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How to Defuse the Population Bomb
The Earth’s too crowded, so better family planning may be humanity’s last hope to save us from ourselves.
Tony Booth: 'Can Miliband Win? In Your F***ing Dreams'
Tony Blair's father-in-law is on typically robust form talking about the making of a prime minister, politics and mortality
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These are busy days for factories in China’s Yiwu city, south of Shanghai, where 60% of the world’s Christmas decorations are produced. This worker’s clothes bear the stains that have become an occupational hazard for those employed in the so-called “red factories”, of which there are now more than 600. In 2001, there were only 10 such factories in Yiwu.
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The CIA’s Rough Stuff Goes Back to the Cold War
“The CIA,” the Senate Intelligence Committee said yesterday, had “historical experience using coercive forms of interrogation.”
Russia's Oil Fire
As the price of crude crumbles along with the ruble, Russia peers into the abyss.
New World
The Plastic-Eating Fungi That Could Solve Our Garbage Problem
The jungles of Ecuador may hold a secret weapon against plastic pollution.
How to Fix Poverty: Write Every Family a Basic Income Check
In the United States—as in all of the world’s wealthier nations—ending poverty is not a matter of resources.
Tobacco Road to Wellness
From Ebola to cancer, plantibodies could be the future of disease prevention and treatment.
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Trump Will Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia Whether Congress Likes It or Not
Senator Bob Menendez said he was "disappointed, but not surprised, that the Trump administration has failed once again to prioritize our long-term national security interests or stand up for human rights."
People With a Sense of Purpose Live Longer, Study Suggests
“The association between life purpose and health outcomes is becoming increasingly clear,” study co-author Celeste Leigh Pearce told Newsweek.
Republicans Look to Capitalize on Abortion Coverage Under Medicare for All
“Right now, Republicans are trying to throw everything in the kitchen sink and see what messaging sticks,” Evan Siegfried, a political strategist, told Newsweek.
‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Nearly a Mile Wide to Skim Earth Saturday
The object will come within about 3 million miles of our planet.
Exclusive: Border Mission at ‘High Risk of Failure' Without More Support
Defense Department documents obtained by Newsweek show U.S. Northern Command sent an urgent request for additional U.S. forces.
Why 'Trial by Fire' Star Laura Dern Wants the Death Penalty Abolished
“I somehow want Todd to know that with all his heartbreak, his life made a difference.”
Mormon Utah Lawmaker Says He's Gay in Viral Facebook Video Post
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is vehemently opposed to gay marriage and same-sex relationships.
World Helium Shortage Is Putting Space Exploration and Health Care at Risk
Helium is a vital element in several industries, and a global shortage could have devastating effects.
