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ScienceTake: Curious Orangutans, Raised by Humans, Do Better on Cognitive Tests
The New York Times - 12 Dec 2017 10:30
Orangutans who were raised around people in safe environments are more curious and score better on cognitive tests.
Charles Jenkins, former U.S. deserter to North Korea, dies at 77
USA Today - 12 Dec 2017 11:53Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Chinese and Studying in America
The New York Times - 12 Dec 2017 12:45
The determination and perseverance that have made Chinese students winners at home can deepen their sense of frustration abroad.
Someone will get this $2.6M mansion for just $14
New York Post - 12 Dec 2017 21:46
A British bigwig is raffling off his $2.6 million mansion -- complete with a Rolls Royce and fully stocked wine cellar - for just $14 a ticket. The anonymous millionaire is giving away his 10-acre Devon estate because he...
Persija prefer to face 'average' Selangor over JDT in AFC Cup
Sporting News - 12 Dec 2017 05:59
The president of Indonesian side Persija, Ferry Paulus has remarked that they would rather face Selangor over Malaysian champions JDT in the AFC Cup.
Hezbollah Shifts Its Focus to Israel in the Wake of Washington's Jerusalem Move
Time - 12 Dec 2017 04:09
The group hopes this marks the "beginning of the end" of the Jewish state
Firefighters hold back massive Southern California wildfire
Reuters - 12 Dec 2017 05:43
VENTURA, Calif.
Roy Moore's wife Kayla: We can't be anti-Semitic because 'one of our attorneys is a Jew!'
The Week - 12 Dec 2017 05:37
Well, that settles it then: While introducing her husband at a rally Monday night in Midland City, Kayla Moore, wife of Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, said that "fake news will tell you that we don't care...
Inmates battle to save famed rose garden from Thomas wildfire
USA Today - 12 Dec 2017 04:35Trump Attacks Gillibrand and Blames Democrats for Women's Allegations Against Him
The New York Times - 12 Dec 2017 16:51
President Trump suggested that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a leading voice against sexual harassment, "would do anything" for campaign donations.
Man found guilty in 1992 slaying of 21-year-old Tufts graduate
Boston - 12 Dec 2017 07:25
James Witkowski, 45, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Lena Bruce’s killing.
The 2017 Hater's Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog
Dead Spin - 12 Dec 2017 19:02
Oh! It's you! My dearest, most refined holiday compatriot! My apologies, I didn't see you were at the door.
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Review: Here's the Most Satisfying Star Wars Movie in Decades
IndieWire - 12 Dec 2017 19:00
Rian Johnson gives new hope to the sprawling franchise by balancing off the spectacle with a fresh bag of tricks.
The world's largest organism is dying
Fox News - 12 Dec 2017 17:00
It's death by a thousand nibbles.
Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure Final Trailer
15 Minute Fun - 12 Dec 2017 04:04
Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure see's the survivors in the post apocalyptic world set out to find the cure that could save all of mankind.
Trump to Let Assad Stay until 2021, as Putin Declares Victory in Syria
The New Yorker - 12 Dec 2017 03:06
Robin Wright on the Trump Administration's announcement that Bashar al-Assad will be allowed to remain in power until the next Syrian Presidential election, in 2021.
Attorney gives son $4 million birthday party
USA Today - 12 Dec 2017 01:53
Last year Thomas J. Henry spent $6 million on his daughter Maya's quinceañera. This weekend, he made sure his son's 18th birthday didn't fall short.
Google Earth's time-lapse tool shows you 28 years of change in a few seconds
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2017 23:53
Google's Earth Engine lets you view two decades of environmental and population changes on Earth. Following is a transcript of the video. Watch 28 years of change with Google’s coolest mapping technology yet. Google’...
Yemeni officials say police kill 3 militants in Aden
Miami Herald - 12 Dec 2017 16:57
Yemeni officials say security forces have killed at least three suspected militants in a raid in the southern port city of Aden. They say three policemen were killed in a …
HoneyBaked Ham Made Its First TV Ad in a Decade, and It Was Worth the Wait
AdWeek - 12 Dec 2017 16:56
You can try to make your own ham this Christmas, says a new ad. But you might end up needing a chainsaw to cut it. Instead, try a ham--pre-glazed and ready-to-serve--from The HoneyBaked Ham Company, argues the ad, from B...
WATCH: CEO of La Colombe coffee: 'I don't want this tax cut'
ABC News - 12 Dec 2017 16:51
Todd Carmichael said he is one of the few CEOs in America willing to declare what other executives won't: that while the new tax bill may be good for his business, it's bad for the country.
Aston Martin's Electric car doesn't consider Tesla competition
USA Today - 12 Dec 2017 16:48
Don't tell Elon Musk, but Aston Martin's new RapidE electric car doesn't consider Tesla to be competition! TC Newman (@PurpleTCNewman) has the details.