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WASHINGTON — A next-generation artificial hand is letting two amputees tell the difference between a soft or firm touch — like holding a child without squeezing too tightly. It’s another step toward developing prosthetics that can feel. Implanted electrodes allowed the men to feel the same intensity of pressure in the artificial hand as they

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (5th LD) Park to 'contemplate' demand for gov't overhaul amid scandal SEOUL -- President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday she will

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Uber has already mastered moving people and food around cities. Now it's getting into the long-haul business with a new division called Uber Freight.

The plan builds on Uber's acquisition of Otto, a self-driving trucking company that Uber bought in July for $65 million.

Otto's main focus was to build self-driving truck kits that equipment manufacturers or freight networks could buy and install on their own, but it also secretly harbored a desire to build its own "Uber for trucking" marketplace. Читать дальше...

Amber Tamblyn wants the world to rethink the language we use to describe women. 

RALEIGH, N.C. — A cancer-causing heavy metal found in water wells near coal ash pits and other industrial sites is much more widespread and naturally occurring than previously thought, university researchers said Wednesday. The presence of hexavalent chromium is more related to volcanic rock found in North Carolina and nearby states than the pits used

The star of the former hit medical drama 'House' discusses the dark philosophy of his new Hulu TV series.

In a remarkable statement published today, Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Bill Weld effectively walked away from his candidacy and called for voters to vote for Hillary Clinton.

Wade Sheridan
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Emma Watson urged women to get out and vote in the upcoming election in a new essay posted onto Twitter.

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Many Americans dream of starting a business and — despite recent economic downturns — they continue to pursue this dream more than ever.

In fact, the number of new business establishments in the U.S. has reached levels not seen since before the financial crisis. So, it seems now might be a great time to launch a company.

But, starting a business is a daunting pursuit, and doing it successfully means you need an idea of how well your state caters to new businesses and startups. Читать дальше...

Innovation in dining doesn’t always keep the lights on. That’s all the more reason to celebrate these vision-driven chefs.

ATLANTA — Gary “Big Hands” Johnson of Grambling State, Harold Jackson of Jackson State and longtime coach Billy Joe are among the latest class selected for induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Parnell “Paydirt” Dickinson of Mississippi Valley State, Robert Porcher of South Carolina State and Tennessee State, and Isiah Robertson of

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Days after Hurricane Matthew sent floodwaters surging through historic St. Augustine, the county’s director of homeless services was panicked. County officials had ordered people to stay indoors because of evening pesticide spraying to control a post-hurricane mosquito scourge. Yet the town’s only homeless shelter was inundated with water. With the autumn

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CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Venezuela's parliament leader on Wednesday rejected attending a government meeting called by President Nicolas Maduro because he would not be made a "fool."

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit central Italy Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake was south-southwest of Visso, Italy, and the initial depth is estimated at 10 kilometers (6 miles). Visso is approximately 174 kilometers from Rome. There have been no reports yet of damage or injuries. In August, a strong […]

Donald Trump stepped off the campaign trail Wednesday to promote his new hotel here, less than two weeks from Election Day and trailing in the polls. But the Republican nominee wasn’t exactly taking time off the campaign trail. Instead, he used his private business to prop up his campaign. Taking the podium to tout his […]

It turns out the selfie Justin Timberlake took is “Not a Bad Thing.” There had been some question about whether the singer was in trouble after snapping a photo of himself inside a polling station in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. The singer had flown into town from Los Angeles to participate in early voting […]

The Buffalo-based Roswell Park Cancer Institute will launch a revolutionary cancer treatment method developed by Cuban scientists.

Twenty-eight years ago this month, American viewers were introduced to The Kids in the Hall when HBO aired the Canadian comedy troupe’s one-hour special/pilot, which led to their eponymous sketch series debuting the following summer, in July 1989.

Pete Kostelnick is dwarfed by the Nevada wilderness during his record-setting transcontinental run.

The photographer whose National Geographic image immortalised an Afghan refugee vows to help after reports that she is arrested in Pakistan for ID fraud.

Amid speculations about a split in the Samajawadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is keeping a close watch while not ruling out an alliance with a breakaway faction in case such a situation arises, an informed source said on Wednesday.

A law that goes into effect Tuesday requires the owners of mopeds to register them and get license plates. The state Department of Motor Vehicles said today that police will start issuing citations Jan. 1 to those without ...

Here's the morning ritual that allows the entrepreneur and author to juggle it all.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will reopen the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol who died in police custody 45 years ago.

The Bills haven’t swept the Patriots since 1999, which also is the last year the Bills made it to the playoffs. If Buffalo can beat New England for the second time this year, maybe they’ll be on track to get back to the postseason. Which makes it an important game. Coach Rex Ryan has called…