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Electric truck-maker Rivian announces $2.5B investment
Michigan-based electric vehicle company Rivian announced Friday it raised $2.5 billion in an investment round.
Public splash pads and pools are opening in L.A., but it's a trickle, not a torrent
As rules shift, some L.A. pools are opening while others stay shut.
Emmanuel Macron urges Benjamin Netanyahu against annexation
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to move forward with plans to annex portions of the West Bank in a phone conversation late Thursday.
Canadians can now opt out of Clearview AI facial recognition, with a catch
Canadians may now request that they not appear in Clearview AI’s facial recognition search results, days after the controversial U.S.-based firm announced it was pulling out of this country. But...
The 2020 National Book Awards ceremony is going virtual
The 71st National Book Awards ceremony and its preceding events are going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: Ireland man seeks Guinness record for his 34 'Yu-Gi-Oh' tattoos
An Irish man is applying for a Guinness World Record after getting 34 different tattoos based on anime series and collectible card game "Yu-Gi-Oh."
Listen: Deacon Phillippe releases first single, 'Long Run'
Deacon Phillippe, the son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, released the song "Long Run" featuring Nina Nesbitt.
Watch live: Trump visits Florida amid state's dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases
President Donald Trump traveled to South Florida Friday to visit U.S. Southern Command to discuss anti-drug operations and meet Venezuelans in the state, as it struggles to handle a dramatic...
Taiwan commends approved U.S. weapons sale worth $620M
The United States has approved Taiwan's purchase of upgrades to Patriot III missiles for about $620 million, a move that is being welcomed in Taipei amid high tensions with China.
Turkish court allows Hagia Sophia museum to return as mosque
Turkey's top administrative court on Friday struck down a 1934 decree that converted the historic Hagia Sophia from a mosque into a museum, in a move supported by President Recep...
7 mistakes beginner cyclists make, and how to avoid them
Scenic rides are more fun when your bike fits and your skills are sharp. (Pixabay/)For many people, cycling started during childhood with handlebar streamers and training wheels. As we graduate from precariously practicing...
Cardinals' Paul DeJong belts homer in intrasquad game
Paul DeJong crushed a 372-foot home run into the left field seats during the St. Louis Cardinals' first intrasquad game of summer camp at Busch Stadium.
Kazakhstan rejects Chinese warning over pneumonia outbreak
Kazakhstan's health officials on Friday dismissed a Chinese claim that the Central Asian country is facing an outbreak of pneumonia more deadly than the new coronavirus.
Man stacks 485 Jenga blocks in Guinness record-breaking tower
An Arizona man broke a Guinness World Record when he stacked 485 Jenga blocks into a tower with a base of a single block standing vertically.
These communities are experimenting with greener and fairer ways of living
Frankie lives in a six-bedroom house on the outskirts of Leeds. She is her own landlord, but doesn't own the house. Instead she is part of a co-operative housing group:...
Producer price index falls surprisingly in June
The Labor Department said Friday the producer price index fell 0.2 percent in June after increasing in May, surprising some predictions.
The best paper filters for your coffee machine
Quality filters for your morning brew. (Tyler Nix via Unsplash/)No traditional drip coffee maker is complete without paper filters. They’re available in bulk, often at a wide variety of quantities depending on their...
United Airlines, pilots union agree to terms of job cuts plan
United Airlines and its pilots union have reached an agreement for voluntary furloughs and early retirement in an effort to ease economic hardship and anticipated industry job cuts in the...
Balance of power wobbles again after Supreme Court ruling on Trump taxes
The balance of power, which is central to a functional democracy, just got nudged a little bit further out of alignment after Supreme Court rulings in two cases.
The WHO often has been under fire, but no nation has ever moved to sever ties with it
In the midst of a surge of new cases of COVID-19, the United States this week gave formal notice of its intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization. The...
Britain ends COVID-19 quarantine rule for travelers from 70 nations
The British government on Friday ended COVID-19 quarantine rules for travelers from more than 70 countries, but the United States, China and Russia remain on the restricted list.
Stronger environmental regulation makes economic winners
Donald Trump has ordered US federal agencies to bypass environmental protection laws and fast-track pipeline, highway and other infrastructure projects. Signing the executive order last month, the US president declared...
Bonavista Peninsula gets historic nod from UNESCO for 560M-year-old fossils
Fossil finds on the Bonavista Peninsula were given an international designation Friday, when the Discovery Global Geopark was granted official UNESCO status.
Trump heads to Florida amid state's dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases
President Donald Trump will travel to South Florida Friday to visit U.S. Southern Command to discuss anti-drug operations and meet Venezuelans in the state, as it struggles to handle a...
Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of genetic non-discrimination law
Canada's highest court will issue a ruling today that could strike down a federal law preventing third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from demanding genetic information from individuals.
The next trend in food: Edible insects?
You might not have known, but a lot of people think you should be eating insects. Their arguments are legion: Edible bugs are better for the environment and can help...
Letters to the Editor: Fine those who refuse masks, but only after leaders and police set a good example
A simple management technique that focuses on building trust and message reinforcement should precede mask rule enforcement.
Lush gardens. A waterfall. An airport built to awe in Singapore is quieted by COVID-19
Coronavirus health and safety requirements could change the appeal of an airport that even locals visited on their days off. The pressure is felt across Asia, which had been the...