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The home of a Catholic priest was the last place LaShundra Allen ever would have expected to be denied work because of her skin colour.
The home of a Catholic priest was the last place LaShundra Allen ever would have expected to be denied work because of her skin colour.
Beijing is pouring billions into research and development of quantum technology and is offering Chinese scientists big perks to return home from Western labs
Beijing is pouring billions into research and development of quantum technology and is offering Chinese scientists big perks to return home from Western labs
Officials are warning clinicians and the public to be on alert for what they describe as a severe and potentially dangerous lung injury. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, shortness of breath or chest pain.
Officials are warning clinicians and the public to be on alert for what they describe as a severe and potentially dangerous lung injury. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, shortness of breath or chest pain.
Church leaders pointed to a recent article reminding young people that their religion prohibits ‘hot drinks’ – understood to mean tea and coffee – and harmful or habit-forming substances.
Church leaders pointed to a recent article reminding young people that their religion prohibits ‘hot drinks’ – understood to mean tea and coffee – and harmful or habit-forming substances.
Creators who make the most money for YouTube often benefit from looser interpretations of guidelines on things like hateful content, say a group of former site moderators, enabling them to keep showing ads in their videos.
Creators who make the most money for YouTube often benefit from looser interpretations of guidelines on things like hateful content, say a group of former site moderators, enabling them to keep showing ads in their videos.
In just two years, Sydney Sikes went from a girl with an acne problem experimenting with make-up to an Instagram influencer who brands pay to promote their products
In just two years, Sydney Sikes went from a girl with an acne problem experimenting with make-up to an Instagram influencer who brands pay to promote their products
The US president said it was a ‘terrible thing’ that people with mental illness were ‘just allowed to go onto the streets’ after some psychiatric hospitals were closed beginning in the 1950s.
The US president said it was a ‘terrible thing’ that people with mental illness were ‘just allowed to go onto the streets’ after some psychiatric hospitals were closed beginning in the 1950s.
Exercising at night and during the day have different effects on the body. A morning workout boosts the metabolism of sugar and fat, while exercising at night uses less energy and oxygen.
Exercising at night and during the day have different effects on the body. A morning workout boosts the metabolism of sugar and fat, while exercising at night uses less energy and oxygen.
However he did not get jail time as the Stockholm district court found the assault was not ‘of such a serious nature that prison sentence must be chosen’.
However he did not get jail time as the Stockholm district court found the assault was not ‘of such a serious nature that prison sentence must be chosen’.
Downloads of audiobooks have tripled in the past five years, and voice-over artists are in demand. Renowned voice-over artist Johnny Heller teaches hopefuls the finer points of audiobook recording.
Downloads of audiobooks have tripled in the past five years, and voice-over artists are in demand. Renowned voice-over artist Johnny Heller teaches hopefuls the finer points of audiobook recording.
Based on high-quality protein, low-fat dairy, and high-fibre carbs, the Nordic diet is built around minimally processed foods sourced locally for freshness. Its health benefits include a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Based on high-quality protein, low-fat dairy, and high-fibre carbs, the Nordic diet is built around minimally processed foods sourced locally for freshness. Its health benefits include a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Using someone else’s pet in a dating profile as bait is a trick generally performed by men to pretend they have nurturing qualities. Women may equate how a man treats his dog with how he would treat a partner, a dating coach explains.
Using someone else’s pet in a dating profile as bait is a trick generally performed by men to pretend they have nurturing qualities. Women may equate how a man treats his dog with how he would treat a partner, a dating coach explains.
The drugs, tested in a nearly nine-month clinical trial, have performed so well that health professionals will now administer them to every patient in Congo.
The drugs, tested in a nearly nine-month clinical trial, have performed so well that health professionals will now administer them to every patient in Congo.
Hair blogger Ayesha Malik called the actress and Unicef Goodwill Ambassador a ‘hypocrite’ for ‘encouraging nuclear war against Pakistan’.
Hair blogger Ayesha Malik called the actress and Unicef Goodwill Ambassador a ‘hypocrite’ for ‘encouraging nuclear war against Pakistan’.
Gunman ‘put finger in my eye’ during scuffle, says ex-Pakistani military officer Mohammad Rafiq, who threw suspect to the ground and disarmed him.
Gunman ‘put finger in my eye’ during scuffle, says ex-Pakistani military officer Mohammad Rafiq, who threw suspect to the ground and disarmed him.
The correctional centre where the wealthy financier and alleged sex trafficker was being held suffers from extreme staffing shortages – with less than 70 per cent of the officers it needs, according to the union president.
The correctional centre where the wealthy financier and alleged sex trafficker was being held suffers from extreme staffing shortages – with less than 70 per cent of the officers it needs, according to the union president.
Gone are the days when you’d sit in front of the television for your weekly dose of Friends and Seinfeld, or hope to catch a rerun. Today everyone watches series differently. Which description best fits your viewing habit?
Gone are the days when you’d sit in front of the television for your weekly dose of Friends and Seinfeld, or hope to catch a rerun. Today everyone watches series differently. Which description best fits your viewing habit?
Remarks to Asian and Hispanic voters prompt social media furore, as many focus on equivalence drawn between poor children and minority children.
Remarks to Asian and Hispanic voters prompt social media furore, as many focus on equivalence drawn between poor children and minority children.
Insomnia, incontinence and Parkinson’s disease in the elderly are often treated with medicines called anticholinergics. Studies show these drugs impair old people’s cognitive functions; fortunately, alternative drugs are available.
Insomnia, incontinence and Parkinson’s disease in the elderly are often treated with medicines called anticholinergics. Studies show these drugs impair old people’s cognitive functions; fortunately, alternative drugs are available.
Bluetooth gadget controlled from your smartphone slides between shoulders of a specially designed shirt and can lower temperature by 13 Celsius, Sony claims. It swears you won’t look strange wearing the US$120 device.
Bluetooth gadget controlled from your smartphone slides between shoulders of a specially designed shirt and can lower temperature by 13 Celsius, Sony claims. It swears you won’t look strange wearing the US$120 device.
New Note handsets keep the improvements seen in Galaxy S10 phones, and innovate some – the S-Pen stylus can control some functions by gesture; but headphone jack is gone, and it doesn’t have facial unlock.
New Note handsets keep the improvements seen in Galaxy S10 phones, and innovate some – the S-Pen stylus can control some functions by gesture; but headphone jack is gone, and it doesn’t have facial unlock.
The newspaper made the change from ‘Trump Urges Unity Vs. Racism’ to ‘Assailing Hate But Not Guns’ after weathering intense backlash on social media.
The newspaper made the change from ‘Trump Urges Unity Vs. Racism’ to ‘Assailing Hate But Not Guns’ after weathering intense backlash on social media.
Arrested in Mexico, Peter Chadwick now faces 25 years to life in jail for alleged killing of Quee Choo Chadwick, his spouse of 17 years.
Arrested in Mexico, Peter Chadwick now faces 25 years to life in jail for alleged killing of Quee Choo Chadwick, his spouse of 17 years.
US President Donald Trump blames internet, video games and mental illness – not guns – for America’s mass shootings.
US President Donald Trump blames internet, video games and mental illness – not guns – for America’s mass shootings.
Contractors are hoping to profit from an international arms race in hypersonic weaponry that has drawn the United States into a cold war-style competition with Russia and China.
Contractors are hoping to profit from an international arms race in hypersonic weaponry that has drawn the United States into a cold war-style competition with Russia and China.
Fallen idols, anguished victims, betrayed fans and ruined careers. That’s just the toll so far as sex scandals rock the clean-cut image of K-pop, South Korea’s powerhouse cultural export.
Fallen idols, anguished victims, betrayed fans and ruined careers. That’s just the toll so far as sex scandals rock the clean-cut image of K-pop, South Korea’s powerhouse cultural export.
Inquiry reveals how killing spree by Elizabeth Wettlaufer, who injected eight seniors with fatal overdoses of insulin, was not detected until she confessed.
Inquiry reveals how killing spree by Elizabeth Wettlaufer, who injected eight seniors with fatal overdoses of insulin, was not detected until she confessed.
Some of those weeded out had been recruited under Pentagon programme to make use of immigrants’ vital skills.
Some of those weeded out had been recruited under Pentagon programme to make use of immigrants’ vital skills.
The US president has claimed his attacks on lawmaker Elijah Cummings and Baltimore has helped him score political points with the African-American community.
The US president has claimed his attacks on lawmaker Elijah Cummings and Baltimore has helped him score political points with the African-American community.
No one should be surprised that, in a film where the iconoclastic Quentin Tarantino weaves fictional characters into historical events, there is revisionism at work. So be prepared for his take on the Manson murders.
No one should be surprised that, in a film where the iconoclastic Quentin Tarantino weaves fictional characters into historical events, there is revisionism at work. So be prepared for his take on the Manson murders.