U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday a Democratic bid to restore the 2015 net neutrality rules is “dead on arrival in the Senate.” The U.S. House of…
more ...EU: Facebook Changes Terms so Users Know it Sells Their Data
The European Commission says Facebook has changed the fine print in its terms of service to clearly explain that it makes money by selling access to users’ data. The social…
more ...US Wants to Put Tariffs on $11B in EU Goods
The United States wants to put tariffs on $11.2 billion worth of EU goods — from airplanes to Gouda cheese and olives — to offset what it says are unfair…
more ...Winners Outnumber Losers as Massachusetts Goes Green
It’s minus eight degrees Celsius on a late winter morning in western Massachusetts. But electrician Ed Martell is on the job, helping build an 8,000-panel solar farm outside the town…
more ...Does Fighting Climate Change Mean Wrecking the Economy?
Climate change is among the most politically divisive issues in Washington. Some Democrats are backing a Green New Deal to transform the entire energy system in a decade. Republicans say…
more ...Assertive EU to Face Resistant China at Trade-Focused Summit
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and EU institution leaders meet in Brussels on Tuesday for an annual EU-China summit set to be overshadowed by differences over trade and investment. After years…
more ...More Indonesians Join Cases Against Boeing After CEO Apology
More families of victims of the Lion Air crash in Indonesia are suing Boeing after its chief executive apologized and said a software update for the MAX 8 jet would…
more ...Big Tech Feels the Heat as US Moves to Protect Consumer Data
Momentum is gaining in Washington for a privacy law that could sharply rein in the ability of the largest technology companies to collect and distribute people’s personal data. A national…
more ...Ford Workers in Russia Protest Planned Closure
Ford workers in Russia have started work-to-rule action over plans to close a plant. Mikhail Sergeyev, head of a trade union which represents around a third of the St.…
more ...Pinterest Sets Conservative Pricing After Lyft Drop
Pinterest, among the gaggle of tech companies hoping to go public this year, set a conservative price range Monday for its initial public offering. It hopes to raise as much…
more ...EU Says AI Must Be Accountable, Sets Ethical Guidelines
Companies working with artificial intelligence need to install accountability mechanisms to prevent its being misused, the European Commission said on Monday, under new ethical guidelines for a technology open to…
more ...Adventurous Dutchman and His Electric Car Complete Historic 3-Year Journey
Three years ago, a Dutchman climbed into his electric car and set out on a journey. Sunday, a motorcade of electric vehicles escorted him and his converted Volkswagen across an…
more ...American Airlines Extends Max-Caused Cancellations to June 5
American Airlines is extending by over a month its cancellations of about 90 daily flights as the troubled 737 Max plane remains grounded by regulators. American said Sunday it is…
more ...Swiss Scientists Create First Computer Generated Genome
Ever since Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818, the world has been fascinated with the idea of creating life in a lab. But it remained in the realm of fiction……
more ...No Breakthrough Expected in EU-China Summit
Top EU leaders meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang this week at a summit in Brussels, but their hopes of winning solid commitments on trade look set for disappointment. Brussels is…
more ...For Interracial Couples, an Emoji With Choices
Emojis, those cute, vivid images that liven up emails and texts, seem to come in all shapes, colors and sizes. After all, there are more than 2,800 to choose from.…
more ...Tailoring the Emoji to Match the Couple
Emojis, those cute vivid images that liven up emails and texts, seem to come in all shapes, colors and sizes. The smiley face, the thumbs up, the birthday cake. Add…
more ...US Military Creates 3D-Printed Bridges
3D printers have been used to create incredible things, from robots to prosthetic arms. Now the U.S. Marines have used the technology to make a 3D-printed concrete footbridge. Khrystyna Shevchenko…
more ...Creating the World’s Best Battery, an Atom at a Time
Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio are working on the next generation of batteries — a power supply that could theoretically almost never need to be recharged.…
more ...US Sounds Warning as SE Asia Countries Choose Huawei for 5G
Xu Ning from VOA Mandarin and reporter Rob Garver contributed to this report. STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is acknowledging that many countries are not heeding warnings about the possible…
more ...Hiring Rebounds as US Employers Add a Solid 196,000 Jobs
in the United States rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire…
more ...US Colleges Halt Work With Huawei Following Federal Charges
Some of the nation’s top research universities are cutting ties with Chinese tech giant Huawei as the company faces allegations of bank fraud and trade theft. Colleges including the Massachusetts…
more ...Pompeo Cautions NATO Allies: China’s Outreach Has ‘National Security Component’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told visiting NATO foreign ministers Thursday that the 29 country alliance must alter its approach to developing threats, singling out Russian aggression and China’s “strategic…
more ...Despite Further Talks, No US-China Deal Yet
The U.S. president and the vice premier of China confirmed on Thursday that while significant progress has been made, there is no new trade agreement yet between the world’s two…
more ...Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife Cedes Control of Amazon in Divorce Deal
MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, will give 75 percent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire…
more ...New North American Trade Deal Faces Hurdles in US Congress
U.S. lawmakers of both parties say hurdles remain for approving a new trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico, rejecting President Donald Trump’s call for prompt votes on…
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