Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s closest friends, has died at age 78. Columbu died in a hospital in his native Sardinia on Friday afternoon after becoming ill while he was swimming in the sea. His longtime friend Schwarzenegger tweeted:I love you Franco. I will …
your ad hereOhio Competition Seeks Technology to Help End Opioid Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose, but in one state heavily impacted by the opioid crisis, innovative solutions are now advancing with the hope of saving lives.The opioid epidemic has taken an unspeakable toll on individuals, families and communities in the U.S.To …
your ad hereUS Health Officials Report More Vaping Illnesses
U.S. health officials are warning users of e-cigarettes to reconsider their habit of vaping, noting a rise in the number of respiratory illnesses linked to the practice.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that they were investigating 215 cases of a serious lung disease possibly related …
your ad hereTwitter CEO Account Hacked, Offensive Tweets Posted
Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been “compromised” after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted.The tweets containing racial slurs and suggestions about a bomb showed up around 2000 GMT on the @jack account of the founder of the short messaging service before …
your ad hereValerie Harper, TV’s ‘Rhoda,’ Dies at 80
Valerie Harper, who scored guffaws and stole hearts as Rhoda Morgenstern on back-to-back hit sitcoms in the 1970s, has died. She was 80. Longtime family friend Dan Watt confirmed Harper died Friday, adding the family wasn’t immediately releasing any further details. Harper was a breakout star playing the lovable sidekick …
your ad hereTeen Climate Activist Thunberg Leads Rally at UN
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined several hundred other young people Friday outside the United Nations to demand action on global warming. To chants of “Greta! Greta!” the petite 16-year-old climate rock star made her way through a sea of young people, many of whom said they had drawn …
your ad hereWhite House: US, Poland May Sign 5G Network Security Agreement
The United States and Poland may sign an agreement aimed at securing 5G networks when U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Warsaw in the coming days, a senior White House official said Friday. Pence leaves Saturday night on a trip to Poland, Ireland, Iceland and Britain. President Donald Trump had planned to make …
your ad hereAlliance Seeks $7.4B to Immunize 300M Children
Gavi, the global vaccine alliance that targets developing countries, said Friday that it was appealing for $7.4 billion to immunize 300 million children in 2021-25. Gavi’s latest fundraising drive is its most ambitious to date. Officials said they expected huge returns from what would be the agency’s most comprehensive and cost-effective preventive health package ever. Gavi said the vaccines would protect …
your ad hereWhy Americans Don’t Wear White After Labor Day
This Monday is Labor Day in the United States — a holiday linked to workers’ rights and wearing white.That may sound strange, but it is true. Many Americans put away their white clothes on Labor Day and do not wear them again until the following May, after Memorial Day.One reason …
your ad hereEbola Cases Top 3,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached another grim milestone, the World Health Organization says. More than one year after the epidemic was declared, the WHO confirmed 3,004 cases, including 2,006 deaths. That is the second worst Ebola outbreak after the 2014 West African epidemic, which infected …
your ad hereUganda: Traveling Girl from Congo Dies of Ebola
A 9-year-old Congolese girl who tested positive for Ebola in neighboring Uganda has died, officials said Friday, as the World Health Organization said that the outbreak has neared 3,000 cases.The young girl’s body will be repatriated with her mother back to Congo for a funeral, according to Dr. Eddy Kasenda, …
your ad hereNASA Launches Probes under Greenland to Track Melting Ice
Scientists warn that Greenland’s melting ice sheet is a real doomsday scenario. Rising temperatures and record heat this summer accelerated what has already been a much faster thaw than seen in previous years. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more. …
your ad hereReport: US Investigating E-Cigarette Maker’s Practices
Federal officials have opened a “deceptive marketing” probe into electronic cigarette maker Juul because of allegations that the company has targeted teens, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.Congress and several state attorneys general have also opened their own investigations into Juul.Neither the Federal Trade Commission or Juul has confirmed the …
your ad hereWHO To Create Registry for Genetic Research
The WHO announced Thursday it will create a global registry to track research into human genetic manipulation, after a call to halt all work on germline genome editing, used in China last year to genetically modify twin baby girls.“New genome editing technologies hold great promise and hope for those who …
your ad hereUganda’s Ministry of Health Confirms Ebola Case from DR Congo
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of the Ebola virus in the western district of Kasese.In a statement released Thursday evening, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, Uganda’s minister of state in charge of primary health care, said, “The confirmed case is a 9-year-old female of Congolese origin who traveled …
your ad hereNo ‘Gay Gene,’ but Study Finds Genetic Links to Sexual Behavior
A large scientific study into the biological basis of sexual behavior has confirmed there is no single “gay gene” but that a complex mix of genetics and environment affects whether a person has same-sex sexual partners. The research, which analyzed data on DNA and sexual experiences from almost half a million people, found there are thousands of …
your ad hereApple Offers New Repair Options for Out-of-Warranty iPhones
There may soon be more places to get an Apple-sanctioned fix for a cracked iPhone screen.Apple said Thursday that it will sell tools and parts to independent phone-repair shops in the U.S. and later in other countries. Repairs at these shops, though, will be limited to iPhones already out of …
your ad hereIn US, Many Kids Take Passion for the Planet Back to School
For many kids, heading back to school means more than resuming classes and homework. It means getting back to clubs and student organizations focused on sustainability — everything from composting and recycling to reducing food waste and promoting cleaner oceans and waterways.“Young people tend to be incredibly active in sustainability …
your ad hereUS Set to Curtail Regulation of Methane Emissions
The U.S. is set Thursday to curtail its regulation of methane emissions, easing standards for what scientists say is a major contributor to climate change.Sources familiar with the rule-making say the administration of President Donald Trump plans to eliminate the requirement that the oil and natural gas industry use technology …
your ad hereMeasles Epidemic Is Surging Globally at Alarming Rate
The World Health Organization warns of serious consequences if nations do not take immediate action to stop the escalation of measles infections, which have reached alarming new heights. Nearly 365,000 cases of measles have been reported globally so far this year, the highest number since 2006. The World Health Organization says …
your ad hereJet-car Speed Racer Jessi Combs Dies Trying to Break Record
Jet-car speed racer Jessi Combs, known by fans as the “fastest woman on four wheels,” has died in a crash in Oregon’s Alvord Desert while trying to break a speed record, local authorities said Wednesday.Combs, 39, died Tuesday afternoon while racing in a dry lake bed in a desert in remote Harney …
your ad hereNYC Garbage Man Shares Treasures Found in Trash
New York City garbage man Nelson Molina has been seeing value in other people’s garbage for the past three decades. For years he has been saving unique items that their owners threw away. Vladimir Lenski met with the unusual collector. …
your ad hereElliott Recalls Crazy Moments It Took to Make Iconic Videos
After celebrating her two-decade-plus career at the MTV Video Music Awards with a performance featuring a slew of her hits, Missy Elliott knew she did a great job when the first text she received after the performance was from another musical icon and longtime friend: Janet Jackson.”She was like, ‘You …
your ad herePinterest to Direct Vaccine-Related Searches to Health Organizations
Pinterest said it would try to combat misinformation about vaccines by showing only information from health organizations when people search. Social media sites have been trying to combat the spread of misinformation about vaccines. Pinterest previously tried blocking all searches for vaccines, with mixed results. Now searches for …
your ad hereNational Security Concerns Threaten Undersea Cable to China, Wall Street Journal Reports
U.S. officials are seeking to block an undersea cable between Los Angeles and Hong Kong that is being backed by Alphabet Inc’s Google, Facebook Inc and a Chinese partner on national security grounds, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.The Justice Department has signaled staunch opposition to the project because of …
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