Cosby Wants Judge Ousted Over Wife’s Sex-Assault Advocacy
Bill Cosby’s lawyers on Thursday asked the judge in his upcoming sexual assault retrial to step aside, arguing the judge could be seen as biased because his wife is a
Read MorePacific Ocean Garbage Patch Growing Rapidly, Study Finds
The world’s largest collection of ocean garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and California, is now bigger than France, Germany and Spain combined. The sprawling patch of
Read MoreУ 2017 році до України навчатися найбільше студентів приїхали з Індії – МОН
В Україну сьогодні майже 30% іноземних студентів приїжджають з пострадянських держав, але у 2017 році навчатися найбільше приїхало молоді з Індії, повідомляє прес-служба Міністерство освіти і науки. За даними міністерство,
Read MoreDaylight Turns Plastic Sheet into Germ-Killing Material
Daylight-powered microbe-killing masks and suits may someday help protect health workers from deadly germs like Ebola, according to new research. Scientists have developed membranes that produce a tiny bit of
Read MoreSea Lions Feast on Fragile Fish in US Northwest Survival War
The 700-pound sea lion blinked in the sun, sniffed the sea air and then lazily shifted to the edge of the truck bed and plopped onto the beach below. Freed
Read MoreSealed and Delivered: Royal Wedding Invitations Dispatched
Time to check that mailbox. Kensington Palace said Thursday that invitations for the wedding between Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle have been dispatched. Some 600
Read MoreRare, Endangered Primate is Born in Jerusalem Zoo
An Israeli zoo says an endangered primate known as a golden lion tamarin has been born in captivity. The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo says the monkey was born two weeks ago
Read MoreFirst Responders Learn Lessons from Mass Shootings, Acts of Terror
Tommy Mcilhon is a college student and enjoys attending large music festivals around the United States. The latest event he has attended is the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival
Read MoreFirst Responders Learn Lessons from Mass Shootings, Terror Acts
Spring has arrived in the United States, and that means the start of the busy festival season. Large crowds are expected to gather at fairs, festivals and outdoor concerts around
Read MorePiece of Dead Sea Scroll on Public Display for First Time in Jerusalem
Several pieces of the ancient Dead Sea scrolls are on public display for the first time. Two of them are at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, as part
Read More‘Beating’ Human Heart Cells Help Spur Drug Discovery
A British tech company is using donated human heart tissue to replicate the “beating” action of heart muscle to aid preclinical testing of new drugs. Faith Lapidus reports. …
Read MoreSouth Sudan Eliminates Guinea Worm
Guinea worm disease in South Sudan has been brought to a halt, says the country’s health minister. Dr. Riek Gai Kok made the announcement Wednesday at the Carter Center headquarters
Read MoreUS Muslim Teen Author Writes Strong Female Characters
Maryam Durrani is a typical American teenager with a wild imagination and a knack for telling stories about dungeons, dragons, kingdoms and young girls. She wrote her first book in
Read MoreMuslim Teen Author Who Writes Strong Women Finds She’s a Role Model
Maryam Durrani is a typical American teenager with a wild imagination and a knack for telling stories about dungeons, dragons, kingdoms and young girls. She wrote her first book in
Read MoreМоскаль заборонив носити балаклави під час масових заходів на Закарпатті
Голова Закарпатської облдержадміністрації Геннадій Москаль підписав розпорядження, яким заборонив учасникам масових акцій закривати обличчя балаклавами чи масками під час проведення масових заходів у області, йдеться в повідомленні на сайті ОДА.
Read MoreNew Technology Being Developed for Pacemakers
When you are watching a television show and see someone get their heart shocked back into a rhythm, you will see their entire body rise up in the air. That’s
Read MoreWeinstein Co. Tosses Nondisclosure Agreements, Could Bring New Wave of Accusers
Is #MeToo part two on the way? With its bankruptcy, the Weinstein Co. has tossed out the nondisclosure agreements that officials say its co-founder and former CEO Harvey Weinstein wielded
Read MoreHawaii Campus Joins US Trend to Go All Green
A campus in Hawaii is joining a handful of U.S. colleges and universities aiming to use 100 percent renewable energy, it said Tuesday, part of a growing nationwide trend of
Read MoreUN Agency: Water-Smart Agriculture Could Cut Migration Risk
Water stress is increasingly driving migration around the world, but efforts to adapt to worsening shortages could help, a new U.N. study suggests. Water stress — not just shortages, but
Read MoreUS-Russia Tensions Not Felt in Space
Despite tensions, sanctions and recriminations between the United States and Russia, two American astronauts will join a Russian cosmonaut blasting off Wednesday from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station. Even
Read MoreTwitter: ‘Black Panther’ Most Tweeted-About Movie Ever
The pop culture sensation Black Panther has set another record: most tweeted-about movie ever. Twitter said Tuesday that Ryan Coogler’s box-office smash has been tweeted about more than 35 million
Read More‘The Crown’ Producers Apologize to Stars After Pay Dispute
Producers of the Netflix drama The Crown apologized Tuesday to actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith over the revelation that Foy was paid less than her male co-star. A producer
Read MoreУ Львові стартував марафон «Напиши лист політв’язню Кремля»
У Львові у музеї «Територія терору» стартував марафон «Напиши лист політв’язню Кремля». Кілька десятків молодих людей відгукнулись на ініціативу і написали листи людям, які перебувають у російських в’язницях. «Я хотів
Read MoreOpera on Alzheimer’s to Debut in Philadelphia Festival
An opera involving two characters with Alzheimer’s will premiere at Opera Philadelphia as part of the company’s latest festival of experimental fare. Unveiling its 2018-19 season on Tuesday, the opera
Read MoreПроект «W»: ветерани і волонтери зіграють у п’єсі Шекспіра
У Києві презентували волонтерський проект «W (Veterans, Volunteers and William)», або ж «Ветеранський театр», у рамках якого ветерани бойових дій на сході України і волонтери зможуть вивчити англійську мову й
Read MoreПомер останній самець північного білого носорога
У Кенії помер останній у світі самець північного білого носорога на ім’я Судан, повідомляють у кенійському заповіднику Ol Pejeta, де він жив. Смерть спричинили вікові ускладнення, що супроводжувалися дегенеративними змінами
Read MoreVenezuelan Health System Decays Further, Opposition-led Survey Says
Venezuela’s health system is sinking into further disarray, a survey led by the opposition-dominated Congress showed on Monday, with most hospitals plagued by water outages, unable to feed patients and
Read MoreOur First Interstellar Visitor Likely Came From Two-star System
Our first known interstellar visitor likely came from a two-star system. That’s the latest from astronomers who were amazed by the mysterious cigar-shaped object, detected as it passed through
Read MoreWant to Avoid the Flu While Flying? Try a Window Seat
Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane? Get a window seat, and don’t leave it until the flight is over. That’s what some experts have been
Read MoreMusic Gives Inmates at New York’s Sing Sing Prison a New Start
Sing Sing Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison about an hour north of New York City, holds some 1,600 inmates; but, even as the men serve their sentences, prison officials
Read MoreTribeca to Hold ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘Scarface’ Reunions
The 25th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List” and the 35th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s “Scarface” will be celebrated with reunion screenings at the Tribeca Film Festival. The
Read MoreУкраїна переходить на «літній час» у ніч на 25 березня
У ніч на 25 березня Україна переходить на «літній час». О 3:00 за київським часом стрілки годинників будуть переведені на одну годину вперед. Переведення годинників регламентується постановою Кабінету міністрів від
Read MoreMarvel’s Muslim Teen Girl Superhero Challenges Stereotypes
Alongside Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and the other superheroes of the Marvel Universe is Ms. Marvel… a shape-shifting teen-aged crusader for today’s diverse American society. She may
Read MoreUNESCO Study: More Investment Needed in ‘Green’ Water Management Systems
Population growth, changing consumption patterns and development are taking their toll on the world’s water supplies, and governments need to rely more on ‘green’ water management to ensure a healthy
Read MoreGerman Band Works in Concert With "Robotic" Instruments to Create Music Mix
German band Joasihno strikes a chord in a unique way as it takes its show on the road. Currently touring in Canada, the two-man band works in concert with a
Read More«Укрпошта» випустить марки з героями мультфільму «Викрадена принцеса»
Український мультфільм вже побив рекорди прокату, його транслюватимуть більш ніж в 50 країнах …
Read MoreMuslim Superhero Series Highlights Immigrant Experience in America
Alongside Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and the other superheroes of the Marvel Universe is Ms. Marvel…a young shape-shifting crusader for today’s diverse American society. Ariadne Budianto has
Read MoreParalympic Chief Closes Pyeongchang Winter Games
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons on Sunday declared the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics closed, and paid tribute to late British physicist Stephen Hawking as an “inspiration.” At a spectacular
Read MoreБіатлон: Юлія Джима завершила сезон п’ятим місцем у гонці переслідування
Лідер збірної України з біатлону Юлія Джима фінішувала п’ятою в гонці переслідування, яка завершила жіночу змагальну програму на восьмому етапі Кубка світу в норвезькому Голменколлені. Джима припустилася двох промахів на
Read MorePolio Vaccination Team Members Killed in Pakistan
Two vaccination workers were killed and two were seriously wounded, officials said Militants ambushed a polio vaccination team in a remote tribal region in Pakistan, killing two of the medical
Read MoreNew York Starts Construction of Morphing Art Stage
Artists and their audiences in New York City will soon have access to a giant stage that can morph into different shapes. “The Shed,” being built on Manhattan’s West Side,
Read MoreIn California, Men Can Get Their Blood Pressure Checked in Barbershops
Visiting the doctor to get your blood pressure checked might be stressful and time consuming, but what if you could get a check-up at your regular barbershop instead? That’s the
Read MoreWomen ‘Weed Warriors’ Leading the Way in US Pot Revolution
The pot revolution is alive and well in the state of Colorado where recreational cannabis has been legal since 2014. While the full impact of legal marijuana in Colorado has
Read MoreMuslim Writer Uses Her Imagination to Give Voice to Girls Like Her
Maryam Durrani is a child prodigy who wrote her first book at the age of 13, making her one of the youngest authors in America. But as VOA’s Niala Mohammad
Read MoreBreakthrough Reported in South Africa’s Worst Listeria Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a major breakthrough in efforts to contain South Africa’s longest and largest recorded listeria outbreak. The current outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa began
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