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Mali president resigns after being arrested in military coup
Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned late Tuesday after he and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse were arrested by the military in a coup that followed months of protests.
Magic stun Bucks in Game 1; Heat, Rockets take series leads
The Orlando Magic upset the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first game of their first-round playoff series Tuesday inside the league's fan-free bubble in Orlando, Fla.
Rangers' Woodward, Gibaut suspended for actions after Tatis Jr.'s grand slam
Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward and pitcher Ian Gibaut both were suspended for their actions following Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grand slam in Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres.
PSG beats RB Leipzig to earn first trip to Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League semifinals to advance to the European competition's championship game for the first time.
New tool improves fairness of online search rankings
Researchers introduce a tool they've developed to improve the fairness of online rankings without sacrificing their usefulness or relevance.
COVID-19 pandemic likely to cause sales tax loss for Ohio municipalities
Small municipalities in Ohio that rely on retail sales taxes from apparel, vehicle sales, restaurants and tourism could see as much as a 50 percent decline in tax revenue because...
L.A. councilman wants to stop hotels from housing migrant children
L.A. City Councilman Gil Cedillo wants to stop hotels from being used by private security firms to house and detain migrant children or families.
S&P 500 sets new record high, officially enters bull market
The S&P 500 set a new record high and officially entered a bull market at the end of trading Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite finished with slight gains and the...
Harvard professor games the game on the fall presidential election
In 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump predicted that the election would be rigged against him, though the charge fell away when he went on to win. Two and a half months before...
Malian president, prime minister detained in 'likely coup'
Soldiers in Mali arrested President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse as well as other government officials Tuesday in a suspected coup, the African Union said.
COVID-19 pandemic likely to cause sales tax loss for Ohio municipalities
Small municipalities in Ohio that rely on retail sales taxes from apparel, vehicle sales, restaurants and tourism could see as much as a 50 percent decline in tax revenue because...
Watch: Carly Rae Jepsen dances in 'Me & the Boys In the Band' video
Carly Rae Jepsen released a new song, "Me & the Boys in the Band," on Tuesday. The accompanying video shows Jepsen and her band members playing in their respective homes.
Britain to lead multinational effort to train Ukrainian navy
Britain's Defense Secretary announced Tuesday that the country will lead a multinational Maritime Training Initiative for the Ukrainian navy in order to boost Ukraine's ability to combat threats in the...
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has one of the best screens you can cram in your pocket
Pictures of phone screens are boring. Here's the back of the phone. (Stan Horaczek /)You’re easily forgiven if you don’t know how much RAM your smartphone has inside. No one will judge...
Republican strategist Roger Stone drops appeal of felony convictions
Republican political strategist Roger Stone has dropped his appeal for multiple federal felony convictions that are connected to the Russia investigation.
Look: LeBron James debuts 'Space Jam' costume
Lebron James posted a video of his costume for "Space Jam: A New Legacy" on Instagram Tuesday. The sequel teams James up with Looney Tunes animated characters in a basketball...
Watch live: 2nd day of DNC features Bill Clinton, Jill Biden
The Democratic National Committee began the second day of its convention Tuesday, with speeches expected from former President Bill Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Report: U.N. North Korea sanctions panel exempts dental equipment
The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee on North Korea has agreed to exempt dental equipment for humanitarian reasons.
Food safety model may help pandemic management
No precedent exists for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, although a plan for working through major public food scares may point to the best ways of alerting and communicating with the...
Lebanon court convicts Salim Jamil Ayyash in PM Rafik Hariri's 2005 assassination
One of four men charged with assassinating former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri 15 years ago was convicted for the crime Tuesday by an international court.
Norway sovereign wealth fund lost $21B in 1st half of 2020
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported a $21 billion loss over the first six months of 2020, due to "major fluctuations in the equity market."
President Donald Trump to pardon suffrage icon Susan B. Anthony
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will posthumously pardon suffrage icon Susan B. Anthony for her arrests nearly 150 years ago for unlawfully voting.
Where does the U.S. withdrawal leave the World Health Organization?
Editor’s note: The Trump administration gave formal notice in July that it intends to withdraw from the World Health Organization – an organization the U.S. helped create in 1948 and...
Security researchers highlight vulnerability of solar inverters
Cyber-physical systems security researchers at the University of California, Irvine can disrupt the functioning of a power grid using about $50 worth of equipment tucked inside a disposable coffee cup....
Senate report: Paul Manafort worked with Russian agent during Donald Trump's 2016 campaign
Former Trump strategist Paul Manafort worked closely during the 2016 campaign with a man described as a "Russian intelligence officer," a report Tuesday by the Senate intelligence committee concluded.
The best double-burner griddles that use your whole stovetop
A bigger, easier, lovelier breakfast. (Amazon/)You can do a lot with a stovetop and a couple nice pans, but there are some dishes that just land better when they’re cooked on a...
Airing commercials after political ads actually helps sell nonpolitical products
About $7 billion reportedly will be spent this fall on television and digital commercials from political campaigns and political action committees, filling the airwaves with political ads many viewers dislike....
Want to Teach An AI Novelty? First, Teach It Monopoly. Then Throw Out the Rules.
Researchers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) have partnered with Purdue University to take part in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)-funded program that seeks to develop the science that will allow...