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In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some interpretations suggest that, “kissing under the mistletoe symbolizes forgiveness, ...

A British lawmaker on Tuesday urged the BBC to “stick by their guns” in its new legal fight with President Trump, who sued ...

Venezuela's oil customers, including Chinese refiners, are demanding deeper discounts and changes to spot contracts from ...

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This latest study is important because it’s the first time we’ve asked people why they identify with their current religion,’ a senior researcher says ...

USB-C has gone from being a nice-to-have feature to a needed outlet these days, but cars haven't been too quick to keep up.

Groups that keep people off the streets are in “limbo” even after HUD momentarily retreated from a plan to slash federal aid for housing programs.

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In the early months of the invasion, in 2022, the Russians tried to suffocate Ukraine’s economy by imposing a naval blockade ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing contracted for the ninth straight month in November, with factories facing slumping orders and higher prices for inputs as the drag from import tariffs ...

When the economy starts to tremble, investors typically look to hide in areas of the market that have historically held their value during downturns. And one of those places is the consumer staples ...