Emily January
Digital Journalist based in United States.
Joined on Jan 8, 2008
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According to the stereotype, girls like reading and writing and boys like arithmetic and science. However, a new study of elementary schools shows that girls actually like math and science more than the language arts.
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Although the newly extended Daylight Saving Time was implemented as a way to save energy, a University of California study shows that it actually increases utility bills. It is costing consumers an extra $3.19 per year.
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A rare photo of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan has been found some 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod. The photo depicts an 8-year-old Helen holding Sullivan’s hand and cradling a doll. It was taken in July 1888 in Brewster.
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Voters in Brattleboro and Marlboro approved a measure instructing police to arrest President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for “crimes against our Constitution.” The nonbinding, symbolic act is characteristic of liberal Vermont.
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There are numerous deductions available to make your tax bill less painful. However, there are some you should not take because it could get you into trouble. Some of the work-related deductions you are thinking about taking may not be legitimate.
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The popular cold remedy Airborne must now repay some $23 million to customers because its claims are false. The company was first investigated by Good Morning America. The investigation led to a class action lawsuit.
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Officials in Stratford, Connecticut, have discovered the author of a 50-year-old postcard, but they may never know how it arrived at the city offices earlier this year. The postcard, wrapped in cellophane and marked August 14, 1957, arrived in January.
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Ryan Seacrest has called this season’s contestants of American Idol the most talented yet. The singers definitely seem to have more ability than in the last few seasons. Could this be explained by the fact that many of them are already professionals?
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On Super Tuesday, we all watched 21 states vote for their favorite candidates. In that contest, Mike Huckabee had the first win in West Virginia’s Republican presidential nomination. Apparently, McCain helped him score the win.
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The bejeweled bra that singer Shakira wore on her 2007 world tour has sold for $3,000. The bra, designed by Roberto Cavalli, was being sold as part of an auction for a children’s charity.
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The National Health Service of England has new advice for people trying to lose weight. Instead of jogging or aerobics, workout with “sexercise.” Apparently, a romp in bed can lower the risk of heart attacks and helps people live longer.
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Police in South Korea have arrested a 69-year-old man for burning down a 600-year-old gate. The man confessed to burning down the monument, which has been designated as the country’s number one treasure.
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During a real-life version of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” the bride collapsed and died in her husband's arms during a song called “Love Me.” The 36-year-old, who had planned her wedding around the popular film, died from heart disease.
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Last month, horses pulling a hearse stampeded in London on the way to the cemetery, overturning and dragging the carriage and coffin past shocked relatives. The coffin was tossed to and fro, while flower tributes flew into the air.
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Turkey’s parliament has passed two constitutional amendments easing the ban on Islamic headscarves at colleges. The issue is a heated one in the country, where the government is secular. Protests are expected.
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Jose Ramos-Horta, the president of East Timor, is in emergency surgery after being shot in a rebel attack. Renegade soldiers attacked Ramos-Horta at his home in Dili around 7:00 a.m. on Monday.
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As Republican and Democratic presidential nominations have played out, we’ve seen some candidates do better than others. Why? Are we as voters divided, or does the national and local press play a role in influencing whom we elect for president?
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Mitt Romney suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination yesterday, leaving his supporters with a question: for whom will they vote now? A recent poll by Utah’s Deseret Morning News and KSL TV decided to ask.
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Scientists in London say they have created human embryos using the DNA from two women and one man. The procedure is one that scientists hope will eventually lead to producing embryos free of inherited disease.
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Democratic hopeful Barack Obama gained the lead over Hilary Clinton in California hours before Super Tuesday’s voting officially began. For republicans, Mitt Romney held a 7-point lead over John McCain in the state.
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