Ten people go on trial in Paris for online harassment of Brigitte Macron
Trial is latest phase in legal battle against false claim that French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as evacuations ordered in Jamaica’s capital
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Sheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds
In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds. (Image credit: Ari Daniel)
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Out-of-network and on your own? What to do if your insurer drops your doctors
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Read MoreHurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Hurricane Melissa intensified to a powerful Category 5 early Monday as forecasters warned the storm would cause catastrophic flash flooding,
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Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and
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How one teacher’s kindness changed a grieving teenager’s life
When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but
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People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world’s economy
Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that’s sending shock waves
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