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289 arrested in Hong Kong protests amid delayed election
Police arrested 289 people during protests in Hong Kong on what was originally scheduled to be the region's election day Sunday.
Kamala Harris says she wouldn't take Trump at his word on COVID-19 vaccine
Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris declared that she would not take President Donald Trump at his word regarding the safety of a COVID-19 vaccine in the weeks leading up...
Mnuchin pushes for 'more targeted' stimulus bill as talks remain stalled
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reiterated Republicans' push for a "more targeted" coronavirus stimulus bill amid stalled talks with Democrats who are seeking a more sweeping measure in response to the...
Mnuchin pushes for 'more targeted' stimulus bill as talks remain stalled
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reiterated Republicans' push for a "more targeted" coronavirus stimulus bill amid stalled talks with Democrats who are seeking a more sweeping measure in response to the...
The five smells Americans hate most (and how to get rid of them)
"Oh, hi there! Want to be my friend?" (Bryan Padron / Unsplash/)Sometimes things just smell—it’s a fact of life. Maybe your mom stopped by your place with that friend who stinks like...
On This Day, Sept. 6: First Battle of the Marne begins
On Sept. 6, 1914, World War I's first Battle of the Marne took place outside Paris, France.
How real is the science in Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet'? We asked an expert
There's a lot going on in Christoper Nolan's new action epic "Tenet," so we asked Claudia De Rham, a theoretical physicist from Imperial College London, for her thoughts.
'Olivia' unsets 'Emma' as top name for U.S.-born baby girls
"Olivia" unseated "Emma" as the most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2019, but "Liam" remained the top contender in U.S.-born boys' names.
11 protesters arrested, 3 Rochester, N.Y., police injured in Daniel Prude protest
Rochester, N.Y., authorities said they arrested 11 people overnight after protests against the police-involved death of Daniel Prude turned violent, injuring three officers.
L.A. Affairs: I was looking for a partner. He was looking for a fight.
I thought the pandemic might bring us closer, as we both tried to express our deepest fears and vulnerabilities. But in the end, my fears didn't matter at all.
Families, advocates of students with disabilities seek clarity in school reopening plans
As the fall term gets underway, advocates for children who have disabilities say not enough is being done to ensure these students will be fully and safely included back at...
On This Day, Sept. 5: President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt unharmed
On Sept. 5, 1975, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a follower of mass murderer Charles Manson, failed in an attempt to shoot U.S. President Gerald Ford.
People who don't believe in God may get better sleep, study says
Atheists and agnostics are much more likely to sleep like an angel than Catholics and Baptists, a new study finds.
Lionel Messi says he will remain at Barcelona: 'It was a tough decision'
Barcelona star Lionel Messi, widely considered one of the top players in soccer history, said he will remain with the La Liga club after failing to void his contract.
Center Theatre Group lays off more than half of its staff
"We no longer felt it reasonable or responsible to keep our furloughed staff waiting in limbo any longer," says the company, which is laying off 91.
U.S. job growth slows further in August. What will hiring look like in fall?
Employers add fewer jobs, and unemployment falls to 8.4% from 10.2% — more signs of a fitful economic recovery from the coronavirus.
Unfair playing fields, pay gaps drag down everyone's motivation
When people are rewarded unequally for the same work, everyone's motivation suffers.
More than half of young Americans live with parents
Just over half of young adult Americans live with their parents, an unprecedented proportion that is doubtless linked to the coronavirus but also reflects a deeper trend, researchers said Friday.
N.S. woman trying to stop husband from medically assisted death denied appeal motion
A Nova Scotia Court of Appeal judge has upheld a lower court decision that effectively allows a man to go ahead with a medically assisted death, in spite of his...
Identification and treatment key in responding to COVID-19 health anxiety in children
Psychologists have published advice for practitioners on responding to health anxieties among children and young people resulting from COVID-19.
FBI arrests 2 armed men traveling to Kenosha, Wis., to possibly 'pick people off'
Two Missouri men face federal charges that they attempted to travel to Kenosha, Wis., to "pick people off" with firearms they weren't legally allowed to possess, the Justice Department said.
N.S. woman trying to stop husband from medically assisted death denied appeal motion
A Nova Scotia Court of Appeal judge has upheld a lower court decision that effectively allows a man to go ahead with a medically assisted death, in spite of his...
Struggling with post-COVID-19 syndrome in a First Nation with limited health services
Andrew Yesno of Eabametoong First Nation in northern Ontario contracted the coronavirus at the end of March and began feeling better in May, but months later he's still struggling with...
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi hospitalized after contracting coronavirus
Media mogul and Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized in Milan Thursday "as a precaution" after he and his children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Who has the most success preparing Black students for careers in science? Historically Black Colleges and Universities
A supportive atmosphere, diverse faculty, and intense preparation keep Black students in science-and push them on to get a PhD
Nuturing Black chemists
Young Black scientists thrive in the supportive environment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. But predominantly white schools don't have the same success, in part because of barriers erected by...
Watch: Drew Barrymore, Whoopi Goldberg recall bonding in 'Boys on the Side'
Drew Barrymore said Whoopi Goldberg encouraged her to be "wild" and inspired her with "kindness" while filming "Boys on the Side."
Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails
Salt makes sweet, sour, and umami notes stand out by decreasing the amount of bitterness we can taste. (Saveur/)This story originally featured on Saveur.In the cocktail world, salt can go far beyond the...