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US court says school yoga does not violate religious freedom

US court says school yoga does not violate religious freedom

A California court said Friday that yoga classes taught at an elementary school do not violate students' right to religious…
California man gets 18 years for US ‘revenge porn’ site

California man gets 18 years for US ‘revenge porn’ site

A California man who posted thousands of sexually explicit photos of men and women on a "revenge porn" website was…
Be kind to live long, says world’s oldest woman

Be kind to live long, says world’s oldest woman

The world’s oldest person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas, believes the key to longevity is treating other people kindly.Weaver, born…
Once seen but not heard, Tokyo children can be noisy again

Once seen but not heard, Tokyo children can be noisy again

The sound of children playing can no longer be considered noise pollution in Tokyo, as Japanese authorities try to remove…
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets

Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets

Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at US$149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and…
Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets

Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets

Trevor Noah, the newly announced host of "The Daily Show," rejected the backlash over his graphic tweets targeting Jews and…
Abdel Halim Hafez fans commemorate his 38th death anniversary

Abdel Halim Hafez fans commemorate his 38th death anniversary

A narrow street in the calm neighborhood of Zamalek leads you to a wider area where a blue banner reads…
Twin fools NASA at brother’s launch on 1-year flight

Twin fools NASA at brother’s launch on 1-year flight

 Astronaut Scott Kelly's identical twin pulled a fast one on NASA right before his brother blasted off on a one-year…
South African comic Noah will replace Jon Stewart

South African comic Noah will replace Jon Stewart

The choice of South African comic Trevor Noah as Jon Stewart's replacement on "The Daily Show" advances an intriguing new…
New apps to help business get in step with mobile customers

New apps to help business get in step with mobile customers

Nine months after Apple and IBM began working together on building mobile apps for businesses, some of the first fruits…
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