A federal civil rights agency says Vermont’s largest hospital required a nurse to participate in an abortion over her moral objections.The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that the University of Vermont Medical Center could lose some federal funding if the …
your ad hereMarvel Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Massive Comic
Marvel Comics is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a massive issue that pays tribute to its history and introduces a new object with implications for the superhero universe going forward.The Marvel Comics 1000 issue, available Wednesday, pays homage to many of Marvel’s most recognizable characters, including Iron Man, the Hulk …
your ad hereWorld Wildlife Conference Acts to Protect Threatened Species
A World Wildlife Conference is wrapping up Wednesday, after adopting dozens of resolutions aimed at protecting some of the reported 1 million animal and plant species threatened with extinction.CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also has revised the trade rules for dozens …
your ad hereFighting Distracted Driving, a Tech Company Provides an Extra Eye on the Road
Self-driving cars may be years from becoming reality on the road, but some of the technology going into autonomous vehicles is being used to make driving safer today. Michelle Quinn visited one company that is using computer vision and artificial intelligence to help solve one of the biggest problems for …
your ad hereFacebook Tightens Political ad Rules, but Leaves Loopholes
Facebook is tightening its rules around political advertising ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential elections, an acknowledgement of previous misuse. But it’s not clear if it will be enough to stop bad actors from abusing its system.The changes include a tightened verification process that will require anyone wanting to run …
your ad hereNew York Trash Just Got a Lot More Beautiful
Just across the East River from Manhattan, Brooklyn has a thriving local art scene. One of the borough’s most interesting artists is Misha Tyutyunik, known as MDot, who has found some interesting places to display his work. Nina Vishneva met with the artist. Anna Rice narrates her story. …
your ad hereAre Water Shortages Driving Migration? Researchers Dispel Myths
Water scarcity is one factor driving millions of people from their homes each year but is often not the only reason why they move, researchers told an international conference on Tuesday.In most cases, other economic and social problems like conflict, corruption or a lack of jobs contribute to the decision …
your ad hereSpaceX’s Mars Rocket Prototype Test Rattles Nerves of Texas Residents
SpaceX test-launched an early prototype of the company’s Mars rocket on Tuesday, rattling the nerves of people living near the Texas site and clearing another key hurdle in billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s interplanetary ambitions.The prototype, dubbed Starhopper, slowly rose about 500 feet(152m) off its launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, and …
your ad hereStar Wars Hotel at Disney World Like a Cruise into Space
It’s going to be a cruise to nowhere, but that will be just fine with die-hard “Star Wars” fans.Disney officials on Tuesday offered new details on its recently announced Star Wars-themed resort in Florida.”Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” will be like a two-day cruise in that it drops visitors into a …
your ad hereRosa Parks, Sally Ride Join Barbie’s Burgeoning Social Circle
Move over Ken, Barbie is going to be hanging out with some much more interesting and accomplished friends.U.S. civil rights leader Rosa Parks and astronaut Sally Ride are the latest inspirations joining the Barbie Inspiring Women Series of dolls, which honors brave women throughout history.Toy company Mattel announced the addition …
your ad hereGlobal Wildlife Group Agrees to Ban Shipping African Elephants to Zoos
The group that regulates the global trade of wildlife has approved a nearly complete ban on the capture and transfer of wild African elephants to zoos, despite strong opposition from the United States and some African countries.Member nations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Geneva …
your ad hereBeyonce’s Music Director on Emmy Nod : ‘It Feels Good’
In true Beyoncé fashion, when her music director learned he earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his work on the pioneering project, “HOMECOMING: A Film by Beyoncé,” he was too busy to celebrate — because he was focused on producing the superstar’s next album.Derek Dixie has worked with Beyoncé for …
your ad hereMeek Mill Pleads Guilty, Won’t Serve More Time in Prison
Rapper Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Tuesday and won’t serve additional time in prison after reaching a plea agreement in a case that’s kept him on probation for most of his adult life.The negotiated plea comes after an appeals court threw out the 2007 conviction …
your ad hereUtah Investigates 21 Cases of Lung Disease Linked to Vaping
Utah health officials say they are investigating 21 cases of a severe lung disease linked to vaping. The state Department of Health announced the new number Monday, a jump from the five cases in teenagers and young adults reported last week. The department says the cases stem from the …
your ad hereMalawi Report Reveals Questionable Uterus Removals in Public Hospitals
In Malawi, a report by the office of the public protector, or Ombudsman, has shown that poor conditions in public hospitals are resulting in many expectant mothers having their uteruses removed during child birth. The report faulted the Ministry of Health for failing to provide sufficient staff for Obstetrics and …
your ad hereTaylor Swift, Cardi B and Missy Elliott Bring Girl Power to Video Music Awards Show
Taylor Swift picked up two awards, including video of the year, in a girl-powered start to the MTV Video Music Awards show on Monday, while rapper Cardi B won best hip-hop video and newcomer Lizzo celebrated big women.Swift opened the show with a rainbow-themed performance of her pro-LGBTQ single “You …
your ad hereMalawi Grooms Future Female Scientists Through Science Camp
One hundred teenage girls from high schools in Malawi recently attended a “Girls in Science” camp at the Malawi University of Science and Technology, known as MUST. The yearly camp, which has taken place since 2016, aims to develop their interest in fields long considered male-dominated.The nine-day camp is part …
your ad hereMalawi Grooms Future Female Scientists through Science Camps
One hundred teenage girls from secondary schools in Malawi have this month undergone “Girls in Science” camp at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (“MUST”). The camp aims to develop girl’s interest in science fields long believed to be a male domain. Lameck Masina has the story from Thyolo …
your ad hereSwift, Cardi B and Missy Elliott Bring Girl Power to Video Music Awards Show
Taylor Swift picked up two awards, including video of the year, in a girl-powered start to the MTV Video Music Awards show on Monday, while rapper Cardi B won best hip-hop video and newcomer Lizzo celebrated big women.Swift opened the show with a rainbow-themed performance of her pro-LGBTQ single “You …
your ad hereVenezuelan Politicians May Take Field if MLB Bars Players, Socialist Party No. 2 Says
Venezuela’s upcoming baseball season will go on “even if we have to play ourselves,” socialist party No. 2 Diosdado Cabello said Monday, criticizing a move by Major League Baseball (MLB) to restrict players from participating because of U.S. sanctions.MLB said last week it would suspend involvement in the Venezuelan league, …
your ad hereHollywood Legend Olivia de Havilland’s Dior Outfits Up for Auction
A collection of 27 outfits worn by Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland is going up for auction next month, some of which she wore on screen during her acting career more than 50 years ago.The Sept. 17 online auction at Chicago-based Hindman also includes haute couture designs by Christian Dior …
your ad hereUS Officials Fear Ransomware Attack Against 2020 Election
The U.S. government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.These systems, which are widely used to validate the eligibility of voters before they cast ballots, were compromised in 2016 by Russian hackers …
your ad hereOklahoma Judge Fines J&J $572M for State’s Opioid Crisis
An Oklahoma state judge has ordered U.S. drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in damages to the state for fueling its opioid crisis.Addiction and overdoses of the synthetic painkillers have killed more than 10,000 Oklahoma residents since 2000, lawyers argued, asking for a record $17 billion in …
your ad hereFlat-packed Cities: Wooden Skyscrapers Sprout over Concrete Concerns
For more than a century, countries have raced to build the world’s tallest buildings with concrete and steel. Now, a quiet contest in constructing tall wooden buildings, from Amsterdam to Tokyo, underlines growing environmental concerns over concrete.With rapid advances in engineered wood, and authorities relaxing building codes, wooden structures are …
your ad hereFears Grow Over Heat Dangers at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
There are growing concerns that the heat and humidity at the Tokyo Olympics next summer may pose a danger to athletes. The Japanese capital, one of the biggest and most densely populated cities in the world, regularly sees summer temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), with humidity exceeding …
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