USA

According to the 2010 Census, 50.5 million Americans identify as Hispanic — and that number is growing.
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A study by the University of Southern California reinforced the success of the project, finding that those living within a half mile of the station had reduced their driving by 40…
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The U.S. Supreme Court officially turned down all of the same-sex marriage cases it was presented. Here's why this is good news.
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Nobel Prize winner John O'Keefe has warned the UK government that polices on immigration and animal research are risking Britain's scientific standing.
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Doctors claim these payments have no effect on what they prescribe. But why would drug companies shell out all this money if it didn’t provide them a healthy return on their investment?
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It's becoming increasingly apparent some new Koch Brothers are on the loose in Washington, lavishing money on liberals and conservatives alike.
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Attendees at Saturday night’s performance of the St. Louis Symphony were treated to an addition to the evening’s scheduled program when a flash mob of protestors serenaded the audience…
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So Americans have no idea how much the Masters of the Universe are paid, a finding very much in line with evidence that Americans vastly underestimate the concentration of wealth at the…
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In the new book, Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana, authors Peter Kornbluh and William LeoGrande use recently declassified documents…
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For six years, President Obama has been saying that US policy toward Cuba needs to change, but for six years he's been unwilling to take the political risk of sitting down at the…
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