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Joe Biden details $2 trillion climate change plan
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced a $2 trillion climate change plan focused on creating millions of jobs to manufacture electric vehicles and improve infrastructure over four years.
With the US-Canada border closed, wildlife tourism is hurting
There likely won’t be any trips in the Yukon like this one for American hunters in 2020. (Sloane Brown/YETI/)This story originally featured on Outdoor Life.For many of us here in the US,...
Air Force anticipates virtual reality trainer for B-52 pilots
The Air Force has adopted a virtual reality trainer to help B-52 Stratofortress student-pilots train for combat.
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns finalizing 5-year, $125M extension
The Cleveland Browns and All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett are closing in on a massive multiyear contract extension.
Competitive hot dog eaters may be nearing humans’ max eating speed
In the race to scarf down as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes, competitive eaters may have a limit: 83 franks, buns and all. That’s according to an analysis of...
Trump signs legislation imposing sanctions on China for Hong Kong security law
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation imposing sanctions against China for its Hong Kong security law and an executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong.
Trump administration does about-face, drops rule that threatened international students
The administration drops a rule that would have made international students transfer schools or leave the U.S. if their college classes were online.
Dow Rises 556 points, posting three-day winning streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 556 points on Tuesday, rising for three consecutive sessions.
Editorial: Trump's plan to expel foreign students was an attack on U.S. science leadership
International students account for a large share of U.S. computer, engineering and lab science students. This country is richer for their presence.
Julie Rikelman, ’93, J.D. ’97, discusses her Supreme Court win
Julie Rikelman ’93, J.D. ’97, has taken the fight for access to abortion to the Supreme Court and won. A warrior for reproductive rights, Rikelman was the lead litigator for the plaintiff...
COVID-19 leaving some Americans sick and hungry
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Hong Kong’s future unsettled as China tightens the leash
Sweeping new national security legislation giving Chinese authorities powers to quash demonstrations and punish dissenters sparked protests in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of the transfer of the territory from British...
Higher ed leaders back Harvard-MIT fight against ICE rules
Harvard University wasted no time pushing back against a federal order requiring international students to attend classes in person this fall, a directive that would force those at colleges and universities that will be...
In intervention study, MOOCs don’t make the grade
Hopes were sky-high about eight years ago when massive open online courses, known as MOOCs, emerged prominently on the scene. Proponents hoped the free offerings would democratize and revolutionize education by making high-quality...
Star-Friedman Challenge awards 7 cutting-edge science projects
In this moment of great global uncertainty, the Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research is helping Harvard researchers rise to the challenge. Funds from the Challenge are enabling their continued creative scientific pursuits,...
Manitoba health-care workers to have more access to PPE after complaints from nurses union
Manitoba nurses and other health-care workers will have easier access to protective equipment, including the coveted N95 masks, after the province loosened restrictions following complaints from the Manitoba Nurses Union.
Andrew McCarthy memoir 'BRAT' announced at Grand Central Publishing
Actor, director and writer Andrew McCarthy's memoir, "BRAT: An '80s Story," has found a home at Grand Central Publishing, the publishing house said.
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to Jeffrey Epstein-related charges
Ghislaine Maxwell, a friend of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a New York court to charges she conspired to traffic minors.
A Raspberry Pi-based virtual reality system for small animals
The Raspberry Pi Virtual Reality system (PiVR) is a versatile tool for presenting virtual reality environments to small, freely moving animals (such as flies and fish larvae). The use of...
Animated series 'The Andy Cohen Diaries' headed to Quibi on Monday
Streaming service Quibi announced "The Andy Cohen Diaries," an animated look into the TV host's celebrity encounters, will premiere Monday.
U.N. court rules for Qatar in airspace blockade
The United Nations' top court ruled Tuesday that several countries could not ban Qatari planes from their airspace in a long-running dispute among the Arab countries.
Chiefs agree to $85M extension for defensive tackle Chris Jones
The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs locked down another key player for their title defense Tuesday when they agreed to an $85 million contract extension with defensive tackle...
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to Jeffrey Epstein-related charges
Ghislaine Maxwell, a friend of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a New York court to charges she conspired to traffic minors.
U.N. court rules for Qatar in blockade of its airspace
The United Nations' top court ruled Tuesday that several countries could not ban Qatari planes from their airspace in a long-running dispute among the Arab countries.
Report: Chinese buyers snapping up South Korea real estate
Foreign buyers of South Korean real estate, including investors from mainland China, are accumulating high-priced apartments in some of Seoul's exclusive neighborhoods.
Robot jaws shows medicated chewing gum could be the future
Medicated chewing gum has been recognized as a new advanced drug delivery method but currently there is no gold standard for testing drug release from chewing gum in vitro. New...
Watch: Selena Gomez, Trevor Daniel release music video for 'Past Life'
Selena Gomez and Trevor Daniel released on Tuesday a new music video for their collaborative version of Daniel's song "Past Life."
Iran executes former defense worker as 'CIA spy'
The Iranian government said Tuesday it has executed a defense ministry employee it suspected of spying for the United States' Central Intelligence Agency.