Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
China Commemorates Japan's WWII Defeat With Military Parade
The Communist Party said the parade in Tienanmen Square was to commemorate the victory against the fascists during WWII, but countries in the region see the event as nationalistic, muscle-flexing
Canadian Woman Gets Her Stolen Car Back And Then Some
When Courtney Pickering got her car back after the police investigation, she found a knife, a bag of cocaine and a crack pipe. She also found a gun under the seat.
Putin's Hockey Team Beats One Made Up Of School Kids
Russian President Vladimir Putin suited up with NHL All-Stars. His team triumphed 9-5 over a group of school kids. Putin scored twice.
Scientific Findings Often Fail To Be Replicated, Researchers Say
A massive effort to test the validity of 100 psychology experiments finds that more than 50 percent of the studies fail to replicate. This is based on a new study published in the journal "Science."
Can Reusable Bags At The Grocery Store Change What People Buy?
Consumers who prefer reusable bags tend to buy more organic food. Researchers say that makes sense, given that the bags suggest a concern for the environment. But they also buy more junk food.
Social Scientists Develop Profile To Spot Likely Tax Evaders
Research indicates companies with owners from countries that have been shown to have higher levels of corruption are more likely to evade taxes in the United States.
Matchmakers Are Happier Than Non-Matchmakers, Research Shows
Why do people like to play matchmaker? New research finds that matchmaking produces happiness and, the more unlikely the match, the greater the happiness for the matchmaker.
What Is The Realistic Way To Deal With Migration In Europe?
With migrants pouring into richer European countries, leaders have called for a unified European response to the crisis. Renee Montagne talks to Peter Spiegel of the Financial Times.