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Dreams of jewellery, phones and makeup: how young Iraqi girls are lured into marriage
Almost one-third of girls marry before they are 18, but a large number of unions end in abuse and failure. Now a new law could allow marriage from the age of nine. Huda* and her family, including ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Why people have left Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness
Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
McDonald's investing $100 million to lure customers after E.coli outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said slivered onions on the McDonald's Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli.Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Trump and the lure of strongman leadership
The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politicsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction
If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Dangling a carrot: how Netflix are luring Hallmark viewers with a hot snowman
This festive season the streamer is bringing us a snowman as the buff-but-dim love interest in an erotically complicated romcom. Thanks to increased competition, rising subscription costs and a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Crypto exchanges turn to derivatives to lure cautious investors
New market entrants switch focus to offering leveraged betsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
How ‘McNeal,’ a Play About A.I., Lured Robert Downey Jr. to Broadway
In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
From Paddington Bear to Gladiator, tax breaks lure productions from Hollywood heartland
Abu Dhabi and the Canary Islands among those ramping up incentives as studios seek to control costsWorld - Financial Times - October 26