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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 04:13

Why the Cold Water Classic and El Nino are linked, now and in the near future

We live in a watery world.

2023-11-16 16:45

What will the Matthew Perry toxicology results reveal? Here's why it shouldn't matter

We’re still waiting for the official cause of death for Matthew Perry, who was famous for starring in “Friends” and struggling mightily with substance abuse. Even in the addiction recovery world, I’ve heard people suggest Perry’s legacy depends on whether the pending toxicology reports show he suffered a relapse. They couldn’t be more wrong.

2023-11-16 16:00

Trump could try to blame his lawyers for Jan. 6. But it just got a lot more difficult

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan recently issued an adroit but little-noticed order in the federal Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump. It will probably preempt a whole lot of mischief and delay by the defendant.

2023-11-15 16:00

South Korea's lessons for Ukraine's reconstruction

Over the past week, I spent several days in Seoul, a pulsating city of more than 10 million, about 20% of South Korea’s overall population. The visit brought to mind the end of the Korean War - and the increasing signs that the end of the war in Ukraine may look similar.

2023-11-14 16:20

Menopause is not a disability. Why are employers being asked to treat it like one?

Menopause is not a disease and not a disability, but you wouldn’t know that from recent articles about how employers should offer menopause-specific benefits to employees. The end of childbearing potential may be celebrated or mourned, but cessation of the menstrual cycle is not a medically important event. Sure, some women have hot flashes (also called vasomotor symptoms), a...

2023-11-14 16:00

After a cease-fire in Gaza, there is only one answer for what happens next

The Americans, the Israelis and the Palestinians are in a bind. No one knows who will govern Gaza after a cease-fire, when it comes. The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah is not willing to enter Gaza on the back of Israeli tanks and without the agreement of Palestinian fighters there. No one else will either. Jordan’s prime minister has categorically de...

2023-11-13 16:00

In some pro-Palestinian spaces, feelings and antisemitism are stronger than facts

As a gay Palestinian man, Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeh was persecuted in his community in the West Bank city of Hebron. Just like many other Palestinian LGBTQ+ young adults, he sought asylum in Israel. At the age of 25, he was hoping to start a better life when he was killed and then decapitated.

2023-11-12 16:00

Politics, celebrity and Taylor Swift

Superstars voicing their opinion on social and political issues is nothing new in America.

2023-11-09 16:00

Is 'girl dinner' feminist movement? Not yet

Since the term “girl dinner” started circulating in May, it has become embedded in our online vocabularies. This term is persistent, potent and political, with some rallying for its place in feminist history.

2023-11-09 15:40

The pandemic is over but our pandemic stress isn't

Survey after survey tells us that Americans are struggling. The latest, the American Psychological Association’s annual gauge of stress in the U.S., reveals that people continue to feel worse than before the pandemic. The question is what to do about it.

2023-11-08 16:00

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3	How can Korea become more migrant-friendly?

4	Why are major South Korean stocks persistently undervalued?

5	Jefferies to open Seoul office in January

6	Hyundai Motor unveils universal wheel drive system

7	Hyundai Card's overseas usage skyrockets with Apple Pay partnership

8	Economist challenges Yoon's immigration policies

9	Korea-India Dialogue focuses on strengthening ties amid post-pandemic realities

10	Rights experts criticize China for denying torture in North Korea

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