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Ethnic fears eroding democratic attitudes among Republicans, new research finds
Ethnocentric concerns about the growing political power and social influence of immigrants, African Americans and Latinos are undermining Republicans' commitment to long-held democratic norms, according to new research by Vanderbilt...
Gulls pay attention to human eyes
Herring gulls notice where approaching humans are looking, and flee sooner when they're being watched, a new study shows.
Social media star Ethan is Supreme dead at 17
Ethan Peters, the makeup guru and YouTube star known professionally as Ethan is Supreme, has died at age 17, his family and friends said.
Anti-racism in technology and policy design
When Kate Turner was an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame, she kept hearing the same message.
Study: Epidemics are often followed by unrest
If you have not been hearing much of the French Gilets Jaunes or of the Italian Sardines in the last few months, it's because "the social and psychological unrest arising...
No festivals, no schoolies: Young people are missing out on vital rites of passage during COVID
As we approach the end of a uniquely challenging school year, the class of 2020 look set to miss out on many of the usual highlights of year 12.
California begins sending extra $900 to those unemployed due to COVID-19
California officials will mark the Labor Day holiday by sending a $900 supplemental unemployment benefit to jobless residents.
Op-Ed: Why the state court system is experiencing a pandemic meltdown
California's courts need cohesive leadership to fully function in the COVID era.
Police launch manhunt for Birmingham stabbing suspect
Police in Britain are searching for a man suspected of stabbing one person to death and injuring seven others during a rampage in the city center of Birmingham.
Protesters march on Rochester as mayor announces police reforms
Protests in Rochester, N.Y., continued for a fifth consecutive night Sunday against the police-involved death of Daniel Prude as the mayor announced law enforcement reforms and called for calm.
Novak Djokovic disqualified from U.S. Open after hitting line judge with ball
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open on Sunday after accidentally hitting a line judge in the neck with a tennis ball.
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.