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Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat to battle in unprecedented NBA Finals
The Miami Heat will seek to become the first No. 8 seed to win a title, while the Denver Nuggets aim to win their first Larry O'Brien Trophy in an...
On This Day, June 1: Greek monarchy abolished
On June 1, 1973, Prime Minister George Papadopoulos abolished the Greek monarchy and proclaimed Greece a republic with himself as president.
Famous birthdays for June 1: Heidi Klum, Ronnie Dunn
Model Heidi Klum turns 50 and singer Ronnie Dunn turns 70, among the famous birthdays for June 1.
Elon Musk reclaims title of world's richest person
Elon Musk has reclaimed the top spot as the world's richest person with an estimated net worth of $192 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Berkeley Haas launches Sustainable Business Research Prize
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, today announced the launch of the Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize. The prize encourages serious research with timely,...
Ron DeSantis' hardline immigration law sparks 'Day Without Immigrants' protest
Weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed one of the nation's most stringent immigration laws, Latino-owned businesses and others are prepared to shut down in protest.
New App Uses AI to Enable Anyone to Make Musical Mashups
Mixboard is a tablet application that lets users without musical or editing experience create the songs of their dreams.
Amazon settles privacy lawsuit over Ring camera videos
Federal regulators on Wednesday settled a lawsuit with Amazon's home security company Ring for violating privacy laws by allowing employees to access videos thought to be private.
Trump campaign promise: 2026 celebration of 'Great American State Fair' in Iowa
Former President Donald Trump announced his intention to organize an extravagant event to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the "Great American State Fair."
When the media believe that a firm is really green
When firms make their environmental policies public, they can get favorable media coverage only if their narrative carefully articulates signals of conformity (actions aimed at complying with existing norms) and...
New study quantifies the power of bipartisan coalitions
After weeks of tense speculation over a looming financial catastrophe, should the U.S. default on its debts, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are finalizing terms for a...
How U.S. debt-limit drama has hurt economy
President Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an 11th-hour deal on the U.S. debt limit Saturday that will bring in no new revenue, claw back funds already appropriated to the...
When countries cut taxes for new ideas, capital investments rise
Countries that offer tax breaks for corporate innovation realize greater economic growth than those with no such policies, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin.
When the media believe that a firm is really green
When firms make their environmental policies public, they can get favorable media coverage only if their narrative carefully articulates signals of conformity (actions aimed at complying with existing norms) and...
Migratory bats tracked for the first time ever using new algorithm
For the first time ever, researchers can track the movements of bats with the help of a brand new algorithm utilizing radar technology, created by the University of Haifa and...
Watch: Cows run loose on Florida highway after trailer escape
Morning commuters in Florida came across an unusual traffic hazard when a group of cows ran loose on the highway.
Lottery player's mistaken purchase leads to $50,000 win
A Maryland man said accidentally buying two scratch-off lottery tickets instead of one led to his winning a $50,000 prize.
Labor Department finds 335 safety violations at 20 mines in 15 states
The U.S. Department of Labor discovered 335 violations during inspections of 20 mines in 15 states in April.
Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down 2 abortion bans
Abortion remains mostly unlawful in Oklahoma despite the state's supreme court ruling on Wednesday that two of the state's abortion bans were unconstitutional.
Listen to the sounds of Pando, the largest living tree in the world
Researchers are using sound to study Pando, the world's largest tree.
How linked data, artificial intelligence could help animals
Dating apps are making predictions about who you'll fall in love with while marketers are using your online data to predict what you'll want to buy. As technology has transformed...
Don’t feed ducks bread. Here’s what to give them instead.
They look hungry. Nikolay Tchaouchev / Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Countless movies, TV shows, and even comics depict...
'iCarly' S3: Laci Mosley says Harper lives for drama
Laci Mosley says Harper, the former socialite-turned-barista she plays on "iCarly," will confront her past in Season 3 of the sitcom.
Fed faces uphill battle as job openings rise
Moving against broader strains in the U.S. economy, the federal government said new job openings topped 10 million and those leaving their jobs declined.
Fairy tales offer accessible ways to communicate energy research in the social sciences to help tackle climate change
A team of researchers, led by Lancaster University, has been developing accessible and creative means of communicating sustainability research from the social sciences for policymakers and the wider public.
EU financial sector resilient, but fragile, European Central Bank official says
Efforts to control inflation in the European economy run the risk of creating "vulnerabilities" in the banking sector, where conditions remain fragile, the vice president of the European Central Bank...
Look: URL on Maryland license plates now leads to gambling website
Transport officials in Maryland confirmed a website address printed on hundreds of thousands of Maryland license plates now redirects to a gambling site based in the Philippines.
Opposition mounting to Wednesday's House vote to suspend debt ceiling
More than 30 Republican lawmakers now say they will vote against passing new debt ceiling legislation Wednesday evening when the bill moves to the full House for vote.