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U.S. political parties become extremist to get more votes
New mathematical modeling shows that U.S. political parties are becoming increasingly polarized due to their quest for voters -- not because voters themselves are becoming more extremist.
COVID-19 makes medical students feel they're falling behind
COVID-19 has upended the education of future doctors, especially third- and fourth-year medical students who should be doing their core clinical training now.
4th night of protests in Wisconsin; looting, curfew in Minneapolis
After three nights of violent protests, demonstrators were mostly peacefully in Kenosha, Wis., overnight Wednesday while Minneapolis issued a curfew for protests amid ongoing unrest over the shooting of Jacob...
Fox's Tucker Carlson rationalizes Kenosha suspect's actions, Facebook takes down militia pages
Fox News host Tucker Carlson drew the ire of Twitter users on Wednesday when he spoke of the deadly violence that erupted the previous night in Kenosha, Wis., where police...
Instead of starting seventh grade this month, this 12-year-old is working in Mexico's fields
With many families struggling, children have become a crucial source of labor, raising the specter that even when schools reopen, many may not return.
Terms in Seattle-area rental ads reinforce neighborhood segregation
A new University of Washington study of thousands of local rental ads finds a pattern of "racialized language" that can perpetuate neighborhood segregation, using specific terms to describe apartments in...
Bengals' Mackensie Alexander arrested in Florida; father still missing
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was arrested in Florida on one count of battery after leaving the team's training camp to be with his family as authorities continue to search...
NBA postpones 3 games after Milwaukee Bucks' boycott over Wis. shooting
The NBA has postponed all three games scheduled for Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to boycott Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic.
California could see a quarter-million COVID-19 tests a day under new state plan
The expanded COVID-19 testing capacity and quicker results will increase the ability of officials to quickly isolate people who test positive and to track down those who came in contact...
N.S. woman's attempt to stop husband from medically assisted death continues
The marriage of a Nova Scotia couple has splintered over the wife's attempts to thwart her husband's request to die with the help of a physician. An appeal court judge...
Woman wins $760,482 using lottery numbers from a dream
An Ontario woman who scored a lottery jackpot worth more than $750,000 told officials her winning numbers came to her in a dream.
Report: Veterans more likely to leave federal jobs over lack of satisfaction
Veterans employed by the government are leaving those positions at a higher rate than non-veterans, a General Accountability Office report says.
Don't forget to clean robotic support pets, study says
Robotic support pets used to reduce depression in older adults and people with dementia acquire bacteria over time, but a simple cleaning procedure can help them from spreading illnesses, according...
Watch: Kard is 'bleeding love' in 'Gunshot' video
K-pop stars Kard released the single album "Way with Words" and a video for the song "Gunshot."
The right way to walk your dog
A nice, relaxing stroll. (Stephen Goldberg/Unsplash/)Walking your dog seems simple enough—it’s just you, your pup, and the great outdoors. But without the right equipment and approach, a much-anticipated W-A-L-K can be disappointing.Get some...
Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter to star in Netflix series 'Social Distance'
"Social Distance," a new anthology series filmed remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, is coming to Netflix.
Watch: Message in a bottle found 35 years later in Delaware
A Delaware woman who co-authored a message in a bottle with a friend was reunited with her note 35 years later when a kayaker plucked it out of a river.
Parental instruction instrumental for children to learn how to safely cross busy roads
New research shows parents who teach children ahead of time how to properly choose gaps in traffic can help them learn more quickly how to cross roads safely. The study...
Look: Radha Blank films 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' in Netflix photo
"The Forty-Year-Old Version," a new comedy from Radha Blank and Lena Waithe, will premiere Oct. 9 on Netflix.
Long naps may be bad for health
Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity. But in newly presented research, scientists show that drifting off for more than one hour could be risky.
Study evaluates immersive virtual reality as a sleep aid for teens
While teens are encouraged to turn off electronics before bedtime, a new study suggests that visiting a virtual environment may benefit their sleep health. Researchers evaluated the efficacy of a...
New form of brain analysis engages whole brain for the first time
A new method of brain imaging analysis offers the potential to greatly improve the effectiveness of noninvasive brain stimulation treatment for Alzheimer's, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and other conditions.
Pope Francis condemns social, economic inequality as 'sickness'
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned economic inequality as a "sickness" and urged the Catholic faithful to work to bridge gaps between the rich and poor exposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
When two tribes go to war: How tribalism polarized the Brexit social media debate
Tribal behavior on social media widened the gulf between Remain and Leave voters in the United Kingdom's debate whether to leave the European Union, re-aligned the UK's political landscape, and...
How 'swapping bodies' with a friend changes our sense of self
A new study shows that, when pairs of friends swapped bodies in a perceptual illusion, their beliefs about their own personalities became more similar to their beliefs about their friends'...
Gallup poll: More in U.S. think boycotts, rallies, lawsuits can help Black Americans
After civil rights demonstrations across the United States in recent weeks, many more Americans now believe that economic boycotts and other acts can have a real impact in the fight...
Fear of missing out impacts people of all ages
The social anxiety that other people are having fun without you, also known as FoMO, is more associated with loneliness, low self-esteem and low self-compassion than with age, according to...
How are information, disease, and social evolution linked?
In all social animals, gaining valuable information requires physical contact among individuals, an action that risks spreading contagion. New research describes the opposing evolutionary forces that give rise to the...