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California on fire
Image: Captured on 19 August 2020, this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image shows the extent of the smoke from fires currently ablaze in California, US.
American charged under Quarantine Act amid accusations he ignored pandemic safety rules in Banff
A man travelling from Alaska to the continental United States has been charged with violating Canada's Quarantine Act amid accusations that he failed to follow COVID-19 public safety rules while in...
Government has spent $37M so far on hotels for returning Canadians who can't self-isolate at home
The federal government has spent more than $37 million to cover the cost of housing travellers returning to Canada who lack a safe place to quarantine for 14 days. Eleven...
Relatives of victims to face 'Golden State Killer' Joseph DeAngelo in court
Relatives of the 13 people Joseph DeAngelo pleaded guilty to murdering are set to face him in a California court Thursday, as the so-called "Golden State Killer" case nears its...
Kamala Harris says U.S. at 'inflection point'; Obama rebukes Trump
Sen. Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination to be the Democratic candidate for vice president during the third night of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday.
Seoul bans rallies of more than 10 people in effort to contain COVID-19 outbreak
In an effort to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, the Seoul metropolitan government tightened social distancing measures on Thursday, prohibiting rallies of more than 10 people.
Khan Academy founder's tips for educating kids in pandemic
Sal Khan's first inkling that COVID-19 was going to disrupt education around the world came in February, when the popular online learning platform he created saw a surge in traffic...
Seoul bans rallies of more than 10 people in effort to contain COVID-19 outbreak
In an effort to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, the Seoul metropolitan government tightened social distancing measures on Thursday, prohibiting rallies of more than 10 people.
Adams, Thomas, Beckham top 2020 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
Davante Adams is UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's top wide receiver for the 2020 fantasy football season.
Bayer funds seed company to boost quality of produce grown indoors
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer funded a new seed company this summer to overcome a big problem for indoor farms, or greenhouses -- the plants they grow had been bred for outdoor...
Kamala Harris declares the nation is at an 'inflection point' at DNC
Sen. Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination to be the Democratic candidate for vice president during the third night of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday.
Celtics dominate 76ers to grab 2-0 series lead; Raptors, Jazz earn wins
Behind another strong outing from Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics cruised to a 128-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern...
Former FBI lawyer pleads guilty to falsifying email in Carter Page surveillance application
Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying an email used to justify renewing the wiretap of President Donald Trump's former campaign aide Carter Page.
Manitoba unveils 'flexible' colour-coded COVID-19 response system
Manitoba unveiled a new colour-coded system Wednesday that will allow government to roll out COVID-19 restrictions targeting specific regions, communities or industries in the province.
Lezmond Mitchell seeks emergency stay of execution from Supreme Court
Death row inmate Lezmond Mitchell filed an emergency application for a stay of execution with the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Trump calls for Goodyear boycott after alleged 'ban on MAGA hats'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for a boycott of Goodyear products amid reports that the company bans employees from wearing political garb, including his own campaign merchandise.
This maze has three solutions. Can you solve them all?
There are three solutions to this maze. Can you solve them all?
A how-to guide for teaching GIS courses online with hardware or software in the cloud
Geographers offer first-hand accounts of what is required for GIS instructors and IT administrators to set up virtual computing specifically for providing state-of-the-art geographic information systems (GIS) instruction.
Watch Live: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton to speak at 3rd night of DNC
Former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are set to speak Wednesday, the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
S&P 500 falls from new record after Fed says pandemic will 'weigh heavily' on economy
The S&P 500 fell from a new record high and markets fell widely after the Federal Reserve expressed concerns about the future economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A how-to guide for teaching GIS courses online with hardware or software in the cloud
In a new paper this week, geographer Forrest Bowlick at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and colleagues at Texas A&M offer first-hand accounts of what is required for GIS instructors...
Fossil fuel companies don’t have to clean up their methane emissions anymore
The EPA finalized the rule change this week after foreshadowing it for several months. (Environmental Protection Agency/)Jeremy Deaton writes for Nexus Media, a nonprofit climate change news service. You can follow him @deaton_jeremy....
Navy's information warfare research effort gets $400M in new funding
The U.S. Navy's Information Warfare Research Project received a two-year extension and $400 million in new funding, the Navy announced.
Florida appeals court upholds suppression of Robert Kraft video
A Florida appellate court on Wednesday upheld a lower judge's ruling suppressing surveillance video in New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's solicitation case.
Navy's Information Warfare project gets $400M in new funding
A new U.S. Navy information warfare project received a two-year extension and $400 million in new funding, the Navy announced.
Cover crop mixtures must be 'farm-tuned' to provide maximum ecosystem services
Researchers, in a recent study, were surprised to learn that they could take the exact same number of seeds from the same plants, put them in agricultural fields across the...
Britney Spears 'strongly opposed' to father returning to conservator role
A court filing from lawyers representing Britney Spears states the pop singer is "strongly opposed" to her father, Jamie Spears, returning to his role as her sole court-appointed conservator.
Britain, Belgium to collaborate on MQ-9B drone acquisition
Britain and Belgium signed a statement of intent to work together after both countries acquire the MQ-9B drone, they announced.