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L.A. County weighs indoor reopening of hair salons, shopping malls
Los Angeles County officials are expected to meet Tuesday to discuss the state's new COVID-19 guidance for reopening sectors.
Lockheed, York nab $281.6M for new military satellite network
The Space Development Agency awarded two contracts Monday -- totaling $281.6 million -- to develop two sets of satellites that will serve as the communications backbone for a network that...
Breonna Taylor's boyfriend sues Louisville police
The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by Louisville Metro Police executing a no-knock search warrant in March, said Tuesday he is suing the department for assault,...
Apple, Google expand COVID-19 exposure notifications to all phones
Apple and Google announced Tuesday they're making their coronavirus contact tracing system native to their phones so users don't have to download an app to access the feature.
Amazon’s new fitness tracker listens to your voice to figure out your mood
The $99 Halo wearable will track a variety of health and fitness variables. (Amazon /)Modern fitness trackers often try to set themselves apart by adding more advanced hardware and sensors inside. Now, many...
NYC delays school opening 11 days under deal struck with teachers
New York City public schools will open Sept. 21, 11 days later than originally scheduled, under an agreement reached Tuesday between Mayor Bill de Blasio and teachers unions.
NYC schools will reopen 11 days late under deal struck with teachers
New York City public schools will open Sept. 21, 11 days later than originally scheduled, under an agreement reached Tuesday between Mayor Bill de Blasio and teachers unions.
Philippines not a 'vassal state,' Manila says in defying U.S. sanctions
The Philippines is moving forward with projects that involve a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions.
NYC schools will reopen 11 days late under deal stuck with teachers
New York City public schools will open Sept. 21, 11 days later than originally scheduled, under an agreement reached Tuesday between Mayor Bill de Blasio and teachers unions.
New York state man breaks one-handed clapping record
A New York state man broke a Guinness World Record for most alternating one-handed claps in 1 minute when he managed 853 claps.
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss bringing 'Three-Body Problem' to Netflix
"Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are adapting Chinese author Liu Cixin's sci-fi trilogy "The Three-Body Problem" for Netflix.
Judge rules ballots mailed by Nov. 3 in Georgia must count
A federal judge has extended the deadline for absentee voting in Georgia, in a move that allows the state to accept some ballots that arrive after Election Day.
Indigenous custody reporting made more effective
The Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited ('ALS') is collaborating with Rapido Social at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to improve its Custody Notification Service (CNS), following project funding from...
Record turnout expected for Massachusetts primary races
A record numbers of voters are expected to cast a ballot Tuesday for primary contests in Massachusetts that include a high-profile race for the U.S. Senate.
Walmart to start membership service to compete with Amazon
Retail giant Walmart announced a new membership program Tuesday in a bid to compete with Amazon Prime for online shoppers.
NXT announcer Mauro Ranallo exits WWE
NXT announcer Mauro Ranallo and WWE have agreed to part ways, the company and Ranallo have confirmed.
Farm Aid virtual festival to feature Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, Margo Price and other acts will perform during the Farm Aid 2020 stream.
Djokovic, Osaka advance to second round of 2020 U.S. Open
Men's and women's top seeds Novak Djokovic and Karolina Pliskova each claimed straight-set wins in their first round matches at the 2020 U.S. Open, while American teen phenom Coco Gauff...
The best of both worlds for economic predictions
Danish physicist Neils Bohr once quipped that prediction is hard, especially when it is about the future. But this is precisely what financial regulators need to do—forecasting the likely state...
Zoom rides pandemic to another quarter of explosive growth
Zoom's videoconferencing service is deepening its integral role in life during the pandemic as tens of thousands more businesses and other users pay for subscriptions to get more control over...
CMA Awards: Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs lead nominees
The nominees for the 54th annual Country Music Association Awards were announced on Tuesday,with Miranda Lambert and Luke Combs leading the way.
Facebook says it won't pay for news content if Australia law succeeds
Facebook will stop sharing news stories for users in Australia if the country passes a law forcing it and Google to pay publishers for content, a company official said.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Tuesday
Tens of millions of pupils returned to school in France, Poland and Russia on Tuesday, their backpacks loaded with exercise books, geometry sets and, for many, face masks to protect...
Lightning beat Bruins in 2 OTs, advance to conference finals
The Tampa Bay Lightning have clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference finals after a dramatic double-overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of their second-round series in...
U.S. COVID-19 cases rise by 34,000; August total near 1.5 million
The United States recorded another 34,000 COVID-19 cases on Monday -- a decline from the previous day and the fewest in more than two months, data from Johns Hopkins University...
Zoom overload, COVID-19 hardship: Thousands of kindergartners vanish from local schools
LAUSD and other districts show a big drop in kindergarteners and first-graders amid online classes and the coronavirus crisis.
Thunder force Game 7 with win over Rockets
Chris Paul scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series to...
The quality of Nigerian home-grown rice is poor: Here's why
Processing agricultural products—adding value by transforming them from basic commodities—increases their worth, appeal and market value. In the case of rice, processing is an important and distinct feature in its...