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A little-noticed provision of the US Constitution would strip any state of almost all its electoral votes if legislators…
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Un erudito mexicano-americano escribe que en el siglo XVIII, el Día de los Muertos generaba el mayor mercado anual de Ciudad…
Restrictions that seem reasonable during life can backfire after death.
For all the energy, creativity and money presidential candidates pour into their campaigns, it turns out that the ‘subtle…
Evidence suggests that despite their many differences, communities of color tend to vote for candidates who support policies…
The H5N1 virus has infected about 900 people since 2003, and more than half of them died. But so far there is no evidence…
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Researchers are uncovering the ways by which dad, mom or both parents drinking can result in fetal alcohol syndrome and…
The imperative for employers to accommodate people with disabilities is partly driven by the need to keep older workers…
New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt…
Makeshift memorials are public expressions of private mourning in response to trauma and tragedy.
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