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Beirut protesters clash with police; death toll climbs to 157
Lebanese security forces and protesters clashed in Beirut as demonstrators took to the streets in anger as the death toll from Tuesday's devastating explosion continued to climb.
Beirut port explosion exacerbates Lebanon's economic crisis
The devastation of the blast in Beirut would be difficult to deal with at the best of times but it hit the Lebanese capital in the midst of a severe...
Pirates complete comeback, get walk-off win vs. Twins
The Pittsburgh Pirates trailed 5-4 as they entered the ninth inning before Kevin Newman hit a two-run single for a walk-off win against the Minnesota Twins.
Q&A: What's math got to do with peace?
Larry Liebovitch is a professor in the Department of Physics and the Department of Psychology at Queens College, and at the Physics Program of the Graduate Center, City University of New York....
The promise of using WhatsApp for low-tech distance learning
WhatsApp is one of the most widely-used communication apps in South Africa. Though it's often portrayed in the news as a way to spread disinformation, it shows surprising potential as...
Labor Dept.: U.S. economy added 1.8M jobs in July; unemployment at 10.2%
The U.S. economy added nearly 2 million jobs during July, the Labor Department said in its monthly report Friday.
Manitoba announces 2nd-highest daily jump in new COVID-19 cases since pandemic started
The province announced 30 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Thursday — the second-highest single-day jump since the start of the pandemic — including 18 connected to a cluster in Brandon.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Friday
The jobs report for July will come out Friday in the United States, revealing how severely the resurgence of the coronavirus has pummelled the American economy.
Children with disabilities are regressing. How much is distance learning to blame?
California has mandated that school districts continue to provide special education to students with disabilities during the pandemic, but has waived key timelines that allow students to receive assessments and...
Column: Trump says he has a healthcare plan (yeah, sure). I have a better idea
Trump is promising (yet again) a comprehensive healthcare plan. While we await that, how about a greater commitment to price transparency?
Scammers could be targeting unemployment benefits in California, state warns
Hit with a flood of more than 9 million applications for unemployment benefits, California is trying to identify which of them may be fraudulent.
Nani leads Orlando City into MLS Is Back final
Portuguese winger Nani scored two first-half goals in a semifinal match against Minnesota United to lead Orlando City SC into the MLS Is Back Tournament final.
Trump issues bans on China's TikTok, WeChat, stoking tension with Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping bans on U.S. transactions with China's ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, operator of messenger app WeChat, in a major escalation...
Fraudsters create fake Canadian company, steal foreign website to victimize job seekers
A Toronto woman thought she had taken all the right steps to avoid a job scam. She didn't know that the company that hired her, which she thought was Canadian,...
Storage of ammonium nitrate in Canada so tightly regulated that a Beirut-like blast unlikely here
There are federal codes and rules around the sale, transportation and storage of ammonium nitrate; it would be an extraordinary regulatory violation to have thousands of tonnes of the chemical languishing...
Letters to the Editor: Online learning poses serious challenges. Here's how new college grads can help
How a national tutoring program for new college graduates could ease the burden on teachers.
Lebanese protesters clash with police; death toll climbs to 157
Lebanese security forces and protesters clashed in Beirut as demonstrators took to the streets in anger as the death toll from Tuesday's devastating explosion continued to climb.
U.S. blacklists Libyan smuggling network
The United States imposed sanctions against three people, a Malta-based company and a cargo ship for their involvement in a smuggling network the United States says is contributing to...
Justice Dept. charges ex-Citgo executive with bribery
The Justice Department has charged a former Citgo executive with accepting more than $2.5 million in bribes from businessmen seeking contacts with the oil refiner and its Venezuelan parent company.
The costs and benefits of addressing customer complaints
Researchers from Michigan State University, University of South Florida, St. John's University, and American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) published a new paper that analyzes relationships between customer complaints, complaint handling...
Trump admin to send federal troops to Memphis, St. Louis
The Trump administration announced federal law enforcement officers will be sent to Memphis and St. Louis to stamp out violent crime in the cities.
Ventura County sues church after indoor services without masks or distance
Ventura County is suing pastor Rob McCoy and Godspeak Calvary Chapel, which has hosted in-person, indoor services without masks or social distance since May 31.
Trump bans transactions with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued sweeping restrictions against the Chinese parent companies of the smartphone applications TikTok and WeChat.
Jason Day, Brendon Todd share Round 1 lead at PGA Championship
Brendon Todd, playing in the PGA Championship for the first time in five years, is tied for the lead with Jason Day after Thursday's opening round at TPC Harding Park...
Former Saudi intelligence officer sues crown prince over attempted assassination
Former Saudi intelligence officer Saad Aljabri filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing Saudi Crown Pince Mohammed bin Salman of targeting him for assassination.
Jaguars' Rashaan Melvin, Jets' Josh Doctson opt out; 66 total players sitting out
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashaan Melvin and New York Jets wide receiver Josh Doctson have opted out of the 2020 season because of coronavirus concerns, bringing the NFL's opt-out total to...
Milwaukee Bucks clinch No. 1 seed with comeback win over Miami Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 130-116 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday inside the NBA's bubble in Orlando, Fla.
Judge dismisses Republican challenge to House proxy voting resolution
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a challenge to a resolution allowing members of the House to vote by proxy amid the pandemic.