The United States says it is not aware of any specific threats to the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, despite nuclear tensions with neighboring North Korea. Senior …
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Dating App Tinder Cited for Discriminating Against Over-30s
A California court has ruled that the popular dating app Tinder violated age discrimination laws by charging users 30 and older more than younger ones. Allan Candelore of California sued …
your ads here!Dating App Tinder Cited for Age Discrimination
A California court has ruled that the popular dating app Tinder violated age discrimination laws by charging users 30 and older more than younger ones. Allan Candelore of California sued …
your ads here!USA Gymnastics: All Directors Have Resigned After Abuse Scandal
USA Gymnastics, the sport’s U.S. governing body, said Wednesday that all its remaining directors have resigned following revelations that the longtime team doctor had sexually abused numerous athletes under his …
your ads here!University Researchers Face Increasing Obstacles in Applying for Grants
Vaccines. Popular sports drinks. Computers. They share one quality: They were invented by researchers working at a college or university. Victoria McGovern says research leads to greater discovery and better …
your ads here!Connected Thermometer Tracks Spread, Intensity of Flu
This year’s flu season in the U.S. is the worst in 15 years and health officials predict there are weeks of sickness ahead. One company’s “smart thermometer” is tracking how …
your ads here!Connected Thermometer Tracks the Spread and Intensity of the Flu
When a child feels sick, one of the first things a parent does is reach for a thermometer. That common act intrigued Inder Singh, a long-time health policy expert. What …
your ads here!Rare Picasso Painting Starts Tour Before Next Month’s Auction
A rare Picasso painting will be auctioned off in London next month. The 1937 work titled “Femme au beret et a la robe quadrillee” (Woman in beret and checked dress), …
your ads here!Mugabe’s Demise Brings Hope to Zimbabwe’s Ousted White Farmers
A new political dawn in Zimbabwe has sparked talk among farmers of land reform and the return of some whites who lost their land and livelihoods to President Robert Mugabe …
your ads here!Mugabe’s Political Demise Brings Hope to Zimbabwe’s Ousted White Farmers
A new political dawn in Zimbabwe has sparked talk among farmers of land reform and the return of some whites who lost their land and livelihoods to President Robert Mugabe …
your ads here!Beirut Guide Gives Walking Tours of City’s History and His Own
Tour guide Ronnie Chatah, 36, is once again doing what he loves after a four-year hiatus – telling the stories that have shaped Beirut’s history from ancient to modern times. …
your ads here!Cuban Refugee Sets Cold War Stage in ‘Blind Date’
When U.S. President Ronald Reagan met Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in Geneva, Switzerland, in November 1985, it was the start of a thaw in Cold War tensions that had dramatically …
your ads here!Jordan Peele Talks Oscars, ‘Get Out’ and Whoopi Goldberg
Jordan Peele has been dreaming of his Oscar moment since he was 13, but now that it’s happened, he can hardly believe it. The 38-year-old received Academy Award nominations last …
your ads here!Refugees Ready to Go Green, Become ‘Innovation Hubs’
Many refugees would like to buy low-carbon stoves and lights but poor access in camps and a lack of funding is forcing them to rely on “dirty and expensive” fuels, …
your ads here!Colorful Makeover Puts Mumbai Slum on Tourist Map
A colorful paint job has transformed one of Mumbai’s drab hilltop slums into a tourist destination, even prompting comparisons with Italy’s picturesque Amalfi Coast. During a recent journey on a …
your ads here!Helen Mirren Talks ‘Winchester’ Film, Impact of Gun Deaths
Helen Mirren says her new film “Winchester” isn’t a horror flick, but rather a ghost story with foreign roots and a distinct American element — the psychological impact of gun …
your ads here!NEM Foundation: Coincheck Hackers Trying to Move Stolen Cryptocurrency
Hackers who stole around $530 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Coincheck exchange last week — one of the biggest such heists ever — are trying to move the stolen …
your ads here!IMF Chief Says Middle Eastern Nations Must Broaden Tax Bases
Middle Eastern countries should pursue fiscal policies to support growth and build broader tax bases to fund infrastructure projects and social spending, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. …
your ads here!Amazon Wades Into Health Care With Berkshire, JPMorgan
Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find …
your ads here!As Trade Tensions Rise With US, China Prepares to Retaliate
As trade tensions grow between the United States and China, there is concern among foreign companies in China that a possible trade war between the two countries could leave them …
your ads here!Latino Civil Rights Site in Texas Named National Treasure
A Texas building connected to the Mexican-American Civil Rights movement has been designated as a National Treasure and will share part of a $450,000 grant in an effort to raise …
your ads here!Nutella Scuffles: France Investigates Discounts After Frenzy
French consumer fraud authorities are investigating a promotional campaign for Nutella that prompted scuffles in several supermarkets – and even a police intervention. The Finance Ministry’s fraud agency said Tuesday …
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