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A dozen Pac-12 football players release a wide range of demands, threaten a boycott
A dozen Pac-12 football players released demands intended to protect them amid the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice that have roiled the country.
On This Day, Aug. 2: John Dean sentenced in Watergate scandal
On Aug. 2, 1974, John Dean, counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon, was sentenced to one to four years in prison for his part in the Watergate coverup.
New US postage stamp highlights MIT research
Letter writers across the country will soon have a fun and beautiful new Forever stamp to choose from, featuring novel research from the Media Lab's Biomechatronics research group. The stamp is part of...
In coronavirus quarantine, musicians give neighbors a treat
In the coronavirus era musicians, longing to connect with friends and neighbors, and eager to practice their art, have taken to their porches, patios, driveways and yards to play for...
DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response
The Department of Homeland Security is removing its acting chief of intelligence and analysis amid criticism of his office's role in responding to civil unrest in Portland, Ore.
What would a U.S. ban on Chinese-owned app TikTok mean?
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to take action to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
Iran says it arrested U.S.-based terror leader linked to mosque bombing
Iran's Intelligence Ministry said Saturday that it arrested the leader of what it describes as a terror group based in the United States.
Washington state identifies first trapped so-called 'murder hornet'
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped its first Asian giant hornet.
COVID-19: Cuomo undecided on school reopenings; U.S. reports 67K new cases
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday he hasn't made a decision about whether to reopen schools in the fall but said schools should plan for the possibility.
Trump threatens to ban TikTok from operating in U.S.
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban TikTok from operating in the United States amid tensions with the Chinese government.
Plane loaded with cocaine crashes in Australia uncovering criminal syndicate
Australian police said Saturday they uncovered a Melbourne-based criminal syndicate after a plane loaded with more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine crashed in Papua New Guinea.
James Murdoch resigns from News Corp
James Murdoch has resigned from the board of News Corp, the global media company his father founded.
Opinion: More of you are helping us reimagine California after the pandemic. Keep the suggestions coming
Everything from ground-level, neighborhood changes to completely remaking sectors of society — an update on what readers want to see after the pandemic.
Letters to the Editor: It's unfair to blame Trump for the record U.S. GDP decline
Trump is a bad president, but the GDP is declining at a record rate because of the COVID-19 pandemic, not his policies.
Magic's Jonathan Isaac first in NBA bubble to stand during anthem
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first NBA player inside the league's bubble to stand for the national anthem before a seeding game.
Trump vows to ban TikTok app from U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll act as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from U.S. over security fears.
Houghton’s 2020-21 digitization focus: Black American history
As technology has evolved over the last 10 years, Houghton Library has digitized many of its rare treasures and made them freely available online. But while users can find Emily Dickinson’s poetry or...
A yard sale like none other
With a “yard sale” like none other, a cohort of five Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)students and recent graduates aims to both raise awareness of social and racial justice in design,...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warns 2020 season could be shut down
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred informed MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark on Friday that the 2020 season could be shut down if teams fail to do a better job...
Supreme Court allows border wall construction during challenges
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with plans to build a portion of the border wall while a challenge to use of Pentagon funds...
3 arrested for cryptocurrency hack of Obama, Biden Twitter accounts
Three people, including two teens, were charged Friday with being behind a hack of Twitter accounts belonging to Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates and others as part of a...
A yard sale like none other
With a “yard sale” like none other, a cohort of five Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)students and recent graduates aims to both raise awareness of social and racial justice in design,...
Hungary upgrades military with delivery of German tanks
The Hungarian army received four refurbished Leopard 2 tanks from its German manufacturer as it awaits delivery of 44 upgraded tanks starting in 2023.
Coca-Cola With Coffee to hit shelves in January
Coca-Cola on Friday introduced its latest attempt to fuse its signature soft drink with coffee in three different flavors.
Girlfriend's comment about spelling leads man to lottery jackpot
A British Columbia man who won nearly $75,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket said he chose his ticket because his girlfriend said he needed to work on his spelling.
A rebranding of 'freedom'?
According to recent Gallup polls, socialism is now more popular than capitalism among Democrats and young people, and support for "some form of socialism" among all Americans is at 43%...
17-year-old arrested for cryptocurrency hack targeting Obama, Gates Twitter accounts
Police in Florida arrested a 17-year-old male Friday, accusing him of being behind a hack of Twitter accounts belonging to Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates and others as part...
Art imitates life for Val Kilmer, daughter Mercedes, in 'Paydirt'
Mercedes Kilmer said she was happy to make her feature film debut in "Paydirt" opposite a talented leading man -- her father, "Top Gun" and "The Doors" icon Val Kilmer.