuts off the supply of technologies that are essential for the survival …
your ad hereNeil Simon, Broadway’s Master of Comedy, Dies at 91
Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park” and his “Brighton Beach” trilogy dominated Broadway for decades, has died. He was 91. Simon died early Sunday of complications from pneumonia in New York, said Bill Evans, his longtime friend …
your ad hereMexico Minister says in ‘Final Hours’ of Bilateral NAFTA Talks
Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Sunday that bilateral negotiations with the United States about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were in the “final hours.” Speaking as he arrived for talks at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, Guajardo said the negotiators would need at least a week …
your ad hereThe Success Story Behind ‘John’s Crazy Socks’
John Cronin has never been one to let disability hold him back. The 22-year-old from Long Island, N.Y., was born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes developmental and intellectual delays. Motivated by his family’s love and encouragement, Cronin teamed up with his father 18 months ago to open …
your ad hereFrom Stick Insects to Giraffes, Animals Get Measured at London Zoo
It’s a good idea for people to get an annual physical … and it’s important for animals, too. The London Zoo hosted its annual weigh-in for thousands of its animals recently, enticing the creatures with food to get their measurements. The documentation process is an extensive and time-consuming exercise for …
your ad hereGlass Harpist Awes Tourists With Sassy Tunes
Musician Jamey Turner chose an unconventional career path by becoming a glass harpist. He plays music with glasses filled with water. He uses his fingertips to rub the rim of the glasses to create a range of musical tones. VOA’s Deborah Block watched Turner play the glass harp in Alexandria, …
your ad hereRussian Artist Builds Cameras out of Wood
A Russian artist is going back to the roots of photography, rejecting the digital trappings and the assembly-line convenience of the modern age, by designing and creating wooden cameras the way they were built a hundred years ago. Combining craftsmanship with the principles of old school photography, some consider his …
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