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Chemical earnings crater in the second quarter
Companies selling into automotive and aerospace markets were hit the hardest
Watch: Umpire Joe West briefly exits Jays-Nats game after being hit by flying bat
MLB home plate umpire Joe West temporarily left Thursday's game between the Washington Nationals and Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the head by Bo Bichette's flying bat in...
Pentagon aims to continue supporting telework
The Pentagon plans to bolster its cybersecurity in order to allow telecommuting at higher levels of security, according to Defense Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy.
Michael Cohen allowed to publish tell-all book under new deal
Michael Cohen will be able to write a tell-all book about his former boss, President Donald Trump, under a new agreement with federal prosecutors, according to new court filings Thursday.
Britain tightens restrictions as global COVID-19 cases surpass 17M
Britain tightened restrictions in some areas Thursday as the global number of COVID-19 cases surpassed 17 million six months after officially being declared a global health emergency.
Charles Lieber pleads not guilty to charges of tax offenses and lying to investigators
Federal authorities allege Harvard nanoscientist didn't disclose a Chinese bank account or income he earned from Wuhan University of Technology in tax filings
Dunkin' to close 800 U.S. stores
Dunkin' Brands said Thursday it plans to close 800 U.S. Dunkin' stores, representing 8% of its total restaurants in the country and 2% of its U.S. sales.
COVID-19 pandemic threatens global food security, researchers say
New research suggests the global economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has imperiled all four pillars of food security.
Experts: Telemedicine boom may outlast COVID-19 pandemic
Telemedicine has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the United States on track to log more than 1 billion virtual doctor visits by the end of 2020, experts say.
Dow falls 225 points amid record GDP decline, more unemployment claims
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 225 points on Thursday after U.S. gross domestic product contracted about 33% and the Labor Department reported 1.4 million new unemployment claims.
Watch: Bear wheels Florida man's trash can back up the driveway
A Florida man shared security camera footage of a bear wheeling around his trash can before spilling it onto his lawn.
He got into the best shape of his life in fear of COVID, now he's infected and struggling to breathe
When COVID-19 cases began popping up across Canada, Saskatoon attorney and athlete David Samuel decided to treat it like the other physical challenges he’d overcome and started training to be...
Full D.C. appeals court takes up Michael Flynn dismissal case
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said in an order Thursday that the full body will reconsider the decision to drop the case against President Donald Trump's national security adviser...
Barack Obama eulogy: 'We have to be more like John Lewis if we want 'true democracy'
Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to civil rights leader and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis at a private funeral service in Atlanta Thursday, calling him a man of "unbreakable...
Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator looks real enough to scratch your air-travel itch
Realistic graphics extend to the ground and the air. (Microsoft /)It’s a very bad time for aviation: The pandemic has people understandably wary about flying, and has spurred airlines to send beloved but...
Houghton’s 2020-21 digitization focus: Black American history
As technology has evolved over the last 10 years, Houghton Library has digitized many of its rare treasures and made them freely available online. But while users can find Emily Dickinson’s poetry or...
Economic and food supply chain disruptions endanger global food security
COVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security—availability, access, utilization, and stability—according to a new article from researchers at the International...
Domino's New Zealand pulls promotion giving free pizzas to 'Karens'
The New Zealand wing of pizza chain Domino's has backtracked on a promotion offering free pizzas to customers "named Karen that aren't, well, 'Karens.'"
TIFF 2020 lineup includes Halle Berry, Regina King's directorial debuts
The 2020 Toronto International Film Festival will feature 50 films, including Halle Berry's "Bruised," Regina King's "One Night in Miami" and Viggo Mortensen's "Falling."
GLAAD Media Awards 2020: How to watch
The GLAAD Media Awards, featuring Chloe x Halle, Dolly Parton, Lil Nas X and other stars, will take place during a virtual ceremony Monday, Aug. 3.
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies of COVID-19
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died of COVID-19, a statement posted to his website said Thursday. He was 74.
Watch: Fox shares clues in 'The Masked Singer' Season 4 teaser
"The Masked Singer," a reality competition series featuring celebrities in costume, will return for a fourth season on Fox.
Post-pandemic brave new world of agriculture
Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, more gene-edited foods in our supermarkets and automated farming systems could all help guarantee food supply in the next pandemic.
Watch: Escaped bison wander through 3 miles of Washington neighborhoods
A pair of bison escaped from a ranch in Washington state and went for a 3-mile walk through residential neighborhoods.
Bees' buzz is more powerful for pollination, than for defense or flight
Buzzing by bees during flower pollination is significantly more powerful than that used for defense or flight, according to a new study.
Shaw launches mobile service for existing internet customers in Alberta and B.C.
Shaw is launching a wireless cellphone service for its customers in Alberta and British Columbia who buy high-speed broadband internet from the company.
Watch live: Barack Obama to deliver eulogy for Rep. John Lewis
A private funeral service for civil rights leader and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis will be held in Atlanta Thursday, with a eulogy from former President Barack Obama.
In Photos: Moments from Elton John's career
Grammy and Oscar-winning musician, composer and singer, Sir Elton John recently had his biopic "Rocketman" nominated for GLAAD Media awards. Here's a look back at the icon's career through the...