by Xiumei Dong and Yunfei Zhao | Apr 27, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Kicking a red ball fiercely across the laboratory floor like a professional soccer player, Darwin-OP2, a human-like robot, says in a monotone voice that he is excited to “be friends and play soccer.” Darwin-OP2 isn’t a toy, but one of the most advanced...
by Lydia Randall | Apr 27, 2016 | Demographics
In the United States, the average woman earns 79 cents to every dollar that a man earns, and that number is even lower for women who are minorities. To draw attention to the issue, the Democratic National Committee got creative in the nation’s capital on April...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 27, 2016 | Politics
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak and US officials joined veterans and other members of the public Monday to commemorate Elbe Day with a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. On April 25, 1945 Soviet and US troops...
by Xiumei Dong | Apr 26, 2016 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — The steelworkers union blasted Republican candidate Donald Trump Monday, saying it doubts that the New York mogul can bring back steel jobs as he has promised. But the union has yet to decide on which candidate it will endorse. “Trump is a consummate...
by Steve Musal | Apr 26, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Defense Department officials defended the embattled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program Tuesday, insisting the warplane is still on track despite continued financial and technical glitches. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the program’s executive...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 26, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Visiting a beloved eatery or local watering hole is a photo-op favorite for politicians, especially on the campaign trail. It’s an opportunity to win over constituents by showing that politicians are human, too, and need to eat. If done right,...
