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In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry to raise U.S. flag at restored Havana embassy
By Daniel Trotta HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S.
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What if a woman takes Viagra?
We all know what Viagra does and why men use it — not to mention how much money this particular prescription drug has made over the years. But what would happen if a woman took Viagra? Is it a danger, or could it somehow be beneficial?
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Future electronics: Black phosphorus surges ahead of graphene: Superior conductor may be mass produced for electronic and optoelectronics devices
Scientists reported a tunable band gap in BP, effectively modifying the semiconducting material into a unique state of matter with anisotropic dispersion. This research outcome potentially allows for great flexibility in the design and optimization of electronic and optoelectronic devices like solar panels and telecommunication lasers.
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Forget fracking, microwave zaps could clean up the oil business
Microwaves could deliver plentiful fuel while dodging fracking's downsides. So why aren't we doing it already?
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How to shop like a pro at the farmers’ market
Whether you're a market newbie or an old pro, these tips for making the most of your experience are always good to keep in mind.
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‘Ghost bank’ spooks Chinese savers
China is known for its knock-offs: from clothes and toys to DVDs and counterfeit banknotes. Now a fake branch of China Construction Bank in Shandong province has joined the ranks of a “flagship” Apple store and a home-made branch of Ikea. One of the
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North Korea threatens imminent strikes against South, warns US
North Korea on Saturday threatened South Korea with "indiscriminate" military strikes unless it halts cross-border propaganda broadcasts, and issued fresh nuclear weapons warnings against the United States. The threats came amid escalating military tensions on the Korean peninsula following a landmine attack South Korea blamed on the North and ahead of a major South Korea-US joint military exercise condemned by Pyongyang. After three landmine blasts maimed two South Korean soldiers on border...
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Tianjin Blast Destruction from Above
Aerial views from destruction in Tianjin, China, Blast site
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Violence leads mayor to declare Walmart public nuisance
Violence surrounding an Indiana Walmart has led the mayor to say that the store is a public nuisance.
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Tourists annoyed by painted naked ladies in Times Square
An out-of-control influx of near-naked women jockeying for tips has turned Times Square into the XXX-Roads of the World.
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AT&T’s “Extreme Willingness to Help” is key to NSA Internet surveillance
Published report said partnership dates back to 1985.
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Man who poisoned youth football team oversees North Las Vegas water
State officials are investigating a complaint that raises this question: Should a man who was convicted of poisoning children on his son's football team in 2000 be in charge of an entire city's water?
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What The ‘Ideal' Woman's Body Looks Like In 18 Countries
What does a "perfect body" look like? It depends who you ask - and where they are. UK online pharmacy Superdrug Online Doctors recently created a project called "Perceptions
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Adoptee, sister find each other via similar Facebook posts
A young Phoenix woman who was adopted was able to find her half-sister within a matter of hours with the help of social media and 12 News.
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H&R Block snuck language into a Senate bill to make taxes more confusing for poor people
The more confusing the taxes, the bigger the profits.
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Bacterial infection makes farmers out of amoebae
A bacterial infection turns non-farming social amoebae into farmers, evolutionary biologists report.
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Bizarre new fashion trend in Asia of wearing nothing but a plastic bag
A new bizarre fashion trend suggests you may have been overlooking the ultimate clothing item. People in Taiwan are stripping naked and posing in nothing other than a plastic bag.
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The sex-positive saga of Laci Green
“When I first started online, it was so unbelievably vile,” says YouTuber Laci Green over a late-June brunch of chicken sausage scrambles in her Berkeley, California, neighborhood... By Rae Votta.
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Remembering Robert Conquest
Remembering Robert Conquest's literary life. By John O'Sullivan.
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The Only Alternative to Big Government
In 2012 the campaign to reelect Barack Obama posted a web ad called “The Life of Julia.” Divided into slides depicting various stages of life, the ad followed Julia’s progress from the beginning of her formal education at age three until retirement at sixty-seven... By Samuel Goldman.
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