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Everybody Has A Price: Why This 'Invincible' Chose Insurance
Warnings about red tape, long waits and multiple visits to sign up for Medicaid didn't scare Brad Stevens half as much as the alternative — paying $2,500 out of pocket to see a thyroid specialist.
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January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario
From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.
The decline of coal power
Coal has historically been the largest source of global electricity generation. For the first half of the 20th century, more than half of the world’s electricity came from coal power plants. Until the 1950s, most of the rest came from hydroelectric plants. Nuclear power grew rapidly from the 1950s up until a decline that began at the turn of the new century. Natural gas assumed a growing role that has continued to increase since then. Only in the past two decades have renewables like solar and wind power become significant contributors.
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Going green for independence
Over the past 50 years, there have been a couple of significant efforts to move the U.S. towards the widespread adoption of clean energy such as solar power. The first, during last decades of the 20th century, was driven by values. The term “tree huggers” was used to describe the people who believed that protecting the environment was simply the right thing to do. But even after four decades of moral-based clean energy advocacy, only a tenth of one percent of U.S. electricity came from solar power.
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Iraq's Former Spy Chief Voted Prime Minister After 6 Months Of Caretaker Government
Mustafa al-Kadhimi was the third candidate whom Iraq's president had asked to try to form a government. Parliament approved the majority of Kadhimi's Cabinet early Thursday morning.
White House Is Lining Up 6 More Contracts To Boost At-Home Coronavirus Tests
The investment will "rapidly surge domestic testing capability," said Tim Manning, supply coordinator for the COVID-19 Response Team.
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Investigated After Migrants Kept Aboard Ship For 6 Days
After six days, Matteo Salvini announced Saturday he would allow migrants off a ship docked in Sicily. He is now under investigation for his role in the migrants' detention.
Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster: After 28 Years, 6 Former Officials Face Charges
Nearly 100 fans were crushed to death and more than 750 others were injured in the worst sports disaster in Britain's history. The ex-officials face charges ranging from manslaughter to obstruction.
#SportsReport: Woods Ends Drought, Rose Claims FedEx Crown
PGATiger Woods is able to celebrate a PGA victory for the first time in five years.Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back…
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Do Healthy Diets Protect The Planet? As The U.N. Meets, A Focus On Sustainability
As United Nations leaders gather in New York, top food and nutrition experts are convening for a forum to talk about how people around the globe can have both a nourished diet and a healthy planet.
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