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WNBA star Elena Delle Donne says medical opt-out denied
An independent group of doctors has denied WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne's request to opt out of the 2020 WNBA season.
Views on race relations in state worsen as more whites recognize reality of discrimination, survey shows
White Californians are much more likely than before to say Blacks, Latinos and Asians are discriminated against, and a majority of survey respondents view California race relations as fair or...
Experimental game reveals that the freedom to choose preferred public goods greatly increases their value
From climate and biodiversity to public health and law enforcement, public goods benefit all. They are produced or maintained through widespread participation in public-goods provision that is vulnerable to low...
How to elect the right leader by getting rid of our cognitive biases
Many countries are still holding elections despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore just concluded its general election on Friday. Singapore's neighbour, Indonesia, plans to hold its biggest regional election in...
Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic - what's the right way to talk to someone who believes them?
Grant Imahara: Mythbusters TV host dies suddenly at 49
He was known for Mythbusters and White Rabbit Project, and made models for the Star Wars prequels.
Large Lot Program shows the power of private land stewardship in addressing urban vacancy
In the past 5 years, Chicago residents have purchased nearly 1,300 vacant lots and replaced weed trees and sagging fences with gardens and children's play areas. In doing so, they...
COVID-19 pandemic could be learning opportunity for middle-grade students
Educators could use the COVID-19 outbreak to help middle-schoolers better understand the world, according to new research from faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Four charged in the fatal shooting of rapper Pop Smoke
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged four people including two minors with murder, accusing them of killing rapper Pop Smoke during a home robbery in February.
California is back on coronavirus lockdown. And we have no one to blame but ourselves
No tattoos. No touch ups. No Pilates. No God. It's Lockdown 2.0, SoCal style.
Mothers' paid work suffers during pandemic, study finds
New research finds early evidence that the pandemic has exacerbated -- not improved -- the gender gap in work hours, which could have enduring consequences for working mothers.
Domestic violence increased in the great recession
Researchers found that physical abuse in adults increased substantially, with Black and Native American people being disproportionately affected.
California orders indoor businesses to close, limits on churches, gyms in some counties
California ordered statewide closures of dine-in restaurants and all bars among other businesses while calling for gyms and salons to be shut down in some counties amid rising coronvirus cases.
Why are memories attached to emotions so strong?
Multiple neurons in the brain must fire in synchrony to create persistent memories tied to intense emotions, new research has found.
Husband's lottery prank foreshadows wife's jackpot win
An Australian man's joke about his scratch-off lottery ticket being a top-prize winner caused him to experience disbelief when his wife scratched off an actual jackpot.
Santa Anita experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases
Thirty-eight people at Santa Anita are confirmed as having the coronavirus infection and 10 are symptomatic, L.A. County Public Health Department said.
Newsom orders statewide re-closure of indoor dining, limits on church services, salons
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new restrictions to halt indoor dining statewide, gyms, churches, hair salons and other businesses in much of the state.
Whole body scans for trauma patients saves time spent in emergency departments
A new study by a medical imaging student may have found the solution to easing hospital ramping and crowded emergency departments.
We need to talk: Communication prevents inaction by leveraging goodwill
A large-scale, multi-institutional study designed to examine human behavior has shown that communication helps groups of strangers to focus on resolving common problems and provides new and surprising insights into...
How do you feel about L.A. schools not reopening for classes next month?
How do you feel about the Los Angeles Unified School District decision that schools will remain closed next month due to safety issues related to COVID-19?
L.A. Unified will not reopen campuses for start of school year amid coronavirus spike
Because of the spike in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles public school campuses will not reopen for classes Aug. 18 and will remain shut indefinitely.
Watch: Greek student bikes home from Scotland in 48 days
A Greek student whose flights home from Scotland were repeatedly canceled due to COVID-19 decided to make his own way home with a 48-day bike ride.
Most 50+ adults say they've experienced ageism, most still hold positive aging attitudes
An offhand remark by an acquaintance about using a smartphone. A joke about someone losing their memory or hearing. An ad in a magazine focused on erasing wrinkles or gray...
Researchers find the worst reason to give a gift
Here's a good way to make sure a friend hates a gift from you: Say it will save him money. In a series of studies, researchers found that people reacted...
Disney+ orders new animated series, 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch'
Disney+ announced on Monday that a new "Star Wars" animated series, titled "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," will be coming to the streaming service in 2021.
Stars react to Kelly Preston's death: 'Such a bright loving soul'
Celebrities such as Russell Crowe, Maria Shriver, Josh Gad and more paid tribute to Kelly Preston on social media following her death.
Black women often ignored by social justice movements
Black women are often less likely to be associated with the concept of a "typical woman" and are viewed as more similar to Black men than to white women, which...
Gallup poll: Most in U.S. wear mask in pubic 'always' or 'very often'
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they always wear a face mask when in public or do so "very often," a new Gallup poll showed Monday.