Melania Trump, 47, and Donald Trump, 71, have been First Lady and President of the USA for nearly a year. Now a new opinion poll has revealed how the couple are faring the eyes of the American public. Since moving into the The White House in June, Melania has been busy accompanying her husband on […]
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Not just a matter of opinion: NYTimes openly lobbies against GOP tax bill
In a rare call to action, the New York Times editorial board took over the newspaper’s opinion Twitter account to lobby against the Republican tax bill. The political action urged readers to call seven GOP senators and tell them to vote down the bill. The Gray Lady ventured into a gray area of political activism […]
SECOND OPINION | What’s with all the studies on coffee, and why can’t we get a straight answer?
Also: U.S.-style ads for a shingles vaccine are popping up in Canada — and they’re perfectly legal. CBC | Health News
SECOND OPINION | ‘Phantom’ research paper cited at least 400 times by scientists
Children’s perception of “nature” might be different from their parents’. And how did a research paper that never actually existed get at least 400 citations by scientists? CBC | Health News
SECOND OPINION | Is religious belief hard-wired into the brain?
Scientists test the hypothesis that humans are born believers by following pilgrims on the famous Camino de Santiago in Spain. Also, remembering Canada’s Dr. Elizabeth Stern, a scientist whose pioneering cancer research is still saving lives. CBC | Health News
Majority of Americans have ‘unfavorable opinion’ of both major parties – poll
The Democratic Party registered its worst popularity ranking in over 25 years of polling, while Republicans also produced some very unflattering results. Is it time for America to start seriously considering a political third way? Judging by the harsh accusation aimed at President Donald Trump by the Democrats, one would think they had the full […]
SECOND OPINION | To stent or not to stent for chest pain?
The debate over a common heart procedure flares up yet again, new research explores the effect of space travel on astronauts’ brains and a reminder that the bubonic plague lives on. CBC | Health News
Second Opinion | Remembering forgetting could be a good sign
New research suggests that people with mild cognitive decline who are aware of their memory loss might have a lower risk of developing dementia than people who don’t notice they’re forgetting things. CBC | Health News
‘No such thing as 100% British’: Fashion chain Jigsaw splits opinion with pro-immigration ads
Published time: 13 Oct, 2017 11:17 British fashion chain Jigsaw has gone political with a new ad campaign that praises immigration and claims there is “no such thing as 100 percent British.” The fashion outlet, which has prided itself on having “Beautiful British style since 1970,” is using a new campaign to say people should […]
SECOND OPINION | Blacked-out information reveals secret world of drug prices
What secrets were hiding under thick black lines in a public ruling issued by Canada’s drug price watchdog this week? CBC | Health News