Verbose writers afflicted with the tendency to deliver copy well above their requested word count are often advised by editors to kill their darlings — to throw out large swaths of stories that they’re particularly fond of.Verbose writers afflicted with the tendency to deliver copy well above their requested word count are often advised by […]
Monthly Archives: December 2022
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‘The brink of disaster’: 2023 is a critical year for the Colorado River as reservoirs sink toward ‘dead pool’
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Deep uncertainty looms over the Colorado River and the 40 million people who depend on it for their water supply as the basin enters a critical year that could determine its future stability.Deep uncertainty looms over the Colorado River and the 40 million people who depend on it for their water supply as the basin […]
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As a deadly and historic blizzard barreled through Erie County, New York, last weekend, some residents found themselves in a dire scenario — stranded in howling snow with nowhere to go, their cars dwindling in gas supply with police unable to come to the rescue.As a deadly and historic blizzard barreled through Erie County, New […]
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For medical school student Nikhil, that New Year’s Eve was emotional, cathartic and unexpected.For medical school student Nikhil, that New Year’s Eve was emotional, cathartic and unexpected.
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Nick Cannon has expanded his family once again.Nick Cannon has expanded his family once again.
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When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation: If you ever want to know when, how — and where — to kill someone, I can tell you, and you’ll get away with it. No problem.When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an […]
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As the world enters a new year, many public health and infectious disease experts predict that monitoring for new coronavirus variants will be an increasingly important part of Covid-19 mitigation efforts — and some are turning their attention to a surge in cases in China.As the world enters a new year, many public health and […]
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The mutilated body of a Hindu woman was found in a field Thursday in southeastern Pakistan, police said, as they investigate her alleged murder in the latest suspected attack against minorities in the Muslim-majority country.The mutilated body of a Hindu woman was found in a field Thursday in southeastern Pakistan, police said, as they investigate […]
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In 2022, the world started traveling again — and with that came the return of all the usual misbehavior and antics abroad. But with nerves perhaps frayed by a record year for airline cancellations, delays, lost luggage and inflated prices, misconduct was a particularly strong theme. Here are the standout moments from a year of […]
