Government 'nudge unit' to attempt to change people's behaviours
Psychological tricks used by governments to "nudge" how citizens behave may soon be applied to the domestic violence, commuter habits and end-of-life decisions.
Psychological tricks used by governments to "nudge" how citizens behave may soon be applied to the domestic violence, commuter habits and end-of-life decisions.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will honor actors Mel Brooks and Morgan Freeman with the 2015 National Medal of Arts, the White House said Wednesday. The artists and other leading creative figures have been invited to receive the medal at a White House ceremony on Sept. 22. First lady Michelle Obama also planned to attend.
FILE - In this March 28, 2016, file photo, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) goes to the basket on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The woman…
FILE - In this June 24, 2016, file photo, Derrick Rose speaks during a news conference at Madison Square Garden in New York. The woman at the center of a sexual assault case that accuses NBA star Derrick Rose and…
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There was a certain irony in seeing the headline that 'more than a third of teenage girls suffer depression and anxiety' on the same front page as updated data on the gender pay gap (in short - there still is one; https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/aug/23/gender-pay-gap-average-18-per-cent-less-uk-women).
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Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump hit out at Ford Motor Co. for moving its production of small cars to Mexico, saying it should not be permitted to happen. Speaking in Flint, Michigan, the economically depressed former home of General Motors most recently wracked by a scandal over its contaminated water supplies, Trump said Ford's move was another example of the erosion of US industry helped by open borders for trade with Mexico. "More bad news for Michigan today," he said.
Читать дальше...ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals’ bats have picked a bad time to go cold. Jon Lester pitched eight dominant innings as the Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 7-0 on Wednesday to clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth. The Cardinals Lester gave up three hits, leaving the Cardinals with just 11 total hits
A pair of “inappropriate” frilly panties have caused an uproar in a sleepy English village.
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Former DOC secretary Ed Wall testified Wednesday as part of a hearing to get his job back with the Department of Justice.
The Serie A champions were thwarted by a fantastic performance from Sergio Rico in goal, but the defender believes they should have taken three points
He went from pro hockey to high finance to handcuffs — and now allegations he forced a Utah woman into a kinky threesome.
– The Nigerian Navy has apprehended the leader of the militant group, Bakasi Strike Force, Uduak Etim Thompon – Thompson was arrested alongside four other members of his group – The militant leader was arrested at his hideout in calabar Leader of the militant group, Bakasi Strike Force (BSF) has been apprehended by the Nigerian […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will honor actors Mel Brooks and Morgan Freeman with the 2015 National Medal of Arts, the White House said Wednesday. First lady Michelle Obama also planned to attend. The actor, director, writer and musician is one of the few artists to have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. [...] are jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, public radio host Terry Gross and author James McBride.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will honor actors Mel Brooks and Morgan Freeman with the 2015 National Medal of Arts, the White House said Wednesday. First lady Michelle Obama also planned to attend. The actor, director, writer and musician is one of the few artists to have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. [...] are jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, public radio host Terry Gross and author James McBride.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals' bats have picked a bad time to go cold.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals' bats have picked a bad time to go cold.
Tesla Motors Inc. said Wednesday that a fatal crash in January involving one of its vehicles in China was so extensive that it hasn’t been able to determine whether the car’s Autopilot system was engaged.
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide a new $1-billion tranche of financial aid to Ukraine, according to a organization statement.
Apple has hired former Time Warner Cable executive Peter Stern as a vice president working on cloud services, which includes Apple Music and a potential streaming TV service.
For decades, he crafted impeccable bespoke suits for an impressive client list all from his home base in his native Toronto
Snapchat has without a doubt shaken up the social media world with its daily video content coming left, right and centre. According to Bloomberg, its users are now watching 10 billion videos a day, with Snapchat's video views now nearing those of Facebook.
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Tori Kelly took to Twitter on Wednesday (Sept. 14) to announce that she will perform at Sunday's 68th annual Emmy Awards. Tori Kelly Writes...
