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Several U.S. cities have instituted taxes on drinks with added sugar in order to reduce consumption, but new research suggests these policies currently have one fatal flaw. The study found that sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if…

Humans are able to think a few steps ahead in non-social situations, such as navigating a new hiking trail or planning a vacation. A Mount Sinai study now shows that we may also do this when interacting with other people. In an effort to…

Thanks to algorithms that learn about social media users' content preferences, Facebook timelines, Twitter feeds, suggested YouTube videos, and other news streams can look startlingly different from one person's online account to the next.…

WASHINGTON: The United States clashed with some of its closest allies over President Joe Biden's insistence on sticking to an August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal date that will shut down a frantic international evacuation effort from Taliban…

The reclusive billionaire is fighting calls to limit his voting power in the casino giant, while outgoing chair Helen Coonan has not ruled out a consulting role.Reclusive billionaire James Packer is fighting calls to limit his voting power…

PreviewTeams seek progress as they begin new WTC campaignsBig pictureA dustbowl at Sabina Park, devoid of spectators owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, with rain forecast on all five days of the Test match, doesn't sound like the first step of…

NewsPakistan's focus now on the Tests, says the pacer, with the series being a key one for his side in the new World Test Championship cycleAn early 1-0 lead that's consolidated by not much happening for the rest of the contest sounds like…