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Watch: Ice Cube talks writing his first rap, going to trade school on 'Late Night'
Ice Cube appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and discussed how he wrote his first rap in a high school typing class.
Watch: Gabrielle Union on supporting LGBTQ community amid pandemic
Gabrielle Union and her husband, Dwyane Wade, are focused on supporting marginalized communities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
How to bathe, brush, and trim your pets at home
A clean doggo is a happy doggo. (Autri Taheri / Unsplash/)With veterinary offices and pet grooming services shut down, people have started to see their beloved poodles and doodles turn into tiny lint...
Blinded by the light: Alberta town hopes flashing beacons will deter geese
A small Alberta town’s attempt to discourage geese from too getting comfortable there took flight about six weeks ago, but it’s getting mixed reviews and ruffling some feathers.
Pandemic poses greater risks, stresses for California racial minorities, poll finds
People of color in California face elevated health and economic risks in the COVID-19 pandemic, with less freedom to work from home and more anxiety over paying for necessities and...
WWE NXT: Adam Cole, Charlotte Flair defend titles
NXT Champion Adam Cole and NXT Women's Champion Charlotte Flair defended their titles on WWE NXT.
Major stressors for parents during COVID-19 revealed in new report
The interim report from 5,000 responses to the Co-SPACE (COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics) survey led by experts at the University of Oxford, indicates some important concerns...
Australian Cardinal George Pell knew of child abuse, report says
Pell, a former Vatican treasurer, was aware of child abuse being committed by clergy by 1973, contrary to his long-held assertions that he knew nothing about the accusations.
A game based on Simon shows how people mentally rehearse new information
A brain at rest isn’t always resting. Sometimes it’s rehearsing information it just learned. For the first time, scientists have watched this mental replay in two human volunteers. These neural ruminations, described May...
Column: Trump's latest 'very good people' are 2nd Amendment thugs
Only in the U.S., and no other civilized democracy, does a supposed right to take up arms against a duly elected government garner respect.
Why some nursing homes won't let families install 'granny cams' to check on their loved ones
So-called granny cams are increasingly used by families to keep an eye on their loved ones in long-term care homes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person visits aren't possible....
How nonprofits can boost donations using the marketing mix
Researchers from University of California Irvine published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that finds that marketing mix elements mitigate sacrifice, which serves to engage individuals in the...
Ex-MLB players in Taiwan bolster must-see TV for U.S. sports fans
Playing in Taiwan once was a last option Justin Nicolino had to continue a professional baseball career. Now, the former Miami Marlins pitcher is one of many ex-MLB players who...
Variety of beverage options leads people to drink less alcohol
There's a simple way to limit your guests' boozing: Give them plenty of alternatives. A British study finds that people are more likely to choose alcohol-free options if they outnumber...
Taiwan baseball league to allow fans back in ballparks amid pandemic
A limited number of fans will be allowed to enter ballparks for games in Taiwan for the first time this season as stay-at-home orders continue to loosen amid the coronavirus...
Cleveland Cavaliers planning to reopen training facility Friday
The Cleveland Cavaliers are planning to reopen their training facility for limited individual workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Rep. Duncan Hunter, prosecutors ask court to delay start of his prison sentence
Both parties cite uncertainty around COVID-19 pandemic
Sask. mother of disabled child says tepid COVID-19 response highlights long-term issues
Families living with adult disabled children say COVID-19 is making a challenging situation even more difficult for caregivers.
New research finds racial bias in rideshare platforms
New research to be published in the INFORMS journal Management Science has found popular rideshare platforms exhibit racial and other biases that penalize under-represented minorities and others seeking to use...
7 ways to celebrate Mother's Day when you need to keep your distance
How do you honor Mom on Mother's Day when you can't get close enough to give her a hug? Here are a few tips for connecting on a meaningful level.
Peacock protecting duck nest in patio area of Oregon bar
Employees at an Oregon restaurant said a peacock has taken on the role of protector for a mother duck and the eggs she laid in the closed patio area.
You're probably watching a lot of TV. How much is too much?
Television viewing time has risen with people staying home because of the coronavirus. How do you know if you or your kids are watching too much?
You're probably watching a lot of TV. How much is too much?
Television viewing time has risen with people staying home because of the coronavirus. How do you know if you or your kids are watching too much?
Religious services may lower risk of ‘deaths of despair’
People who attended religious services at least once a week were significantly less likely to die from “deaths of despair,” including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning, according to new...
Betsy DeVos hands down new Title IX rules in sexual misconduct cases
The Trump administration issued new Title IX rules Wednesday, adding protections for those accused of sexual assault and misconduct.
Watch: Girl, 14, accepted into eight California universities
A California 14-year-old who graduated high school at the age of 13 said she has now been accepted into the music programs at eight California universities.
'Terrible twos' not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers
Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under the age of two...
Old democracies cope better with severe crisis than newer ones
In established democracies with a long experience of democracy, the risk of democratic breakdown, in the face of a crisis like the current corona-crisis, is low. The outlook is very...