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This is the eighth year in a row that Indian-American kids have emerged as champions at the National Spelling Bee. What is the ‘secret’ to their success?
Hurricanes can be deadly to those in their path. Officials don’t want to unnecessarily alarm before solid forecasts are in place, but residents need enough time to prepare and heed evacuation orders.
Humans have always required some form of extra help being born. But how much help is truly necessary – and how much is too much.
Answers to the challenging question of why Africans unanimously supported Sepp Blatter for a 5th term – and what they portend for the future.
Caitlyn Jenner evokes Demi Moore’s controversial 1991 Vanity Fair cover shoot, done when pregnancy was something to be hidden.
In a $5 billion industry, there’s no longer a level playing field.
The FDIC – and taxpayers – lost US$90 billion selling almost 500 failed banks. Where did all those banks go?
The EPA is seeking to clarify the reach of the landmark Clean Water Act to cover tributaries, yet people in agriculture and homeowners worry it will lead to onerous permitting.
Everybody wants a quick shorthand for a storm’s damage potential. But the index we hear used most often isn’t the best option.
A new method measures the hard data that makes it possible to distinguish which governments actually deliver results from those that don’t.
Should you pursue the major that you have a passion for, or one that is considered “hot” for getting a job with a high salary?
The FIFA chief’s surprise resignation was the only halfway decent choice he had left. Now it’s up to the reformers to clean house.
When pro football players like Chris Borland quit, it should send a strong message to parents. But there are a host of issues, besides health, to consider.
The National Flood Insurance Program – the only source for flood-prone property protection – is drowning in debt.
Climate change models predict higher chances of severe rain for Texas and other places in the US, but linking climate and extreme weather is still an immature science, says Texas state climatologist.
Chemicals in a wide array of consumer products have been linked to conditions affecting physical, cognitive and emotional health.
First-generation college students may suffer from a guilt of abandoning their families. They also carry huge responsibilities and expectations. How can colleges help them be successful?
We’re no longer caught off guard when hurricanes make landfall, the way people were into the early 1900s. Better communications, measurements and observations all feed into better forecasts and more warning.
The expiry at midnight, Sunday of three key provisions of the Patriot Act has thrown Washington into turmoil and halted surveillance programs – a panel of scholars gives their verdicts.
Forecasting successes can breed complacency in the general public. But all hurricane damage isn’t necessarily contained within the “cone of uncertainty.”
June is homeownership month, but the housing industry has little to celebrate this year as surveys show fewer Americans can afford a place of their own.
The irony is that Chinese misunderstanding of America’s motives may lead Washington to reconsider its policy of engagement – to China’s detriment.
Universities may be facing a crisis of relevance but a growing number of academics are tackling this issue head on.
In May, the White House clarified the guidelines for contraceptive coverage, ending cost containment practices that made it hard for some women to access the method of their choice.