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I'm scared of being called a hero: Nurse who works on the frontlines of COVID-19
Anna Trowbridge is a Vancouver emergency room nurse and sketch artist. She reflects on the frontline experiences of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic through her drawings.
New York Rangers win NHL draft lottery, first chance at Alexis Lafreniere
The New York Rangers won Monday's NHL draft lottery and will have the first chance to select consensus No. 1 overall pick Alexis Lafreniere.
Nigerian gospel singer, 22, sentenced to death for blasphemy in Sharia court
An upper-Nigerian Sharia court sentenced a 22-year-old gospel singer to death by hanging for alleged blasphemy in a song the singer wrote and published on WhatsApp.
Coronavirus surging among children, teenagers in California
Coronavirus cases among children and teenagers are surging in California, up 150% last month, a rate that outpaces COVID-19 cases overall and establishes minors as a small but growing share...
Maryland woman collects her second large lottery jackpot
A Maryland woman who scratched off a $57,777 lottery jackpot is no stranger to the winner's circle -- the jackpot was her second large prize in recent years.
Dozens of public health officials across the U.S. have resigned or been fired amid COVID-19
Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health officials around the U.S. have resigned or have been fired amid the...
Watch: Woman celebrates 103rd birthday by getting first tattoo
A Michigan woman celebrated her 103rd birthday and being sprung from lockdown at a nursing home by trying something new: getting her first tattoo.
Letters to the Editor: Trump is again trying to save us from a crisis he created. Don't fall for it
President Trump's executive orders on coronavirus relief came after Republicans negotiated in bad faith in Congress.
Schooling is critical for cognitive health throughout life
New research suggests that education provides little to no protection against the onset of cognitive declines later in life. It can, however, boost the cognitive skills people develop earlier in...
Antonio Banderas reveals positive COVID-19 test results on his 60th birthday
Actor Antonio Banderas revealed on Monday, his 60th birthday, that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is feeling "confident" that he'll recover soon.
Fate of college football likely decided this week as athletes express desire to play
Many of college football's most prominent stars make their case for saving the 2020 season as administrators mull what to do amid coronavirus crisis.
Income affects ability to social distance during COVID-19 pandemic
Richer communities have been more likely to stay home during the pandemic than poorer ones, according to scientists from the University of California, Davis.
Watch: Sheryl Crow shares video for new 'Woman in the White House'
Sheryl Crow released a video for the 2020 version of her 2012 song "Woman in the White House."
Katherine Schwarzenegger gives birth to first child with Chris Pratt
"Guardians of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, welcomed their first child together, daughter Lyla Maria.
Lebanese prime minister resigns as blast deaths pass 200
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab and two more officials resigned Monday in a nationally televised statement as the death toll from a pair of explosions at the port of Beirut...
Successful school instruction is digital—but not exclusively
Secondary school students perform better in natural sciences and mathematics and are more motivated when digital tools are used in instruction. However, success depends on the design of the tools...
Individual differences in the brain
If selection reinforces a behavior, brain activities soon change as well.
Go ahead and use TikTok all you want
Cuddle up with TikTok. What else is there to do? (Stan Horaczek /)TikTok is a fun, silly place. To scroll through it is to take in a sensational amount of people dancing...
McDonald's sues ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook over sexual relationships with workers
McDonald's is suing former CEO Steve Easterbrook, saying lies that he told about sexual relationships with employees prompted the company to give him a substantial payout, according to documents filed...
Go ahead and use TikTok all you want
Cuddle up with TikTok. What else is there to do? (Stan Horaczek /)TikTok is a fun, silly place. To scroll through it is to take in a sensational amount of people dancing...
Look: Kardashian-Jenners wish Kylie Jenner a happy 23rd birthday
Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian shared throwback photos of Kylie Jenner on her 23rd birthday.
Key to harmonious pet relationships: Pheromones
We are all familiar with the old adage 'fighting like cats and dogs', but a new scientific study now reveals how you can bid farewell to those animal scraps and...
Evolutionary theory of economic decisions
Making decisions in the face of uncertainty has never been easy. But the global pandemic has raised the stakes for many previously mundane choices: how to travel, where to get...
Blacks and Latinos far more likely to be facing housing displacement during pandemic
A new study of the magnitude, pattern and causes of COVID-19’s impact on California housing reveals that Blacks and Latinos are more than twice as likely as whites to be...
Scientists reveal pheromones are key to harmonious pet relationships
We are all familiar with the old adage "fighting like cat and dog", but a new scientific study now reveals how you can bid farewell to those animal scraps and...
Why the idea of social bubbles might need to be re-evaluated
As Ontario moves forward with its reopening plans and more people get together with friends and family, some experts say the province needs to re-evaluate how these supposedly self-contained groups of 10 work in...
Two people dead from bubonic plague in China
Two people died of the bubonic plague in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region of China in August.
Spotted lanternfly task force brings together expertise of scientists, agencies
Since its unwelcome arrival in Pennsylvania several years ago, the spotted lanternfly has been eating away at agricultural commodities, landscapes and the commonwealth's bottom line.