Society
Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
August 31, 2015
Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
The joy of riding big Japanese and American motorbikes was just one of the pleasures taken away from Iranians after…
AP criticized for reference to Amal Clooney as ‘actor’s wife’
August 30, 2015
AP criticized for reference to Amal Clooney as ‘actor’s wife’
In a recent tweet that quickly became controversial, the Associated Press (AP) referred to well-known human rights lawyer Amal Clooney…
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
August 30, 2015
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Superdome, New Orleans observed the 10th anniversary of devastating Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute…
Lottery dreams turn to nightmares in Illinois budget crisis
August 30, 2015
Lottery dreams turn to nightmares in Illinois budget crisis
It's an unlucky time to hit the jackpot in Illinois.
The dharma of dollars: What Buddhism says about money and meaning
August 29, 2015
The dharma of dollars: What Buddhism says about money and meaning
Buddhism, which holds that wealth is temporary and no path to happiness, might not sound like the best source for…
In first, headscarf-wearing woman named minister in Turkey
August 29, 2015
In first, headscarf-wearing woman named minister in Turkey
For the first time in the history of Turkey, a Muslim but secular country, a woman who wears an Islamic…
Instagram breaks out of the square
August 29, 2015
Instagram breaks out of the square
After five years of square-shaped tyranny, Instagram will finally allow users to post portrait and landscape photos and videos. The Facebook…
La Tomatina: The world’s biggest food fight
August 29, 2015
La Tomatina: The world’s biggest food fight
Each August, around 20,000 people head to the tiny Valencian town of Bunol, Spain for the La Tomatina festival --…
Women, minorities still underrepresented in medical specialties
August 26, 2015
Women, minorities still underrepresented in medical specialties
Too few women and minorities are entering certain medical specialties in the U.S., researchers say. Diversifying the physician workforce may be…
Court turns down petition on Facebook ban
August 25, 2015
Court turns down petition on Facebook ban
The Administrative Court in Cairo turned down on Tuesday a lawsuit demanding social networking giant Facebook to be banned in…