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EU candidate countries urged: 'Keep up the momentum'

EU candidate country Montenegro has taken another step towards joining the bloc. This comes after it closed another negotiating “chapter” in its negotiations with the EU. It means a total of 13 chapters have now been provisionally closed, marking what the EU calls a

What the Foodies Get Wrong About Food Reform

If you want to understand why the vaunted farm-to-fork food revolution has failed to change the food system, consider some common food delights: a well-charred burger with Heinz 57; a Taco Bell bean burrito (no onions); a double-scoop of ooey-gooey ice cream; a sliced ripe

Trump attacks on Democrats cast shadow on governors' meeting

Governors will descend on Washington this weekend for the National Governors Association’s (NGA) winter meeting, a typically bipartisan gathering that has been overshadowed this year by President Trump’s escalating attacks on two Democratic governors. After initially inviting

Talarico gets burst of momentum from CBS controversy

Controversy surrounding a CBS “Late Show” segment with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has given the Democratic rising star a new burst of momentum just as early voting kicks off in the Lone Star State. Comic Stephen Colbert said during Monday's episode that CBS told him

Paddington Bear Joins Lineup of Presenters at BAFTA Film Awards

This weekend’s BAFTA Film Awards is set to get a marmalade-y splash of furry Peruvian charm. Paddington Bear has been confirmed as one of the ceremony presenters, with the beloved creature — currently on stage at the West End in “Paddington the Musical” — set to present the

How the End of the Cold War Saved the Siberian Tiger

What was it like to live at the end of the Cold War? While Francis Fukuyama mulled Kojève, Hegel, and the end of history, a KGB officer in Dresden was lamenting his leaders’ surrender and would later proclaim the fall of the Soviet Union the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe

Hims & Hers under fire over copycat weight loss drugs

Hims & Hers is facing battles on multiple fronts as it seeks to maintain its lucrative business in copycat weight loss drugs. Federal regulators are seeking to rein in the online telemedicine platform, which for years has been selling a non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

DHS shutdown talks hit a wall as GOP fumes

Discussions between the White House and Democratic leaders on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have hit a wall as administration officials publicly slammed the minority party for refusing to make concessions. Ever since Democrats sent the White House

The secret math behind catchy melodies

Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you have never heard them before? New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that more than creativity is at play.