US to issue passports without sex listed

US to issue passports without sex listed

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new passport will be given to transgender people on 22 April The United States is to begin issuing passports with a gender marker that does not match…

Why PMI's ‘Low tar’ cigarette has cut down

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Why PMI’s ‘Low tar’ cigarette has cut down

When Phillip Morris International (PMI) decided to release its new “lower tar” cigarette, it was one of the biggest challenges in modern history. It took over 30 years for tobacco companies to lower their…

Geese take punk to epic new heights

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Geese take punk to epic new heights

Written by J, i, m, , f, a, r, b, e, r, b, e, Rautenberg, London Many enterprising post-punk bands are in their 20s and 30s these days; the latest, Joseph King & Evelyn…

DC mayoral candidate has a feud with debate moderator

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DC mayoral candidate has a feud with debate moderator

A mayoral debate tonight turned ugly as one candidate accused another of growing up on welfare and also accused the moderator of calling her a socialist. The Donald Trump-style rhetoric comes just a day…

Did This Catholic Fire A Gay Teacher, Says Teaching?

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Did This Catholic Fire A Gay Teacher, Says Teaching?

Last December, according to a Saturday op-ed from The Houston Chronicle, Dr. Charles Kurzman, a gay Catholic elementary school teacher, married his partner. Why? Just to get him out of the closet. The school…

Your perfect beach soiree comes with a price tag

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Your perfect beach soiree comes with a price tag

By “Three Feins” There’s a reason Tiki lounges are the rage among those in the know. They’re filled with cocktails, snacks and ice cold tropical drinks. What isn’t to love? If you are thinking…

Israeli-Egyptian border and the global tourism boom

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Israeli-Egyptian border and the global tourism boom

Photo In between the assembly lines at the Creamery, the northernmost outlet of Babax Chocolate Factory on the Israeli-Egyptian border, the machines that generate powdered soft serve — formed in a dough shape known…