Apple is poised to kill its 'Connect' social network for music

Business Insider | 2016-05-06

Drake When Apple Music was launched last summer, Apple enlisted rap superstar Drake to come onstage and promote Connect, a music-focused social network built to give fans "a single place to connect with your favorite artists." "The dream of being a new artist, like myself five years ago, and...

Did a high schooler just advance research into the Zika virus?

Digital Trends | 2016-05-06

A high schooler's summer session at Johns Hopkins University led to the creation of a machine that may give neuroscientists new insight into brains and the conditions that affect them. The post Did a high schooler just advance research into the Zika virus? appeared first on Digital Trends. ......

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Brazil Scientists Seek to Unravel Mystery of Zika Twins

Voa News | 2016-05-07

Scientists struggling to unravel the mysteries of a Zika epidemic in Brazil hope they can learn from cases of women giving birth to twins in which only one child is afflicted by the microcephaly birth defect associated with the virus. Jaqueline Jessica Silva de Oliveira hoped doctors were wrong when...

Arizona joins rest of nation with children's insurance plan

The Oklahoman | 2016-05-06

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is poised to join 49 other states that offer a federal health insurance program for low-income children after backers of the plan pushed it through the Legislature Friday and Republican Gov. Doug Ducey pledged to sign it immediately. Known as KidsCare in Arizona, the state's...

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Nadal says he's on right path despite Madrid loss to Murray

Boston Herald | 2016-05-08

MADRID — Rafael Nadal is not overly disappointed at losing to Andy Murray for the second straight year at his home tournament. Following the 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Murray in the Madrid Open semifinals on Saturday, Nadal said he was on the right path heading into the French Open, which starts in 15 days....

Novak Djokovic to face Andy Murray in Madrid Open final

Sky Sports | 2016-05-07

Novak Djokovic will face defending champion Andy Murray in the Madrid Open final after overcoming Kei Nishikori in straight sets on Saturday. The world No 1 needed just two hours to battle past Nishikori, but had to navigate a tricky second set to claim a 6-3 7-6...

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Saudi Arabia sacks oil minister Ali al-Naimi in government shake-up

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