At least 14 killed as Kenya hotel siege is declared over:
“The security operation at Dusit complex is over, and all the terrorists eliminated,” Kenyatta told reporters without giving details. “Fourteen innocent lives were lost through the hands of these murderers, terrorists.”
Shortly before he declared it over, gunshots and explosions could be heard at the scene of the attack.
Democrats decline White House meeting on shutdown: ‘It’s kind of a mess’:
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed no Democrats would attend the meeting, listing instead nine Republican members of the House who will.
“Today, the President offered both Democrats and Republicans the chance to meet for lunch at the White House,” Sanders said in a statement. “Unfortunately, no Democrats will attend. The President looks forward to having a working lunch with House Republicans to solve the border crisis and reopen the government. It’s time for the Democrats to come to the table and make a deal.”
Dynamic duos: Why science loves twins:
Using insurance claims
data, researchers identified more than 56,000 pairs of twins and estimated the heritability of 560 diseases, finding that nearly a third of the variation in these conditions could be attributed to genetics, on average. Where people grew up was less contributory on the whole.
But that still means the majority of the variation we see in human disease is unaccounted for by genetic or ZIP codes
50 of the world’s best desserts:
Imagine the best dessert on Earth. Better yet, turn to a stranger on the street and ask them. Odds are good — dollars to doughnuts — their answer is different from yours.
From childhood treats to a grandparent’s favorite recipes, beloved foods are deeply personal. This seems especially true of desserts, which often take pride of place at celebrations and traditional holidays.
For all the nostalgia of sugary treats, though, some sweets rise above local flavors. Head to any country to find tender slices of Italian tiramisú at the bottom of cafe menus or sniff out the creamy scent of Hong Kong’s dan tats in cities around the globe. In the unofficial elections of the stomach, both have been voted to a permanent place in the world’s food hall of fame
Gillette’s new ad isn’t about shaving. It’s about men in the age of #metoo:
The company’s “We Believe” ad — a one minute and 48 second spot posted to its social media accounts this week — addresses serious issues like toxic masculinity, sexual harassment and #metoo.
Gillette plays on its famous tagline and asks: “Is this the best a man can get?
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