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It's the shocking amount we spend to be in debt

Gamergate must end as soon as possible. The human cost in harassment, threats, stress, and sheer nastiness is too high. People, disproportionately women, are harassed and doxed on a daily basis--in a few cases, even driv...

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In a world besieged by division, even some liberals are tapped out

When scientist Piotr Naskrecki encountered a puppy-sized spider in Guyana, his photos of the giant arachnid quickly became an Internet sensation. While the huge spider generated massive buzz, however, the...

C R Sridhar examines the phenomenon of tax havens and their role in globalization.Contrary to the conventional view of a fringe activity ,tax havens are an integral part of the world economy. Learn about transfer price t...

Levels of employee trust, camaraderie and pride rise within top-performing companies

Wilmette authorities say two Chicago men accused of being graffiti artists who now face felony charges used CTA uniforms and also had keys to restricted CTA areas to get close enough to trains to graffiti them.

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Lava from a slow-erupting volcano has reached within yards (several meters) of homes on Hawaii's Big Island.

North Korea, UN human rights investigator meet on possible visit to the country

So you want to build a pumpkin keg, do you? You're on the right track -- desire is the first step. Skip the jack 'o lantern this year and give that gourd a purpose beyond looking pretty. Follow the steps below. What you'...

A sexual assault suspect due in court Tuesday was found dead of an apparent suicide in a car at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, according to police.

VP Biden to travel in November to Ukraine, Turkey and Morocco

Federal health authority advises against mandatory quarantine of doctors and nurses returning from West Africa.

With Ebola still a pressing concern in emergency rooms across the country, a Chicago medical conference this week aims to educate physicians about treating patients and protecting themselves.

Quarantining people who may have been exposed to Ebola in West Africa may seem like a no-brainer to many Americans who have been seized by fear of the deadly virus spreading throughout the U.S. But the proposition is a l...

In a new video released by the Islamic State, John Cantlie speaks to the camera, reportedly from Kobani, about how the Sunni militant group is not on the retreat, despite Western media's accounts. The British hostage, wh...

Their newest propaganda videos seem intended to directly counter Western media reports and spin them in a different light.

New York City Marathon's security procedures to remain similar to last year's measures

You can't fake genuine knowledge

There is a real cost of having determined selfishness as a fundamental political principle. Maybe it's too complicated for a typical politician to understand how supporting mass transit can help even people who don't tak...