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New Planet Discovered In Habitable Zone
An Anglo-German team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby sun at just the right distance…
Taylor Swift To Headline “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
Country-pop star Taylor Swift will ring in the New Year in the United States as the headline act on TV special "New…
Knicks Grind Down Mavericks, Maintain Perfect Start
The New York Knicks remain the only unbeaten team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after an impressive…
Smokers May Fare Worse After Colorectal Surgery
Smoking has long been linked with slower recovery in general from injuries and surgeries, and now a new study finds…
Author Philip Roth Says He Is Done With Writing
Seminal American author Philip Roth, whose novels explored modern Jewish-American life, has told a French magazine…
New York Auctions Feature Trophy Works By Top Artists
More than $1 billion worth of fine art, from Picassos and Monets to Rothkos and Richters, will be auctioned at…
Obama Win Clears Health Law Hurdle, Challenges Remain
President Barack Obama's re-election erased the last major threat to his signature healthcare reform law, but left…
Viewpoint: Why are people so mean to single people?
In a world that celebrates romance and finding The One, people can be rather rude to single people, writes James…
US Composer Elliott Carter Dies At 103
Known for his challenging and complex pieces, he won two Pulitzer Prizes and was also honoured with the US National…
Alzheimer’s Detected Decades Before Symptoms
Some of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease have been found in the brain, more than two decades before the…