Fresh Stories

Why You Should Postpone College
— Read this before those intoxicating acceptance letters arrive.
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A History of Gaming
— A brief history of egalitarianism in games, from the original Sims through to Skyrim. Games take a lot of flak for being a fairly un-inclusive medi...
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Gingrich wants to hear his debate fans roar
— Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, coming off one of his most subdued debate performances of the campaign, signaled on Tuesday he may...
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A Highly American c**ktail for Stephen Colbert
— a drink commemorating Stephen Colbert’s overwhelming success in South Carolina's Republican primary. Stephen Colbert is a humble guy. He doesn...
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Navy SEALs' raid frees American hostage who was kidnapped by Somalian Pirates
— Jessica Buchanan, 32, (pictured) and Poul Hagen Thisted, 60, were freed and are unharmed at a safe location following their kidnap from Galkayo in ...
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Common Chemicals Stymie Vaccines
— New research finds that chemicals commonly found in non-stick cookware, microwave popcorn bags and other manufactured goods may make childhood vacc...
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Should the Fifth Amendment Cover Your Encrypted Data?
— You may have the right to remain silent, but if the ruling of a federal judge in a recent Colorado case is anything to go by, your computer doesn&#...
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Fox News Demands That Deadbeat Poor People Pay More Taxes
— Fox News countered President Obama’s call for the rich to pay their fair share with a demand that taxes be raised on the poor.
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Mitt Romney's Sweetest Tax Break: The Dirty Little Secret of Carried Interest
— Mitt Romney paid a lower tax rate on his $21.6 million income in 2010 than the average U.S. family. It's no secret how: He made his money from...
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