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Flashlights for emergency scenarios and outdoor fun
Lead the way. (Nathan Anderson via Unsplash/)A flashlight is an invaluable tool, whether you’re rummaging through a dark basement, tromping through the woods on a nighttime hike, or stuck on the side of...
California Senate Republicans under COVID-19 quarantine, not allowed in state Capitol
The state Senate cancels session after Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee) tests positive for coronavirus. Now he and many GOP lawmakers are under quarantine.
Grandparents' wedding anniversary inspires two lottery wins
An Illinois lottery player scored wins in two different drawing games by using numbers based on their grandparents' wedding anniversary.
Contra Costa County allows gyms, nail salons and massage services to reopen outdoors
Though it's still on the state's coronavirus watchlist, Contra Costa County will now allow some personal-care services to operate outdoors.
Federal agents questioning sailor about Bonhomme Richard fire
Federal agents are questioning a sailor in connection with the July fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.
Poll: Americans, Britons disapprove of COVID-19 response
Majorities in the United States and Britain disapprove of their country's handling of COVID-19 unlike most advanced economies, a Pew Research Center poll out Thursday showed.
New data show few states require specific action for implementation of Complete Streets policies
Nearly half of all US states have mandatory Complete Streets policies, according to new data published today to LawAtlas.org.
Watch live: Trump to accept renomination on final night of RNC
President Donald Trump is expected to formally accept his renomination Thursday, the final night of the Republican National Convention.
In Alaska forest, Reagan biographer sees a winning GOP strategy
Craig Shirley sees an opportunity in the trees.
Look: Taemin shares tracklist for 'Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1'
K-pop star Taemin will release "Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1," part one of his fourth solo album, on Sept. 7.
Listen: Chris Stapleton shares 'Starting Over' ahead of new album
Country music singer Chris Stapleton released "Starting Over," the lead single from his forthcoming album.
Walmart joins Microsoft bid to buy TikTok ahead of U.S. ban
Walmart said Thursday it's joining a bid by Microsoft to buy Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, increasing competition for a sale ahead of a ban in the United States set to...
Shinzo Abe meets with U.S. space commander after hospital visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the chief of the U.S. Space Command on Thursday amid reports of illness.
Genomes published for major agricultural weeds
Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide....
Dealing a blow on monetarism
This year's third issue of the Financial Journal opens with an article by Marina Malkina, Professor at the Department of Economic Theory and Methodology of the UNN Institute of Economics...
Police respond to reports of gunfire, find man sleeping in front of TV
A German police department said officers responding to a report of a possible shooting arrived at the scene to find a man had simply fallen asleep while watching a loud...
Watch: Blackpink, Selena Gomez release teaser for 'Ice Cream' music video
South Korean girl group Blackpink and Selena Gomez released on Twitter a teaser for their upcoming "Ice Cream" music video.
Toilet training your cat isn’t as great as it sounds
Litter boxes allow cats to fulfill their natural instincts, such as digging and covering after going to the bathroom. (Unsplash/)Ever wish you could peer into your cat, dog, skink, or betta fish’s brain?...
Look: Mariah Carey announces audiobook version of memoir 'The Meaning of Mariah'
Mariah Carey announced on Twitter that she is recording an audiobook version of her upcoming memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah."
FDA authorizes rapid, low-cost, card-based COVID-19 test
The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for a low-cost, rapid-response COVID-19 test that can produce results on a small card.
Defunding police isn't the answer, there's a fundamental imbalance that must be fixed
The gamut of skills that we currently ask police officers to incorporate is totally unrealistic, writes Yvonne Sam.
U.S. economy fared slightly better in Q2 than first reported
The U.S. economy plunged by nearly 32% in the second quarter of 2020 -- the steepest quarterly decline in history, the Commerce Department said in a revised estimate Thursday.
Five cool ways to upcycle old coffee sacks
You see burlap, we see couture. ( Thomas Thompson / Unsplash/)Fresh coffee goes stale too fast to travel far. The beans in that daily espresso you get from your local shop were...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday
The UN children's agency says at least a third of children couldn't access remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, creating "a global education emergency."
Fed chief Jerome Powell revises inflation strategy to keep interest rates low
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced a major change in economic strategy Thursday, which will allow periods of higher inflation to support broad market goals.
Watch: Man breaks hair-raising world record with 42.5-inch Mohawk
A Minnesota man broke a Guinness World Record when his hair was styled into a Mohawk that measures 42.5 inches high.
IT firms not responsible for North Korea hack, court rules
A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit filed against local IT firms responsible for the cybersecurity of military networks during a North Korean hacking incident in 2016.
Big data delivers important new tool in conservation decision making
The Harry Butler Institute has collaborated with researchers around the world to develop a new tool to inform conservation decisions across Europe. The research is poised to have a direct...