Published on Feb 22, 2016 Apart from being the most populous country in the world, China’s economy is the second largest in the world after the US. However, some activities, norms, and…
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Study: Election Coverage Skewed By “Journalistic Bias”
An analysis of news coverage from the 2016 primary races found that mainstream media outlets engaged in “journalistic bias” that led to over-coverage of the Donald Trump campaign and under-coverage of Democratic candidates, in particular Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Community Policing 101 – Cop with Big Heart Epitomizes Many Who Protect and Serve
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A North Little Rockpolice officer is changing people’s lives around the world, thanks to his unconventional approach to law enforcement.Officer Tommy Norman is known for connecting…
Sydney researchers find artificial sweeteners can tell brain to increase food intake
By the National Reporting Team’s Alison Branley and medical reporter Sophie Scott ABC News Report Australia PHOTO: Artificial sweeteners can prompt the brain to promote a higher food intake. (ABC) RELATED STORY:…
You Won’t Find this on Ancestry.com — Found Newest Member of Our Human Family & Neanderthal Cannibalism
Within a deep and narrow cave in South Africa, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger and his team found fossil remains belonging to the newest member of our human family. The Homo naledi discovery adds another exciting chapter to the human evolution story by introducing an ancestor that was primitive but shared physical characteristics with modern humans.
Online bigots beware: ‘Hello Racist’ is going to expose you on the Internet
While social media can be an absolute cesspool — seemingly overpopulated by anonymous trolls spewing their special brand of hatred against anyone who is not like them — there are also those who have no qualms about making bigoted comments under their own names on Twitter or Facebook.That is where the “Hello Bigot” website comes in, reports the Huffington Post.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2016
Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy voted the world’s best restaurant in 2016 is in Italy.It was voted from a panel of almost 1,000 gastronomic experts worldwide, according to the World’s 50 Best.
Toxic Toads Kill More Arizona Dogs Than Rattlesnakes Do
PHOENIX – A potentially deadly danger to dogs is emerging now that monsoon has returned.
The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, is said to kill more dogs annually in the Phoenix area than rattlesnakes.
National Geographic: Hundreds of Mouse-Sized Spiders Released in U.K. — And, People are Celebrating
The majority of people taking an online poll describe this news as “terrifying,” but scientists are cheering the comeback of a large, endangered spider in the U.K. It’s a recovery that was made possible by the recent release of hundreds of captive-bred individuals.
BBC Report: Social media ‘outstrips TV’ as news source for young people
Image captionMany consumers, especially the young and women, increasingly access news via social media platforms, according to report
Social media has overtaken television as young people’s main source of news, according to a report.
Of the 18-to-24-year-olds surveyed, 28% cited social media as their main news source, compared with 24% for TV.
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism research also suggests 51% of people with online access use social media as a news source.
This trend and the rising use of mobile phones to access news are undermining traditional business models.
25 Most Endangered Species in the World
Although scientists estimate that there could be upwards of 30 million animal species on the planet, a number of those species are teetering on the verge of extinction due to man’s thirst for consumption or entertainment, according to the World Wildlife Federation.
American Justice Notebook Statistics — Thank You!
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