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The new Spotify will serve up tons of videos and podcasts

You’re about to get a whole lot more stuff to listen to, and watch, on Spotify. Company CEO Daniel Ek today announced during a New York press conference that an all-new version of the popular streaming app will launch with the oft-rumored support for playlists and video content inside a shiny new interface. The new app will allow users to swipe through songs in a playlist (rather than tap) as

The Imitation Game: Jaguar F-type R Coupe vs. Mercedes-AMG GT S, Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

– For the last five decades, the toughest question for any buyer of a high-end sports car has been: “How do I not end up with a 911?” To describe Porsche’s most famous product as a default choice is a faint-praise damning of what has become the world’s most iconic sports car. But it’s also an acknowledgment that to get a car as capable and well-rounded as a 911, you

2016 Honda Pilot Driven: All in the Family

-The advent of a second child in a couple’s life can mean many things: the demise of romance, the start of sibling rivalry, and the purchase of a three-row SUV. As the latter has all but usurped the minivan as the most popular kid-schlepper, the Honda Pilot has risen to become a go-to choice for frazzled parents. Rarely seen without at least one magnet displaying allegiance to a school or

Suicide rates rising among young black children in U.S.

(This May 19 story has been corrected to clarify a statement by Stacey Freedenthal in paragraph 13 to say suicide rates among adolescents and adults increased in the early 1990s and then declined.) By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Suicide rates have fallen among young white children in the U.S. but they’ve gone up among black youngsters, according to a new study of suicides in kids under age 12. Suicide

U.S. aims to crack down on 'novelty' motorcycle helmets

U.S. transportation regulators on Wednesday called for stronger rules for motorcycle helmets, proposing additional safety requirements in an effort to crack down on “novelty” helmets that do not meet federal standards. The Department of Transportation said such uncertified helmets are unsafe and do not protect riders in crashes despite being sold and marketed for use on the road. Its proposal would further define what makes an acceptable motorcycle helmet, from