What is Movember or NoShavember anyway?
It’s the first of November, which means it’s the start of Movember or NoShavember. You’ve likely seen these words before and may…
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Lebanon taxi driver sentenced to death over murder of UK embassy worker Rebecca Dykes
A man convicted of the rape and murder of a British embassy worker in Lebanon has been sentenced to death, the country’s state-owned National…
Continue ReadingChicago police tout declining crime numbers amid spasms of gun violence
Chicago police on Friday touted the lowest number of shootings and homicides of any October over the last four years even as spasms of gun violence…
Continue ReadingTrump has visited Mar-a-Lago five times more than Trump Tower
President Donald Trump has spent 99 days at his Mar-a-Lago club since taking office, compared to only 20 days spent at Trump Tower in New York City,…
Continue ReadingChicago students returned to their schools after 11-day teacher strike ends with a deal to reduce class size and add support staff
Some 300,000 Chicago students returned to their schools Friday after an 11-day teachers’ strike ended with a deal that will make…
Continue ReadingUS removes Cameroon from trade pact over alleged ‘persistent’ human rights violations
The US is cutting Cameroon from a trade pact over allegations of human rights violations. President Donald Trump said the West African nation failed…
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Members of a choir lift their voices up. One kids’ classic gets a remix nobody asked for. And holy smokes can this roamin’ Catholic…
Continue ReadingFor the first time ever, a US cheese is named best in the world
Forget the American love affair with Cheez Whiz, blocks of Velveeta and pasteurized processed cheese food slices. A cheese from the United States has…
Continue ReadingChina’s top political body met in secret and issued an ominous message to Hong Kong
One of the most secretive events on the Chinese political calendar ended this week with a communique that acknowledged “increasing…
Continue ReadingThe world’s best airline museums
Despite being little more than a century old, aviation has inspired some pretty impressive museums. From the Wright Brothers to supersonic travel,…
Continue ReadingRussia rolls out its ‘sovereign internet.’ Is it building a digital Iron Curtain?
On Friday, a controversial new law took effect in Russia: The so-called “sovereign internet” law, which mandates the creation of an…
Continue ReadingMarilyn Monroe’s menorah could fetch $150,000 at auction
A menorah candelabra that once belonged to screen icon Marilyn Monroe is going up for sale, and auctioneers say it could fetch as much as $150,000.…
Continue ReadingVideos show indicted Giuliani associate standing behind Trump at 2018 rally
News footage from an October 20, 2018, midterm election rally in Nevada shows indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas standing behind President…
Continue ReadingTo watch the International Space Station go by, all you need is clear skies and the schedule
The International Space Station orbits the Earth 16 times a day, giving space gawkers several chances to wave to their neighbors in the thermosphere.…
Continue ReadingRugby World Cup final predictions: Animal edition
While many have England down as not-so-slight favorites for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa, it is anything but a…
Continue ReadingRates of ADHD diagnosis among US adults are on the rise, study suggests
The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has continued to climb significantly among adults in the United States within…
Continue ReadingPliskova edges Halep in rollercoaster to earn last semifinal spot at WTA Finals
When Karolina Pliskova won the first set 6-0 in 20 minutes against Simona Halep at the WTA Finals, few could have envisaged the drama that was to…
Continue ReadingAs we mark World Vegan Day, here are four great reasons to give animal products a miss
Happy World Vegan Day! Friday, November 1 marks 75 years since the founding of The Vegan Society by English animal rights advocate Donald Watson and…
Continue ReadingUS suspends tobacco imports from Malawi over forced child labor allegations
The United States on Friday suspended imports of all tobacco and tobacco products from Malawi for alleged forced labor practices — including…
Continue ReadingTrump’s audacious, reelection-focused impeachment defense
Donald Trump has solved his problem over his weak impeachment defense, fusing it with an audacious reelection pitch that makes a virtue of the…
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