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Locals turn forgotten Liverpool streets into art prize favorite
Art news
July 5, 2015
Locals turn forgotten Liverpool streets into art prize favorite
In Liverpool's Granby neighborhood, proud residents and a group of architects have brought back to life the area's four remaining…
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria’s rich
Art news
July 5, 2015
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria’s rich
Take a sought-after architect, add the king of "new Africa cuisine" and a smattering of famous designers, and you get…
Billy Joel marries in surprise US wedding
Art news
July 5, 2015
Billy Joel marries in surprise US wedding
US pop legend Billy Joel married longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick in a surprise wedding Saturday, popping their nuptials on unsuspecting…
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘A Year in Books’ hits halfway point
Books
July 5, 2015
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘A Year in Books’ hits halfway point
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg started his book club back in January, setting out to read a book every two weeks…
How to exercise your way to better sleep
Health & Fitness
July 5, 2015
How to exercise your way to better sleep
Physical activities including walking, aerobics, cycling, gardening, golfing, running, weight lifting, yoga and Pilates could help you sleep better, according…
New Instagram trend sees women go half-and-half with their makeup
Culture
July 5, 2015
New Instagram trend sees women go half-and-half with their makeup
A divisive new beauty trend is taking place on Instagram, featuring women with half of their faces made up.
Think outside the gym
Health & Fitness
July 5, 2015
Think outside the gym
Summer is fast approaching and the mountains are calling. As sports like mountain running, climbing and the novel Scandinavian swim-run…
Twitter announces new message feature
Science
July 5, 2015
Twitter announces new message feature
Twitter is removing the 140 character limit from its "Direct Messages" feature.Users on the social networking site will be able…
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
Health & Fitness
July 5, 2015
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
In a new study of the mind-gut connection, eating fermented foods, which contain probiotics, were associated with reduced symptoms of…
Hamas says claim it supported Sinai attacks ‘propaganda’
Egypt
July 3, 2015
Hamas says claim it supported Sinai attacks ‘propaganda’
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Friday dismissed as "propaganda" an Israeli claim that it provided support related to this week's…