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In the U.S., the farm-to-table and local-food movements have encouraged consumers to embrace irregularly shaped produce. Last year they helped convince the Federal Trade Commission to ease restrictions on the sale of a coveted hybrid heirloom tomato called the UglyRipe. "Fruits and vegetables can be ugly on...
But critics say the surgeries are more dangerous than the glossy advertising and glowing testimonials suggest. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a committee opinion last year warning that women may experience scarring, chronic pain, obstetric risks or reduced sexual pleasure; a similar statement was issued in July...
Mark Cuban is probably the most bombastic man in the NBA - racking up massive fines for shouting at referees from his perch as owner of the Dallas Mavericks - so it's a pretty safe bet he'll face his latest adversaries with gusto. Only this time, it's the Securities...
In their effort to sway at least a few Republicans, Democrats did take some of their concerns into account - including demands for long-term financial plans from loan recipients, increased oversight and taxpayer protections. But for most Republicans the moves don't go far enough. The GOP is asking for...
The autonomy proposal is being spearheaded by independent Shi'ite lawmaker and former governor of the province, Wael Abdel-Latif al-Fadel, and its timing - Iraqis are to vote in January in what promise to be hotly contested provincial elections - is sure to escalate political tensions. Al-Fadel, a 58...