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Sia is a grandmother to twins: 'They call me Nana'
"Together" singer Sia, 44, announced she is a grandmother after adopting two teenage boys in 2019.
Look: Heather Dubrow celebrates daughter Max's coming out
"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Heather Dubrow voiced her love for her daughter Max after the 16-year-old came out as bisexual.
Listen: Evanescence shares 'The Game is Over' from new album
Evanescence released "The Game is Over," a second single from its forthcoming album, "The Bitter Truth."
Is not helping a bad person good or bad?
A research team led by Hitoshi Yamamoto from Rissho University has analyzed how the social norm of indirect reciprocity is adopted in human society and revealed results that contradict previous...
Lockdown home workers used to the lack of face-to-face contact now
New research for HR specialist SD Worx by Cass Business School and IESE Business School has found that 91 percent of European workers who have been required to work from...
Co-offenders provide key to crime patterns
A large volume of criminal offending involves two or more individuals acting collaboratively—yet detailed analysis of co-offending is lacking to obtain more detailed and accurate pictures of criminal networks and...
Role models have major influence on female university choices
Women exposed to successful and charismatic role models are more likely to follow them in choosing a university major.
School absenteeism has surprising consequences for adults
Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds. Researchers found that those who were more...
In photos: Protesters march for social justice
Demonstrations continue in Washington, D.C., New York City, and St. Louis against police brutality and other social justice causes in the wake of the death of George Floyd and other...
Women doing more childcare under lockdown but men more likely to feel their jobs are suffering
Women in the UK are doing more childcare under lockdown—but men are more likely to say their caring or domestic responsibilities are negatively impacting their paid jobs, according to new...
MLB teams not allowed to identify COVID-19 positive players during season
Major League Baseball teams will not be allowed to publicly divulge which players test positive for the coronavirus during the shortened 2020 season.
School absenteeism has surprising consequences for adults
Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds.
Maroon 5's Mickey Madden arrested for domestic violence charge
Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden was recently arrested in Los Angeles for alleged domestic violence.
Autopsies are more important than ever. Here’s what they can tell us.
Causes of death can be harder to figure out than you'd think. (Image by skeeze from Pixabay /)When someone dies, at first it might seem like there was an obvious reason. But...
Space-equipped lab tests key workers for COVID-19
Space-enabled tests are underway to empower healthcare workers, civil protection volunteers and members of the emergency services to help other people.As the immediate crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic fades...
Op-Ed: Are Trump's coronavirus failures Ronald Reagan's fault?
The author of the Trump administration's coronavirus fiasco is in many ways the man who remade the Republican Party in the 1980s.
Letters to the Editor: Teenagers are suffering badly from school closures. We need to talk about it
Time is running out for teens who are missing out on in-person instruction and badly needed social connections.
Government plans new office to attract scientists to UK
The government says it wants to make immigration "easy and quick" for researchers and innovators.
Is it safe to play hockey? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also...
Spanish language increasingly more relevant to presidential elections
Discourse in and about Spanish was present on both sides of the political spectrum, more so leading up to the 2016 presidential election than in previous cycles, according to research...
Role models have major influence on female university choices
Women exposed to successful and charismatic role models are more likely to follow them in choosing a university major.
Huntington Beach restaurant's no-mask position deeply divides O.C. diners
When Basilico's Pasta e Vino proclaimed its #nomasksallowed stance on social media, some pledged never to patronize the Huntington Beach establishment again. Others supported the viewpoint.
At least 176 test positive for coronavirus at Ventura County farmworker housing complex
Of the 216 tests administered to residents and staff at the facility, more than 80% have come back positive for COVID-19.
2 in 3 parents would send kids to school in the fall, survey finds
About two-thirds of U.S. parents say they'll send their kids to school again this fall, and most also support COVID-19 testing and social distancing policies for schoolchildren, a new survey...
Cardinals' team website calls out Kyler Murray for workout despite NFLPA advisory
The Arizona Cardinals' official website called out second-year quarterback Kyler Murray for hosting a private workout in Texas despite the NFL Players Association advising against players training together.
Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard named first 'NBA 2K21' cover athlete
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was revealed as the first cover athlete for this year's edition of the popular video game series "NBA 2K."
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs bill to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
Missisippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill mandating the removal of the Confederate emblem from the state flag and beginning the process to select a new flag bearing the phrase...
Watch: Lionel Messi scores 700th career goal in draw with Atletico Madrid
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi netted his 700th career goal in a draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday at Camp Nou in Spain's La Liga.