Why Giving Birth Is Safer in Britain Than in the US

Why Giving Birth Is Safer in Britain Than in the US
The US and the UK used to have the same rate of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth. Now, Britain’s is almost three times lower. Here’s what they’re doing right.

September 2, 2017 at 01:04AM
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The Joel Osteen Fiasco Says A Lot About American Christianity

The Joel Osteen Fiasco Says A Lot About American Christianity
The backlash against Lakewood Church’s response to Tropical Storm Harvey speaks to a larger powder keg of resentment directed at evangelical Christianity in the United States right now.

September 1, 2017 at 04:46PM
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Two-thirds of Americans approve of editing human DNA to treat disease

Two-thirds of Americans approve of editing human DNA to treat disease
But opinions vary a lot based on people’s religious beliefs and how much they know about gene editing in general.

September 2, 2017 at 01:18PM
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'Dream Chaser' Space Plane Hitches a Ride With a Helicopter

'Dream Chaser' Space Plane Hitches a Ride With a Helicopter
Compared to its mammoth chopper escort, Dream Chaser is tiny. But it has outsize ambitions. Its maker, Sierra Nevada Corporation, calls it a "space utility vehicle," marketing it as a crew and cargo transport to low Earth orbit.

September 2, 2017 at 09:15AM
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In 1.3 Million Years, the Solar System Will Briefly Contain Two Stars

In 1.3 Million Years, the Solar System Will Briefly Contain Two Stars
It won't be the first time the Sun has had its personal space invaded.

September 1, 2017 at 06:13PM
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It’s Time To Ditch The Concept Of ‘100-Year Floods’

It’s Time To Ditch The Concept Of ‘100-Year Floods’
Experts say the concept of the "100-year flood" is one of the most misunderstood terms in disaster preparedness.

September 2, 2017 at 07:12AM
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Kushners’ China Deal Flop Was Part of Much Bigger Hunt for Cash

Kushners’ China Deal Flop Was Part of Much Bigger Hunt for Cash
Kushner Cos. fights to prop up its Manhattan tower.

August 31, 2017 at 09:33PM
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Smoke seen pouring from Russian consulate in San Francisco

Smoke seen pouring from Russian consulate in San Francisco
An Associated Press reporter heard people who came from inside the building tell firefighters that there was no problem and that consulate staff were burning unidentified items in a fireplace.

September 2, 2017 at 01:04AM
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The FDA says MDMA is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients

The FDA says MDMA is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients
It's a big step forward for a controversial treatment.

August 30, 2017 at 05:30PM
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Yes, Google Uses Its Power to Quash Ideas It Doesn’t Like—I Know Because It Happened to Me

Yes, Google Uses Its Power to Quash Ideas It Doesn’t Like—I Know Because It Happened to Me
Google has a lot of power, and it knows it.

September 1, 2017 at 06:31PM
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Baseball Announcing Won't Get Better Than This In 2017

Baseball Announcing Won't Get Better Than This In 2017
Baseball games are fantastic for people-watching... especially if those people are carrying way too much food to their seat.

September 1, 2017 at 06:23PM
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The Maker of the Infamous $400 Juicer Is Shutting Down

The Maker of the Infamous $400 Juicer Is Shutting Down
The announcement on the company’s website comes after the startup said in July that it was undergoing a “strategic shift” to more quickly lower the cost of its $399 juicers and $5-7 juice packs filled with raw fruits and vegetables.

September 1, 2017 at 11:17PM
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The Oral History of Toothless Whales

The Oral History of Toothless Whales
Baleen whales carry their medical records in their mouths.

August 31, 2017 at 11:46PM
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What In The World Is Going On With DACA?

What In The World Is Going On With DACA?
Everything you need to know about Trump's potential repeal of DACA.

September 1, 2017 at 10:14PM
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Cop Drags Away Nurse Who Legally Prevented Him From Drawing Blood From An Unconscious Patient In Shocking Video

Cop Drags Away Nurse Who Legally Prevented Him From Drawing Blood From An Unconscious Patient In Shocking Video
Nurse Alex Wubbels was on solid legal footing when she blocked detective Jeff Payne from drawing blood from the patient, but that didn't stop Payne from arresting her.

September 1, 2017 at 06:23PM
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Trump Appointee Resigns After Getting Caught Insulting Obama's Mom, And Other Trump News From Today

Trump Appointee Resigns After Getting Caught Insulting Obama's Mom, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read today.

September 1, 2017 at 07:14PM
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The CEO Of Laura Ingrahams LifeZette Won't Stop Talking About His Employees' Boobs and Butts

The CEO Of Laura Ingrahams LifeZette Won't Stop Talking About His Employees' Boobs and Butts
"Is it just me or are [her] tits getting bigger?" the conservative site's top exec said about a female colleague, according to one of seven sources who spoke with The Daily Beast.

September 1, 2017 at 06:13PM
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Payrolls in U.S. Rise by 156,000; Wages Also Below Forecasts

Payrolls in U.S. Rise by 156,000; Wages Also Below Forecasts
The US economy added fewer employees than expected in August, the jobless rate rose and wages rose less than forecast, in a break from otherwise solid progress in the labor market.

September 1, 2017 at 06:13PM
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Cop Drags Away Nurse Who Legally Prevented Him From Drawing Blood From An Unconscious Patient In Shocking Video

Cop Drags Away Nurse Who Legally Prevented Him From Drawing Blood From An Unconscious Patient In Shocking Video
Nurse Alex Wubbels was on solid legal footing when she blocked detective Jeff Payne from drawing blood from the patient, but that didn't stop Payne from arresting her.

September 1, 2017 at 05:52PM
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Dramatic Time-Lapse Captures Rising Flood Waters In Houston

Dramatic Time-Lapse Captures Rising Flood Waters In Houston
This time-lapse shows how the floodwaters rose in one apartment complex as Harvey battered the city.

August 31, 2017 at 09:25PM
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