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The most reliable and versatile kitchen shears for the busy kitchen
Multi-use shears for your kitchen. (Micheile Henderson via Unsplash/)If you don’t appreciate how important a good, reliable pair of kitchen shears is to your food prep station, we can only assume you order...
In Photos: Moments from Shania Twain's career
Country music star Shania Twain is due to release a reissued album later this year. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
Sara Haines in talks to return as 'The View' co-host
Sara Haines will reportedly rejoin "The View" in Season 24 following the cancellation of her show "Strahan, Sara and Keke."
Watch: Alicia Keys, Khalid perform at school dance in 'So Done' video
Alicia Keys released a video for "So Done," a new single from her album "Alicia," starring Sasha Lane.
Many medical 'rainy day' accounts aren't getting opened or filled
One-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to cushion the blow of their health plan deductible aren't doing so, a new study finds....
In Photos: Moments from Jennifer Aniston's career
Emmy Award-winning actress, Jennifer Aniston, best known for her role in the '90s hit "Friends," recently was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in "The Morning Show." Here's...
Big Dogs Face More Joint Problems if Neutered Early
Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study found mixed-breed dogs weighing more...
Harvard’s Title IX officer discusses new rules
Today, new U.S. Department of Education (DOE) rules on Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funds, took effect. In order to comply with the new...
Pandemic exposes vulnerability of U.S. economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically affected the American economy, reducing spending by American households on materials goods, air travel, leisure activities as well as the use of automobiles.
Ghislaine Maxwell removed from general population at NYC prison
Ghislaine Maxwell, who's accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls decades ago, has been isolated from the general population at a New York City jail as a safety...
‘Endless Doomscroller’ asks what compels us to keep scrolling through bad news
The bad news seems endless. And as part of Ben Grosser’s latest project, it truly is. “The Endless Doomscroller” is a constant stream of headlines, endlessly scrolling, that tell us “Cases...
Watch: Christina Aguilera shares video for 'Loyal Brave True' from 'Mulan'
Christina Aguilera released a music video for "Loyal Brave True," her song from Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan."
How to teach teachers amidst the pandemic
In a new study published this week in The Learning Professional, a University of Colorado Denver researcher looked at best practices for educating teachers in an online environment. Known as...
Column: It's National Financial Awareness Day. How's your money game?
"We live in a world of financial illiteracy," says one expert. "We are more open to talking about relationship challenges than we are about money."
Drake plays basketball with Kevin Durant in 'Laugh Now Cry Later' video
Drake gets together with a number of sports stars in his latest music video for single "Laugh Now Cry Later" featuring Lil Durk.
Americans actively engaging in collectivism as financial buoy, experts say
The economic effects of the coronavius in the U.S. have brought Americans' preexisting financial precarity into stark focus. Karen Richman, University of Notre Dame director of undergraduate studies at the...
Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment
Falling in love for the first time can be a thrill, and teen dating is important to adolescent development. But according to the results of a study that my research...
Watch: Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting third child together
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting their third child together, the couple announced in Legend's new music video for "Wild" featuring Gary Clark Jr.
In Photos: Steve Martin turns 75: a look back
Comedian, actor and musician, Steve Martin, turns 75 on August 14, 2020. Here's a look back at his career through the years.
Op-Ed: We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most?
Too many landmark studies can't be replicated in independent labs, and the consequences for medicine, public policy and how we see the world can't be overstated.
Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?
For over a thousand years, the various prayers of the Catholic Holy Mass remained largely unaltered. Starting in the 1960s, though, the Catholic Church began implementing changes to make the Mass more modern....
Federal judge orders Trump campaign to provide evidence of Pa. voter fraud
A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's re-election campaign to produce evidence of voter fraud in Pennsylvania related to mail-in ballots.
Federal judge orders Trump campaign to provide evidence of Pennsylvania voter fraud
A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's re-election campaign to produce evidence of voter fraud in Pennsylvania related to mail-in ballots.
Friendships in Iraqi soccer league show 'contact hypothesis' works, but has limits
Christian soccer players who played alongside Muslim teammates in an interfaith soccer league in Iraq were more likely change their behavior for the better towards Muslim players.
Distancing, less physical activity during pandemic cause stress, anxiety to soar
Anxiety and depression have been widespread during COVID-19 lockdowns this spring, due in part to social distancing and declines in physical activity, two surveys published Thursday showed.
Harvard first-years implement public service projects
For the second year, incoming first-year students had the opportunity to participate in SPARK (formerly Service Starts with Summer), a public-service program based in their hometowns. Run by the Phillips Brooks House Center...
Interfaith soccer teams eased Muslim-Christian tensions — to a point
Bringing rival groups together to reduce prejudices is not a new idea. But can positive contact help ethnic groups reconcile after extreme violence? A social scientist tested that idea in Iraq by putting...
'Chaos and confusion': Cost-cutting and turmoil at the Postal Service fuel worry for mail voting
The new postmaster general's changes could delay election ballots at a time when President Trump is attacking mail voting.