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United States sanctions two top International Criminal Court officials
The United States imposed sanctions on two top officials of the International Criminal Court on Wednesday.
Appeals court rules NSA phone data collection illegal; upholds convictions
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled it was illegal -- and possibly unconstitutional -- for the National Security Agency to collect data on Americans' phone calls.
Report accuses Georgia of wrongfully purging 198,351 people from voter roll
The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia on Wednesday released a report stating that nearly 200,000 voters in the state were wrongly removed from the state's registration database in a...
Hair salons can reopen but not malls and shops under new L.A. County plan
County officials are taking a cautious approach toward reopening amid a generally improving COVID-19 picture
CBO: Federal budget deficit to reach $3.3 trillion in 2020, surpass GDP in 2021
The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday predicted that the federal budget deficit is set to reach $3.3 trillion by the end of the fiscal year, the largest since 1945.
Australian man's lottery routine pays off after 30 years
An Australian man who has followed the same lottery routine for 30 years -- and has used the same numbers for almost as long -- had her patience pay off...
President Donald Trump designates Wilmington, N.C., as WWII heritage city
President Donald Trump designated Wilmington, N.C., as the country's first American World War II Heritage City, telling a gathered group of veterans that he stood "in awe of your service."
SOCMA reenters the trade show business with acquisition of Texas event
Specialty chemical association seeks to fill a gap created by the sale of its Informex event 15 years ago
Joe Biden calls for FEMA funding to help K-12 students return to school
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for all K-12 students returning to school amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In photos: Military marks 75th anniversary of WWII's end at D.C. memorial
U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, led a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75th anniversary...
Court rejects Oracle's appeal over Pentagon JEDI contract
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected challenges by Oracle Corp. to the Pentagon's JEDI cloud computing contract, potentially worth $10 billion.
Biden raises single-month record $364.5M in August
Former Vice President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party announced Wednesday they raised $364.5 million in August, a single-month record funded mostly by small-dollar donations.
Bus drivers in Australia less likely to let Black passengers hitch a free ride
Bus drivers in Australia were more likely to offer a free ride to White passengers without enough money on travel cards, and Black passengers were less likely to receive a...
Small upgrades could make for big improvements in Samsung’s latest folding smartphone
The new Galaxy Z Fold2 has a similar shape as its older sibling, but it has gotten some notable upgrades. (Samsung/)When Samsung announced the first Galaxy Z Fold smartphone back in 2019,...
Elon Musk's Pig-Brain Implant Is Still a Long Way from 'Solving Paralysis'
His start-up Neuralink is not the first to develop a wireless brain implant. But the considerable resources behind the effort could help commercialize the technology faster -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Kelsea Ballerini announces new album 'ballerini,' drops first single
Grammy-nominated country star Kelsea Ballerini announced her new album, "ballerini," a companion to her March 2020 release "kelsea," and released the first single: "club (ballerini album version)."
N.S. company wins tidal energy berth, must retrieve stranded Cape Sharp turbine
A Nova Scotia tidal energy company has won the competition to fill the vacant berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy site in Parrsboro, N.S.
Revolutionary quantum breakthrough paves way for safer online communication
The world is one step closer to having a totally secure internet and an answer to the growing threat of cyber-attacks, thanks to a team of international scientists who have...
Political ads have little persuasive power: study
Every four years, U.S. presidential campaigns collectively spend billions of dollars flooding TV screens across the country with political ads. But a new study co-authored by Yale political scientist Alexander...
In photos: Military marks 75th anniversary of WWII at D.C. memorial
U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, led a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75th anniversary...
Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law looks forward to fast track Saturday
Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law put in light work over a sloppy track Tuesday at Churchill Downs. After suffering his only loss over a sloppy Churchill Downs track last...
Democratic nominee Joe Biden to visit Kenosha, Wis., Thursday
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will visit Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, his campaign said.
Look: 'Ragnarok' cast begins production on Season 2
"Ragnarok," starring David Stakston, Jonas Stand Gravli, Theresa Frostad Eggesbø and Herman Tømmeraas, will return for a second season in 2021.
United to cut 16,000 jobs by October
United Airlines told employees Wednesday it plans to eliminate 16,000 jobs as soon as October when federal coronavirus stimulus funds end.
R.E.M., Hayley Williams set for charitable compilation album
R.E.M., Hayley Williams, Phoebe Bridgers, Tegan and Sara and more are releasing unreleased tracks and covers for upcoming voting rights compilation album, "Good Music to Avert the Collapse of American...
IBM debuts chemical synthesis robot
RoboRXN can plan its own moves to synthesize a target chemical
$75 million estate in Virginia comes with Budweiser Clydesdales
A property listed for $75 million in Virginia comes with amenities, including a winery, a brewery, a go-cart track -- and some of Budweiser's retired Clydesdale horses.
'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist,' 'Primal' win Emmy juried awards
The Television Academy announced its juried winners for 2020, handing out awards for choreography, interactive programming and motion design.