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WWE Raw: Drew McIntyre faces Keith Lee, Retribution attacks
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre faced one of this toughest challenges yet as he battled Keith Lee in the main event of Raw.
Whistle-blower complaint alleges neglect, hysterectomies at Georgia migrant facility
Human rights groups and a whistle-blower are condemning the Trump administration for the treatment of migrants at a holding facility in Georgia, where they say there's negligence and abuse, like...
Women are fighting the misogyny of Iran's mullahs
There were expressions of outrage and disgust internationally in August when a court in Iran sentenced a man to only nine years jail for beheading his 14-year-old daughter in an...
On This Day, Sept. 15: Birmingham church bombing kills 4 girls
On Sept. 15, 1963, four Black girls were killed in the bombing of a church in Birmingham, Ala. Two black teenage boys were fatally shot later in rioting.
More than half of all exonerations involve police, prosecutor misconduct, analysis shows
Over the last three decades, more than half of all U.S. criminal convictions involving innocent people -- who were later exonerated -- involved some kind of misconduct by police or...
Study reveals how parents and kids interact amid lockdown
Amid the many tragic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals and families, recent Harvard research has uncovered one significant — if potentially fleeting — silver lining for fathers and children. Dads across...
Buccaneers' Tom Brady leads NFL in jersey sales after first week of 2020 season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady led the NFL in jersey sales after the first week of the 2020 season.
Their jobs may put Black Americans at greater COVID risk
Many Black Americans have jobs that expose them to the new coronavirus, which may help explain why they are more likely than White Americans to die of COVID-19, researchers say.
How formative assessments drive instructional decision making in the classroom
An Analysis of High School Mission Statements in Massachusetts from 2001 to 2019, research conducted by team from Boston College and Wesleyan University, found that 95 percent of Mass. high...
Choose the right sound for your bike
Ring-a-ding-ding: Click the links below to hear (from left) the Spurcycle Compact Bell, Incredibell Brass Duet, and Linus Sidestricker, among other bells. (Michael Frank/)This story originally featured on Cycle Volta.Like a lot of...
Researchers trace the outlines of two cultures within science
In the world of scientific research today, there's a revolution going on—over the last decade or so, scientists across many disciplines have been seeking to improve the workings of science...
Oscar Mayer offers free hot dog on wheels for marriage proposals
Oscar Mayer is offering free rentals of its 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels for marriage proposals.
Look: Jennifer Esposito, Jesper Vesterstrom marry at beach wedding
Jennifer Esposito, who played Det. Jackie Curatola on "Blue Bloods," married Jesper Vesterstrøm on a beach.
'Evidence is crucial' for philanthropists to determine charity donations, says new research
Research from the University of Birmingham has concluded that the process of giving to charity has to be grounded in evidence rather than reaction.
Keith Urban, Pink to perform 'One Too Many' at ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards will feature a performance from Keith Urban and Pink, along with a medley from Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Carrie...
Poll finds surge in loneliness among older adults during pandemic
The constraints of the coronavirus pandemic have many more older adults feeling lonely this summer than in years past.
Amiram Ben-Uliel gets 3 life sentences for killing 3 in Palestinian family
An Israeli court on Monday sentenced Amiram Ben-Uliel, an Israeli who killed three members of a Palestinian family five years ago, to one life sentence for each of the deaths.
Amid pandemic and protests, Americans know much more about their rights
In a period defined by an impeachment inquiry, a pandemic, nationwide protests over racial injustice, and a contentious presidential campaign, Americans' knowledge of their First Amendment rights and their ability...
A change at the top before elections boosts MP turnover across Europe, research shows
Appointing a new leader just before an election leads to a higher turnover of MPs after the poll, a study of political parties across Europe during the past 80 years...
Facebook political ads more partisan, less negative than TV
More political candidates may be shifting primarily to social media to advertise rather than TV, according to a study of advertising trends from the 2018 campaign season. The study, published...
Watch: Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt face off in 'Trial of the Chicago 7' trailer
"The Trial of the Chicago 7," starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, will premiere Oct. 16 on Netflix.
North Korea musician Hyon Song Wol more visible amid typhoon, pandemic
Kim Yo Jong continues to remain out of the public spotlight ahead of an October anniversary and the U.S. presidential election in November.
Burpees are a great full-body exercise—but there are other options
Burpees were first incorporated into the US Army fitness test in the 1940s. Since then they've become a gym staple, but to what effect? (Mark C. Olsen/New Jersey National Guard/)Even with gyms reopening...
Over a quarter of people say their lives are very different now compared to before COVID-19
Despite the easing of lockdown measures, 28% of adults have reported that their lives are currently "completely different" or have "lots of differences" compared to prior to COVID-19, find UCL...
These simple Chromebook shortcuts could save students a lot of time
This is a familiar view for many students and remote workers in 2020. (Pixabay/)If your child is engaged in remote learning, there’s a solid chance they’re doing it on a Chromebook. In...
Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people
Scientists show that it is possible to distinguish between left-handed and right-handed people by noninvasively monitoring just their brain activity during passive tactile stimulation. These results are key in haptic...
Look: Claire Holt gives birth to daughter with Andrew Joblon
Claire Holt, who played Rebekah on "The Vampire Diaries," welcomed her second child, daughter Elle, with her husband, Andrew Joblon.
L.A. school parents will be able to learn if anyone has coronavirus in their child's class or school
L.A. Unified will offer a website so that anyone can find out the coronavirus infections at a school or even a child's classroom.