science and technology

The man who shot her confessed to killing her
asia

The man who shot her confessed to killing her

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Thomas

Anderson Aldrich: Fragments of a troubled young life emerge, but mysteries remain A young woman's life was dramatically cut short at the age of 19 on Sept. 6, 1991, when she was abducted from...

The Beach Is Being Rebuilt
national

The Beach Is Being Rebuilt

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Thomas

A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich? They're calling their neighborhood Paradise. And it's the first town I've visited that doesn't appear to...

Women's Football in Afghanistan
asia

Women’s Football in Afghanistan

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Nadia Nadim on women's football in Afghanistan one year on from Taliban takeover Nadia Nadim is an independent journalist and founder of @WomenFootballAfghanistan and has been covering women's football in Afghanistan since late 2016....

The Indonesian riots are not a joke
politics

The Indonesian riots are not a joke

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Indonesian recalls stinging tear gas in deadly soccer melee [Video] In the aftermath of last year’s violence in Indonesia, rioters burned down a bus carrying the country’s Olympic team and a number of competitors....

Kamala Harris: State policy is the responsibility of states to respond to climate change
travel

Kamala Harris: State policy is the responsibility of states to respond to climate change

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States with poor climate policy 'overlap' with those seeking to limit rights, Kamala Harris says Ahead of next week’s climate summit in Paris, California Senator Kamala Harris said it is the responsibility of states...

The Afrobeats Are Not African
asia

The Afrobeats Are Not African

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Thomas

The Grammys are considering adding an Afrobeats category, a category that critics have long sought. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) There were some who suggested the category be called Rock ‘n’ Roll. That’s good...

The Middle: The Middle's James Van Der Beek: "There's no shame in not wanting to parent when the time comes."
entertainment

The Middle: The Middle’s James Van Der Beek: “There’s no shame in not wanting to parent when the time comes.”

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Thomas

'Till' focuses on the pain -- and resiliency -- that comes with caring when things don't go according to plan (which is something you can be certain about at these sorts of shows). They're...

Germany is facing a big decision for the 2010 World Cup
health

Germany is facing a big decision for the 2010 World Cup

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Thomas

World Cup Viewer's Guide: Germany seeks World Cup rebound Mikael Thiffault, a member of the FIFA Technical Advisory Board, has been trying to get the FIFA president to let the World Cup host the...

California’s first statewide race could be a referendum on President Obama
entertainment

California’s first statewide race could be a referendum on President Obama

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Thomas

It will be a stormy L.A. election day for the first time in years. Will rain hurt turnout? Will the candidates and the issues matter? And where will it all lead? Here's a look...

Qatar Games Commission condemns “worst, most un-Islamic act ever”
europe

Qatar Games Commission condemns “worst, most un-Islamic act ever”

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Thomas

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image,’ and ‘not an Olympics’ THE QATAR GAMES Commission, which is charged with ensuring the sporting events comply with international standards, have denounced the Qatar Games as...