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08/05/2024
Fox news: Americans breathe in carcinogenic chemicals found in cars: study...
An article in Environmental Science and Technology argues that the cancer-causing chemicals found inside Americans' cars could be impacted by temperature and air flow. [Read more]
08/05/2024
Abc news: We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?...
Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn't good for them do it anyway [Read more]
04/05/2024
Voa news: Iraq rainstorm flooding kills hikers, officials say...
Sulaimaniyah, Iraq — Floods caused by torrential rainstorms have killed four hikers in the Sulaimaniyah region of northern Iraq, local officials told AFP.  "Four members of a hiking team drowned [Read more]
12/04/2024
Huffingtonpost: Is It Bad To Reward Yourself With Food? Here's What Therapists Say...
Using takeout, chocolate or a glass of wine as your go-to “little treat' may seem like no big deal, but it might be messing with your psyche. [Read more]
06/05/2024
Cbs news: Planters nuts sold in 5 states recalled due to listeria fears...
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses. [Read more]
06/05/2024
New York times: Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health?...
Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect. [Read more]
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09/05/2024
Washington — The United States has revoked certain licenses for exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department said, drawing opposition from Beijing on Wednesday. The move came after criticism last month by Republican lawmakers, who urged President Joe Biden's administration to block all export licenses to the company [Read more]
09/05/2024
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is set to tighten access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border via a new regulation that could be issued as soon as Thursday, three sources familiar with the matter said. The change is aimed at reducing illegal crossings. The regulation would require migrants to be assessed at an initial asylum scr [Read more]
09/05/2024
Commencement ceremonies are being scaled back or canceled at U.S. universities because of security concerns over pro-Palestinian student protests. While some campus demonstrations have resulted in concessions, others have led to violent confrontations. VOA's Tina Trinh has the story from New York. [Read more]
09/05/2024
ABUJA, NIGERIA — In Nigeria, soaring inhaler costs pose a significant challenge for asthma patients, especially as the world marked Asthma Day this week. The departure of multinational firms like GSK, coupled with inflation, has driven prices skyward, rendering essential medications unaffordable. As a result, patients are turning to [Read more]
09/05/2024
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argues that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy — an indirect jab at Donald Trump. Yellen delivered an address Friday in Arizona, using economic data to paint a picture of how disregard for America's democratic processes and institutions can cause economic [Read more]
09/05/2024
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia's top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online. So Gabriel Sterling, a Republican who had defended the 2020 election in Georgia amid an onslaught of threats, posted a message t [Read more]
09/05/2024
The divide between left and right is one of the most fundamental markers in politics. But have you ever stopped to think about why we use those directional terms to describe ideological camps? It may surprise you to learn that this terminology traces back to the seating arrangements of French revolutionaries over 200 years ago. [Read more]
09/05/2024
WASHINGTON — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely.  The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of still-unresolved issues in the case and because Trump is on tri [Read more]
09/05/2024
Washington — The United States has revoked certain licenses for exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department said, drawing opposition from Beijing on Wednesday. The move came after criticism last month by Republican lawmakers, who urged President Joe Biden's administration to block all export licenses to the company [Read more]
09/05/2024
Nairobi, Kenya — Digital experts called on African countries Tuesday for laws to protect the data of individuals and businesses, saying that a single digital market in which data can safely flow across borders would help overcome barriers to commerce and trade on the continent. African government information and communications techno [Read more]
09/05/2024
KASHAN, Iran — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches, their world has only unraveled since the collapse of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers and wider tensions with the West. Rug ex [Read more]
09/05/2024
LONDON — Chinese President Xi Jinping offered few concessions to his counterpart and host Emmanuel Macron as he wrapped up a two-day visit to France on Tuesday evening. Both presidents are seeking to mend ties on Xi's first trip to Europe in five years, after relations were soured by trade disputes and Beijing's support for Russia in i [Read more]
09/05/2024
Nairobi, Kenya — Digital experts called on African countries Tuesday for laws to protect the data of individuals and businesses, saying that a single digital market in which data can safely flow across borders would help overcome barriers to commerce and trade on the continent. African government information and communications techno [Read more]