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Florida condo for sale has Budweiser cans covering walls, ceilings
A listing for a condo in Florida is going viral after pictures were posted online showing off an unusual aspect of the decor -- the walls and ceilings of the...
Look: Suspect who fled traffic stop left winning lottery ticket behind
Police in Georgia said a suspect who fled on foot from a traffic stop left behind a valuable piece of personal property: a winning lottery ticket.
Watch: Dog rescued from 40-foot sinkhole in Florida
Emergency responders were summoned to a home in Florida to rescue a family dog that fell into a 40-foot sinkhole.
Western U.S. Smoke From Fires Stretching Across the Country
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Watch: Thousands of ducks let loose on Thailand rice paddies to clear out bugs
A drone video recorded the moment a flocks of about 10,000 ducks was let loose on a rice farm to remove insects after a recent harvest.
In photos: White House hosts signing of Abraham Accord
President Donald Trump welcomed officials from Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to the White House in Washington, D.C., on September 15, 2020 to sign the Abraham Accord, normalizing...
Watch: RuPaul introduces host Fred van Leer in 'Drag Race Holland' trailer
World of Wonder, the production company behind "RuPaul's Drag Race," released the first trailer for the franchise's latest international spin-off, "Drag Race Holland."
A Game Boy look-alike runs on solar panels and button smashes
For a Game Boy doppelgänger, “batteries not included” is a perk, not a problem. The prototype handheld game console, built by researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and Delft University of Technology...
Post-coronavirus, how can we achieve food justice?
by Sarah Wild The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the global food system and emphasised its structural inequity – from unequal food distribution to workers in the system going hungry. Experts are calling...
South Korea police say arrests made in voice phishing scam
South Korean police rounded up 24 members of a voice phishing gang based in China and arrested 18 suspects in the group.
Facebook says it's cracking down on climate change misinformation. Scientists say it's not doing enough.
Facebook says it's moving aggressively to counter climate-change misinformation with a Climate Science Information Center launching Tuesday that will connect users with science-based facts.
Watch Apple’s Fall 2020 Watch and iPad announcement event
Tim Cook is announcing new products today in the Watch and iPad family. (Apple/)We’ll have to wait a little longer than usual for the new iPhone this year, but Apple is still...
Watch live: Democratic nominee Joe Biden makes first campaign visit to Florida
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will make his first campaign trip to the key swing state of Florida on Tuesday, and meet with veterans in Tampa and Latino community members...
Firefighters put out fire at Zaha Hadid-designed building in Beirut
Firefighters put out a fire Tuesday that damaged the facade of the Zaha Hadid-designed shopping center being built in Beirut.
The ‘inactive' ingredients in your pills could harm you
Pill casings, or even the machinery they're made with, can have unexpected effects on patients. (Adam Nieścioruk/Unsplash /)Yelena Ionova is a postdoctoral fellow in quality of Medical Products, University of California, San Francisco....
President Donald Trump to visit Philadelphia town hall event amid protests
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Philadelphia on Tuesday, a city important to his re-election bid where he's expected to face protests upon his arrival.
Report: North Korea paintings being sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
North Korean artworks are selling at high prices in online marketplaces in China in violation of international sanctions, according to a press report.
'Drag Race,' 'Apollo 11' win Creative Arts Emmy awards
"RuPaul's Drag Race," "Apollo 11" and "Cheer" are the big winners from the first night of the Creative Arts Emmys.
Kraft Heinz to cut costs by $2B with turnaround plan
U.S. food giant Kraft Heinz said Tuesday it will cut costs by $2 billion and seek to increase sales under a five-year turnaround plan.
Study suggests financial holdings influenced key votes for house lawmakers
A recent study found strong associations between the financial holdings of legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and how those lawmakers voted on key financial legislation. The study suggests...
Commentary: I'm lost without live theater. My wish list for how the digital show can go on
Theater critic Charles McNulty dreams up the ultimate Zoom theater season.
Privatized prisons lead to more inmates, longer sentences, study finds
When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of sentences increases. That’s the finding of a new paper from Washington State University researchers just published...
How changing from a state department to multinational corporation is reflected in top management decision-making
State-owned enterprises balance demands of markets and public sector. Ambiguous and changing demands create a power vacuum giving management more power, while creating potential for conflicts. State-owned enterprises are used...
Cannabis farms are a modern slavery 'blind spot' for UK police, study suggests
Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown in bulk are often victims of trafficking and 'debt bondage' - yet many are not...
The fourth agricultural revolution is coming, but who will really benefit?
Depending on who you listen to, artificial intelligence may either free us from monotonous labour and unleash huge productivity gains, or create a dystopia of mass unemployment and automated oppression....
Real-time estimates show poverty rose after government benefits expired
The data released in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 annual report on income and poverty on Sept. 15 will not shed light on the current state of poverty in America....
Column: Banks say cardholders can get help during the pandemic. But it may not be easy
Most banks have programs to assist credit card customers facing hardship because of the pandemic. But consumer advocates say not everyone will qualify.
How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply
Housing markets are preferred destinations for foreign investors looking for yields, vacation homes or safe havens, or for those dodging tax restraints and corruption crackdowns in their home countries. But...