The sweet obsession of the new year
As much as we try to resist it, the new regularity of things is a heavy force on our consciences: a new Samsung phone. A new phone case. A new wallpaper. A new sportswear…
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‘Longer risks of stillbirth’ from vaginal birthing are increasing
Doctors will usually refer women for a cesarean section when signs of labour occur within 22 weeks of conception, as it’s the least likely way to give birth safely. Many doctors who perform cesareans…
Group of tourists stole beer and set fire to trash bins at the Colosseum
Thanks to a guerrilla group of men on a lark, tourism to Rome has picked up again in the capital where it was a laggard over the winter. They broke into the Colosseum on…
The Vice President and Agriculture Secretary’s resumes differ greatly
When President Obama nominated Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be U.S. secretary of agriculture, it was a risky choice. Farmer Joe Biden went down to defeat that same year. And then the Democrats lost…
Only 6% of children in the poorest countries kill themselves | Jamelle Bouie
In writing about Black boys, Alexander: Or, The Effect of Child Empathy on Black Boys, I grew weary of the usual dysfunctional frame of discussion around the subject. Even at the table of the…
What is your favourite Thanksgiving dish?
Johanna Theobald: Where’s the best place in the world to celebrate Thanksgiving? Johanna Theobald: North America. We have the all-important nine-tenths right. johannatheobald.com Theobald has been a Canadian for five years, after her marriage…
An interview with Siri Boo, who lives in the apartments of a billionaire
“Now this is an absolute true story. I rented an apartment in Manhattan that was completely massive. I’m very choosy with my leases. I saw about 14 of them before I picked it, and…
University workers in the middle of their second strike in three months
Following the introduction of a “sunset” proposal at the start of the week, Columbia University student workers launched another strike to fight for higher wages. The rally on Sunday at the college’s main entrance…
Russian Judge To Rule On NGO Lawsuit That Could Shut Down Memorial
A Russian judge Friday heard petition by politicians and human rights activists seeking the cancellation of a court order to close a group known for its investigations into possible violations in Russian law enforcement….
This NASA spacecraft could be set to survey the entire Milky Way
NASA had a rough few years in the early 2000s and many of its flagship missions failed to deliver on their ambitious promises. Now, a few years later, the space agency is showing signs…