The paradox at the heart of Obama’s Central American refugee policy
How dangerous does the United States government think El Salvador really is? Depending on how you look at it, the government’s answer to that question is either nuanced or …
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One billion cakes in a year: Scotland's love affair with sugar is a big fat slice of a health disaster
SUGAR-HUNGRY Scots are eating one billion cakes every year, according to government figures. The 103,000-ton mountain of sweet fatty food is the equivalent of almost 200 cakes for every …
Trucks have hit this low bridge more than 100 times, and officials still haven't fixed it
The federal government recommends that bridges on public roads have a clearance of at least 14 feet. This ensures that trucks shorter than the maximum truck height — 13 …
Michael Pollan on how America got so screwed up about food
Today, the US government put out new dietary guidelines advising Americans on what we should be eating. These instructions come out every five years, and they’re used by doctors …
Government creates marine reserve almost the size of the UK near Acension Island
The British government and conservation groups have announced the creation of a marine wildlife reserve almost the size of the UK near the tiny Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The …