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What kind of bee is that bee? Exotic Bee ID website expanded
Exotic Bee ID, a website created through a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Utah...
MLB restart likely to include quirky finishes, underdog contenders
The 2020 MLB season will be unlike any other when it begins in July after a four-month delay. Quirky rules will allow for new excitement while a shorter season could...
Famous birthdays for June 26: Nick Offerman, Jason Schwartzman
Actor Nick Offerman turns 50 and actor Jason Schwartzman turns 40, among the famous birthdays for June 26.
Daily coronavirus cases hit new high as states mandate masks and new restrictions
In many parts of the South and West, the spread of the coronavirus is getting worse, prompting new warnings and restrictions.
Liverpool wins Premier League to end 30-year title drought
Liverpool was crowned Premier League champions Thursday, ending the club's 30-year wait for a topflight title.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday
Here's what's happening with COVID-19 in the United States and around the world on Thursday.
Patio planters for a beautiful urban garden
Love your plants. ( Markus Spiske via Unsplash/)There’s nothing more rewarding than eating a meal prepped with produce you’ve grown yourself, but it can seem daunting to start a garden when you...
Santa Cruz County lifts beach closures: 'People are not willing to be governed'
The county, which has upheld some of the state's strictest shelter-in-place guidelines longer than many other locales in California, will lift all beach closures at midnight.
Dow rises nearly 300 points as bank stocks climb after Volcker Rule changes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed nearly 300 points on Thursday, as bank stocks rose after the Federal Reserve announced changes to the Volcker Rule, rebounding slightly after dropping 700...
NYPD officer charged with strangulation; Ariz., N.C. cops face scrutiny
Prosecutors on Thursday charged a New York police officer with strangulation after video appeared to show him using a banned chokehold technique during an arrest.
Letters to the Editor: Gov. Newsom should not have rushed to reopen California's economy
The governor is scolding people who act as if coronavirus has been defeated. So why did he rush to reopen California's economy?
Military prohibits troops' use of CBD products
Military service members can be punished for using products like hemp or cannibidiol, also known as CBD, according to a Pentagon memo that became public this week.
'Quantitative easing' program let households spend more during the last recession. Could it work again?
A new study shows that the central bank tool known as quantitative easing helped consumers substantially during the last big economic downturn—a finding with clear relevance for today's pandemic-hit economy.
Universal right to health could inspire people, organizations to make real change
Acknowledging health as a universal human right could galvanize people and organizations to make major improvements in health worldwide, according to new research from faculty at Binghamton University, State University...
Selling something? Tap into consumer arrogance
Deny it you might, but even modest consumers brag about their purchases every once in a while. But can marketers leverage our tendency to brag about our buys to market...
Panasonic’s new vlogging camera uses facial recognition tracking to isolate the sound of your voice
The flip-around screen is essential for seeing your face as you record. (Panasonic /)Production value matters when you’re on-camera. That became very apparent at the start of social distancing when we started going...
The best-sounding in-ear headphones
Sound on! (Daniel Romero via Unsplash/)Yes, a pair of big, cushy over-the-ear headphones are nice to cuddle up with in the comfort of your own home. But those bulky things don’t really...
Award for Volunteer Service to Mary K. Engelman
Industrial chemist honored for her leadership and mentorship on numerous ACS committees and divisions
Illinois professor proposes guide for developing common data science approaches
The use of data science tools in research across campuses has exploded – from engineering and science to the humanities and social sciences. But there is no established data science...
Fed eases Volcker Rule for banks
The Federal Reserve and other financial agencies Thursday approved changes to the Volcker Rule, allowing banks to increase their investments in venture capital funds.
Look: GFriend shares schedule for 'Song of the Sirens' EP
K-pop stars GFriend will release concept photos, a highlight medley and a music video teaser for their forthcoming mini album, "Song of the Sirens."
‘Poverty alleviation’ and ‘needy?’ Why words can do more harm than good when offering help, Stanford study finds
Nonprofits often pull at donors’ heartstrings by casting aid recipients as “poor,” “needy” or “vulnerable.” But new Stanford research shows how such demeaning language can undermine their goal to help...
Helping consumers in a crisis via Quantitative Easing
A new study shows that the central bank tool known as quantitative easing helped consumers substantially during the last big economic downturn — a finding with clear relevance for today’s...
Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023
Russia's Energia space corporation said Thursday it will take the first tourist on a space walk in 2023, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner.
Provinces 'failed to support seniors,' Trudeau says following release of troubling new pandemic study
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau floated the idea of bringing in national standards and reopening the Canada Health Act to address some of the vulnerabilities the pandemic has exposed in long-term care...
Elizabeth Banks to play Ms. Frizzle in 'Magic School Bus' film
Elizabeth Banks will star in and produce a live-action hybrid movie based on Scholastic's "Magic School Bus" book series by Joanna Cole.
How Boston’s mayor plans to redeploy $12 million
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh made news last Friday by declaring racism a public health problem and outlining plans to redeploy $12 million in police overtime funding to other programs, targeting challenges rooted...
Another short-sighted attack on planning?
As regular as clockwork, recent weeks have seen the latest promises to reform the English planning system. The language on this occasion, as befitting the Prime Minister's short-sighted chief advisor,...