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Manuel Luján Jr., Ex-Congressman and Interior Secretary, Dies at 90

Politics /

Manuel Luján Jr., a former 10-term Republican congressman from New Mexico and a secretary of the interior whose efforts to balance development and conservation of federal lands often left him at loggerheads with environmentalists, died on Thursday night at his home in Albuquerque. He was 90. A granddaughter, Amy Everett, confirmed the death. In a […]

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Can football with special rules help reduce violence in Colombia?

World /

In Colombia’s capital Bogota, an organisation is using football to try to promote peace in violent neighbourhoods. Football has long been associated with violence in the South American country. But ‘Tiempo de Juego’ change the rules to encourage teams to get along with each other and reduce antagonism on and off the pitch. Maleja Riveros,

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Nearly 700 from LA universities still in measles quarantine

Technology /

Nearly 700 people possibly exposed to measles at two Los Angeles universities are still quarantined three days after health officials ordered the precautions to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease. A spokesman for California State University, Los Angeles, said Saturday that 106 staff members and 550 students have been told to stay at

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Joe Biden Raises $6.3 Million, Topping Rivals’ First-Day Hauls

Politics /

Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential campaign announced Friday that it had raised $6.3 million in its opening 24 hours, surpassing the first-day totals of his rivals and easing concerns among some supporters over whether he would be able to compete financially in the Democratic primary. Mr. Biden’s team had viewed his early fund-raising as an

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The Latest: Hammond says Britain a good Belt & Road partner

Finance /

The Latest on China’s Belt and Road infrastructure building conference. (all times local): 8:00 p.m. British treasury chief Philip Hammond says Britain’s finance industry would be a “natural partner” for future projects under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. On the sidelines of a Belt and Road forum in Beijing Friday, Hammond did not directly

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Obesity and depression ‘hand-in-hand’ in children

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Getty Images Obese seven-year-olds are at greater risk of suffering emotional problems, such as anxiety and low mood, when they reach 11, a large UK study suggests. The Liverpool researchers found obesity and mental health were closely linked, and gradually increased throughout childhood. Girls tended to have higher BMIs and more emotional problems

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Why India is one of world’s most protectionist countries

Business /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the “Make In India” project The world’s largest democratic exercise begins today. Nine hundred million Indians are registered to vote in general elections taking place over the next five weeks. Much is at stake. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has

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