The controversial tactic has been tried — and vocally criticized — elsewhere
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Dolphin-Assisted Births Are a Thing
But are dolphins really midwife material?
New Study Uses Tweets To Rank America’s Happiest Cities, States
Better think twice about that next tweet. It could be used to determine how happy you are
And the State with the Highest Proportion of Openly Gay Residents Is…
A new survey carried out by Gallup Politics has found that the District of Columbia and the state of Hawaii have the largest number of adults who identify as LGBT
Obama Interview: His Disastrous First Debate Was a ‘Hawaii Moment’
In an exclusive interview, President Barack Obama let TIME in on an inside joke between him and former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.
Reading While Eating for August 21: Happy Birthday, Hawaii
Aloha, readers: on this day in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state. “Mahalo” for reading (that’s Hawaiian for “thank you”)
How Hot Can It Get? The 10 Hottest Places in the U.S.
With much of the U.S. suffering through a heat wave, a look at the various heat records around the country.
China to Ban Shark Fin Soup at State Banquets
The country is the world’s leading consumer of the pricey — and environmentally costly — dish.
Larry Ellison To Buy Pretty Much All of a Hawaiian Island
The world’s sixth-richest man is taking ownership of 98% of the island of Lanai for a cool nine-figure sum.
Lava Destroys the Last Home in Hawaii Neighborhood
After nearly three decades, the Kilauea volcano finally claimed the last home in the ravaged Royal Gardens subdivision on Hawaii’s big island.
Homeowner Jack Thompson hoped this latest threat would miss his home, like so …
Why You Should Love America’s 5 Most ‘Hated’ States
Public Policy Polling ranked states based on popularity — and the results are pretty surprising.
Picky Eaters Need Not Apply: NASA Seeks Taste Testers for Mars Simulation
If you can you stomach four months of experimental Mars-appropriate cooking, NASA has an experience that seems ready-made for a reality TV show.
NASA wants to figure out how it would feed astronauts a balanced, healthy diet if …