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Breeders' Cup 2020 will be run without fans
Breeders' Cup 2020 will be run without fans in the Keeneland facility, organizers announced amid a weekend of international qualifying events for those races
Op-Ed: How to get through to your risk-taking friends in the COVID-19 pandemic
There are ways to reduce conflicts, but lecturing others on the correctness of your view isn't one of them.
On This Day, Sept. 13: Margaret Chase Smith is 1st woman elected to House, Senate
On Sept. 13, 1948, Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, representing Maine as a Republican.
Women lead fifth week of protests against Belarus election
Thousands of women have become the leaders of daily protests in Belarus against a contested election now in their fifth week.
Iran executes wrestler who said he was tortured for false confession
The Iranian government executed decorated wrestling champion Navid Afkari on Saturday, prompting outcry from human rights activists.
Watchdog report: US democratic indicators plummet amid racial justice protests and pandemic
The health of democracy in the United States has reached its lowest point since an academic watchdog group of political scientists began tracking its performance in 2017. Results of the August...
U.S.-brokered Taliban, Afghan government peace talks begin
Taliban and Afghan government peace talks to form a unity government and end war began Saturday.
Gordon Ramsay to host BBC game show 'Bank Balance'
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has signed on to host a new BBC game show called "Bank Balance."
Opinion: Readers don't like Trump. The Woodward tapes take their disgust to a new level
Some L.A. Times readers say Trump should face legal consequences for failing to warn Americans about the seriousness of COVID-19.
US democratic indicators plummet amid racial justice protests and pandemic
The health of democracy in the United States has reached its lowest point since an academic watchdog group of political scientists began tracking its performance in 2017.
Smiling may boost overall outlook, study shows
Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, according to a new study.
'Coastal Elites' cast say show gave them anxiety
Bette Midler, Issa Rae, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson and Kaitlyn Dever all experienced different anxieties while filming HBO's special presentation "Costal Elites," premiering Saturday.
Florida judge sentences Granville Ritchie to death for rape, murder of 9-year-old
A Florida judge on Friday handed down a death sentence for a man convicted of the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl six years ago.
Kids desks are selling out. Where to find alternatives.
Student desks, small tables, chairs and other furniture are selling out, just when frantic parents need them the most for children attending school remotely from home.
Virginia woman wins $1M lottery jackpot on her birthday
A Virginia woman who recently won a $2,000 lottery prize had an extra happy birthday when her winning streak continued with a $1 million jackpot.
Suicide rate keeps rising among young Americans
A nearly 60% jump in suicides by young Americans since 2007 has experts alarmed and somewhat puzzled.
40-pound African serval cat on the loose in New Hampshire
Police in New Hampshire are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual missing family pet: a 40-pound African serval cat.
FABP4: Preschool-aged biomarker discovered for autism spectrum disorder
Researchers have discovered a biomarker that can detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preschool-aged children. The new study found that levels of the protein FABP4 were much lower in four-...
Phone calls create stronger bonds than text-based communications
New research suggests people too often opt to send email or text messages when a phone call is more likely to produce the feelings of connectedness they crave.
COVID-19 may have been in LA months earlier than thought
There may have been cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles as early as last December, months before the first known U.S. cases were identified, a new study claims.
Iran holds runoff parliamentary elections after months of delay
Iran opened runoff elections Friday for nearly a dozen parliamentary positions in a vote that was delayed for months by COVID-19.
'Wonder Woman 1984' release delayed to December
"Wonder Woman 1984," starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig, will open in theaters Dec. 25, rather than Oct. 2.
Iran rejects claims that it's trying to interfere in U.S. election
The Iranian government on Friday disputed claims by Microsoft that it has tried to meddle in the U.S. presidential election.
Comfortable sofa beds for a peaceful night’s sleep
More places to sleep. (Annie Spratt via Unsplash/)Sofa beds tend to get a bad rap for uncomfortable designs and stiff mattresses. But there are plenty of springy, snooze-worthy options out there, perfect for...
Quebec confirms karaoke ban, mandates that all bars keep customer logs
The Quebec government formally announced a ban on karaoke in public venues Friday, and will also now require bars to keep a register of customers — a measure that had...
Months into the pandemic, with more to come, Dr. Bonnie Henry will not waver
After six months helping to lead B.C. through the pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry faces the fall — fraught with back-to-school dangers, dashes of criticism from a once-adoring public and the...
Women have disrupted research on bird song, and their findings show how diversity can improve all fields of science
Americans often idealize scientists as unbiased, objective observers. But scientists are affected by conscious and unconscious biases, just as people in other fields are. Studies of birds' vocal behavior clearly...
We won't let coronavirus take Halloween. Here are 7 ways you can celebrate
Can we safely celebrate Halloween this year, in the midst of a pandemic? Gatherings aren't safe, and do you really want your children knocking at doors, begging for candy and...