Physical abuse and excessive force top the list of hundreds of complaints filed against U.S. Border Patrol agents, according to a new report.
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Poll: Prestigious Colleges Won’t Make You Happier In Life Or Work
When you ask college graduates whether they’re “engaged” with their work or “thriving” in all aspects of their lives, their responses don’t vary one bit whether they went to a prestigious college or not.
55 Colleges, Universities Under Investigation For Abuse Claims
The Department of Education has released a list of 55 colleges and universities facing investigation under Title IX for their handling of sexual abuse claims.
Botched Oklahoma Execution Prompts Questions About Lethal Injection
The botched execution of death row inmate Clayton Lockett Tuesday evening in Oklahoma is sparking a reassessment of lethal injection.
Lab Rats May Be Stressed By Men, Which May Skew Experiments
During the course of an experiment, students at McGill University in Montreal noticed something odd: Rodents didn’t seem to be showing signs of pain if they were handled by male students.
‘Completely Unique’: Cave-Dwelling Female Insects Have Penises
Four new insect species found in Brazil have rather strange sex lives — to say the least. Their sex organs are reversed: Females have penises and males have vaginas, scientists reported Thursday in the journal Current Biology.
Scientists Spot A Planet That Looks Like ‘Earth’s Cousin’
Scientists who have been hunting for another Earth beyond our solar system have come across a planet that’s remarkably similar to our world.
Police In Canada Make Arrest Related To ‘Heartbleed’ Bug
A 19-year-old alleged hacker has been arrested and his computer equipment seized by Canadian police after he purportedly exploited the “Heartbleed” bug vulnerability to steal confidential information from the country’s tax collection agency.
UConn Women Win, Making School Center Of College Hoops World
By routing Notre Dame 79-58 Tuesday night in Nashville, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team won its ninth NCAA championship — which means that coach Geno Auriemma is no longer tied with legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt for the most titles among women’s coaches.
New Airline Survey Gives Virgin America Top Rating
U.S. airlines got their highest ratings in more than 20 years in 2013, according to an annual survey in which Alaska Airlines came in 5th.