– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire over the Gaza conflict. Escalate For 11 days before the cease-fire, airstrikes and rocket attacks did escalate between Israels and Hamas. The conflict spread after violent confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians at an Islamic holy site and in East … [Read more...] about Escalate (News Words)
Study: Half of Teens Say they Use Internet Nearly all the Time
– Manuscript – New research suggests that nearly half of American teenagers say they use the internet “almost constantly.” The United States-based Pew Research Center released a study this month. It found that the share of teens who say they are online almost all the time rose from 24 percent in 2015 to 46 percent. The results were based on a Pew public opinion study … [Read more...] about Study: Half of Teens Say they Use Internet Nearly all the Time
Taylor Swift Wins Top MTV Award, Announces New Album
– Manuscript – Singer Taylor Swift received the top honor at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday at the Prudential Center in the state of New Jersey. Swift won the award for Music Video of the Year, her 14th VMA in her career so far. MTV is a well-known music video television channel. She accepted the award for the 10-minute-long re-recorded version of … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift Wins Top MTV Award, Announces New Album
AI Method Developed to Identify Parkinson’s Disease
– Manuscript – American researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method to identify Parkinson’s disease. The system works by measuring a person’s breathing patterns during sleep. A study describing the method says it can also measure the severity of disease and record its progression. The study recently appeared in the publication Nature Medicine. The … [Read more...] about AI Method Developed to Identify Parkinson’s Disease
Car Driven by Britain’s Princess Diana to Be Sold at Auction
– Manuscript – A vehicle once driven by Britain’s Princess Diana is set to go up for sale this weekend. The Ford Escort RS Turbo model was driven by the late Princess of Wales from 1985 to 1988. It is to be auctioned Saturday at a racing festival in Britain’s Northamptonshire area. Auction officials said they expect the car to sell for at least $118,000. The vehicle … [Read more...] about Car Driven by Britain’s Princess Diana to Be Sold at Auction