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Fast Food Far Saltier in the US

Matt Cantor — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:54:05 CDT

If you're craving some Chicken McNuggets, you're better off getting them in Europe than on this side of the pond. With 1.6 grams of salt per 100 grams of nugget, the American version is packed with more than twice the salt of British McNuggets, which contain 0.6 grams...

Which Country Believes in God Most?

Kevin Spak — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:23:53 CDT

If religion were a contest, the Philippines would be winning. A whopping 94% of people in the Philippines believe in God, making it the most faithful country on the planet, or at least, among the 30 countries included in a new University of Chicago study. But almost all the nations...

Turkey Closes Syria Embassy

Kevin Spak — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:27:03 CDT

Turkey shut down its embassy in Syria today, and plans to join with the US to provide “nonlethal” aid to Syria's rebels. White House officials tell the New York Times that the two nations will provide things like communication equipment and medical supplies directly to opposition groups, and urge their...

Obama, Cameron: US-Britain Partnership Is Essential

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:40:05 CDT

Barack Obama and David Cameron tout the "special relationship" between the US and Britain in an op-ed for the Washington Post today, writing that the countries' joint efforts have built "the institutions that undergird international peace and security." They note their partnership in a variety of areas: the global economic...

Guess Which State Americans Hate Most?

Kevin Spak — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:24:08 CST

Americans are generally pretty positive, or at least indifferent, about these United States. Public Policy Polling asked 1,200 people how they felt about each of the 50 states, and only five were viewed more unfavorably than favorably. America's favorite state, by an overwhelming margin was Hawaii, while its least...

27 Young Men Shot Dead in Syria

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:39:00 CST

Some 27 young men were shot dead when Syrian troops raided three villages in the northern province of Idlib, a human rights group said today. The latest bloodshed came as US officials appeared to open the door to arming the rebels if a political solution to clashes can't be reached....

15 Oddball US Town Names

Dustin Lushing — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:43:03 CST

There are so many towns in the great expanse of the United States that a few of them are bound to have absurd names. ( The little Irish town of Effin isn't the only spot struggling with a name that makes us say, "Huh?") BuzzFeed runs down some of its...

Israel Warns Jewish Targets Around World of Iran Threat

Mark Russell — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:46:34 CST

Israel is warning its facilities in the US and around the world, as well as Jewish targets in general such as synagogues and schools, that they could be in danger from Iran, reports ABC News . "We predict that the threat on our sites around the world will increase … on...

US-Taliban Talks Stumble

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:49:07 CST

Long-rumored talks between the US and Taliban officials just got started and are already faltering, MSNBC reports. Meeting in Qatar, Taliban representatives balked today at Washington's demand for a cease-fire before negotiating a prisoner swap. "Our stance is the same. We will announce a cease-fire when the foreign forces start...