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Ecuador's new president, Lenin Moreno, has been disavowed by the party that brought him to power, after a harsh dispute…
Many in the Western world lack the explicit mourning rituals that help people deal with loss. On Day of the Dead, two scholars…
With open enrollment for the Obamacare exchanges set to begin Nov. 1, big changes could occur. Insurers raised their premiums,…
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The Republican tax plan would ultimately make the current system less progressive while reducing the overall burden, two…
Guyana is on the verge of an oil bonanza that could bring in US$1 million a day. But if it's not careful, this poor…