Society
Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success
October 21, 2015
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
October 20, 2015
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
October 19, 2015
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
October 18, 2015
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
October 18, 2015
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
October 18, 2015
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
October 17, 2015
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
October 17, 2015
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
October 17, 2015
‘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
October 14, 2015
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…