President Donald Trump’s former U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley , alleges in her upcoming memoir that two administration officials who were ultimately pushed out by Trump once tried to get her to join them in opposing some of his policies.In “With All Due Respect,” Haley said then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson …
your ad hereEthical AI Learns Human Rights Framework
Artificial intelligence or AI, is broadly defined as the technology that allows machines to do tasks that only humans have done in the past. However, as that technology continues to advance there is a growing conversation about ensuring that machines aren’t just making decisions, but making ethical decisions. …
your ad hereTribe Members: Ancient Bison Kill Site Desecrated by Mining
When a coal company contractor working under federal oversight used a backhoe to dig up one of the largest known Native American bison killing grounds and make way for mining, investigators concluded the damage on the Crow Indian Reservation broke federal law and would cost $10 million to repair, according …
your ad hereStrange Creatures on Danish Beach Turn Out to be Art, Not a Space Invasion
Artists from around the world have created fanciful, strange, beautiful and huge sculptures at a beach on Denmark’s west coast. It is a blend of science fiction, technical skill and about 1,200 tons of sand. VOA’s Jim Randle narrates our story. …
your ad hereFacebook Is Deleting the Name of the Potential Whistleblower
Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s actions.The company said Friday that mention of the potential whistleblower’s name violates Facebook’s “coordinating harm policy,” which prohibits material that …
your ad hereUS Health Officials Make ‘Breakthrough’ in Mysterious Vaping Illness
U.S. health officials say they have found the likely cause of a mysterious illness in people who smoke e-cigarettes, describing the findings as a “breakthrough.”Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that a compound known as vitamin E acetate is a “very strong culprit” in …
your ad hereTrump to Pursue Higher Sales Age for E-Cigarettes
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping. Trump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details. “We have …
your ad hereMercury Putting On Rare Show Monday, Parading Across the Sun
Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show next week, parading across the sun in view of most of the world. The solar system’s smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. Unlike its 2016 transit, Mercury …
your ad hereBugs Are Good For You if You Can Stomach Them
They’re baked, not fried, and already for sale at major convenience stores. They are crunchy and high in protein, vitamins and minerals, but for some people, none of that will be enough to overcome the idea of eating insects. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports on this story out of Thailand. …
your ad hereApple Rolls Out Health Records on iPhones for US Military Veterans
Apple Inc on Wednesday said that U.S. military veterans who use its iOS devices and get medical care from the Veterans Health Administration will be able to access their health records on the devices.The Department of Veterans Affairs runs the largest integrated health care system in the United States, with …
your ad herePeople Puzzled by Peculiar Texts, and No One Can Say Why
If you woke up Thursday to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren’t alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America’s phones overnight, delivering largely unintelligible messages from friends, family and the occasional ex.Friends who hadn’t talked to each other in months were jolted into chatting. …
your ad hereIn Post-Cold War Berlin, Arts Scene Paves Way for Reunification
In the 30 years that have passed since the Berlin Wall came down and ended a decades-long division between the eastern and western parts of the city, it is artists who have injected new life into the abandoned buildings in what was communist East Berlin. And as Charles Maynes reports, …
your ad hereTherapy Dogs Help Patients In Hospital Intensive Care Unit
Studies show when people pet an animal, their blood pressure goes down along with stress and anxiety. That’s why therapy dogs are increasingly found in schools, counseling centers and even in hospitals. VOA’s Carol Pearson reports on two hospitals that use therapy dogs to help patients on their medical journey. …
your ad hereUS Raises Security Concerns Over Chinese-Owned TikTok
The social media application, TikTok, is booming in popularity especially with kids who use it to share short, usually funny videos. But TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is owned by China, and this is raising concerns by U.S. lawmakers worried about the security of the app’s American users. In Washington, Esha Sarai …
your ad herePrehistoric Human-Built Mammoth Traps Found in Mexico
Anthropologists have found skeletons of at least 14 woolly mammoths that died after falling into traps built by humans 15,000 years ago. The two pits were found in Tultepec, just north of Mexico City, Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History said this week. Researchers speculated that ancient hunters …
your ad hereOriginal, Barbecue, and Tom Yam Flavors for Your Favorite Insect Snacks
They’re baked, not fried, and already for sale at major convenience stores. They are crunchy and high in protein, vitamins and minerals, but for some people, none of that will be enough to overcome the idea of eating insects. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports on this story out of Thailand. …
your ad hereMental Health Disorders Drive Youths to Risky Conduct, UN Agencies Say
Two leading U.N. agencies are warning that growing mental health disorders among children and adolescents are driving them to engage in increasingly risky, self-destructive behavior. The World Health Organization and the U.N. children’s fund, which on Thursday opened a three-day conference on the issue in Florence, Italy, reported that up to …
your ad hereUS: Saudis Recruited Twitter Workers to Spy on Critics
Saudi Arabia, frustrated by growing criticism of its leaders and policies on social media, recruited two Twitter employees to spy on thousands of accounts that included prominent opponents, prosecutors alleged Wednesday. The complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco detailed a coordinated effort by Saudi government officials …
your ad hereStudy: Russia’s Web-censoring Tool Sets Pace for Imitators
Russia is succeeding in imposing a highly effective internet censorship regime across thousands of disparate, privately owned providers in an effort also aimed at making government snooping pervasive, according to a study released Wednesday.The study by University of Michigan researchers says the model can be easily exported to other nations, …
your ad hereJudge Rejects Trump’s Religious Liberty Rule for Health Care Providers
A federal judge has thrown out a Trump administration rule that would have let health care providers refuse to perform abortions and other medical procedures on religious or moral grounds.Judge Paul Engelmayer said Wednesday that the rule was unconstitutional, arbitrary and capricious. He said the rule would have led to …
your ad hereFormer Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Justice Department has charged two former Twitter employees of spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia.The charges unsealed in a San Francisco court said Ali Alzabarah and Ahmad Abouammo used their employee credentials to access information about specific Twitter users.Abouammo, a U.S. citizen, was arrested Tuesday. Alzabarah, …
your ad hereCGI James Dean Cast in New Film, Sparking Outcry
James Dean hasn’t been alive in 64 years, but the “Rebel Without a Cause” actor has been cast in a new film about the Vietnam War.The filmmakers behind the independent film “Finding Jack” said Wednesday that a computer-generated Dean will play a co-starring role in the upcoming production. The digital …
your ad hereTwitter to Give Users Option to Follow Topics
Twitter said Wednesday that it was rolling out a feature that lets users follow topics the way they do people, starting with sports and K-pop, as part of its efforts to bring in and keep more users on the service. The new “Topics” option was expected to be available …
your ad hereStudy Links Measles to ‘Immune Amnesia’
New research in the United Kingdom has added another reason to vaccinate kids. A measles infection can zap the immune system’s “memory” — putting people at risk all over again for diseases they already had, such as chickenpox. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi looks at a lab where scientists made the discovery. …
your ad hereDoctors Warn of Pollution’s Impact on Health in New Delhi
NEW DELHI — As winter sets in, residents in New Delhi follow an unusual weather routine: People in the world’s most polluted capital do not look out their windows to see whether it is a sunny or a chilly day, but to check on how bad the toxic smog that …
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