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Listen: Corey Taylor, Slash join Nikki Sixx for 'Maybe It's Time' charity single
Nikki Sixx's Sixx: A.M. released a video for "Maybe It's Time," a star-studded song raising funds for opioid abuse recovery.
Skat and poker: More luck than skill?
Chess requires playing ability and strategic thinking; in roulette, chance determines victory or defeat, gain or loss. But what about skat and poker? Are they games of chance or games...
Black and White women benefit more than men from weight loss late in life
Black and White women benefit the most from late-in-life weight loss, an analysis published Friday by JAMA Network Open found. The women saw more improvement in walking ability and balance...
Watch: Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z celebrate Black businesses in 'Entrepreneur' video
Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z have released a new music video for their song "Entrepreneur."
Your in-laws' history of drinking problems could lead to alcohol issues of your own
A study of more than 300,000 couples in Sweden finds marriage to a spouse who grew up exposed to parental alcohol misuse increases a person's likelihood of developing a drinking...
Watch live: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies in Senate over USPS concerns
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Senate lawmakers on Friday that he and the U.S. Postal Service are committed delivering mail-in ballots for the November presidential election.
Libyan government calls for cease-fire, elections in March
Libya's United Nations-recognized government called for a cease-fire Friday, telling its military to stop all fighting while calling for parliamentary elections in March.
Six ways the 2020 census will change your life
For the past 118 years, census takers have traveled on foot, horse, snowmobile, and more to capture basic demographic data from Americans. This is the first year that the survey can be...
Reports of domestic violence on the rise during pandemic, study finds
The conditions created by COVID-19—unexpected time at home, unemployment and financial insecurity, anxiety and stress—are the same conditions known to aggravate domestic violence.
Gallup poll: More in U.S. say COVID-19 is the nation's top problem
More Americans are saying COVID-19 is the most important problem in the United States right now, topping issues like government, economic hardship and racism, a Gallup survey showed Friday.
Watch: Busy Philipps on daughter Birdie's reaction to star-studded birthday gift
Busy Philipps discussed how she surprised her daughter Birdie with a video featuring different celebrities on her 12th birthday.
Child mindfulness study promotes calmer, more caring classrooms
As many young children—and their families—prepare to return to school following COVID-19 shutdowns, stress levels for students, teachers and parents will undoubtedly reach an all-time high.
The partisan pandemic: Do we now live in alternative realities?
Politics can divide even friends and families. When this happens, we like to tell ourselves that the explanation lies in honest differences in values and preferences. From this standpoint, friends...
Humans aren't inherently selfish: We're actually hardwired to work together
There has long been a general assumption that human beings are essentially selfish. We're apparently ruthless, with strong impulses to compete against each other for resources and to accumulate power...
Watch: The Killers perform 'Blowback' on 'The Late Show'
The Killers performed "Blowback," a new song from their album "Imploding the Mirage," just ahead of the album's release.
Scientists discover a social cue of safety
For schools of fish, herds of antelope, and even human societies, inherent safety is one of many advantages of cooperative groups. Surrounded by their peers, individuals can lower their vigilance...
Younger generation fail to notice environmental decline due to generational amnesia
Young people are not as aware of environmental changes compared to the older generation, according to a new report by Royal Holloway, University of London and international conservation charity ZSL...
Young New Zealanders are turning off reading in record numbers – we need a new approach to teaching literacy
Meet Otis. He's eight years old and until recently he didn't want to read or write. Then his teacher changed the way she taught and things began to improve.
Watch: Yara Shahidi thanks her 'support network' for success on 'Kimmel,' hosted by Anthony Anderson
Yara Shahidi told her "Black-ish" co-star Anthony Anderson, who was the guest host on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," how her family and colleagues have helped her be successful.
Watch live: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies in Senate on USPS changes
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will testify before the Senate Friday to discuss policy changes to the USPS that have slowed mail delivery ahead of the 2020 presidential election in November.
Charlie Plummer: 'Bathroom Walls' depicts 'pretty rare' form of schizophrenia
"Words on Bathroom Walls" star Charlie Plummer says the film depicts a more cinematic form of schizophrenia than most experience.
Houston rapper Breadman, 8 others charged in drug conspiracies
The Justice Department announced Thursday that authorities have arrested nine people, including the Houston rapper Jermaine West, on a slew of drug charges.
Relatives of victims face 'Golden State Killer' Joseph DeAngelo in court
Relatives of the 13 people Joseph DeAngelo pleaded guilty to murdering faced him in a California court Thursday, telling the so-called "Golden State Killer" how his crimes affected their lives...
Mets' games vs. Marlins, Yankees postponed after positive COVID-19 tests
Two members of the New York Mets have recorded positive coronavirus tests, leading to the postponement of the team's upcoming games against the Miami Marlins and New York Yankees.
Australian family's lottery numbers pay off after 50 years
An Australian man won a lottery jackpot of more than $700,000 by playing a set of numbers that his family has been using for lottery drawings for 50 years.
Harvard ramps up sample COVID testing
Gakii Masunga, who is studying for her master’s in bioethics at Harvard Medical School, was among the first students to take the University’s new COVID-19 test. She picked up the self-administered kit last...
Former U.S. Ambassador Walter C. Carrington dies at 90
Walter Charles Carrington ’52, J.D. ’55, passed away on Aug. 11 at the age of 90. Carrington was a former U.S. ambassador to Senegal and Nigeria and civil rights activist. Carrington, who...
Paying attention to the neurons behind our alertness
The neurons of layer 6 - the deepest layer of the cortex - were examined by researchers to uncover how they react to sensory stimulation in different behavioral states.