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Big Ten moving to conference-only schedule for fall sports due to pandemic
The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will cut non-conference games for all fall sports, including football, amid "unprecedented times" during the coronavirus pandemic.
State Department approves $23.1B sale of 105 F-35s to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $23.1 billion sale of 105 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to the government of Japan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday.
Mark Esper says it’s 'unclear' who ordered protesters dispersed from Lafayette Square
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, will testify Thursday at a House hearing examining the use of active duty military in Washington, D.C.,...
Aquaculture's role in nutrition in the COVID-19 era
A new paper examines the economics of an aquaculture industry of the future that is simultaneously environmentally sustainable and nutritious for the nearly 1 billion people worldwide who depend on...
Yolo County businesses face $10,000 fines for ignoring coronavirus safety rules
Fines can range from $250 to $10,000 for businesses in Yolo County, depending on the "gravity of public health risk posed by the violation," and individuals can be fined from...
President Donald Trump signs Hispanic initiative executive order
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order he said will promote educational and economic opportunities to Hispanic Americans.
Engineers design reusable silicone rubber face mask with N95 filter
Researchers at MIT said Thursday that they have developed a resusable silicone rubber face mask with N95 filter.
Dow sheds 360 points, tech stocks push Nasdaq to gains
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell on Thursday the Labor Department's latest unemployment report and a substantial loss reported by Walgreens.
Experts pitch surveillance system to detect viruses in wildlife before next pandemic
Experts said Thursday that a surveillance system must be developed to identify viruses in wild animals before another pandemic emerges.
Police chiefs call on federal government to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use
As Canada continues to battle an opioid epidemic, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling on federal lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs...
Native bees also facing novel pandemic
Move over, murder hornets. There's a new bee killer in town.
Father and son find World War II bomb while magnet fishing
A British man magnet fishing with his 6-year-old son ended up calling police when they reeled in an object identified as a World War II-era bomb.
Fair justice systems need open data access
Researchers are developing an A.I. platform that provides users with access to the information and insights hidden inside federal court records, regardless of their data and analytic skills.
5G wireless networks have few health impacts, finds study using zebrafish model
Findings from a new study into the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated by the wireless technology that will soon be the standard for cell phones suggest few health impacts.
Watch: GFriend teases 'Apple' video
K-pop stars GFriend shared a preview of their video for "Apple," the title track from their forthcoming EP, "Song of the Sirens."
Supreme Court rules swath of east Oklahoma is reservation land
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a large swath of eastern Oklahoma is still considered a tribal reservation, meaning state prosecutors don't have authority to pursue cases against American...
Woman wins $34.8 million lottery jackpot with 'beginner's luck'
An Australian woman who won a $34.8 million lottery jackpot said she has "beginner's luck" to thank for the prize, as it was the first lottery ticket she had ever...
Fair justice systems need open data access
Although U.S. court documents are publicly available online, they sit behind expensive paywalls inside a difficult-to-navigate database.
New flu tracking system limited by lack of data from poorer communities, study finds
A new system intended to monitor flu outbreaks performs well, but lacks data about communities that are most vulnerable should winter also bring a second wave of COVID-19.
Look: Kid Cudi shares artwork for single with Eminem
Kid Cudi and Eminem will release the song "The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady" on Friday.
Joe Biden unveils 'Build Back Better' economic relief plan
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled a plan Thursday designed to revive the U.S. economy with a "Buy American" approach that casts a nod to working-class voters.
Grateful Dead official podcast to explore band's music, mythology
The Grateful Dead launched "Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast," a new podcast hosted by musician Rich Mahan and journalist Jesse Jarnow.
Watch live: Trump signs Hispanic initiative executive order
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on what the White House is calling a Hispanic prosperity initiative Thursday.
Watch: Police borrow kayak to rescue dog stranded in pond
Police in New Jersey commandeered a kayak to rescue a dog that swam out into a pond and ended up stuck neck deep in muck.
Runaway oil tanker trailer crosses road, ends up in back yard
Firefighters in Utah said a runaway oil tanker that wasn't attached to a truck rolled down a street in the middle of the night and ended up in a resident's...
Radio-over-fiber compression poised to advance 5G wireless networks
Although new 5G networks can offer much faster and more efficient wireless data transfer, the fiber optic networks currently used to connect wireless devices to the internet cannot easily support...
B.C. health officials looking into whether night clubs are operating within COVID-19 rules
As the COVID-19 exposure advisory for the No5 Orange strip club was expanded on Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said B.C. health officials were looking into whether the rules are...
Walgreens to lay off 4,000 workers after $1.7B quarterly loss
Walgreen said Thursday that it's recorded a loss of nearly $2 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and plans to lay off thousands of employees.