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A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
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Extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their way up the famous Met staircase Monday evening. The fundraiser is one of the fashion industry's biggest nights.
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Republican candidate Byron Donalds and Democratic candidate Jerry Demings will be making campaign stops in Northwest Florida.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919. Funded by Georgia DNR and NOAA Fisheries.
A new count shows increased numbers of mother-calf pairs in the Atlantic, but their total numbers are still less than 400.
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She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What made you so kind? -
As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art. -
When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care. -
In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch. -
A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.
