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New study shows men are more likely than women to endorse COVID-19 conspiracies
A study published earlier this year found that in the United States Republicans were more likely than Democrats to believe coronavirus (COVID-19) related conspiracy theories.
It really is different for young people: It's harder to climb the jobs ladder
Our memories of the job market prior to COVID have become rosier: the last decade was a period of fairly low unemployment, even if wage growth was less than stellar.
We know by Year 11 what mark students will get in Year 12: A stressful exam might no longer be needed
By the end of Year 11 we know almost exactly how well New South Wales students will perform on the state's senior school exams. We used predictive analytics to reliably...
Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunite to promote voting
"Friends" stars Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunited on Cox's Instagram page to encourage their fans to vote in the upcoming presidential election this November.
Opt-outs, bubble departures reshape NBA playoff picture
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks remain title favorites, but the NBA postseason landscape is fluid because key players opt out and continue to leave the...
U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes amid fraying relations with China
The U.S. consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu officially closed Monday morning amid worsening relations between Washington and Beijing.
Different from a computer: Why the brain never processes the same input in the same way
The brain never processes the same information in the same way. Scientists have found out why this is the case and how it works. A decisive role plays a critical...
Jose Urena among four Miami Marlins to test positive for coronavirus
Four Miami Marlins players, including starting pitcher Jose Urena, have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Kudlow: GOP stimulus plan to include $1,200 checks, eviction moratorium extension
White House officials said that the proposed Republican coronavirus stimulus package would include another round of direct $1,200 payments to Americans and an extension of the federal eviction moratorium.
Best Wi-Fi extenders for your home
Video chat from your backyard. (Chase Chappell via Unsplash/)Do you avoid parts of your apartment because you can’t stream Netflix, play your Switch, or even get Chrome to load? Do you have...
John Lewis carried across Edmund Pettus Bridge 55 years after Bloody Sunday protest
The casket containing the body of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge during his funeral procession in Selma, Ala. on Sunday, 55 years after he led...
Kudlow: GOP stimulus plan to include $1,200 checks, eviction moratorium extension
White House officials said that the proposed Republican coronavirus stimulus package would include another round of direct $1,200 payments to Americans and an extension of the federal eviction moratorium.
Tarek El Moussa, Heather Rae Young engaged
Tarek El Moussa announced on Instagram that he is engaged to his girlfriend and fellow reality TV star, Heather Rae Young.
Opinion: Thousands of you told us you want California to change. We want to hear from even more of you
More than 3,500 readers discussed the post-COVID-19 changes they want in California. Fairness and equality were common themes.
In Photos: Helen Mirren turns 75: a look back
The Oscar, Globe, and Emmy-winning actress, Dame Helen Mirren, celebrates her 75th birthday on July 26, 2020. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
COVID-19 poses big challenges for day camps, programs catering to those with special needs
Summer day camps and programs provide crucial therapy and contact for those who have special needs, and their families with much-needed respite.
2 18-year-olds arrested on murder charges after death of ASU professor
Two Louisiana teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with the death of an Arizona State University professor who went missing in March.
Review: Zadie Smith gets intimate in a searching collection of quarantine essays
The novelist and essayist's slim new collection, "Intimations," probes our COVID-19 reality as well as her own gifts, blind spots and vulnerabilities.
Column: Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell are getting me through COVID-19. They can help you too
Laurie R. King wanted the 16th novel in her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series to be a distraction from the last few years of turbulence, but she has long used the...
Family tribute for civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis held in Alabama
Remembrances kicked off Saturday in Troy, Ala., for the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who died last week at age 80.
Large outdoor religious gathering draws ire of officials in Redding
Videos of the July 22 gathering show people crowded together with no coronavirus masks, waving their hands in the air and singing songs of praise.
Teen gets life in prison for Colorado STEM school shooting
One of the two teens accused of opening fire at Denver suburb high school, killing one student, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus...
L.A. Affairs: I wanted him. He didn't want a 'girlfriend'
I brought up monogamy. I told him I wanted it to "just be us only." He said that although he was not seeing anyone else, he still felt like he...
In Photos: Iman turns 65: a look back
Supermodel and actress Iman Abdulmajid, known as Iman, celebrates her 65th birthday on July 25, 2020. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
This county knew coronavirus could ravage its farmworkers. Why didn't officials stop it?
Up to 70% of new cases of coronavirus in California's fertile San Joaquin Valley may be Latino workers, but advocates say they lack testing and access to care.
Now you can join an ongoing NBA game like it’s a video conference
Get yourself an $11 beer to complete the effect. (Microsoft/)Microsoft teams didn’t enjoy the same kind of cultural moment that video chat darling Zoom experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as many coworkers...
Everything you need to know about masks and working out: Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also...
How a few negative online reviews early on can hurt a restaurant
Just a few negative online restaurant reviews can determine early on how many reviews a restaurant receives long-term, a new study has found. The study also found that a neighborhood's...