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Son who lost both parents to COVID-19 joins class-action suit against Quebec nursing homes

4 years ago from CBC: Health

Ian Peres was still reeling from the death of his mother at a Montreal long-term care home when his father became infected after being isolated in his room for two...

Teen pleads guilty to robbery in death of Barnard College freshman

4 years ago from UPI

A 14-year-old pleaded guilty to robbery Wednesday in connection with the fatal stabbing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors in 2019.

Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter respond to George Floyd's death

4 years ago from UPI

Read statements from President Donald Trump and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter on the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis...

Stacey Abrams advocates for vote-by-mail ahead of presidential election

4 years ago from UPI

COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 Americans, but some elected officials still oppose voting by mail in November. Activists pushed back against this position at a congressional hearing Wednesday.

Airmen in Grand Forks AFB shooting identified, parents say it was domestic violence

4 years ago from UPI

The death of a U.S. Air Force airman at Grand Forks, N.D., Air Base was called an act of domestic violence by her parents on Wednesday.

Watch live: Barack Obama to discuss police violence in online town hall

4 years ago from UPI

Former President Barack Obama will add take part in an online town hall discussing police violence and the killings of black Americans in an online town hall at 5 p.m....

Domestic violence may have risen under stay-at-home rules

4 years ago from UPI

Domestic violence cases rose after Los Angeles and Indianapolis introduced stay-at-home rules to help stop the spread of COVID-19, researchers say.

Column: Study concludes chloroquine drugs promoted by Trump are worthless against coronavirus

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

A highly anticipated study finds that the Trump-touted coronavirus drug doesn't work.

Wife's birthday present to husband wins $350,000 lottery jackpot

4 years ago from UPI

An Australian man's birthday turned out even happier than expected when a gift from his wife turned out to be a lottery ticket worth nearly $350,000.

Why some older adults remember better than others

4 years ago from Science Daily

This work marks the beginning of an effort to better understand memory and memory loss in older adults using advanced imaging and data analysis techniques.

Let your kids be bored—it’s healthy.

4 years ago from PopSci

Let them have some iPad time. (iStock/)Nermeen Dashoush, Ph.D., is a mother of two and a clinical assistant professor of Early Childhood Education at Boston University. She was a classroom teacher for over...

Four lunch bags that will inspire you to take a proper midday break

4 years ago from PopSci

Don’t skip the noonday meal. (Ella Olsson via Unsplash/)Remembering to pack a lunch on your way out the door can be challenging. If forgetting means you can justify a fancy lunch out,...

Ninth construction worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for COVID-19

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

A SoFi Stadium construction worker, after feeling ill at work last Thursday, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-quarantined at home.

Warner Music, Disney pledge support to social justice groups

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Warner Music Group, Disney pledge support to social justice groups

Bhad Bhabie enters rehab for 'some personal issues'

4 years ago from UPI

Rapper Bhad Bhabie, aka "Catch me outside" girl, checked into a treatment center, reportedly for childhood trauma and substance abuse.

Look: Lili Reinhart publicly comes out as bisexual

4 years ago from UPI

Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper on "Riverdale," posted about her sexuality while promoting a Black Lives Matter protest.

Get it over with, or procrastinate? New research explores our decision-making process

4 years ago from Science Daily

When it's time to schedule a vacation, most people will do it right away. But when it comes to booking a root canal, some people will procrastinate while others will...

Watch: Cobbler's social distancing shoes are each 2 1/2 feet long

4 years ago from UPI

A Romanian shoemaker is promoting social distancing with his latest innovation: a pair of "size 75" shoes that are each about 2 1/2 feet long.

People try to do right by each other, no matter the motivation, study finds

4 years ago from Physorg

People want to help each other, even when it costs them something, and even when the motivations to help don't always align, a new study suggests.

Study finds political bias skews perceptions of verifiable fact

4 years ago from Harvard Science

Politics has seeped into every corner of our lives. Even announcements once thought above rank partisanship, such as states letting voters mail their ballots this fall and the death toll from the COVID-19...

Survey: U.S. adults more optimistic about coronavirus situation

4 years ago from UPI

More U.S. adults now believe that the coronavirus situation in the United States is getting better, but more than 50 percent believe the disruption to normal life caused by it...

WWE: JTG remembers the late Shad Gaspard on 'The Bump'

4 years ago from UPI

Former WWE star JTG paid homage to his former tag team partner, the late Shad Gaspard, Wednesday on professional wrestling talk show "The Bump."

Watch live: Former Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein says FBI created problems with Russia investigation

4 years ago from UPI

Former Deputy Attorney General Ron Rosenstein said Wednesday he wouldn't have renewed a warrant to surveil a member of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign if he'd knew there were questions...

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cast donates $100K to National Bail Fund Network

4 years ago from UPI

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" co-creator Dan Goor, Stephanie Beatriz and other cast members gave to National Bail Fund Network following George Floyd's death.

Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton respond to George Floyd's death

4 years ago from UPI

Read statements from President Donald Trump and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.

Man finds loose ball python while hunting in Hawaii

4 years ago from UPI

Officials in Hawaii said a hunter out searching for goats and wild boar on Oahu found something more surprising -- a 4-foot-long ball python.

Now is the time to switch to an encrypted communication app

4 years ago from PopSci

Signal is open-sourced so you can tell what's happening behind-the-scenes. (Signal/)You may not have heard of the app called Signal, but its user experience feels similar to many other video call and chat...

Slow-motion replays help referees make better decisions

4 years ago from Physorg

Slow-motion replays used as part of the video assistant referee (VAR) system have a positive impact on decisions made on the field, new research suggests.