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Ask Ariely: On Irrational Investments and Company Complaints

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, One of my credit cards bears...




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Ask Ariely: On Paper Punishments, Pious Patterns, and Painful Plans

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, I shop at two different grocery...




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Britons told not to expect big changes in lockdown as death toll passes 31,000

There are no major changes coming to Britain's current coronavirus lockdown orders anytime soon, a government official said Friday as health officials reported 626 more deaths from COVID-19.




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Hong Kong legislative council breaks out in scuffle

Lawmakers in Hong Kong broke out in a scuffle Friday as they fought over who would take control of a committee.




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Navy adapts maintenance procedures, strategies for containing COVID-19

The Navy has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and is working to adapt its strategies for maintenance as well as containing outbreaks on ships.




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AAI Corp., a division of Textron, nabs $20.7M contract modification for Navy drone program

Textron was awarded a $20.7 million contract modification Friday for work on the Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System and Unmanned Surface Vehicle program.




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AccuWeather increases number of hurricanes predicted for 'very active' 2020 Atlantic season

Based on the newest forecasting models, AccuWeather forecasters have extended the upper range of hurricanes predicted for the Atlantic hurricane season.




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Ohio State University agrees to $10M settlement with abuse victims

Ohio State University will pay more than $40 million to 162 former students who said a team doctor abused them over two decades, the school announced.




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New Jersey nursing home with overwhelmed morgue fined for violations

Federal health officials fined a New Jersey nursing home where last month authorities discovered 17 bodies piled in a small morgue.




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South Dakota gov. orders tribes to remove checkpoints; U.S. death toll tops 77K

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered two Sioux tribes to remove checkpoints designed to curb the coronavirus on tribal lands.




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IRS sets deadline to enter direct deposit information for stimulus checks

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday is the last day for Americans to provide their direct deposit information to receive their stimulus checks directly to their bank accounts.




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Google brings back 'Pac-Man' game in latest Doodle

Google's homepage features arcade classic "Pac-Man" in the latest Doodle.




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Watch: Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Schwartz read texts from their moms on 'Kimmel'

Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Schwartz and other celebrities read text messages from their mothers on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in honor of Mother's Day.




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Watch: Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber release at-home video for 'Stuck with U'

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber released their music video for "Stuck With U."




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Watch: Tinsley Mortimer, Scott Kluth planning 'small' wedding

"Real Housewives of New York" star Tinsley Mortimer gave an update on her wedding plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Watch: Pete Davidson says Bill Hader recommended him for 'SNL'

Pete Davidson discussed on "The Tonight Show" how Bill Hader helped him land a spot on "Saturday Night Live."




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Watch: Kelly Clarkson on 'chaos' of filming 'The Voice' remotely

Kelly Clarkson discussed the challenges of filming "The Voice" at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Katy Perry to release new song 'Daisies' on May 15

Katy Perry announced "Daisies," a first single from her forthcoming fifth studio album and a rumored collaboration with Taylor Swift.




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Michael Buble shares rescheduled dates for 'An Evening with' tour

Michael Bublé postponed his "An Evening With" tour to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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What to stream this weekend: 'SNL' season finale, 'Dead to Me' S2

The "Saturday Night Live" Season 45 finale, the Season 2 premiere of Netflix's "Dead to Me" and a second installment of "Disney Family Singalong" are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend.




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Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen animated series coming to HBO Max

HBO Max announced Friday that it has ordered "Santa Inc.," an adult-oriented animated series featuring the voices of Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen.




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Entertainer Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies of COVID-19 complications at 75

German-born entertainer Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn, one half of the stage duo Siegfried & Roy, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.




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Rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard dead at 87

Rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard died Saturday at age 87, his family said.




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Explainer: How the U.S. Legal Immigration System Works

Through which visa categories can immigrants move temporarily or permanently to the United States? What are the main channels by which people come, and who can sponsor them for a green card? Are there limits on visa categories? And who is waiting in the green-card backlog? This explainer answers basic questions about temporary and permanent immigration via family, employment, humanitarian, and other channels.




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Can Return Migration Revitalize the Baltics? Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Engage Their Diasporas, with Mixed Results

Faced with high emigration rates and shrinking, aging populations, the Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are exploring different ways to lure back nationals who have emigrated and establish or solidify ties with members of the diaspora. Of the three countries, Estonia is proving the most successful, while Latvia appears to be ignoring the looming demographic crisis and lacks an immigration plan.




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"Merit-Based" Immigration: Designing Successful Selection Systems

MPI and OECD experts discuss what policymakers should consider in designing and managing immigrant selection systems in a time of intense labor-market and demographic change.




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“Merit-Based” Immigration: Trump Proposal Would Dramatically Revamp Immigrant Selection Criteria, But with Modest Effects on Numbers

The Trump administration’s plan to create a "merit-based" U.S. immigration system, lessening the longstanding focus on family reunification in favor of more economic migrants, has met with a lackluster response from Democrats and Republicans alike. This Policy Beat article explores how the Trump proposal would reshape immigration to the United States, and how it compares to selection systems in other countries and past debates about changing the U.S. system.




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Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: New Realities Call for New Answers

The U.S. immigration system is in desperate need of an overhaul. What has been missing is an alternate vision for a path forward that treats immigration as a strategic resource while also accounting for heightened security and rule-of-law imperatives, which together can further U.S. interests, values, and democratic principles as a society. This concept note outlines a new MPI initiative, Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy, that seeks to fill this gap.





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Podcast: It’s See You Later, Not Goodbye

  All good things must come to an end. And today is one of those days. In this episode of The Not Crazy Podcast, we say a sad farewell to...





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Understanding Maternal Depression

The role of motherhood is complex and profound. Psychology and development experts agree — the role of the mother is critical to child development, for better or worse. This role...





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[ Other - Vietnam ] Open Question : What is HIV and how is it related to covid19? Any cure soon for both?




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[ Dogs ] Open Question : I've come to a conclusion,Dogs section on YA is not worth my time or energy, it is bad enough it is full of what I assume are teenagers?

playing games but now I am being repeatedly harassed and accused of being a troll named Sophie. Well you all can just keep this grimy pool. I am not wasting my time or energy. Enjoy yourselves.




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[ Cell Phones & Plans ] Open Question : What is the closest android equivalent to the 1st generation iPhone SE?

I am torn, I know it is time to upgrade my phone, but I don't know whether to upgrade to just accept the larger phone size and go with the 2nd gen SE or go with an android. I'd be interested to know what the closest equivalent android device there is to the 1st gen SE. I am open to a bigger screen size, but not a bigger phone. So, if there was an andriod that was all screen on the front, but was similar size to the original SE, I would be open to that.




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[ Religion & Spirituality ] Open Question : Christians, why do some people keep lying by saying trans been using other Gender's room for long time but that lie?

i even got this from pro trans page that say they have laws banning men from women's room & trans aka GD was put into mad house, & even then there been alot of time where rapists &perverted freaks been using other Gender's bath room too doesn't make it right, they go to prison if they find out




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[ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : Muslim man looking for relief?

I know it's Ramadan, but I've been feeling urges for a few years now and it's just getting more and more now. I always imagine about sex and loving my to-be wife. Right now, I'm studying medicine, so my parents told me it's too early to get married (24 years old). I just don't know really what to do. I prone masturbate to get some relief. What should I do?




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[ Investing ] Open Question : What does an investor do when his stock notifies him...the company confirms a record date for a forward two for one stock split?




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[ Other - Holidays ] Open Question : What should I give my mom for Mother’s Day ?

No pets no electronics so maybe something that is nice and simple but homemade




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[ Politics ] Open Question : Why are Democrats so fond of china?




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[ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : I miss my ex girlfriend's daughter what can I do ?

Hello I am a man 36 years old and, My ex girlfriend and I and I were together from January to August 2012, my ex girlfriend's daughter was very affectionate with me, I miss her what I can do I was very fond of her, what can I do ?




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[ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : WHAT TO DO, TO MAKE FRIENDS? I NEED ADVICE?




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[ Politics ] Open Question : Is Camp David going to be the new Trump “White House“ since Melania’s White House is at the top of the avoidance list for germaphobes?




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[ United States ] Open Question : Is my $1,200 stimulus check taxable as income?




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[ Polls & Surveys ] Open Question : Did you ever take your cat on the tube/subway and listen to music with him?




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[ Law & Ethics ] Open Question : If a relict population of Neandertals were found to be living in a certain cave, on a certain remote island, or in a certain house on?

Pennsylvania Avenue, would placing some of them in zoos be unethical? Would they be considered human enough to receive human rights?




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[ Religion & Spirituality ] Open Question : My mother keeps turning water into wine, walking on water and resurrecting from the dead. Is she a witch?




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[ Politics ] Open Question : Libtards, don't get your panties in a bunch when those two Georgia 2nd amendment warriors are found innocent of killing that black guy?

He shouldn't have fought back when the guy pointed the shot gun at him




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[ Politics ] Open Question : Why hasn't there ever been a great Democrat presidents' face on Mount Rushmore?

Maybe because there's never been a great Democrat president?  And never will be.  They're all horrible.