NewsAFP NewsScientists may have found a cause of dyslexia
A duo of French scientists said Wednesday they may have found a physiological, and seemingly treatable, cause for dyslexia hidden in tiny light-receptor cells in the human eye. In people with the reading disability, the cells were arranged in matching patterns in both eyes, which may be to blame for
NewsReutersDefeat of Islamic State in Raqqa may herald wider struggle for U.S.
The defeat of Islamic State in its de facto capital Raqqa may only be the start of a wider struggle by the United States to contain any insurgency launched by the militant group and to stabilise the region, as Washington struggles to define a comprehensive strategy in Syria. U.S.-backed militias declared
TechReutersIBM beats revenue estimates; hints at sales growth
International Business Machines Corp's shift to newer businesses such as cloud and security services helped it beat analysts' quarterly revenue estimates, and the technology major hinted at sales growth after nearly six years of declines. IBM has been focusing on cloud, cybersecurity and data
NewsReutersCrews push to contain California fires, search for bodies
Crews fought their way across rugged, steep terrain on Tuesday in a push to gain full control of the deadliest wildfires in California history, as search-and-rescue teams picked through an ashy moonscape of destroyed homes looking for victims. "There are still some concerns that if the west winds
TechReutersGM's Ammann says company moving 'really quickly' on autonomous cars
By Heather Somerville Laguna Beach, Calif. (Reuters) - After a series of acquisitions, General Motors Co has the building blocks it needs to deploy a large-scale fleet of robot cars, the automaker's president said on Tuesday. GM's acquisition earlier this month of LIDAR technology company Strobe
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Stunning Photos Show Faces Of Poverty That Are Rarely Seen
A new portrait campaign asking people to think differently about people living in poverty appeared on billboards in New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday.
NewsAFP NewsEU's Tusk proposes two-year reform blitz
EU President Donald Tusk on Tuesday proposed an ambitious timeline of 13 summits over the next two years to reboot the European Union after the shock of Brexit and other setbacks. Tusk, who coordinates EU summit meetings, unveiled the schedule of talks just weeks after calls for deep EU reform by French
TechReutersUK lawmakers say Amazon, eBay not doing enough to combat VAT fraud
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - A UK parliamentary report has criticized Amazon and eBay for not doing enough to prevent tax fraud on their online market places and recommended the government hold the online giants accountable for tax lost to evaders. In April the National Audit Office said Britain
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'Racial Component' Suspected Amid Arrests In Black Man's Decades-Old Slaying
Thirty-four years after a black man was brutally killed in Georgia, police have arrested five people ― including two law enforcement officials ― in connection with his slaying.
NewsThe Malay Mail OnlineWill ethnic Indian voters be ‘kingmakers’ in GE14?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Political parties are paying greater attention than ever to the ethnic Indian community, the smallest of the three main races in the country, in the run-up to the 14th...
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Roy Price, Amazon Studios Head, Quits Amid Sexual Harassment Claim
Roy Price resigned as head of Amazon Studios on Tuesday, just days after a producer for one of the company’s hit shows went on the record to say he’d harassed her.
NewsAFP NewsTrump warns McCain: 'I fight back, and it won't be pretty'
US President Donald Trump reignited a long-standing feud with John McCain Tuesday, warning "I fight back, and it won't be pretty" after the respected senator appeared to take aim at him in a speech. Speaking on Monday night at an event in Philadelphia to honor his life's achievements
NewsAFP NewsAir attack may have caused UN chief's plane crash: study
A new UN report on the mysterious 1961 plane crash that killed UN secretary-general Dag Hammarskjold in central Africa has concluded it appears "plausible" the aircraft came under attack. Sweden has called "an open wound" the unsolved questions over Hammarskjold's death, which
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3-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Ice Cream Parlor's Grease Trap
A 3-year-old girl is dead after falling into an Alabama ice cream parlor’s grease trap and drowning in the sludge.
NewsAFP NewsEU aims to boost anti-terror info sharing with Tunisia
EU anti-terror chief Gilles de Kerchove on Tuesday called for a boosted exchange of information with Tunisia, which has seen its nationals involved in deadly attacks abroad and on its soil. During a visit to Tunis, for talks with Tunisian ministers, the EU official said that the flow of information
NewsAFP NewsUS judge blocks latest version of Trump travel ban
A US federal judge on Tuesday barred the White House from implementing yet another version of President Donald Trump's controversial executive order on immigration, hours before it was due to go into full effect. The decision by US District Judge Derrick Watson in Hawaii -- which the White House
TechReutersAlphabet to develop high-tech waterfront site in Toronto
By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada has tapped Google parent Alphabet Inc to help plan a mixed-use development along Toronto's Lake Ontario waterfront using cutting-edge digital technologies and urban design. Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs unit, which is developing new technologies for use
NewsAFP NewsAfter 2 months, deadlock pushes NAFTA talks into 2018
Canada, the United States and Mexico on Tuesday pushed into 2018 the current talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying significant disagreements remained among the three sides. At a press conference in Washington, representatives of the three governments exchanged mutual accusations
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A Guide To Open Enrollment That Won't Make Your Head Spin
Open enrollment for employer-based health insurance starts Nov. 1 amid a swirl of changes and possible changes to the Affordable Care Act.
NewsReutersBloody spectacle: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
A gory fight to the death between snarling dogs and captured wild boars. Gathered around a bamboo-walled arena, Indonesians in this remote part of Java island seem eager to watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). Not surprisingly, animal rights activists
NewsAFP NewsVenezuela poll results a 'strong message' to US, allies: Maduro
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday his socialist party's landslide victory in disputed regional elections had delivered a "strong message" to the United States and its allies. "Our people have given a strong message to imperialism, to (US President Donald) Trump
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DOJ Admits It Isn't Legal To Keep Prosecuting Washington State Medical Marijuana Users
The Department of Justice has agreed with defense lawyers that five Washington state residents ― including members of the same family ― who said they grew and used marijuana for medical reasons had compiled with state law and that the U.S. government shouldn’t have pursued federal charges against them
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You Believe Too Many Tax Myths And Republicans Are Taking Advantage Of It
WASHINGTON ― Most Americans think they are paying more federal taxes now than ever.
NewsReutersChina's Xi to open Communist Party congress, likely signalling plans for next five years
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday opens a critical Communist Party congress expected to cement his authority with a closely watched address signalling how he intends to put that power to use during a second five-year term. Xi's speech will kick off the twice-a-decade congress, a week-long
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Skin-Whitening Ad Sends Misleading Message On Domestic Abuse
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