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South Korean celebrities come under fire over coronavirus protections
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, South Koreans celebrities who fail to keep up with government social distancing guidelines are feeling the heat from online criticism.
Listen: Mary J. Blige shares 'Can't Be Life' from 'Body Cam' film
Mary J. Blige released "Can't Be Life," a song from her movie "Body Cam," co-starring Nat Wolff.
During coronavirus, these workers must choose between paycheck or health
During coronavirus, Americans increasingly rely on migrant workers, many in the country illegally, who have no protections or financial support.
Look: Lindsay Arnold, husband Samuel Cusick expecting daughter
Lindsay Arnold and her husband, Samuel Cusick, announced the sex of their unborn first child.
Women quotas in politics have unintended consequences
Aside from Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, and more recently Angela Merkel and Jacinda Ardern, women continue to be scarce in the halls of power.
NASA's newest test pilots are veteran astronauts, friends
The two astronauts who will test drive SpaceX's brand new rocketship are classmates and friends, veteran spacefliers married to veteran spacefliers, and fathers of young sons.
Tom Hanks offers 'chosen' class of 2020 special pandemic diploma
Tom Hanks tweeted a pandemic diploma Friday for the class of 2020, who ended their academic year with online classes and virtual graduation ceremonies.
Justice Dept.: Ex-Philadelphia official Domenick DeMuro took bribes to sway elections
The Justice Department says a former election official in Philadelphia has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to cast fraudulent ballots for candidates.
Working from home: Twitter reveals why we're embracing it
The effects of coronavirus on the economy already appear bleak. Unemployment and government borrowing are soaring and a recession seems inevitable.
Look: Jessica Simpson celebrates 10th anniversary with Eric Johnson
Jessica Simpson marked her 10th anniversary as a couple with her husband, Eric Johnson.
In photos: High-schoolers celebrate graduation amid COVID-19
With social-distancing requirements during the coronavirus pandemic, the Class of 2020 had to get creative to celebrate their high school graduation. Drive-through ceremonies, face masks and cap decorations marked the...
Coronavirus Crisis Shows Need for Scientists to be Social Media Influencers
The world is fighting two pandemics at this moment: the coronavirus disease and the pandemic of misinformation about it. The fatalities of the COVID-19 pandemic are measurable, but the effects...
How to keep love alive in the midst of a pandemic
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak...
Cell tower vandals and re-open protesters: Why some people believe in coronavirus conspiracies
The existential threat we're facing right now might explain the proliferation of conspiracy theories, extreme political ideologies and #Reopen protests.
ABC cancels 'Single Parents' and 'Bless This Mess,' co-creator responds
ABC has canceled comedies "Single Parents" and "Bless This Mess" after two seasons.
Brain's 'updating mechanisms' may create false memories
New research is one of the first comprehensive characterizations of poorly formed memories and may offer a framework to explore different therapeutic approaches to fear, memory and anxiety disorders. It...
The five sexiest-sounding motorcycles
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Children with COVID-19 may be less contagious than adults, UK scientists say
Children have milder COVID-19 symptoms than adults and the balance of evidence suggests that children may have lower susceptibility and infectivity than adults, scientists advising the British government have said.
Review: Miss seeing art? 100 artists come to the rescue with work in public view across L.A.
Artist-run gallery Durden and Ray has organized a sprawling show installed all over L.A. County and seen from sidewalks and streets.
Play our quarantine games: Spot the Difference, Fact or Fiction, Paper Dolls, Bingo and more
We're feeling stir crazy from being cooped up inside, even as we hit the unofficial start of summer and the outdoor season. But we haven't given up hope. Officials say...
Just 1 in 4 remote workers wants to return to office, Gallup survey shows
Only about one in four American workers who are now working at home due to coronavirus restrictions wants to return to the office once they're lifted, a survey showed Friday.
Chase Briscoe gets emotional Xfinity win after death of unborn daughter
Chase Briscoe broke down into tears as he knelt beside his No. 98 Ford after he won the Toyota 200, days after the death of his unborn child.
Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Ashley Cooper dies at 83
Former tennis great Ashley Cooper, who won four Grand Slam men's singles titles, has died. He was 83.
Jamal Khashoggi's son says family forgives father's killers
The son of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday his family has forgiven those who killed his father more than a year ago.
Op-Ed: OK, so things are relaxing a bit. How do you decide who to let into your COVID bubble?
We will all have to decide who it is safe to socialize with. And that may mean submitting the people we love to off-putting interrogations.
Scientists sometimes conceal a lack of knowledge with vague words
You can’t kill a virus, common wisdom contends, because viruses aren’t alive to begin with. Yet some viruses sure act like they’re alive. And in fact, you can find biologists and philosophers...
China scraps 2020 growth target amid coronavirus uncertainty
China on Friday announced it would not be setting an economic growth target for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic making such predictions difficult.
Janelle Monae: 'Homecoming' makes her 'stronger as an actor'
"Homecoming" stars Janelle Monae and Stephan James discuss the acting challenges Season 2 gave them.