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The Hanukkah story centers on rekindling the eternal light in the Temple, a symbol of God's presence. Similarly, the Ner Tamid above the ark in synagogues is never supposed to go out.

Programs geared toward liberals like 'The Daily Show' once held a monopoly on political comedy. Not so anymore.

Liberal-leaning stories tend to stay longer on The New York Times' homepage, even when controlling for popularity. We found the same thing of conservative stories in The Wall Street Journal.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Trump's first administration harmed many middle-class and low-income taxpayers. But Black people got it the worst, says an expert on race and taxation.

Colleges point to certain statistics when they talk about where their graduates land. But what might they be leaving out? A career education specialist weighs in.

The murder of a health care insurance executive has brought scrutiny to the ways that insurance companies can make it difficult for insured patients to get the care they need.

The custom of mailing printed Christmas cards in the 19th century was a product of the industrial revolution. It was influenced by older British holiday traditions some entirely fictional.

Even those consumers who said they usually don't return any products often reacted negatively during an experiment that simulated what happens when shoppers face stricter rules.

Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you're trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.