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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 14:20

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

Acapulco will struggle to recover from Hurricane Otis thanks to Mexico's populist president

I treasure beautiful childhood memories from my family’s modest but happy vacations in Acapulco, Mexico. On board a boat cruise, we loved learning about Hollywood stars who visited the golden sands and warm waters of what was once a fashionable beach resort. Sadly, the Acapulco I remember was battered by a powerful Category 5 storm in the early hours of Oct. 25.

2023-11-07 16:00

One benefit to Americans using weight loss drug like Ozempic? Less junk food

Can Ozempic save us from the perils of obesity? It turns out that the drug, first developed to treat diabetes, has become a high-profile appetite killer. Ozempic and similar drugs are skyrocketing in popularity, thanks to their ability to help take off those dreaded pounds.

2023-11-06 16:00

Where's the United Nations in all this? Oh, right, nowhere

“I am ashamed of the U.N.” That’s how Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova put it the other day, referring to the United Nations. “In my opinion, the Czech Republic has nothing to expect in an organization that supports terrorists and does not respect the basic right to self-defense. Let’s get out.”

2023-11-05 16:00

After 75 years of conflict, it's clear that persistent war in Gaza is not the answer

The Middle East once again perches on the precipice of all-out war.

2023-11-02 16:00

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden agree to meet as the US and China try to get on the same page

With all eyes on Gaza, a series of meetings in Washington between senior U.S. and Chinese officials late last week was slightly overlooked by the news cycle. Those sessions, however, have the potential to bring President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping into the same room as soon as mid-November, when the U.S. is due to host an economic conference in San Francisco.

2023-11-02 15:40

Hating on Halloween: Why a New Jersey school ban is a treat and not a trick

The power went out on my block the other day, and even though it meant being without electricity, the internet and heat on a chilly morning, it was worth it because it also meant my neighbors couldn’t operate their annoying inflatable Halloween display.

2023-11-01 16:00

Americans treat mass shootings like natural disasters. As if we can do nothing to prevent them

America witnessed yet another mass shooting on Wednesday, this time in the small city of Lewiston, Maine. While people were shocked by the scale and location of the shooting - with 18 people slain in a state with one the country’s lowest homicide rates - no one was shocked that it occurred. Hearing how resigned commentators and politicians have become about yet another mass s...

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