Speakers of tonal languages such as Cantonese appear to have a genetic variant that makes it easier to hear lexical tones. But the genetic effect is only small. Having had music lessons is much more likely to predict how well someone hears lexical tones.
Two men exonerated of a 2003 murder have sued Chicago police and Cook County prosecutors in federal court, alleging they manipulated photo evidence, physically abused the pair, and fabricated their supposed confessions out of whole cloth.
Ted Galen Carpenter
Security, Asia
Americans wanting to express solidarity with Hong Kong also must face the reality that there is not much of substance the United States can do without incurring totally unacceptable risks. Washington is not going to deploy military forces off of Hong Kong or make similar reckless gestures. Imposing economic sanctions is likely to hurt Hong Kong as much or more than such measures injure the PRC elites.
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We need to hold ourselves accountable.
We are outraged. And I am outraged by our outrage.
He was pronounced dead an hour after his encounter with police.
The crackdown didn’t even last a day! Just hours after City Hall sent in the Sheriff’s Office, at least four Borough Park stores exposed by The Post for operating in violation of emergency coronavirus orders were back open — and, again, packed with maskless customers. “Maybe it’s illegal to open it, but you have to...
For most Bundesliga teams, it's 28 games down and six matchdays to go
Tim Stelloh The number of deaths from the coronavirus in the United States topped 100,000 on Wednesday, a bleak moment that arrived after months of stark public health measures upended the lives of millions of Americans and battered the country's economy. The 100,000 milestone, which is based on NBC News' tally from state officials, comes as the number of deaths in the U.S. continues to rise, though possibly at a slower rate than previously.
Kandivali’s ESIC Hospital is all set to be converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility with 300 beds. In a circular issued by the management on Wedne
Astronaut Michael Fincke describes what the crew of the SpaceX mission will go through after the launch was postponed due to weather.
Season 4 of 'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare' and 'Warzone' begins next week. Here's the story trailer, re-introducing Captain Price.
After breaking through at the Santiago Bernabeu, Achraf Hakimi’s Real Madrid career stalled to the extent that Los Blancos were happy to send him out on loan for two seasons. Borussia Dortmund have been the recipients of the right-back’s work since 2018, and as we come to the business end of the 2019/20 campaign, the […]
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MGM Resorts plans to reopen Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand and The Signature on June 4. Bellagio's famed fountains will be turned on.
The Umbrella Academy season 2 trailer will be released tomorrow, May 28, by Netflix as confirmed by a new video teasing the Hargreeves' return.
Trump’s decision to release his list of potential judicial nominees during his 2016 campaign was a master stroke. But if Biden were to release his list, the political outcome could be very different.
Stern Pinball's latest creation just screams cowabunga.
Manchester United take out a loan of £140m which could reportedly be used to fund deals for their top summer transfer targets when the window reopens.
Serie C 2019/2020 - Matchday 26 - Played 16-Feb-20 - Posted by Hce
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has today issued updated figures for weather-related losses during 2019, with insurers paying $167.6 million to support their customers recover from severe weather events. The figures follow finalising ...
Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper teased a horrific backlash for Belle after her affair with Jamie is revealed to the Dingles
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