July 2019

Fans Love That Gwendoline Christie Submitted Herself For An Emmy And Got Nominated

Much like her character, Brienne of Tarth, Gwendoline Christie is experiencing a true underdog story. Fans went berserk when news hit Wednesday that the “Game of Thrones” fan favorite submitted herself and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of the fierce female knight living in the patriarchal […]

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E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced it would not ban a widely-used pesticide associated with developmental disabilities and other health problems in children. The decision not to prohibit the use of the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, comes after years of legal wrangling. It represents a victory for the chemical industry and farmers who have

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Genetics By Far The Biggest Factor In Autism Risk, Study Says

For decades, researchers and parents have searched for clues about what causes autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which now affects about 1 out of every 59 children in the United States. Now, a sweeping new study looking at more than 2 million people from five countries (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Israel and Australia) found that about 80%

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Kyoto Animation: Fans heartbroken by deadly anime studio fire in Japan

Image copyright Alamy Image caption KyoAni’s 2016 film A Silent Voice was critically well received Fans around the globe have reacted with shock to the deadly fire at Japanese anime studio Kyoto Animation Co, known as KyoAni. Dozens were killed and injured in a blaze which is suspected to be an arson attack. Messages like,

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As America Debates Abortion, Hollywood Seeks the Realities

In the pilot for “Shrill,” Abby, the single millennial played by Aidy Bryant, professes to feel “powerful” after having terminated her unplanned pregnancy. On one of the final episodes of “Veep” Anna Chlumsky’s pregnant political aide lays into abortion opponents protesting outside a clinic, hollering, “I even prayed a little, and here I am.” On

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