No One Thinks You’re Humble When You Mention Your Porsche
You’ve seen it among a group of friends, the inflated and often irritating “humblebrag.” Maybe it was even you who...
Anti-Semites Use Twitter as ‘Megaphone to Harass Jews,’ says Rights Group
Anti-Semites are using Twitter as a “megaphone to harass and intimidate Jews,” the pro-Jewish civil rights group Anti-Defamation League says....
US-China Tensions Climb Over ‘Orwellian Nonsense’ on Airlines
As the United States considers ramping up trade tariffs and other actions in response to China’s economic policies, tensions in...
Egypt Approves Law to Govern Popular Ride-Hailing Apps
Egypt’s parliament has approved a law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem, which had faced legal challenges stemming...
Microsoft Launches $25M Program to Use AI for Disabilities
Microsoft is launching a $25 million initiative to use artificial intelligence to build better technology for people with disabilities. CEO...
‘Game-Changer’ Mobile App Aims to End Bangladesh Child Marriage
A new phone app could be a “game-changer” in the fight against child marriage in Bangladesh, where more than half...
Art Robots to Help Painters’ Creativity
A new invention is a result of a joint effort by artists and scientists. Computerized art robots can memorize artist’s...
From Horse Carts to Hyperloop: Revolution of the American Railroad
The first railroad appeared in the United States back in 1828. Located entirely in the state of Maryland, it was...
‘Cook It, Save It, Share It’ Campaign Fights Food Waste
An innovative consumer awareness campaign will be launched this summer in several cities in the United States. The campaign is...
Rights Groups Seek Help Keeping Messaging Apps ‘Disguised’
Digital civil rights groups are writing to Congress next week to ask for help persuading internet giants Google and Amazon...
US Trade Delegation to Brief Trump After Talks in China
The U.S. and China ended the second day of high level talks Friday aimed at avoiding a possible trade war....
NASA Mission to Peer Into Mars’ Past
A powerful Atlas 5 rocket was poised for liftoff early Saturday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, carrying to...
Can Landslides be Predicted?
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and heavy rains can cause large amounts of rock and soil to collapse under their own weight...
US Unemployment Rate 3.9 Percent, Lowest Since 2000
President Trump reveled in the 3.9 percent U.S. unemployment rate Friday, following the release of figures by the Bureau of...
Trump Demands China Slash Trade Surplus, Tariffs
The Trump administration has drawn a hard line in trade talks with China, demanding a $200 billion cut in the...
Nigerian, Chinese Central Banks Agree to Currency Swap
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) have agreed on a currency swap worth $2.5...
Tesla’s Musk Calls Wall Street Snub ‘Foolish’ but Defends His Behavior
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk acknowledged on Friday that it was “foolish” of him to snub analysts on...
Google to Verify Identity of US Political Ad Buyers
Google said Friday in a blog post that it would do a better job of verifying the identity of political...
US Adds Modest 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down
U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s...
At Tribeca Film Festival, Digital, Physical Worlds Mix
Bombs. Destruction. Chaos. This is what it’s like to be in Syria. It’s a part of the world many will...
Venezuela to Take Over Major Bank; 11 Execs Arrested
Venezuela said on Thursday it would take over the country’s leading private bank, Banesco, for 90 days and announced the arrest of...
Venezuela to Take Over Major Bank; 11 Executives Arrested
Venezuela said on Thursday it would take over the country’s leading private bank, Banesco, for 90 days and announced the arrest of...
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