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Are diminutive men at a disadvantage in life?

Iraqi security forces have killed at least 30 militants of the Islamic State (Daesh) jihadist group in the provinces of Anbar and Diyala, the country's Interior Ministry said.

Contemporary warfare seems to be conducted with all the calculation of insurance adjusters studying figures in ledgers, or sports executives applying “Moneyball”-style management techniques on their teams. Acts of war have been dehumanized by acronyms, decisions of life and death are lightened by multiple layers of bureaucracy, and now drone warfare enables the act of killing with nothing more than joystick with a trigger. It’s within a combination of those whirling elements that Gavin Hood (“Tsotsi,”... Читать дальше...

The Magpies travel to Leicester this weekend before a massive pair of matches against fellow strugglers Sunderland and Norwich City.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California State University system is arranging extra security, reminding students about their academic obligations and taking other steps to minimize the disruption of a potential faculty strike next month, a high-ranking university official said Tuesday. Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Lori Lamb told the system's Board of Trustees at a meeting in Long Beach that Cal State expects its 23 campuses to remain open and some classes to be held during the five-day strike scheduled by the California Faculty Association. Читать дальше...

Dolomedes briangreenei, a new species of water spider. Image: Queensland Museum A new species of spider, Dolomedes briangreenei, which likes to swim and catch fish, has been discovered in Queensland.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton looked to pad their leads in Tuesday's primary contests in Michigan and Mississippi, eager to turn their attention toward a general election fight for the White House.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton looked to pad their leads in Tuesday's primary contests in Michigan and Mississippi, eager to turn their attention toward a general election fight for the White House.

Shorter men and overweight women could earn far more less over their lifetimes, probably because of sizeist discrimination

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There is nothing on television quite like American Crime.

In the current second season of the ABC drama, viewers have been gripped by a scandal in an Indiana community after one closeted high school student accuses another of rape.

“Boys don’t get raped,” Regina King’s character, Terri LaCroix, says.

But of course, that’s not true, and American Crime has been shattering those kind of outdated myths about sexual assault as Taylor... Читать дальше...

"He’s a smart hockey player with really good speed and skill."

The shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, meets the world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen. Chandra, from Nepal, measures 54.6 cm. Sultan, from Turkey, is 251 cm. Image: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images The body you are dealt with in life is a strong predictor of whether you will find wealth or poverty.

Willow Smith arrives at the Chanel fashion show during 2016 Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday (March 8) in Paris, France. The 15-year-old singer was joined at the show by her mom Jada Pinkett Smith along with Pharrell Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh. Willow has been announced as Chanel’s latest ambassador and has joined the [...]

GREENFIELD, Wis. (AP) — An employee of a suburban Milwaukee grocery store who was run over in the store parking lot last month has died.

The Colombian star was pleased with his contribution to the club's comprehensive win over Roma and said supporters were entitled to voice their discontent

If you love fresh food, but you don’t love cooking, a new start-up called Tovala is here to help with a combination smart oven and food subscription service.

Abu Omar al-Shishani, a top Islamic State leader, was likely killed in a series of coalition airstrikes near a strategic town in Syria last week, according to Pentagon officials.

In the heat of the Dwightmare, the Knicks were reportedly interested the then-Magic center – but only if he gave strong indication the feeling was mutual. New York didn’t want to disrupt its chemistry unless Howard was committed. Howard – who will surely opt out of his contract with the Rockets this summer – isn’t […]

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the organization responsible for helping to elect Republicans to the Senate, is coming under fire for a now-deleted tweet.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had some advice for America this week: Be more like Canada. He was referring to the way money has infected the U.S. presidential election, a situation he compared unfavourably to our own federal political financing ...