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Corporate America calls for mandatory face coverings in businesses
A Washington, D.C.,-based association of major CEOs on Friday called for the mandatory use of face coverings in businesses to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
California man gets 5 years for selling forged Basquiat, Haring artworks
A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a man to five years in prison for attempting to sell forgeries of artworks by famous contemporary artists.
Tight golf tournament, fan-filled NASCAR race highlight weekend sports schedule
A competitive field of golfers will battle in a PGA Tour tournament and a NASCAR race with fans in the grandstand are two sports highlights this weekend in the United...
Steven Mnuchin, Jovita Carranza take fire during House hearing on PPP
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza found themselves on the defensive at times over the implementation of the Payroll Protection Program during a hearing Friday.
Watch: House used for 'Golden Girls' exterior shots listed for $3 million
A Southern California house made famous by outdoor shots in the first season of classic sitcom "The Golden Girls" is being listed for sale for the first time ever with...
Pentagon memo effectively bans display of Confederate battle flag
The Confederate battle flag was effectively banned from U.S. military property, a Pentagon memo released on Friday indicates.
Listen: Paul McCartney releases 'Beautiful Night' EP ahead of 'Flaming Pie' reissue
Paul McCartney released "Beautiful Night," an EP featuring various versions of his 1997 single, ahead of his "Flaming Pie" reissue.
How well do you know your bumblebees?
A citizen science collaboration, of which the University of Aberdeen is part of, launched a new tool this week to help members of the public learn more about bumblebees.
'Briarpatch': USA Network cancels Rosario Dawson series after one season
"Briarpatch," an anthology series based on the Ross Thomas novel, won't return for a second season on USA Network.
Outgoing CNA-CNE chief Adm. James Foggo calls for new NATO maritime strategy
NATO needs a new naval strategy to counter Russia and China, the outgoing chief of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa said on Friday as he relinquished command.
Seven tips for better gaming with Google Stadia
Bonus tip: It's probably not the controller's fault. Learn to accept responsibility for your own actions. Too real? That's OK, you'll feel better after you yell at the screen. (Cristiano Pinto/Unsplash/)A new kind...
Listen: Jhene Aiko releases 'Chilombo' deluxe edition with new songs
Jhené Aiko released a new version of her album "Chilombo" featuring songs with Kehlani, Mila J, Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg, and Wiz Khalifa.
Federal judge: California ban doesn't target federal prisons
A federal judge has issued an order affirming California's new ban on for-profit correctional institutions, in a move that opposes the Trump administration.
Three California churches sue Newsom over singing ban
The houses of worship in Mendocino and Butte counties say the governor's edict violates their 1st Amendment rights.
Coronavirus leaves Florida a state of confusion
Florida is now the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic. Over the last week, it reported more than 83,000 new cases, well ahead of California and Texas.
Push to reopen Orange County schools without masks tied to charter school proponents
Guidelines advising Orange County schools to reopen without masks and social distancing has ties to an anti-union, pro-charter school group.
Report: U.S., South Korea militaries to conduct pared down drills
The United States and South Korea could move forward with a scaled down version of combined military exercises in August, according to a South Korean press report.
Go try the new iPad and iPhone features before they’re officially released
iPadOS 14 is in public beta right now. (Apple/)Until recently, you would have had to pay $100 to join the Apple Developer Program in order to get the new iOS 14 beta....
New technology speeds up organic data transfer
Researchers are pushing the boundaries of data speed with a brand new type of organic LED.
Resurging virus could throw burgeoning economic recovery off its rails
The nascent economic recovery that had started to sprout across the nation as businesses reopened following COVID-19-mandated closures, has been thrown a major curveball as new cases of the virus...
EU leaders gather at summit to discuss $855B in COVID-19 aid
European Union leaders opened a summit in Belgium Friday hoping to finalize a $855 billion COVID-19 recovery plan for members of the alliance.
Online tool shows COVID-19 impact on sales tax
Three Georgia regions experienced double-digit declines in sales tax distributions in the June quarter during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an online interactive data tool created by Georgia State University's...
Don't abandon plans for high-speed rail in Australia
The Grattan Institute's call to "abandon" plans for any high-speed rail network in Australia fails to look at the wider benefits such a project can bring by way of more...
Has the coronavirus proved a crisis too far for Europe's far-right outsiders?
In recent years, far-right political parties in Europe have capitalised on crises to build their support bases. Many have made it to positions of power as a result of these...
New research suggests COVID has drastically reduced most pupils' learning and will exacerbate education inequality
More than one in four primary school pupils and one in six secondary school pupils are spending an hour or less a day home learning during the COVID crisis, a...
Watch: Dorinda Medley 'felt terrible' after mugshot remark to Luann de Lesseps
Dorinda Medley said she took her fight with Luann de Lesseps too far during Thursday's episode of "Real Housewives of New York."
Aaron Rodgers, Danica Patrick break up after two-year union
NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers and former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick have ended their two-year relationship.
Russia orders 'surprise' military readiness drill in Caspian, Black seas
The Russian military ordered a surprise combat readiness exercise Friday involving about 150,000 troops, weapons systems, planes and warships.