Quadriplegic man walks with an exoskeleton he controls with his brain
iStock(PARIS) — A quadriplegic man was able to move his arms and walk using an exoskeleton controlled by signals sent from his brain and a harness suspended from the ceiling, French researchers said in a new study.
US diplomats offered Ukraine a meeting with Trump in exchange for political investigation
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Two top U.S. diplomats promised Ukraine’s government a meeting with President Donald Trump if its president agreed to launch an investigation that would have involved Trump’s political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden,
Over 200 people sign letter criticizing DC bill to decriminalize commercial sex work
iStock(WASHINGTON) — More than 200 people have signed an opposition letter publicly criticizing a D.C. bill that would decriminalize sex work in the nation’s capital. The Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019 was introduced by
Diahann Carroll, pioneering African-American actress, dead at 84
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Diahann Carroll, who made history in 1968 as the first African-American woman to star in a television series in a non-stereotypical role, passed away today at 84, Variety
Todd McFarlane sets Guinness World Record with 'Spawn'
Carmen Bryant/Image Comics(NEW YORK) — In 1992, Image Comics published the first-ever issue of SPAWN, the eponymous, supernatural anti-hero created by famed Spider-Man artist Todd McFarlane. 27 years later, McFarlane has earned a Guinness World Record title.
TikTok says it won't allow any political ads on its platform
iStock(NEW YORK) — As the 2020 presidential election nears, TikTok, the wildly popular video-sharing app among young people, said it will not allow any political ads on its platform. “While we explore ways to provide value to
Fundraising underway for new PA “Dream Park”
PORT ANGELES – Efforts to build a new “Dream Playground” in Port Angeles are well underway. Organizers of the effort say they’re currently fundraising, trying to raise about $400,000 needed to put in the playground. Steve Methner
A Song of Ice and “Firewater”: Top off your tankards with new 'Game of Thrones'-inspired whiskies
Photo: Diageo(NEW YORK) — With New York Comic Con in full swing this weekend, there are many opportunities for people to show their fandom — but Johnnie Walker is giving Game of Thrones fans a chance to
Intel inspector general testifies about whistleblower complaint on Trump, Ukraine
uschools/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson was back on Capitol Hill Friday for a closed-door meeting with the House Intelligence Committee, where members were expected to question him about his efforts to review and corroborate
Hong Kong leader bans protesters from wearing face masks
pawel.gaul/iStock(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong’s embattled leader has used a colonial-era emergency law to ban protesters from wearing face masks after four months of anti-government demonstrations that have, at times, turned violent and put the city on