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Science behind traditional mezcal-making technique
Researchers reveal for the first time why bubbles are a good gauge of alcohol content in mezcal, a traditional Mexican spirit.
MIT announces plans for fall 2020 semester
In inviting some of its undergraduates back to campus for the fall semester, MIT will prioritize seniors — to allow them to progress toward completion of their degrees in 2021 — as...
Dow falls 396 points, reversing Monday's gains
Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 396 points, largely reversing Monday's gains.
More than 1,000 faith leaders call for halt to federal executions
A group of more than 1,000 faith leaders on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr to halt four federal executions scheduled over the next two...
Deutsche Bank to pay $150 million penalty for transactions with Jeffrey Epstein, 2 foreign banks
New York regulators announced Tuesday a $150 million penalty on Deutsche Bank tied to suspicious transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein and two foreign banks.
Russia opens treason probe into space agency adviser, former journalist Ivan Safronov
Russian authorities on Tuesday arrested a former journalist accused of sharing military secrets with the intelligence agency of an unspecified NATO country.
Donald Trump compared to his 3-year-old self in niece's book
President Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, compares the president to his 3-year-old self in a book to be released July 14.
Trump to visit Southern Command to focus on counternarcotics operation
President Donald Trump will visit South Florida on Friday to review the advance of a counternarcotics operation in the Caribbean, White House officials said on Tuesday.
Gov't report shows record 6.5 million hires in May
A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a record 6.5 million hires in May -- a monthly increase of 2.4 million -- along with a record drop...
Interplay of impact, moral goals influences charitable giving to different causes
With the rise of globalization, geographic borders are becoming less relevant for making charitable donations, which means nonprofits and charities can make more effective pitches to donors by emphasizing higher-level...
A California sheriff mocked the state's stay-at-home order. He changed his tune when COVID-19 cases surged
Merced County, where the sheriff questioned the pandemic and a town became a 'sanctuary city for business,' is now on the state watchlist after a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Facebook promises to do better after independent civil rights audit
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Tuesday that the company would do a better job enforcing polices to fight the spread of hate after an independent civil rights audit.
When a Toronto suburb 'banned' voice mail at its city hall
Sure, voice mail had its drawbacks, but could a city bureaucracy really go without it?
Reese Witherspoon's son Deacon Phillippe to release first song 'Long Run' on Friday
Deacon Phillippe, the 16-year-old son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, is set to release his first song titled "Long Run" on Friday.
Bus in China carrying students to annual exam crashes, killing 21
A bus that included high school students en route to taking China's college entrance exam crashed into a lake in the southwestern province of Guizhou.
John Mulaney sets two 'Sack Lunch Bunch' specials for Comedy Central
John Mulaney has signed a deal with Comedy Central to headline and executive produce two new "Sack Lunch Bunch" specials for the network.
Indoor pizza maker for excellent DIY pies
Pizza anytime. (Ivan Torres via Unsplash/)You don’t have to be a chef to make pizza at home. Since home-cooking is growing ever more popular, picking up the proper equipment can transform the...
Kitchener-based Communitech's virtual job fair offering up another 350 jobs
Communitech is holding another online job fair, matching job seekers with about 350 positions in the tech industry.
Watch: Florida woman runs 150 miles to raise money for charity
A Florida ultra marathon runner raised $12,000 for a children's cancer charity by running 150 miles in just over 38 hours.
Bus in China carrying students to annual exam crashes, killing two
A bus that included high school students en route to taking China's college entrance exam crashed into a lake in the southwestern province of Guizhou.
COVID-19 hospitalizations up 50% in Calif.; Florida orders schools to open in August
The United States has recorded 2.94 million total cases since the start of the pandemic, according to an update Tuesday morning by Johns Hopkins University, and just over 130,300 deaths.
Report reveals the technology behind bank card gambling blockers works, but millions do not have access
A new review of the availability, uptake, and effectiveness of bank card gambling blockers in the UK has found an estimated 28 million personal current accounts do not have the...
Video: How COVID-19 is affecting support for mail-in voting
How will opinions change as cases across the country fluctuate—particularly in states, such as Arizona or Florida, where cases are rising sharply? .
How to make effective duck hunting decoys for under $10
Whether you're hunting duck or goose, we've got ideas for both. (2 Bro’s Media/Unsplash/)This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life.These five homemade decoys are perfect for the waterfowler on a budget. The...
Tottenham Hotspur beats Everton on own goal
Tottenham Hotspur moved up to the No. 8 position in the Premier League standings after a narrow win against Everton in London.
Big data analytics shows how America's individualism complicates coronavirus response
To understand America's response to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers started with data from more than 200 years ago—at the American frontier.
Does voting by mail increase the risk of voter fraud?
We are living in the midst of a global pandemic. And there is a bitter partisan debate unfolding on whether more Americans should cast their votes through the mail during...
Ottawa, AFN agreement to map out funding for First Nations child welfare overhaul
The federal government is entering an agreement on Tuesday with the Assembly of First Nations to outline how it will fund an overhaul of the First Nations child welfare system —...