Japanese pray, hold moment of silence to mark 1 year since quake and tsunami

TOKYO — Sirens blared, trains stopped and mourners bowed their heads on Sunday as Japan marked the one-year anniversary of a twinned disaste...

Tornado deaths raise questions about mobile home safety

Two-thirds of the 34 people killed in the catastrophic March 2 tornadoes in Kentucky and Indiana died in mobile homes. 11 Mar, ...

Police: Bomb kills 13 in northwest Pakistan

Suicide bomber attacked a funeral attended by an anti-Taliban politician, killing at least 13 mourners and wounding 30 others, police said. ...

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Pick your monopoly: Apple or Amazon

As a general rule, we don't prefer monopolies. We know that, over the long run, monopolists tend to raise prices, reduce choice and stif...

The pros and cons of ditching cash for electronic currency

David Wolman can envision a time when we won't need to use cash. In his cashless society, people can text money. But I'm not buyin...

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