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Raising livestock: An answer to crop residue burning
Livestock can help Nepal address crop residue burning, which has health and environmental impacts.
Ryanair cuts capacity for next 2 months due to travel restrictions
Irish carrier Ryanair announced Monday it will reduce flight capacity by 20% in September and October, due to European travel restrictions.
L.A. schools announce massive COVID-19 testing, tracing initiative for all students and staff
L.A. schools launch massive COVID-19 testing program in hopes of reopening campuses
Trump and Biden offer different visions of U.S. healthcare
Trump and Biden diverge on the coronavirus pandemic, Obamacare, Medicare and Medicaid, abortion rights, and how to rein in prescription drug prices.
Federal officials provide details on cyberattacks that targeted Government of Canada online services
Federal officials from a number of government departments are providing details today on a series of cyberattacks that compromised the personal information of thousands of Canadians and allowed hackers to...
Democrats set to begin mostly virtual convention Monday
The Democratic Party will begin its national convention Monday to formally nominate Joe Biden for president.
Banks: Is it time for L.A. to become a real party pooper to fight the spread of COVID-19?
Education instead of enforcement is a nice sentiment, but maybe it's time to raise the stakes for those determined to flout public safety rules.
Wyss Institute’s improved face shield design hits 7M mark
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe in early 2020, a new three-letter acronym spread with it: PPE, short for personal protective equipment, which was suddenly both in high demand and short...
German regulators investigate Amazon pricing policies
Antitrust regulators in Germany are investigating complaints that Amazon is unfairly leveraging its dominant position in the e-commerce market to affect pricing during the coronavirus pandemic.
New video game takes aim at COVID-19 misinformation
University of Waterloo science student Ridhi Patel has developed a 'quarantrivia' game to help teach people about COVID-19 and debunk misinformation.
U.S. tops 170K COVID-19 deaths, sees 7-week low in new cases
More than 170,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19, according to updated figures Monday from researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
CRA shuts down online services after thousands of accounts breached in cyberattacks
The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down its online services after the agency confirmed it was recently hit by two cyberattacks that compromised thousands of accounts linked to its services.
NASCAR's Chase Elliott wins first Daytona road course race
Chase Elliott held off Denny Hamlin for a historic win in the debut of the Daytona International Speedway Road Course.
Max Scherzer strikes out 10, Nationals hold off Orioles
Max Scherzer had 10 strikeouts and the Washington Nationals held off a late rally from the Baltimore Orioles to earn a road victory Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday
Lebanon must shut down for two weeks after a surge in coronavirus infections, the caretaker health minister said on Monday, as the country reels from the massive Beirut port blast.
Democrats set to begin almost entirely virtual convention Monday
The Democratic Party on Monday will take a major step toward what it hopes will be a path to the White House and begin its national convention that will formally...
Op-Ed: Why you should buy Microsoft instead of a wedding dress
COVID-19 could spell the end to over-the-top, expensive weddings. It's about time.
Britain rejects Belarus' 'fraudulent presidential election'
Britain on Monday said it rejected the results of his controversial re-election, warning to impose sanctions against those responsible.
Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works
Uniforms of U.S. Army soldiers must meet a long list of challenging requirements. They need to feel comfortable in all climates, be durable through multiple washings, resist fires and ward...
Japan's GDP shrinks at record 27.8% in Q2 amid pandemic
Japan on Monday reported its greatest contraction on record, stating its gross domestic product shrank an annualised 27.8% in the second quarter of 2020 as economic activity slowed amid the...
NFL to adapt scouting due to college football hiatus
NFL dreams are in limbo as fall college football season hopes deteriorate. Agents don't think spring football is a viable plan for prospects and NFL teams are prepared to alter...
Pelosi calls for House to return this week for Postal Service vote
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the House to return to session this week for a vote on a bill to prevent the Trump administration from implementing changes to the...
Coronavirus complicates California's worst power shortage in two decades
People staying home with air conditioners blasting, plus a dearth of power from other states results in the worst statewide energy shortage in nearly 20 years
The Democratic National Convention has gone virtual. Here's how to watch
A virtual DNC: Democrats have cancelled their massive in-person gathering in Milwaukee, but the speeches will be on screens across the country.
Why you should be using Alexa on your smartphone
When you don't want to ruin your chill morning vibe or stop devouring a bagel by yelling at Alexa, you can use your phone. (Maxwell Nelson/Unsplash/)You need the Alexa app for Android...
Jurnee Smollett: Racism 'more of a threat' than 'Lovecraft Country' monsters
Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors star in HBO's new series "Lovecraft Country," in which H.P. Lovecraft's creatures intersect with racism in the American '50s.
Op-Ed: How the pandemic divided California in two
There are huge disparities in coronavirus cases between low-income and wealthy communities. But public policies are based on metrics that conceal that reality.
Jurnee Smollett: Racism 'more of a threat' than 'Lovecraft Country' monsters
Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors star in HBO's new series "Lovecraft Country," in which H.P. Lovecraft's creatures intersect with racism in the American '50s.