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Algorithm created by deep learning finds potential therapeutic targets throughout genome
A team of researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed an algorithm through machine learning that helps predict sites of DNA...
President Donald Trump to sign order for gov't to buy 'essential' drugs, supplies in U.S.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told reporters Thursday that President Donald Trump will travel to Ohio and sign an executive order designed to lure more medical manufacturing to the...
Polish President Andrzej Duda officially begins 2nd term
Polish President Andrzej Duda was sworn in for a second term in office on Thursday and promised to deliver pledges to strengthen "the family, security, work, investment and dignity."
'High Fidelity': Hulu cancels Zoe Kravitz series after one season
"High Fidelity," starring Zoe Kravitz and Jake Lacy, won't return for a second season on Hulu.
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Beirut, promises 'unconditional' disaster aid
French President Emmanuel Macron promised "unconditional help" during a visit to Beirut Thursday, two days after explosions that killed at least 137 people and leveled part of the Lebanese capital.
Study: U.S. healthcare costs nearly double of other wealthy countries
Americans spend roughly twice as much annually on healthcare as those living in seven other high-income countries, according to an analysis published Thursday.
AstraZenica, bio firm BioKangtai agree to produce COVID-19 vaccine for China
British drugmaker AstraZeneca said Thursday it has an agreement with a Chinese company to produce 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, when completed, in China by the end of...
Dodgers win on 93-mph walk-off throw from outfield
Chris Taylor launched a 93.3-mph throw from the outfield to get a would-be game tying run out at the plate and give the Los Angeles Dodgers a walk-off win against...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday
Thailand has delayed plans for a "travel bubble" agreement with select countries as new daily coronavirus cases rise in parts of Asia, putting pressure on its vital tourism industry and...
Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China
Google has taken down about 2,600 YouTube channels it says were connected with a "coordinated influence operation" from China.
New research shows religious discrimination is on the rise around the world, including in Australia
There is a theory that despite all the commotion, religious freedom faces no significant threat in Western democracies like Australia. Therefore, the argument goes, we do not need a federal...
Satellites provide crucial data on crops during COVID-19
Millions of people around the world face hunger every day, and unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to make the issue of food security even worse. Satellites are helping to...
Labor Dept.: Another 1.2 million U.S. workers file for unemployment
Another 1.2 million U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday.
WWE NXT: Pat McAfee takes out Adam Cole
Former NFL star and ESPN analyst Pat McAfee had a violent confrontation with Adam Cole on WWE NXT.
U.S. faces looming housing and homelessness crisis
With unemployment levels at record highs and social safety nets evaporating, America is staring down what could be its most severe housing crisis in history. Across the country, about one...
North Korea fears information the most, analyst says
Kim Yo Jong's outburst over North Korean defectors in the South who distribute anti-Pyongyang leaflets could be driven by genuine fear of information seeping into the country, a human rights...
COVID-19 cases in U.S. decline to 52,800; Trump to visit Ohio
New COVID-19 cases in the United States have declined again by a few thousand, according to updated data Thursday by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
England's first wild beavers for 400 years can stay
The first beavers to be introduced into the wild in England for 400 years were on Thursday given permission to stay, in what campaigners hailed as a landmark move.
AEW Dynamite: Jon Moxley defends title against Darby Allin
AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defended his title against Darby Allin in the main event of Dynamite.
Watch live: Experts testify in Congress on reopening schools
Congress will hear expert testimony on Thursday about the safety challenges that come with reopening U.S. schools this fall amid the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Satellites provide crucial data on crops during COVID-19
Millions of people around the world face hunger every day, and unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to make the issue of food security even worse. Satellites are helping to...
Op-Ed: COVID-19 has been such a disaster even red state residents aren't happy with Republicans
Survey data show a real disconnect between red-state voters and politicians over management of the pandemic that could cost the GOP dearly in November.
Trump administration increases efforts to bar Chinese access to U.S. data
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the United States is increasing its efforts to prevent China from accessing the private data of Americans.
Tennessee Supreme Court rules those fearing COVID-19 cannot vote absentee
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that people cannot cite concerns over COVID-19 to receive absentee ballots.
Party houses defying COVID-19 orders may have utilities shut off, mayor says
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that he will be authorizing the city to shut off water and power in cases where residents host large, illegal gatherings.
'People will die,' Nenshi warns, as mayors pan Alberta's plan to merge ambulance dispatch
Mayors of four Alberta municipalities say they were not consulted about Alberta Health Service's decision to bring their ambulance dispatch centres under provincial control, and are calling on the health...
B.C. asks for Ottawa's help accessing critical flight data during COVID-19
Letter sent to federal transportation minister says flight manifests provided to health authorities to try and trace passengers possibly exposed to COVID-19 are often missing critical contact information.
Facebook deletes a Trump post for the 1st time, citing misinformation
Facebook has deleted a post by U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.