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Cardinals' Adam Wainwright gets complete game win vs. Indians on birthday
Veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed just four hits and two runs in a dominant complete game performance to lead the St. Louis over the Cleveland Indians in St. Louis.
Nuggets' Jamal Murray scores 50 vs. Jazz to force Game 7
Jamal Murray erupted for nine 3-pointers and totaled 50 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Utah Jazz and force a decisive Game 7 in the...
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.
Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?
Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.
MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd win big
The Weeknd and Lady Gaga won big at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday.
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande rock MTV VMAs with 'Rain on Me'
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande rocked the MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of their song, "Rain on Me."
NBA playoffs: Clippers eliminate Mavericks, Celtics top Raptors in Game 1
The Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Dallas Mavericks to reach the Western Conference semifinals, while the Boston Celtics opened their second-round series against the Toronto Raptors with a win.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence to stop in-person briefings to Congress
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe informed Congress this weekend it would halt in-person briefings on election security and foreign intelligence and instead issue only written updates.
What various weird computer noises mean for your machine
"Help! I need somebody... Help!" ( benjamin lehman / Unsplash/)No PC is truly silent, but your computer shouldn’t be noisier than your lawnmower. If you have to turn up your music just...
The pandemic is speeding DMV's road to modernization. For visitors, it's still no day at the beach
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the California DMV to expand online services such as title transfers, registrations and driver's license renewals, reducing the need for people to wait in person...
Portland protesters demonstrate at police union building, mayor's condo
Protesters took to the streets for the 93rd night in a row in Portland, Ore., demonstrating at Mayor Ted Wheeler's condominium building and at a separate location near the Portland...
Taylor Farms brand BBQ ranch chopped salad kits recalled due to undeclared allergens: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall on a type of Taylor Farms brand salad kits that may contain undeclared gluten, sesame and wheat allergens.
When can schools reopen under new state rules? It's all about color-coded tiers and waivers
The majority of California school districts are located in counties with widespread transmission rates and are unable to open under Gov. Gavin Newsom's four-tier system. Elementary schools are still able...
Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' tops the U.S. album chart for 4th week
Taylor Swift's "Folklore" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a fourth consecutive week.
Amateur drone videos could aid in natural disaster damage assessment
It wasn't long after Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast Thursday that people began flying drones to record the damage and posting videos on social media. Those videos are a...
Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay share Round 2 lead at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay were tied atop the leaderboard after Friday's second round of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill.
Orange County wants justices to reopen schools statewide. Experts say it's a long shot
The California Supreme Court is considering whether Gov. Gavin Newsom is violating the Constitution by forbidding in-classroom instruction for K-12 schools during the pandemic.
Saliva tests show promise for widespread COVID-19 surveillance at universities and workplaces
Protocols developed at the University of Illinois and Yale School of Public Health join growing list of spit-and-test diagnostics
California lawmakers reach deal for new eviction protections that would last through January
The plan, which faces the high hurdle of having to get a two-thirds vote in each house of the Legislature by Monday night, was seen as a compromise with landlord...
U.S. executes Keith Dwayne Nelson for 1999 rape, murder of Kansas girl
The U.S. government on Friday executed a man convicted of raping and killing a 10-year-old girl more than 20 years ago after a federal appeals court dismissed a late stay.
Maryland woman's lottery mistake turns smaller prize into $103,182
A Maryland woman's mistake while playing a lottery game turned what would have been a small prize into a total $103,182.
Marines end use of photos in assignments, promotions
To reduce gender and racial bias, the U.S. Marine Corps will no longer include photographs of personnel in the training or assignments selection process.
Newsom unveils sweeping new coronavirus reopening rules for schools, businesses in California
Newsom took a far more cautious approach than his first effort in the spring, when his decision to rapidly ease coronavirus restrictions led to such a major surge in cases...
Esper supports Medal of Honor campaign for Alwyn Cashe
Defense Secretary Mark Esper offered his support to a congressional campaign to award a Medal of Honor to U.S. Army SFC Alwyn C. Cashe, who died after repeatedly entering a...
Video game simulates experience of flying economy class
A New York-based developer's new video game takes a new twist on the concept of a flight simulator by offering the realistic experience of taking a long commercial flight in...
Rep. Eliot Engel says committee plans to hold Mike Pompeo in contempt
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chair Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., said Friday it is working on a resolution to hold Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in contempt for refusing to comply...
Watch: Japanese company's flying car takes successful test flight
A Japanese company unveiled its prototype flying car to the public with a four-minute test flight.
Marines end use pf photos in assignments, promotions
To reduce gender and racial bias, the U.S. Marine Corps will no longer include photographs of personnel in the training or assignments selection process.