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Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success

Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success

A newly launched social media platform called Muslimface, which describes itself as “Sharia friendly”, recently announced the wedding of two…
Ageism in US workplace: a persistent problem unlikely to go away

Ageism in US workplace: a persistent problem unlikely to go away

When Leslye Evans-Lane left her teaching job in New Mexico at the age of 58 to move to Oregon with…
New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains

New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains

A pair of initiatives designed to bring more peace and quiet to taxis, buses and trains moving in and about…
How America’s ‘heroin city’ is turning itself around

How America’s ‘heroin city’ is turning itself around

Rutland is fed up with heroin. Take Tom VanEps. He and his neighbors used to just watch, disgusted, as dealers worked…
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion

Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion

The members of families split and then permanently separated by the 1950-53 Korean War carry many sad memories and stories,…
Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race

Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race

The persistent pay gap between women and men in the United States — right up to Hollywood stars — is…
More young French saying ‘au revoir’ to their homeland

More young French saying ‘au revoir’ to their homeland

Jessica caught the travel bug and never came back, Frederic wanted a bigger market for his start-up and Nicolas was…
Sit-stand desks linked to less sedentary time at work

Sit-stand desks linked to less sedentary time at work

Giving workers adjustable-height desks may contribute to less sedentary time in the office, a small US study suggests. Researchers found that…
‘Selfie zones,’ misting towers, might reduce scenic-spot drownings

‘Selfie zones,’ misting towers, might reduce scenic-spot drownings

At Yosemite National Park in California, most accidental deaths are water-related, with people trying to cool off or take pictures,…
Survey reveals kids’ biggest travel gripes

Survey reveals kids’ biggest travel gripes

Whether you're strapping lawn chairs between the seats to keep the kids from maiming each other or secretly fantasizing about…
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