SpaceX Launches Communications Satellite, Lands Booster
SpaceX has launched and landed its second rocket in three days, this time from the U.S. East Coast. The unmanned Falcon — recycled following a February flight — blasted off
Read MoreStudy: West Africa at Risk of Ebola, Similar Epidemics
West Africa is most at risk of fatal hemorrhagic fever epidemics, including Ebola, researchers said Wednesday, calling for greater preparedness to save lives. A study in The Lancet medical journal
Read MoreNASA Will Use Asteroid Flyby to Test Warning Network
NASA is using an asteroid’s close flyby to test Earth’s warning network for incoming space rocks. The small asteroid was on track to pass within 27,200 miles (43,800 kilometers) of
Read MoreSomali Musician, Kept from US Internship, Blames Trump Travel Ban
The Somali musician Hassan-Nour Sayid — known by his stage name, Aar Maanta — and his band, the Urban Nomads, were supposed to be in Minnesota last week, where they
Read MoreHotel at Iconic TWA Terminal Will Evoke Glamour of Jet Age
When it opened in 1962, the sleek TWA terminal at New York’s Kennedy Airport was the embodiment of jet-age style. Now, construction is underway to transform the landmark into a
Read MoreArab Rivalries Exposed as Egypt Targets Qatar in UNESCO Vote
Arab states may want their turn at the helm of UNESCO, but the barbs hurled by Egypt at rival candidate Qatar during the vote highlights the fractious geopolitics paralyzing the
Read MoreWHO Warns of Child Obesity Epidemic, With Tenfold Increase In 40 Years
A new study shows there has been a huge increase in the number of obese and overweight children around the world in just a couple of generations. In one of
Read MoreThe Biltmore: The Largest Privately Owned House in America
The Biltmore Estate is the largest privately owned home in the United States. Built near Asheville, North Carolina, it is still owned by the descendants of one of America’s richest
Read MoreWHO Warns of Child Obesity Epidemic
A study shows there has been a tenfold increase in the number of obese and overweight children and adolescents worldwide in just 40 years. In one of the biggest epidemiological
Read MoreDavid Lynch to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Rome Film Fest
American director David Lynch will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Rome Film Fest. The festival opens Oct. 26 with director Scott Cooper’s Hostiles, starring Christian
Read MoreSpacewalking Astronauts Grease Robot Arm’s New Hand
Spacewalking astronauts hustled through a lube job and camera swaps outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, their second trip outside in less than a week. Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
Read MoreDa Vinci Portrait of Christ Expected to Fetch $100M at Auction
The last privately owned Leonardo da Vinci painting and one of fewer than 20 by the Renaissance artist known to still exist is hitting the auction block, Christie’s announced Tuesday.
Read MoreПредставник ООН з гуманітарних питань проінспектує Донбас перед зимою
Помічниця генсекретаря ООН з гуманітарних питань Урсула Мюллер 10 жовтня прибуває в Україну для перевірки гуманітарної ситуації на Донбасі перед зимою. Про це йдеться на сайті представництва ООН в Україні.
Read MoreState of Washington Sues over New Trump Birth-control Rules
Washington state sued President Donald Trump on Monday over his decision to let more employers claiming religious or moral objections opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women. State
Read MoreHollywood Condemnation of Weinstein Grows Louder
The Hollywood establishment, slow to react to the initial sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, began speaking out against him more forcefully Monday after the powerful studio boss was fired
Read MoreEPA to Nix Clean Power Plan, Declaring End to ‘War on Coal’
Environmental groups are outraged over the Trump administration wanting to overturn an Obama-era plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming. Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt announced
Read MoreSeeing Hope: FDA Panel Considers Gene Therapy for Blindness
A girl saw her mother’s face for the first time. A boy tore through the aisles of Target, marveling at toys he never knew existed. A teen walked onto a
Read MoreSatire on EU Bureaucracy Wins German Book Prize
A satirical look at the European Union and its bureaucracy, which opens with a pig running amok in one of Brussels’ main squares, has won the prestigious German Book Prize.
Read MoreЗбірну України з футболу у вирішальному матчі підтримають сотні бійців АТО – федерація
Федерація футболу України повідомила, що запросила на вирішальний для національної збірної матч проти команди Хорватії сотні військових, які брали участь у бойових діях на Донбасі. «Серед них, зокрема, будуть і
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples Day? Italians Say Stick With Columbus
Is it time to say arrivederci to Christopher Columbus? A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day has gained momentum in some parts of the
Read MorePen Detects Cancer Almost Immediately in Lab Tests
Surgery plays a major role in diagnosing cancer and finding out how far it may have spread. But soon, instead of waiting for the lab results, surgeons could learn exactly
Read MoreFilm Producer Harvey Weinstein Ousted in Sex Abuse Scandal
Harvey Weinstein has been fired from The Weinstein Co., effective immediately, three days after an expose detailed decades of allegations of sexual abuse against the movie mogul. In a
Read MoreSecret Film Shows Plight of ‘Forgotten’ Refugees in Australian Camp
A movie secretly shot inside an Australian-run detention center for asylum seekers highlights the plight of thousands of “forgotten” refugees who have been marooned for years on remote Pacific islands,
Read MoreUNESCO Seeks Leader to Revive Agency’s Fortunes
When Israel’s envoy told UNESCO delegates last July that fixing the plumbing in his toilet was more important than their latest ruling, it highlighted how fractious geopolitics are paralyzing the
Read More«Заробляючи у Росії, інвестуємо в українське мистецтво» – співак Бабкін після зриву концерту у Львові
Учасник гурту 5’Nizza, шоумен Сергій Бабкін звинуватив у зриві концерту свого гурту у Львові 7 жовтня людей, яким «не потрібен діалог», а гастролі в Росії «інвестуванням» у розвиток українського мистецтва.
Read MoreWith Decline in Smoking, Tobacco Headquarters Becomes Entertainment Complex
According to the American Medical Association, a big anti-smoking effort launched more than 50 years ago saved more than 8 million lives in the US. Before 1964, when the official
Read MoreBees Are Carrying Pesticides Into Most of the World’s Honey
The decline of the world’s industrialized honeybees has been well documented. A combination of pesticides and parasites have led to whole bee colonies dying off, a phenomenon called Colony Collapse
Read MoreIn Male-dominated Field, Women at New York Comic Con Persist
Batman, Superman and Spiderman aren’t the only superheroes of the comic book world. At New York Comic Con, plenty of women were on hand to remind the industry of their
Read MoreHawaii Finds Snorkeling as Top Cause of Tourist Drownings
Hawaii officials are working to raise awareness of the top cause of drowning for people visiting Hawaii: snorkeling. Out of 650 ocean drownings from 2007 to 2016, the state Department
Read MoreУ Львові активісти блокували концерт Сергія Бабкіна
Перед входом до одного зі львівських концертних залів, де на 7 жовтня був запланований концерт співака Сергія Бабкіна, зібралися активісти з метою заблокувати подію. За словами мітингарів, цей український співак
Read MoreУкраїнська сторона СЦКК звинувачує російську у фабрикуванні звітів про обстріли на Донеччині – заява
Українська сторона Спільного центру контролю і координації заявляє, що російська сторона повідомляє про обстріли позицій сепаратистів з боку українських військових, яких насправді не було. Про це повідомляється на Facebook-сторінці української
Read MoreChinese Basketball Gets a Boost from Playing NBA Teams
The Chinese Basketball Association is on tour in the US, with teams playing against US professional squads. Calla Yu from VOA’s Mandarin Service was at a recent game in the
Read MoreIn Uganda, Changing Lives One Prosthetic at a Time
In the United States, the number of amputees is expected to double by 2050. There are similar statistics for the developing world, but many of those places do not have
Read MoreWinds, Floods and Fire: US Ties Record for Costly Weather
Howling winds, deadly floods, fire and ice so far this year have pushed the U.S. into a tie for weather disasters that topped $1 billion in damage. There have been
Read MoreNew Book Heralds Early Days of Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood was 16 when he left school, told his parents he wanted to pursue a career in rock ‘n’ roll, and went to London in search of gigs. A
Read MoreLin-Manuel Miranda, Latin Stars Sing for Puerto Rico Relief
“Hamilton” musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on Friday released a new song for hurricane relief charity efforts in Puerto Rico featuring many of the music industry’s biggest Latin stars. Jennifer Lopez,
Read MoreУ Дніпрі відкрився міжнародний фестиваль пам’яті Олександра Галича
У Дніпрі увечері 6 жовтня відкрили міжнародний фестиваль авторської пісні «Хмари», присвячений уродженцю міста, бардові-дисиденту Олександру Галичу. Старт фестивалю дали біля будинку, де мешкала родина Галичів на вулиці Старокозацькій, під
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending Oct. 7
We’re cranking up the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Oct. 7, 2017. Three consecutive weeks, three consecutive Hot Shot
Read MoreTrump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate
The Trump administration says it will broaden the scope of an opt-out provision in the Affordable Health Care Act, allowing nonprofits and publicly traded companies to stop offering birth control
Read MoreAgencies Move to Stop Spread of Plague in Madagascar
As an outbreak of pneumonic plague worsens in Madagascar, the World Health Organization and other international agencies are working with the Ministry of Health to stop the spread of the
Read MoreBlade Runner Update Evokes Colder, Isolated World
In 1982’s iconic Blade Runner, filmmaker Ridley Scott imagined the dystopian world of 2019 as overcrowded, polluted and inhabited not only by humans but by their genetically engineered lookalikes –
Read MoreOcean Conference Raises Over $7 Billion for Marine Protection
A global conference organized by the European Union aimed at better protecting marine life has raised more than $7 billion. During the Our Ocean conference that concluded Friday in the
Read MoreСпецпенсії прокурорам, суддям та держслужбовцям не будуть більше призначатися – Мінсоцполітики
Новий закон про пенсійну реформу скасовує призначення спеціальних пенсії для високопосадовців. Про це заявив заступник міністра соціальної політики України Микола Шамбір в ефірі програми Радіо Свобода «Деталі». «Всі спеціальні пенсії
Read MoreAfter Sexual Harassment Accusations Hollywood Asks: Is Harvey Weinstein Done?
Accepting the Golden Globe best actress award in 2012 for “The Iron Lady,” Meryl Streep took a moment to thank the almighty – “God, Harvey Weinstein.” For decades, Weinstein has
Read MoreУкраїнці зможуть купити необмежену кількість стажу для пенсії – Мінсоцполітики
Українці зможуть купити необмежену кількість страхового стажу для виходу на пенсію, про це в ефірі програми Радіо Свобода «Деталі» розповів заступник міністра соціальної політики України Микола Шамбір. За його словами, до
Read MoreЗ українських музеїв зникли картини відомого художника Пузиркова – «Схеми»
Картини художника Віктора Пузиркова «Попереду мир», «Вони боролися за Батьківщину» та «Вид на острів мертвих» в різний час зникли з українських музеїв, але правоохоронцям повідомили лише про один із цих
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