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AI Tools Present New Risks in 2024 US Election
Science & Technology
AI Tools Present New Risks in 2024 US Election

06:47 May 17, 2023

The risk of misinformation influencing voters has long existed during elections around the world. But political experts warn that new artificial inte…

US States Try to Increase Teacher Pay
Education
US States Try to Increase Teacher Pay

06:09 May 16, 2023

Leaders of U.S. states are pushing for pay increases and other rewards as schools across the country try to employ more teachers. Groups that follow …

Nigerian Chef Sets Record for Longest Cooking Shift
Arts & Culture
Nigerian Chef Sets Record for Longest Cooking Shift

02:42 May 16, 2023

Hilda Baci is a chef in Lagos, Nigeria. She recently stayed in the kitchen for 100 hours and only took short breaks each hour. She started cooking on…

Maine School Worker Helps Champion Chess Teams
AS IT IS
Maine School Worker Helps Champion Chess Teams

05:17 May 16, 2023

At a school in Hampden, Maine, David Bishop works to keep floors clean and classrooms in good shape. Bishop is a janitor. But he is also known as the…

Many Missing after Strong Storm Hits Western Myanmar, Bangladesh
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Many Missing after Strong Storm Hits Western Myanmar, Bangladesh

03:51 May 16, 2023

Damage to roads and bridges is delaying rescue efforts in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State after a powerful ocean storm struck Sunday. Cyclone Mocha b…

Scientists Release New Accounting of Human Genome
Health & Lifestyle
Scientists Release New Accounting of Human Genome

05:00 May 15, 2023

Scientists recently released a new accounting of the human genome. The research effort included information from people from around the world and cou…

US Says Migrant Numbers Unexpectedly Fell in Recent Days
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US Says Migrant Numbers Unexpectedly Fell in Recent Days

05:00 May 15, 2023

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden says the number of migrants crossing the southern U.S. border with Mexico has unexpectedly fallen. U.S…

Thai Opposition Parties Win Over Military-backed Candidates
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Thai Opposition Parties Win Over Military-backed Candidates

04:56 May 15, 2023

Thailand’s two main opposition parties won big in the general election and have agreed to seek a ruling coalition to replace the current military-bac…

Erdogan Leads as Turkey Faces Runoff Election
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Erdogan Leads as Turkey Faces Runoff Election

05:16 May 15, 2023

Turkey’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff, election officials said Monday. The election was held on Sunday. Current President Recep …

Researchers Identify Owner of Ancient Siberian Jewelry
Science & Technology
Researchers Identify Owner of Ancient Siberian Jewelry

03:10 May 14, 2023

A new way of pulling DNA from soft materials such as bones, teeth and tusks makes it easier for scientists to find out about objects made by ancient …

Children and Social Media: Some Advice for Concerned Parents
Science & Technology
Children and Social Media: Some Advice for Concerned Parents

06:30 May 14, 2023

With so many social media services aimed at children, parents and families need help. Some are seeing their children’s mental health suffer despite c…

Floating Solar Panels Becoming Popular
Science & Technology
Floating Solar Panels Becoming Popular

04:52 May 14, 2023

Joe Seaman-Graves is the city planner for the small town of Cohoes, New York. He was in search of a less costly way of providing electricity to the t…

Scientists Observe Dying Star Swallowing Planet for the First Time
Science & Technology
Scientists Observe Dying Star Swallowing Planet for the First Time

06:04 May 14, 2023

Scientists say they have observed a dying star swallowing a planet for the first time. Astronomers recently reported the observation of what appeared…

Recreation Attracts Students, Adds to College Experience
Education
Recreation Attracts Students, Adds to College Experience

08:37 May 13, 2023

When GianMarco Douglas was thinking about which medical school to attend earlier this year, he had a number of things in mind. He wanted to go to a s…

Scientists Vaccinating Koalas against Deadly Disease
Science & Technology
Scientists Vaccinating Koalas against Deadly Disease

05:52 May 13, 2023

Scientists have started vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in New South Wales, Australia. The disease causes blindness, infertility and death.…

Tesla Breaks Ground on Lithium Processing Center in Texas
Science & Technology
Tesla Breaks Ground on Lithium Processing Center in Texas

04:01 May 12, 2023

American electric carmaker Tesla has broken ground on a new lithium processing center it says will support the production of up to 1 million vehicles…

Scientists Release New Information about Area near Fomalhaut Star
Science & Technology
Scientists Release New Information about Area near Fomalhaut Star

03:56 May 12, 2023

Scientists have released new information about an area around a bright star called Fomalhaut in the Milky Way galaxy. The observations, made by the J…

Competing Visions of Turkey's Elections
AS IT IS
Competing Visions of Turkey's Elections

07:29 May 12, 2023

Turkey will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. The elections take place as the Turkish Republic marks its 100th anniversary. Ob…

Google's Passkeys to Replace Passwords
Science & Technology
Google's Passkeys to Replace Passwords

04:45 May 11, 2023

There is good news for people who hate passwords. Google has added a different way to log in to its services. This new feature employs the use of “pa…

Thailand to Hold Competitive Vote for Legislature
AS IT IS
Thailand to Hold Competitive Vote for Legislature

05:31 May 11, 2023

Thailand will hold an election on May 14 after nearly 10 years under a military-led government. Voters will choose from opposition parties, including…

Migrants Rush to US Border
AS IT IS
Migrants Rush to US Border

05:00 May 11, 2023

Large numbers of migrants are crossing the United States border just hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are set to end. There are fear…

Unusual Hound Wins Top Prize at Biggest US Dog Show
Arts & Culture
Unusual Hound Wins Top Prize at Biggest US Dog Show

03:29 May 10, 2023

A petit basset griffon Vendéen, or PBGV, won top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City Tuesday. The dog, called Buddy Holly,…

US Agency Plans Deeper Study of Sea Turtles, Dredging Threat
Science & Technology
US Agency Plans Deeper Study of Sea Turtles, Dredging Threat

04:15 May 10, 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to study the effects of its dredging operations on sea turtles in the state of Georgia. Dredging is the p…

US Congress Looks at Ways to Regulate Technology Companies
Science & Technology
US Congress Looks at Ways to Regulate Technology Companies

06:51 May 10, 2023

Several measures are being considered by the U.S. Congress to regulate technology companies in an effort to protect the public. Many American lawmake…

Babies Born in Britain Using Genetic Material from Three People
Health & Lifestyle
Babies Born in Britain Using Genetic Material from Three People

04:48 May 10, 2023

For the first time, a new process that uses the genetic material of three people has resulted in the birth of several babies in Britain. The experime…

Jury Finds Trump Responsible for Sexually Abusing New York Writer
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Jury Finds Trump Responsible for Sexually Abusing New York Writer

04:58 May 9, 2023

A jury in New York City found former President of the United States Donald Trump liable of sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury of six m…

College Board to Change AP Black History Class Again
Education
College Board to Change AP Black History Class Again

05:12 May 9, 2023

The College Board is changing its new Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course again. Over the winter, the AP made changes to the cour…

Artists to Russia: ‘Our Fire Is Stronger Than Your Bombs’
Arts & Culture
Artists to Russia: ‘Our Fire Is Stronger Than Your Bombs’

03:10 May 9, 2023

Jenya Polosina and Anna Ivanenko are Ukrainian artists. After Russia invaded their country, they decided to use their skills to push back against the…

Israeli Company Creates 3D-Printed Fish
Science & Technology
Israeli Company Creates 3D-Printed Fish

03:35 May 9, 2023

An Israeli company says it has 3D printed the first ever ready-to-cook fish fillet using animal cells grown in a laboratory. Lab-grown beef and chick…

Experts: Dallas Shooter Was Covered with Signs of Extremism
AS IT IS
Experts: Dallas Shooter Was Covered with Signs of Extremism

06:29 May 9, 2023

Mauricio Garcia killed eight people and hurt many others when he shot into the car parking area outside a shopping center near Dallas, Texas on Satur…

US to End Last Remaining COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Health & Lifestyle
US to End Last Remaining COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

05:39 May 8, 2023

The administration of President Joe Biden says it will end most remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements on May 11. That date was chosen in Fe…

Top US Government Doctor Declares Loneliness a Big Health Problem
Health & Lifestyle
Top US Government Doctor Declares Loneliness a Big Health Problem

06:20 May 8, 2023

America’s top spokesperson on public health, the U.S. surgeon general, recently said loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Dr. V…

Cambodia Continues Developing Big Tourist Area along Coast
AS IT IS
Cambodia Continues Developing Big Tourist Area along Coast

05:45 May 8, 2023

Cambodia is making plans to finish developing large tourist areas along its coast on the Gulf of Thailand. Five years ago, Chinese investors began tu…

Ukraine Claims it Shot Down Hi-Tech Russian Missile with US System
AS IT IS
Ukraine Claims it Shot Down Hi-Tech Russian Missile with US System

03:03 May 8, 2023

Ukraine said Saturday that it shot down one of Russia’s hypersonic missiles using an American-made defense system. Ukrainian military commander Mykol…

American Company Wants to Produce More Clean Hydrogen
Science & Technology
American Company Wants to Produce More Clean Hydrogen

05:11 May 7, 2023

The company Ohmium says it has received investments of $250 million to increase production of machines that make hydrogen for energy. Ohmium is a co…

Chinese Explorer Finds Signs of Recent Water on Mars
Science & Technology
Chinese Explorer Finds Signs of Recent Water on Mars

06:39 May 7, 2023

A new study suggests water may have existed on Mars much more recently than past evidence has shown. The research is based on data collected by China…

India: Railroad to Kashmir Close to Completion
AS IT IS
India: Railroad to Kashmir Close to Completion

04:53 May 7, 2023

Indian Railways is getting closer to finishing work on a new rail line connecting Indian-controlled Kashmir to the rest of India. Officials say the l…

Food Prices Fall on World Markets but not for Most People
AS IT IS
Food Prices Fall on World Markets but not for Most People

06:26 May 7, 2023

The global market prices of grains, vegetable, milk-based and other agricultural products have been falling. The price drops, however, have not yet m…

Debate Brings Many Benefits to Students
Education
Debate Brings Many Benefits to Students

07:37 May 6, 2023

Nearly three hours after midnight, Tajaih Robinson and Iyana Trotman of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina finally heard the jud…

Soccer Playing Robot Set to Compete in ‘Robo Cup’
Science & Technology
Soccer Playing Robot Set to Compete in ‘Robo Cup’

04:20 May 6, 2023

American researchers have built a human-like robot that will take part in an international soccer competition in France in July. A team at the Univer…

Report: 25 Percent of Jobs Will Change in the Next Five Years
AS IT IS
Report: 25 Percent of Jobs Will Change in the Next Five Years

02:43 May 6, 2023

A new study has found that about 25 percent of jobs are going to change in the next five years. The finding comes from a survey of employers publishe…

Hollywood Writers Expected to Settle In for Long Strike
Arts & Culture
Hollywood Writers Expected to Settle In for Long Strike

06:36 May 5, 2023

Hollywood writers went on strike this week to demand higher pay and job security. The labor action forced an immediate suspension of late-night telev…

Sled Dog Hero Balto: A Good Dog with Great Genes
Science & Technology
Sled Dog Hero Balto: A Good Dog with Great Genes

06:08 May 5, 2023

In 1925, a male sled dog named Balto led a 13-dog team through an extreme snowstorm during the final part of a 1,088-kilometer trip. The trip brought…

83-year-old Hopes to Run Olympic ‘Marathon for All’ in Paris
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83-year-old Hopes to Run Olympic ‘Marathon for All’ in Paris

03:16 May 5, 2023

At age 83, Barbara Humbert dreams of taking part in next year's 'Marathon for All’ race at the Paris Olympic Games. It is the first event of its kind…

New Image Shows Violent Events Near a Supermassive Black Hole
Science & Technology
New Image Shows Violent Events Near a Supermassive Black Hole

05:08 May 4, 2023

Scientists last week released the first image showing the violent events surrounding a black hole. This image is one of just a few that have been tak…

Zoonomia Project Explains Connection between Humans, Mammals
Science & Technology
Zoonomia Project Explains Connection between Humans, Mammals

06:25 May 4, 2023

Scientists are studying the genetic information of different animals that could help them learn more about human life. They are discovering qualities…

US Company Aims to Reopen a Retired Nuclear Power Plant
AS IT IS
US Company Aims to Reopen a Retired Nuclear Power Plant

07:38 May 4, 2023

About one year ago, a company that usually takes apart closed nuclear power centers, bought one in the state of Michigan. Holtec Decommissioning Inte…

‘Godfather of AI’ Quits Google, Warns of Serious Technology Dangers
Science & Technology
‘Godfather of AI’ Quits Google, Warns of Serious Technology Dangers

06:41 May 3, 2023

A man widely considered the “godfather” of artificial intelligence (AI) says he quit his job at Google to speak freely about the dangers of the techn…

Texas Town Considers Closing Library to Ban Some Books
AS IT IS
Texas Town Considers Closing Library to Ban Some Books

07:53 May 3, 2023

The American Library Association (ALA) reported in March that attempts to ban books in libraries and schools in the United States set a record last y…

Three Jailed Iranian Female Journalists Win United Nations Prize
AS IT IS
Three Jailed Iranian Female Journalists Win United Nations Prize

03:12 May 3, 2023

The United Nations announced on Tuesday that its prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists “for their c…

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