It’s been a bad year for dengue fever, a painful, debilitating virus that is surging in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other nations. There is no cure for dengue, which is spread by mosquitos. However, scientists are enlisting a bacteria in the fight against dengue because they think will make …
your ad hereSource: US Justice Department to Open Facebook Antitrust Investigation
The U.S. Justice Department will open an antitrust investigation of Facebook Inc., a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.It will mark the fourth recent investigation of the social media company, which also faces probes by the Federal Trade Commission, a group of state attorneys general led by New York …
your ad hereAmazon Unveils New Alexa Gadgets
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a cornucopia of new gadgets as it extended the reach of Alexa from automobiles and homes essentially into people’s heads. Amazon digital aide Alexa vies with Google Assistant software to be at the heart of smart homes where lights, security systems, televisions and more are …
your ad here17 States Sue Trump Administration Over Changes to Endangered Species Act
The attorneys general from 17 U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over rule changes that weakened the Endangered Species Act.Led by California, Maryland, and Massachusetts, the coalition of states filed the suit Wednesday in a federal court in San Francisco. It follows a lawsuit filed last …
your ad hereJuul Labs to Stop Advertising E-Cigarettes Amid Backlash
The nation’s largest e-cigarette maker will stop advertising its devices in the U.S. and replace its chief executive as mysterious breathing illnesses and an explosion in teen vaping have triggered efforts to crack down on the largely unregulated industry.Juul Labs and other e-cigarette makers are fighting to survive as they …
your ad hereNew Climate report: Oceans Rising Faster, Ice Melting More
Due to climate change, the world’s oceans are getting warmer, rising higher, losing oxygen and becoming more acidic at an ever-faster pace and melting even more ice and snow, a grim international science assessment concludes.But that’s nothing compared to what Wednesday’s special United Nations-affiliated oceans and ice report says is …
your ad hereLiterature, Short Films Created for Mobile Devices Hooks 50 Million Subscribers
A tech company is offering literature and short films created specifically for mobile devices. They already have 50 million monthly subscribers. Deana Mitchell tunes in. …
your ad hereFormer US College Football Player Home From Prison in China
Former college football player and American citizen Wendell Brown says he is enjoying his “freedom” at home in Michigan after being imprisoned in China for his involvement in a bar fight.Brown told The Associated Press on Wednesday at his family’s Detroit home that people “don’t really understand that word to …
your ad hereUN Report Warns Much of Humanity Threatened by Global Warming
A United Nations special report warns much of humanity is threatened by global warming’s devastating impact on oceans and frozen regions of Earth.The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concludes that climate change is accelerating ocean warming, rising sea levels, melting ice sheets and glaciers and causing other …
your ad hereHooked: New App Offers Literature, Short Films Created for Mobile Devices
A tech company is offering literature and short films created specifically for mobile devices. They already have 50 million monthly subscribers. Deana Mitchell tunes in. …
your ad hereExperts Say No Reason to Fear AI Will Cut Jobs
The growing use of artificial intelligence and automation in work places is creating challenges as well as benefits for businesses, institutions and the government. A congressional panel on Tuesday discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on American workers and the future of their jobs. VOA’s Zlatica Hoke reports. …
your ad hereZimbabwe’s Capital Runs Dry as Taps Cut Off for 2M People
Tempers flared on Tuesday as more than 2 million residents of Zimbabwe’s capital and surrounding towns found themselves without water after authorities shut down the main treatment plant, raising new fears about disease after a cholera outbreak while the economy crumbles even more.Officials in Harare have struggled to raise foreign …
your ad hereEthiopian Photographer Spotlights Impact of Water Scarcity on Women
A collection of striking photographs set in the arid landscapes of northern Ethiopia aims to spotlight the harsh reality of water scarcity and how it impacts the lives of women across Africa, said artist Star shine, moon glow from Water Life collection by Aida Muluneh commissioned by WaterAid and supported …
your ad hereA Spoonful Less Sugar, Tad More Fat: US Diets Still Lacking
Americans’ diets are a little less sweet and a little crunchier but there’s still too much sugar, white bread and artery-clogging fat, a study suggests.Overall, the authors estimated there was a modest improvement over 16 years on the government’s healthy eating index, from estimated scores of 56 to 58. That’s …
your ad hereRobert Hunter, Grateful Dead’s Poetic Lyricist, Dead at 78
Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Dead’s finest songs, has died at age 78.Hunter died Monday at his Northern California home with his wife, Maureen, at his side, former Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The …
your ad hereAmazon Launches Initiative to Bundle Virtual Assistants on Single Device
Amazon.com has launched an initiative that would allow users to access its Alexa, Microsoft Corp’s Cortana and multiple other voice-controlled virtual assistant services from a single device.The move comes as competition has intensified among global technology companies to dominate the market for voice assistants, which are commonly housed in smart …
your ad herePlacido Domingo Pulls Out of Met Opera While Disputing Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Opera singer Placido Domingo on Tuesday dropped out of a performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York while disputing accusations of sexual misconduct leveled by several women in the classical music world.Domingo, one of the world’s leading tenors, was due to appear in “Macbeth” on Wednesday. He also suggested …
your ad hereBill Cosby Hit With $2.75M Legal Bill After Losing Dispute
Bill Cosby has been hit with a $2.75 million legal bill as he marks the end of his first year in prison.The 82-year-old Cosby had challenged a California arbitration award that upheld nearly $7 million of a $9 million bill submitted by just one firm in the run-up to his …
your ad hereCoral Gardeners Bring Back Jamaica’s Reefs, Piece by Piece
Everton Simpson squints at the Caribbean from his motorboat, scanning the dazzling bands of color for hints of what lies beneath. Emerald green indicates sandy bottoms. Sapphire blue lies above seagrass meadows. And deep indigo marks coral reefs. That’s where he’s headed.He steers the boat to an unmarked spot that …
your ad hereHardy Scientists Trek to Venezuela’s Last Glacier Amid Chaos
Editor’s note: Heroic efforts to revive ecosystems and save species are being waged worldwide, aimed at reversing some of humankind’s most destructive effects on the planet. “What Can Be Saved?,” a weekly AP series, chronicles the ordinary people and scientists fighting for change against enormous odds — and forging paths …
your ad hereUS Official Expects ‘Hundreds More’ Cases of Vaping Illness
A public health official says the number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. could soon climb much higher.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said Tuesday she believes “hundreds more” cases have been reported to health authorities since last week. The CDC then put the tally at 530 confirmed …
your ad hereWHO urges Tanzania to Share Information About Suspected Ebola Cases
The World Health Organization is expressing concern about Tanzanian authorities’ reluctance to share detailed information about suspected cases of Ebola, and is calling for full transparency.Two weeks ago, the World Health Organization received what it calls unofficial reports regarding the death of a person in the Tanzanian capital Dar es …
your ad hereMedieval Masterpiece by Cimabue Rediscovered in French House
A masterpiece attributed to 13th century Italian painter Cimabue has been discovered in a French woman’s kitchen —and it’s expected to sell for millions of euros at an upcoming auction.Titled “Christ Mocked,” the small wood painting depicts Christ surrounded by a crowd. Experts think it to be part of a …
your ad hereGoogle Wins EU Data Privacy Case
The European Union’s top court ruled Tuesday Google is not required to remove worldwide links to sensitive personal information. Observers say the case highlights the need to balance data privacy concerns against the public’s right to information.The EU proposed in 2012 that people deserve the “right to be forgotten” on …
your ad herePlastic Pollution Continues in Lake Malawi Despite Ban
Plastic pollution continues in Lake Malawi despite a recent ban on the use of plastics. Conservationists say the plastic is putting a strain on aquatic life in the lake. Studies have warned that the fish stock in the lake could be depleted by 2050 unless the pollution stops. Lameck Masina …
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