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NASCAR: Brad Keselowski wins pole for Sunday race in random draw
Brad Keselowski didn't need to start his engine to claim the pole for Sunday's the Real Heroes 400 race. He claimed the role of starter after NASCAR performed a random...
Watchdog: Hong Kong police responded to violence with violence
An official Hong Kong police watchdog said in a long-awaited report Friday that officers resorted to violence during 10 months of anti-government protests only when responding to the same by...
Coronavirus: Does lockdown easing 'follow the science'?
Why is England pressing ahead with plans to ease lockdown rules ahead of the rest of the UK?
Op-Ed: I'm a doctor fighting COVID-19. Outside of the hospital, I've never felt more alone
My scrubs broadcast to the world that I am someone to be avoided. Want to support healthcare workers fighting COVID-19? Reach out to them.
Families face challenges with online learning during coronavirus crisis
As millions of students across the country stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic, some families are struggling to adjust. School closures in 37 states affect more than 37 million...
N.Y.'s lockdown extended to June 13; N.J., Delaware to open beaches
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the statewide stay-at-home order to June 13 for most regions as the governors of New Jersey and Delaware plan to open their beaches ahead...
Science around coronavirus is still evolving, and that has left some feeling frustrated and skeptical
Skepticism about the coronavirus pandemic is not widespread, but psychologists say there are several reasons some people have doubts - including inconsistent messaging about public health measures and frustration with...
Noma, one of the world's best restaurants, reopens next week — as a burger and wine bar
The influential Copenhagen restaurant run by chef René Redzepi reopens May 21 as a burger and wine bar.
On This Day, May 15: Ellen Church becomes first air stewardess
On May 15, 1930, Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess, flying on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyo.
Kyle MacLachlan: Ailing Al Capone 'was difficult to watch'
Kyle MacLachlan reflects on his role as Al Capone's doctor in "Capone" and his career from David Lynch to upcoming roles as FDR and Thomas Edison.
Review: Magician Helder Guimarães turns Zoom into theater in 'The Present'
In the Geffen Playhouse's virtual show starring illusionist Helder Guimarães, the card tricks are only part of the magic.
Ex-Steelers LB James Harrison claims Mike Tomlin gave him envelope for illegal hit
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker James Harrison said head coach Mike Tomlin gave him an envelope for an illegal hit on ex-Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in 2010.
She wanted to raise money for mothers of color. So she livestreamed her son's birth
Marz Lovejoy, a New York-based musician, Fenty X Savage model, culture editor and humanitarian, livestreamed her son's home birth on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: 'We're in the experimental phase'
As lockdown is eased, we all become participants in a vast, very cautious observational experiment, experts say.
Infecting the mind: Burnout in health care workers during COVID-19
Doctors and nurses across the country are experiencing occupational burnout and fatigue from the increased stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers and medical professionals are working...
Misleading information in 1 in 4 most viewed YouTube COVID-19 videos in English, study finds
More than one in four of the most viewed COVID-19 videos on YouTube in spoken English contains misleading or inaccurate information, reveals the first study of its kind.
'They were never alone': In Italy's darkest hour, international medics held COVID-19 patients' hands
International charity workers are breathing a sigh of relief as they pack up a field hospital in one of Italy’s hardest hit regions — and head home as honorary citizens...
At least one sailor tests positive for COVID-19 after returning to Roosevelt carrier
At least one sailor has tested positive for COVID-19 this week after being cleared to return to duty on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, the Navy said on Thursday.
Nine Harvard faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Nine Harvard University scientists have been elected by their peers to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of “their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.” The society, together with the...
Voters in both parties favor caution as cities begin to reopen
Over the weekend of May 9–10, many states, including California, began to ease safer-at-home restrictions, allowing some businesses to reopen under strict conditions, and opening some public spaces, including hiking...
A new 'Frozen' song for Disney's Olaf brings comfort in coronavirus era
"I Am With You" is unique to the "Frozen" universe for the way it references the outside world and anxiety of coronavirus time. Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez discuss.
Is the FBI's investigation of Richard Burr political retribution? No. He earned all by himself
Lawmakers aren't expected to take a vow of poverty. But they are expected to avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived.
Saving livestock by thinking like a predator
For predators like wolves, cougars and snow leopards, a cow or sheep out to pasture may make for an easy and tasty meal. But when wild animals eat livestock, farmers...
Restaurant using blow-up dolls to enforce social distancing
A South Carolina restaurant partially reopening for dine-in customers is keeping the tables compliant with social distancing guidelines by filling the dining room with blow-up dolls.
In photos: Protesters rally against Israel government
Protesters gather outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 14, 2020, to express disapproval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new unity government with Blue and White Party rival Benny Gantz....
Israel delays swearing in of coalition government after Cabinet dispute
Israel delayed the swearing-in ceremony of the new unity government Thursday after a dispute in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party over the allocation of Cabinet positions.
Fed study: 1 in 5 who had jobs in February lost them the next month
Federal Reserve finds particular pain among lower-income workers, with nearly 40% laid off by April amid the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus confessions: 'I hoarded 392 days' worth of toilet paper!'
We asked for your deepest, darkest coronavirus secrets. Here's what you told us.