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July 01, 2014

Many English Last Names Began As Nicknames — Here Are Their Original Meanings

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote a blistering dissent... Read»

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A Stuxnet-Like Virus Has Infected Hundreds Of US And European Energy Companies

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How To Use 'Structured Procrastination' To Get More Done

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Behind The Scenes, Negotiations Between Argentina And Hedge Funds Are Going As Badly As You Can Imagine

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In 2007, A Blackwater Mercenary In Iraq Said He 'Could Kill' A US Investigator And Get Away With It

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Chris Christie Doesn't Have An Opinion On Hobby Lobby: 'Who Knows?'

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Supreme Court Says Small, Private Companies Don't Have To Provide Contraception

The Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to the Affordable Care Act... Read»

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ISIS Has Attacked A Flashpoint Capable Of Plunging Iraq Into Full-Blown Civil War

ISIS terrorists fired mortars on one of the holiest sites in Shi'ite... Read»

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I Just Moved 3,000 Miles From NYC To London — Here's What I Learned

I just moved to London to help Business Insider open its new office, and... Read»

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