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Pentagon Study Finds No Sign of Alien Life in Reported UFO Sightings

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washington — A Pentagon study released Friday that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence, a conclusion consistent with past U.S. government efforts to assess the accuracy of claims that have captivated public attention for…

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Activists See India as New Front in Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation

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Washington — A U.N. report released Friday about the prevalence of female genital mutilation around the globe is drawing attention to the practice among the Dawoodi Bohra community, a Muslim minority sect based in India. India is not on the UNICEF list of 31 countries released…

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Methane-Tracking Satellite Launched Into Space

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A new climate satellite takes off. Plus, a fresh crew arrives at the International Space Station, and NASA may want to hire you. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. ...

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US-China Science, Tech Pact Is Renewed for Another Six Months

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State Department — The United States and China have agreed to extend a science and technology agreement for another six months, the U.S. State Department said Thursday. “The Department of State on behalf of the U.S. government is negotiating to amend, extend and strengthen protections within…

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Panama Farmers Embrace Butterfly Breeding Eco-Venture

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Many ranchers in Panama are making the transition from breeding livestock to much smaller creatures – butterflies. Not only is it good for the planet, but for some, it’s proven to be an economic winner. Oscar Sulbaran reports in this story, narrated by Veronica Villafane.…

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NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission

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Although NASA has delayed the launch of a crewed mission to orbit the moon until 2025 at the earliest, four selected astronauts are training in preparation for the first such journey in more than 50 years. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh caught up with the crew of…

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Former Google Engineer Charged With Trade Secret Theft

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Could AI Make a Disease-Free World?

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Europe’s Digital Markets Act is Forcing Tech Giants to Make Changes

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LONDON — Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They're part of changes required under the Digital Markets Act, a set of…

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Meta’s Facebook, Instagram Back Up After Global Outage

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Washington — Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted hundreds of thousands of users globally. The disruptions started at around 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT), with many users saying…

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LogOn: Seattle Startup Builds Drones for First Responders

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A Seattle startup’s drones are helping first responders by providing them with “eyes and ears” in hazardous environments. Natasha Mozgovaya in Seattle has the story. ...

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Nigeria Takes Bold Steps to Erase Digital Gender Gap

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The World Bank says digital entrepreneurship is paving the way for economic empowerment across Nigeria and reducing poverty through internet access. In a January report, the Bank says internet access reduced extreme poverty by 7% in the West African country. But it noted a digital…

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AI’s Newest Advance: Realistic High-Definition Video From a Few Words

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The latest innovation in artificial intelligence is photo-realistic video created from just a few words. Deana Mitchell has the story. ...

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Apple Fined Nearly $2 Billion by European Union Over Music Streaming Competition

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London — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for breaking the bloc's competition laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over rivals. Apple banned app developers from "fully informing iOS…

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South Korea Takes Steps to Suspend Licenses of Striking Doctors

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s government began steps Monday to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors, days after they missed a government-set deadline to end their joint walkouts, which have severely impacted hospital operations. Nearly 9,000 medical interns and residents have…

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Indonesia Grapples With Obesity Issues

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March 4 is World Obesity Day. Indonesia is facing a disparity in obesity rates among adults. Almost half of the country’s women are overweight or obese, nearly double the rate of Indonesian men according to data from the country's Ministry of Health. Dave Grunebaum looks…

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Norovirus Illnesses Rising; Here’s What You Need to Know

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Number of Abortions in US Remains Steady, Report Finds

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Weather Delays SpaceX Launch Taking US, Russians to ISS

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CDC Relaxes COVID Guidelines; Will Schools, Day Cares Follow Suit?

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BOSTON — Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses. Gone are mandated isolation periods and masking. But will schools and child care centers agree? In case you've lost…

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As DR Congo Seeks to Expand Drilling, Some Worry Pollution Will Worsen

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MOANDA, DR Congo — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka's home remind him daily of everything he's lost. The extraction in his village in western Congo has polluted the soil, withered his crops and forced the family to burn through savings…

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CVS, Walgreens Stores to Start Dispensing Abortion Pill Mifepristone

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First US Moon Lander in 50 Years Goes Silent

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts fell silent Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines' lander, Odysseus, lasted longer than the company anticipated…

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Ukrainian YouTuber Finds Her AI Clone Selling Russian Goods on Chinese Internet

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washington — Speaking Mandarin and promoting love for China, countless videos of foreign-looking women made with artificial intelligence started popping up on Chinese social media platforms around the Lunar New Year earlier this month. The avatars in the videos are created with online images that are…

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Republican-led Alabama Legislature Passes Bill to Protect IVF

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Odysseus Lunar Lander Makes History, Then Tips Over

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A lunar landing more than 50 years in the making is a partial success. Plus, the U.S. says Russia may launch a nuclear weapon into orbit. The Kremlin calls it spin. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. ...

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Artificial Intelligence Is Game Changer for Election Interference, FBI Warns

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WASHINGTON — U.S. security officials are bracing for an onslaught of fast-paced influence operations, from a wide range of adversaries, aimed at impacting the country’s coming presidential election. FBI Director Christopher Wray issued the latest warning about attempts to meddle with American voters as they decide…

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US Moon Lander Odysseus ‘Still Kicking’ a Week After Sideways Landing

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