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Mahmoud Abbas tells Vladimir Putin Palestinians want to negotiate with Israel
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call Wednesday Palestinians are ready to revive peace talks with Israel with help from other countries.
The effects of smartphone use on parenting
Parents may worry that spending time on their smartphones has a negative impact on their relationships with their children. However, a new comprehensive analysis found that this is unlikely to...
Enforcing gender quotas increases boardroom diversity and quality
An organization that is required by national law to have significant female representation on its board of directors sees higher diversity and skills than those in countries that simply advise...
Six tips for writing emails that aren’t absolute garbage
Unless you're writing to a close friend or provider of illegal goods, "Yo Chucky" is never a good way to start an email. ( NeONBRAND / Unsplash/)Despite dozens of services trying to...
Watch: Indian teenager hops across ruler 101 times in 30 seconds
An Indian teenager living in the United Arab Emirates broke a Guinness World Record by hopping over a ruler 101 times in 30 seconds.
Harvard, MIT sue Trump govt over order revoking visas for foreign students
Harvard and MIT asked a court Wednesday to block an order by President Donald Trump's administration threatening the visas of foreign students whose entire courses have moved online because of...
Cities have stopped providing middle-class work
The great U.S. economic boom after World War II was an urban phenomenon. Tens of millions of Americans flocked to cities to work and forge a future in the nation’s...
Research explores how youth are excluded from public spaces, design practices
America's youth have historically been excluded from using public spaces how they want, in addition to being left out of design discussions. Including them in this process will have long-term...
Paolo Sorrentino to direct Netflix film 'The Hand of God'
"The Young Pope" creator Paolo Sorrentino will write and direct "The Hand of God," an "intimate and personal" new movie, for Netflix.
U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic gets left-footed, top-corner goal in Chelsea win
Christian Pulisic continues to impress this season at Chelsea. The United States Men's National Team star's latest exploit was a left-footed, top-corner finish in a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace.
Gabrielle Union calls for more change after NBC expands employee protections
Former "America's Got Talent" judge Gabrielle Union responded after NBC outlined plans to stop gender and racial discrimination in the workplace.
Binders for transmasculine, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming folks
Affordable and effective binders. (Amazon/)For transgender and gender-nonconforming people who choose to bind—the compression of chest tissue to create a flat appearance—shopping online for binders can be an overwhelming yet affirming experience. In...
Families of long term care residents warn of sweltering conditions in homes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's open to changing legislation that governs the province's long term care homes to mandate air conditioning after CBC Toronto asked him about families whose...
A nurse's plea: 'Please tell me my life is worth a LITTLE of your discomfort?'
To healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, encountering people who indignantly refuse face coverings can feel like a slap in the face.
A nurse's plea: 'Please tell me my life is worth a LITTLE of your discomfort?'
To healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, encountering people who indignantly refuse face coverings can feel like a slap in the face.
Gallup-Wells Fargo poll: COVID-19 hasn't scared off socially responsible investors
The COVID-19 pandemic has not rattled too many socially responsible investors into being conservative with their money, a new survey showed Wednesday.
Best skateboards for beginners
Don’t forget knee pads and a helmet. (Lukas Bato via Unsplash/)Strapping a skateboard to your backpack and setting off on an adventure holds an allure for both kids and adults. You can practice...
Jude Law in talks to play Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
"The Young Pope" and "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" star Jude Law is in talks to play the villain Captain Hook in Disney's live-action film, "Peter Pan & Wendy."
As decision looms on reopening schools, LAUSD sticks with four-time board president
Faced with the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak — including a decision on reopening campuses — LAUSD board members put aside policy differences to reelect Richard Vladovic as their president.
Reports: Mary Kay Letourneau, who married 13-year-old student, dies at 58
Mary Kay Letourneau, a Washington state elementary school teacher famously convicted of raping a 13-year-old student whom she later married, has died of cancer at the age of 58.
Biden wins N.J., Delaware primaries; Booker fends off Democrat challenger
Former Vice President Joe Biden won primary elections in both New Jersey and Delaware in votes held amid expected glitches and delays caused by quick maneuvers to send out mail-in...
New study reveals people more likely to donate when reminded of own mortality
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mortality.
Ryder Cup to be postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
With coronavirus cases spiking around the country, the PGA of America is electing to postpone the Ryder Cup until 2021.
Biden wins N.J., Delaware primaries; Booker fends of Democrat challenger
Former Vice President Joe Biden won primary elections in both New Jersey and Delaware in votes held amid expected glitches and delays caused by quick maneuvers to send out mail-in...
Eagles condemn DeSean Jackson's 'appalling' anti-Semitic messages
The Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday denounced anti-Semitic messages that wide receiver DeSean Jackson posted on social media, and said the team would take "appropriate action."
Residents need to mitigate risk to keep COVID-19 from 'roaring back' as Ontario reopens
From road trips to restaurant patios, there are now plenty of options for things to do in Ontario this summer, particularly as the province prepares to enter Stage 3 of...
International students in US cannot take classes online only
Trump administration says students must take some classes in person, reversing pandmic-era exception
Trump says White House will pressure governors to open schools this fall
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the White House will pressure governors to open educational institutions on time in the fall.