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The virus doesn't occur naturally in Aedes aegypti — the tropical mosquitoes primarily responsible for spreading viruses such as Zika, yellow fever, dengue fever and chikungunya — but researchers have spent more than 10 years working to coax the bacteria into infecting that particular breed of insect in a bid to derail the diseases it carries. Zika was initially known only to cause flu-like symptoms in some people but has since attracted global concern after a surge of cases in babies born with small heads in northeast Brazil.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana gubernatorial candidates say they would likely grant a pardon to a Chicago man whose request hasn't been acted upon by Gov. Mike Pence for two years despite evidence he was wrongly sent to prison for an armed robbery conviction. Cooper's pardon request, which the Indiana Parole Board recommended be approved in 2014, has received renewed attention since Pence became Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate. Cooper was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the robbery... Читать дальше...

Five things some states in the US will not let you do in a polling station.

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Various studies have found that the average person checks their phone between 50 and 150 times per day. But Greg McKeown, author of "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less," suggests in a LinkedIn post that truly productive people reach for their pocket notebooks instead.

Here's why it's far more productive to grab a journal instead of your phone:

1. Checking your phone forces you to be more reactive than pro-active

"It creates pressure... Читать дальше...

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U.S. recruitment of workers without documentation has drawn millions over the border even as we have invested billions in surveillance on that same border.

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — Police say a fourth suspect has been arrested in the 2014 fatal shooting of a Blinn College freshman whose body was found on a Brenham street. Washington County jail records show 20-year-old Jordan Alexander Graves of Brenham was being held Wednesday on a capital murder charge, with bond set at $1 million.

– Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has commended his Lagos state counterpart, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for his various interventions in the last 18 months of his administration – Oshiomhole said governor Ambode, with his strategic traffic management initiatives was to a very large extent addressing the challenges Governor of Edo state, comrade Adams Oshiomhole has commended his […]

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Bangtan Boys (BTS) has ranked in the Billboard's main music chart for two weeks straight with its new LP, the U.S. chart revealed on Wednesday (U.S. time). The band's second and latest LP "Wings," r

There are millions of talented people in the world. People who are not only skilled but have made a great landmark in their chosen fields. It is essential for us to give the remarkable people of our time the recognition they deserve as they have done something worthwhile with their time and resources. There are […]

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Hilton cut its expectations for a key revenue figure, overshadowing an otherwise solid third-quarter performance.

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Hilton cut its expectations for a key revenue figure, overshadowing an otherwise solid third-quarter performance.

CLEVELAND — The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern): 12:30 p.m. Even if one team has a big late-inning lead, there could be a daylong wait to finish Game 2 of the World Series if rain hits Progressive Field. While regular-season games can be shortened because of a bad weather as long as

Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, and Coldplay lead the finalists for the 2016 Billboard Touring Awards, presented by Ticketmaster...

Claims of fraud or intimidation, long wait times, machine snafus, controversies over counting votes? We're following them here.

Claims of fraud or intimidation, long wait times, machine snafus, controversies over counting votes? We're following them here.

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Alright, who here has a friend who's asked you for advice, and when you told them exactly what to do, their first response was: "Yeah, but … I can't do that."

"Yeah, I want to lose weight … but I couldn't cut out carbs. I love bread."

"Yeah, I want to find another job … but I can't do that. I don't have time."

"Yeah, I want to save money, but I don't want to read that book. I think I'll just wait 'til I win the lottery! Lol!"

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Whether we know it or not, complex algorithms make decisions that affect nearly every aspect of our lives, determining whether we can borrow money or get hired, how much we pay for goods online, our TV and music choices, and how closely our neighborhood is policed.

Thanks to the technological advances of big data, businesses tout such algorithms as tools that optimize our experiences, providing better predictive accuracy about customer needs and greater efficiency in the delivery of goods and services. Читать дальше...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A proposed settlement has been reached between Charleston residents and a chemical company accused of not doing enough to safeguard West Virginia's capital city from a spill that polluted the drinking water of 300,000 people in…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A proposed settlement has been reached between Charleston residents and a chemical company accused of not doing enough to safeguard West Virginia's capital city from a spill that polluted the drinking water of 300,000 people in…

Former first lady Patience Jonathan has demanded that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pay her $200million for infringing on her rights when it froze the $15m in her account. Patience made the claims through her lawyer Granville Abibo at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, October 26. Premium Times reports through […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):