Life & Style
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
July 7, 2015
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
With coal trains chugging past in the distance, Jack Perry watches as his wife, Margie, plants row upon row of…
Chicago’s Fourth of July rituals: fireworks, gun deaths
July 7, 2015
Chicago’s Fourth of July rituals: fireworks, gun deaths
Late in the evening on July 4 a haze of smoke from backyard fireworks hung over Chicago. Like kids all…
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines
July 6, 2015
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines
It's 6 a.m. and nearly 100 tourists are gearing up excitedly on the beach at Oslob. We're here to see the…
New additions to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites
July 6, 2015
New additions to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites
The UN's cultural body conferred world heritage status on a number of new sites this weekend.Here is a list of…
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
July 6, 2015
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
Bad sleep habits could make you more impulsive, potentially leading to risky behavior in your work and personal life, according…
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria’s rich
July 5, 2015
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria’s rich
Take a sought-after architect, add the king of "new Africa cuisine" and a smattering of famous designers, and you get…
Meditating Portuguese actor mistaken for terrorist on Paris plane
July 5, 2015
Meditating Portuguese actor mistaken for terrorist on Paris plane
A Portuguese actor humming a prayer as he meditated to a sacred Tibetan text onboard a plane awaiting takeoff from…
Small is beautiful, say South Koreans making plans to marry
July 5, 2015
Small is beautiful, say South Koreans making plans to marry
The night before their wedding, Kim Kwang-yoon and Cho Jin-oh were up until 2 am with the bride's mother, setting…
How to exercise your way to better sleep
July 5, 2015
How to exercise your way to better sleep
Physical activities including walking, aerobics, cycling, gardening, golfing, running, weight lifting, yoga and Pilates could help you sleep better, according…
Travel miracle? New company packs your suitcase for you
July 5, 2015
Travel miracle? New company packs your suitcase for you
Take a moment to consider the worst things about travel. Aside from annoying seatmates and surly airport staff, chances are some…