Director of ‘Last Jedi’ to Steer New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy
The galaxy far, far away is expanding further on screen with a new trilogy of Star Wars films outside of the ongoing Skywalker saga, Walt Disney Co. said Thursday, to
Read MoreActor John Hillerman of ‘Magnum P.I.’ Fame Dies at 84
Award-winning actor John Hillerman, best known as Jonathan Higgins, the sidekick to TV’s Magnum P.I., died Thursday in Houston. Hillerman was 84, and no cause of death was given. Hillerman
Read MoreFrom Grey to Green: Smokestack Cities Power to Bright Future
Bicycle highways, urban farms and local energy hubs — just some of the ways that yesterday’s smokestack cities are turning into tomorrow’s green spaces. The Urban Transitions Alliance (UTA), a
Read MoreAt 80, Sue Finley Still at Work at NASA
Sue Finley, now 80 years old and NASA’s longest-serving female employee, recalls her early days with the space agency when she worked as a human “computer,” calculating rocket trajectories by
Read MoreClue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame
The board game Clue, the Wiffle Ball and the paper airplane are the newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The trio was honored at the upstate New
Read MoreВ Україні вперше звільнили засудженого до довічного позбавлення волі – Апеляційний суд
В Україні апеляційний суд вперше звільнив засудженого до довічного позбавлення волі, повідомляє прес-служба Апеляційного суду Вінницької області. Відповідно до рішення суду від 3 листопада, 43-річного Олександра Каверзіна, засудженого за 13
Read MoreУ Латвії вперше писали радіодиктант у День української писемності і мови
Латвійські українці, учні Ризької української середньої школи, дипломати посольства України в Латвії вперше приєдналися до спільного написання Радіодиктанту національної єдності. Диктант українською мовою писали у приміщенні посольства України в Ризі,
Read MoreStudy: No Cancer Link to Monsanto Weedkiller
A large long-term study on the use of the big-selling weedkiller glyphosate by agricultural workers in the United States has found no firm link between exposure to the pesticide and
Read MoreAt Climate Talks, US Like an Unhappy Dinner Guest
How’s this for awkward? The United States has a delegation at international climate talks in Bonn that will be telling other nations what they should do on a treaty that
Read MoreKevin Spacey Being Removed From Upcoming Film
The mounting allegations of sexual assault involving Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey are taking a mounting toll on his career. Sony Pictures says it will remove Spacey from its upcoming feature
Read MoreGarth Brooks Wins Entertainer of the Year at CMA Awards
Garth Brooks continued his winning streak as entertainer of the year at the 2017 Country Music Association Awards, beating out Luke Bryan and Keith Urban. Brooks, who has won
Read MorePokemon Go’s Niantic Taps ‘Harry Potter’ Magic for New AR Game
Fantastic beasts, wizard adventures and magic spells will come to life in a new “Harry Potter” augmented reality mobile game from Pokemon Go developer Niantic and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment,
Read MoreComputer Worries If ‘You Sound Tired’
A recent national sleep foundation study found more than half of all drivers report driving while drowsy. And U.S. government statistics show nearly 72,000 accidents and 800 deaths in the
Read MoreСуд взяв під варту другого учасника ДТП у Харкові Геннадія Дронова
Київський районний суд Харкова постановив взяти на 2 місяці під варту водія Volkswagen Touareg Геннадія Дронова, який є другим учасником ДТП у Харкові, що спричинила загибель шести людей. Відповідне рішення
Read MoreНАБУ: у визначені законом терміни надали НАЗК документи щодо Ситника
У Національному антикорупційному бюро заявляють, що у визначені законом терміни надали НАЗК документи щодо директора НАБУ Артема Ситника. Як повідомляє прес-служба бюро, НАБУ надало відповідь на запит НАЗК і надіслали
Read MoreKeith Urban Records Song Inspired by Harvey Weinstein
Country star Keith Urban will debut a new song on the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday inspired by the allegations of sexual assault and harassment hurled against Harvey Weinstein.
Read MoreAfter Bright Career, Donald Sutherland Finally Nabs Oscar
For every era of film in the last half-century, there’s a memorable Donald Sutherland role. Whether it’s his breakthrough performance in “The Dirty Dozen,” his portrayal of a demented
Read MoreSenate Committee Narrowly Backs Trump Pick for NASA Chief
A Senate committee on Wednesday narrowly backed President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next NASA chief. Republicans on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee used their
Read MoreCarrie Underwood, Brad Paisley Celebrate a Decade as CMA Hosts
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are celebrating their 10-year anniversary — as hosts of the Country Music Association Awards. The duo has hosted the show consecutively since 2008, and they
Read MoreНа Дніпропетровщині археологи знайшли рідкісні кам’яні стели
У селах П’ятихатського району Дніпропетровщини археологи знайшли три кам’яні стели різних епох, одна з яких – скіфська – вважається дуже рідкісною. Про це Радіо Свобода повідомили співробітники відділу археології Дніпропетровського
Read MoreUber Wants to Develop Flying Taxis by 2020
The ride-hailing company Uber says it has signed a deal with the U.S. space agency NASA to develop a fleet of flying vertical takeoff and landing taxis by the end
Read MoreGoogle запустив 3D-тур театрами України
Компанія Google Україна в партнерстві з Міністерством культури створила 3D-тур п’ятьма українськими театрами, йдеться в повідомленні в офіційному блозі компанії. «3D-проект компанії Google Україна і Міністерства культури України «Оперні театри
Read MoreStudy: Common Painkillers as Effective as Opioids in Hospital Emergency Room
Researchers studying a hospital emergency room report a cocktail of simple drug store pain relievers work just as well or sometimes better than prescribed opioids. The study appears in the
Read MoreIsland Nations Fear ‘Apocalyptic’ Storms Will Overwhelm Them
Unless emissions can be drastically and quickly curbed, efforts by small island nations to adapt to climate change may be in vain, a leader of a group of small island
Read More‘Hamilton’ Creator Visits Puerto Rico, Announces $2.5M Fund
“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda made sandwiches, took selfies and announced a partnership with a nonprofit group for a $2.5 million hurricane recovery fund during a trip Tuesday to Puerto Rico.
Read MoreRetired All-Star Pitcher Halladay Killed in Plane Crash
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay was killed Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near St. Petersburg, Florida. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said
Read MoreApollo 12 Astronaut Richard Gordon Dies
U.S. astronaut Richard Gordon, who flew around the moon but never got a chance to walk on the surface, has died. He was 88. Richard “Dick” Gordon Jr. was a
Read MoreFIFA Demands Visa, Work Permit and Tax Exemptions for 2026 World Cup
The United States and other countries hoping to host the 2026 World Cup should provide government guarantees on visa-free travel plus work permit and tax exemptions for their bids to
Read MoreOnline Game Teaches Young People Rules of Warfare
Should health care workers treat patients from the enemy side of a conflict? Can you torture a high-profile enemy target to get intelligence about a planned attack? These are some
Read MoreRodney Crowell, Kelsea Ballerini Honored by ASCAP
Singer songwriters Rodney Crowell and Kelsea Ballerini and hit country songwriter Ashley Gorley were honored at the ASCAP Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday. Crowell, who announced
Read MoreEscaping the Exorcist: Chad’s ‘Snake Children’ Turn Carpenters and Musicians
When Koutu Saimon’s son, Wheener, was born almost four months premature and “as small as a mouse,” friends and relatives in Chad turned to the new mother and, with sidelong
Read MoreTwo Children Sue Over Trump Effort to Roll Back Clean Power Plan
Two children, backed by the Clean Air Council environmental group, sued U.S. President Donald Trump and two of his Cabinet members on Monday to try to stop them from scrapping
Read MoreSony Pulls Spacey Film from Festival, Going Ahead with December Release
Sony Pictures on Monday withdrew a movie starring Kevin Spacey from a Los Angeles film festival following sexual misconduct allegations against the actor, but said it was going ahead with
Read MoreForget Rice, Dish Up Aztec Pigweed to Help Feed the World
From Aztec pigweed to dragon beans – several ancient, often forgotten foods are making their way to the dinner table in an effort to diversify the diet of a growing
Read MoreTurkey’s Erdogan Angers Critics With Plan to Replace Culture Center
President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday plans to demolish a culture center in Istanbul named after the founder of modern secular Turkey, in a move critics see as another attempt
Read MoreДержкіно: 9 листопада український фільм «Стрімголов» виходить у прокат
Державне агентство з питань кіно заявляє, що 9 листопада український фільм «Стрімголов» виходить у широкий кінотеатральний прокат. Як повідомляє прес-служба Держкіно, світова прем’єра фільму відбулася на 52-му Міжнародному кінофестивалі у
Read MoreУ Києві знизився рівень захворюваності на грип і ГРВІ – влада
У Києві зафіксували невелике зниження показників захворюваності на грип і ГРВІ, епідеміологічний поріг не перевищений, повідомив заступник голови Київської міської державної адміністрації Микола Поворозник. «У порівнянні з попереднім тижнем спостерігається
Read MoreРегіональну стипендію Радіо Свобода виграла Наталія Патрікєєва
У конкурсі на стипендіальну програму Радіо Свобода Regional Reporting Fellowship перемогла журналістка з Черкаської області Наталія Патрікєєва. Журналістка стала переможницею в конкурсі і, за умовами стипендії, наступні вісім місяців буде
Read MoreNew Imaging Technology Let Doctors Monitor Artificial Respirators
Artificial respiration can save lives, but it is an imperfect science. It can be difficult for doctors to tell if their patients are getting enough oxygen, or too much. Some
Read MoreAs Disasters Surge, Nations Must Cut Emissions Faster, Experts Urge
With hurricanes, floods and other impacts of climate change becoming increasingly destructive, countries urgently need to step up their ambitions to cut emissions if they are to keep global warming
Read MoreSmog Covers Pakistan, India, Causing Accidents, Illness
Smog has enveloped much of Pakistan and neighboring India, causing highway accidents and respiratory problems, and forcing many residents to stay home, officials said Saturday. Pakistani meteorologist Mohammad Hanif
Read MoreCivil War Re-enactors Weigh in on Confederate Monuments Controversy
The U.S. Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, but some Americans gather on old battlefields to re-enact this historic era in great detail today. They buy uniforms, authentic
Read MoreWill Formula Racing Switch to Electric Cars?
As private and public transportation slowly shifts to electric propulsion, fans of Formula One car racing wonder whether the thrill of roaring turbocharged engines and the smell of burning car
Read MoreOld Tech Increasingly Causing Health, Environmental Troubles
A growing amount of the waste in the world is out-of-date electronics. And inside all of our devices are a lot of valuable metals, and also some dangerously toxic ones.
Read MoreRed Cross: $6M Lost Through Fraud in Ebola Response Spending
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says it has discovered several cases of fraud committed during the height of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from
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