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In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalt...
Long before every pop singer on the charts was playing with Auto-Tune — and every wannabe DJ with oversized headphones was writing music on a laptop — there was Daft Punk.The French electronic duo...
Despite significant advances in neurology and imaging, researchers still don...
The American Psychiatric Association is about to release an updated version of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The DSM helps mental health professionals decide who has...
Soldiers of Israel's 33rd Caracal Battalion take part in a graduation march ...
As the U.S. moves to open up combat positions to women, it's catching up with other countries that have been doing it for years.But the experience in these countries, including Israel, suggests that...
Tea Party leaders and lawmakers in the House Republicans' Tea Party Caucus rallied Thursday on Capitol Hill, expressing alarm over the IRS's targeting of conservative groups that applied for tax-...
Stan Bronson, 84, has been an honorary batboy for the University of Memphis ...
The University of Memphis baseball team plays its final home game of the season Tuesday. In addition to rooting for the players, Memphis fans will cheer for someone else: batboy Stan Bronson Jr.But "...
Egyptian folk singer Dina El Wedidi performs at Qasr El Nil Theater during t...
Egypt's capital, Cairo, is now synonymous with protests and sometimes violence. Late at night, the once-bustling downtown streets are largely empty these days. People worry about getting mugged or...