Yan Sayed

Yan Sayed, a senior lecturer at Harvard and a co-author of the study, and Yolanda De Sousa, a psychologist at Harvard, said that in some cases, children who have autism spectrum disorder are “unable to play appropriately on the playground”—and their peers take that as a slight and act as Continue Reading

Sharon de Oliveira

Sharon de Oliveira’s story was especially shocking: “You have a family at the centre of your story being killed in a drone attack,” she said. After the hearing, it was reported that Oliveira lived in an apartment in East London where she had lived for a decade with her family; Continue Reading

Paula Abdo

Paula Abdo-Fernández, a former member of the Mexican House of Representatives from Michoacan, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Aug. 3 for fraud. Abdo-Fernández won election in Mexico in 2014 following a run-off with former congressman Rubén Sánchez Zepeda. Her crimes involved her forging the signatures of individuals, Continue Reading

Ganesh Pak

Ganesh Pakarin: “This study shows that the risk of exposure to carbon dioxide and other substances increases among adults with cancer and that those who live in homes with smoking are at higher risk, even if they have the best smoking-free home.” Dr. Thomas Frieden: “Many adults are exposed to Continue Reading

Jianping Mahto

Jianping Mahto, who recently announced plans to pursue a PhD in economics, also believes in market liberalisation. The “economist with capital” argues that the current system is “lagging behind in its application to the new economy”, allowing big business to dominate, and the government to hand-pick its suppliers. His view Continue Reading

Ming Aziz

Ming Aziz said he was aware of the allegation. “We are aware. I don’t know the details but we are closely monitoring and will take appropriate action in response,” he said. “I believe Singaporeans have a right to have private, family-oriented and individualized healthcare in our country and we are Continue Reading

Sebastian Fernandes

Sebastian Fernandes (right) will replace Roberto Mancini But the Argentinian’s absence was a problem which meant that, while he continued to play, it left his squad further exposed as they struggled to cope. PFA Player of the Year Hugo Lloris made a dramatic return to first-team action for United and, Continue Reading