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Why today’s teens aren’t in any hurry to grow up
by Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University Teens aren’t what they used to be. The teen pregnancy rate has reached an all-time low. Fewer ... -
A visit to Pyongyang: the Kim dynasty’s homage to Stalinism
by Colin Alexander Most of the chaperoned tours to North Korea each year include a walk through some well-tended gardens in Pyongyang, where Korean men in ... -
Why We Could Trigger Mass Extinction in the Ocean Within Decades
An MIT scientist’s research links past mass die-offs of marine life to the accumulation of carbon in the sea, finding that the current rapid absorption ... -
Tens of Thousands Flee for Safety as Guajataca Dam Fails in Puerto Rico
Swelled with rains following Hurricane Maria, failed dam sends torrent of water into downstream communities A dam failure in Puerto Rico has sent tens of ... -
Calling Kaepernick 'Son of a Bitch,' Trump Urges NFL to Fire All Protesting Players
'This is the President of the United States referring to an American who has exercised his right to protest racial injustice.' by Jon Queally Civil ... -
Amid Tensions with North Korea, 51 Countries Sign Ban on Nuclear Weapons Despite U.S. Opposition
Amid tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests, 51 countries have signed the world’s first legally binding treaty banning nuclear weapons. It prohibits the ... -
What We Do and Don’t Know About Facebook’s New Political Ad Transparency Initiative
The short answer: It leaves the company some wiggle room. by Julia Angwin, ProPublica On Thursday, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced several steps to make political ads ... -
HEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 22
North Korea Threatens Pacific H-Bomb Test as U.S. Brings New Sanctions The Trump administration ordered new sanctions Thursday against North Korea over its nuclear weapons ... -
Amnesty International Reveals the Bomb That Killed 16 Civilians in Yemen Was Made in the ...
A major new investigation by Amnesty International reveals a bomb that killed 16 civilians in Yemen’s capital last month was made in the U.S.A. Among ... -
Every year, millions try to navigate US courts without a lawyer
by Lauren Sudeall Lucas and Darcy Meals Judge Richard A. Posner, a legendary judicial figure, retired abruptly earlier this month to make a point: People without ...