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French Protestant church allows gay marriage blessing
May 17, 2015
French Protestant church allows gay marriage blessing
France's United Protestant Church (EPUdF) voted on Sunday to allow pastors to bless same-sex marriages, two years after Paris legalized…
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that
May 17, 2015
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that
Cannabis users looking for someone to share a joint with have a new app that lets them find like-minded smokers…
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals
May 17, 2015
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals
Guinea has seen a spate of new Ebola cases due to transmissions at funerals, a worrying sign for the African…
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget
May 17, 2015
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget
In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed…
Why successful dieting is so complex
May 17, 2015
Why successful dieting is so complex
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and the…
Well-funded Jet.com may be ecommerce game-changer
May 17, 2015
Well-funded Jet.com may be ecommerce game-changer
Jet.com has yet to launch its online retail site to the public, but has already drawn attention as a would-be…
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
May 17, 2015
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased…
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
May 17, 2015
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren't overweight, a US study suggests. Researchers…
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver hires bank to find restaurant investor: Times
May 16, 2015
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver hires bank to find restaurant investor: Times
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has hired advisers at Royal Bank of Canada to help find private equity investors and…
Move over superheroes, video-game movies are going upscale
May 16, 2015
Move over superheroes, video-game movies are going upscale
There was a time when a new video game adaptation was enough to make film critics gag, but the big…