Philadelphia’s 99th Mayor Says He’s Fair, Not ‘Progressive’ by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney bristles at the label “progressive.”

Published: December 31, 2015 at 08:35AM

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Ask Well: Should You Filter Your Water? by RONI CARYN RABIN

By RONI CARYN RABIN

Although municipal tap water is regulated and most utilities stay within legally mandated limits on certain contaminants, some of the limits may be too lenient, a research analyst says.

Published: December 30, 2015 at 07:00PM

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Japanese Research Institute Earns Right to Name Element 113 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A world scientific body says Japanese scientists have met the criteria for naming a new element, the synthetic highly radioactive element 113.

Published: December 30, 2015 at 10:40PM

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Facebook Fights for Free Internet in India, Global Test-Case by REUTERS

By REUTERS

India has become a battleground over the right to unrestricted Internet access, with local tech start-ups joining the front line against Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg and his plan to roll out free Internet to the country’s masses.

Published: December 30, 2015 at 08:39PM

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As Home Births Grow in U.S., a New Study Examines the Risks by PAM BELLUCK

By PAM BELLUCK

A study of 80,000 pregnancies found that the probability of a baby dying during birth or in its first month — though slight — was 2.4 times greater outside a hospital.

Published: December 30, 2015 at 07:00PM

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Psychotherapy May Have Lasting Benefits for Irritable Bowel Syndrome by NICHOLAS BAKALAR

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

Cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, behavioral therapy and dynamic psychotherapy all showed benefits against the symptoms of I.B.S.

Published: December 29, 2015 at 07:00PM

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Movies the Oscars Will Overlook, but Shouldn’t by WESLEY MORRIS

By WESLEY MORRIS

The case for “Woman in Gold,” “Danny Collins,” “Results” and “Creed,” worthy 2015 films that are being left out of the Academy’s conversation.

Published: January 2, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Winter Classic: Goalie Mike Condon Returns to the Hub as a Hab by JOE LEMIRE

By JOE LEMIRE

The Montreal Canadiens’ Condon, who went to high school in Belmont, Mass., is expected to start in Friday’s Winter Classic against the Boston Bruins in Foxborough.

Published: December 30, 2015 at 07:00PM

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Ann Cairns of MasterCard: The Art and Science of Team Chemistry by ADAM BRYANT

By ADAM BRYANT

Ms. Cairns, the president of international markets at MasterCard, says building an effective team requires fostering mutual respect so people feel comfortable challenging each other.

Published: January 2, 2016 at 07:00PM

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The Alps in Winter

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and Expedition 46 Flight Engineer Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) photographed the Alps from orbit on Dec. 27, 2015 and later shared the image with his social media followers, writing, “There may not be much snow in the Alps this winter but they still look stunning from here! #Principia” via NASA http://ift.tt/1miLof5