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BBC pledges $125M for diverse content
Britain's BBC television and radio network has announced plans to spend about $125 million towards creating diverse and inclusive content.
Ariana Grande sends food, coffee to voters in Kentucky
Ariana Grande sent over food and coffee trucks to voters in Kentucky who were waiting in long lines.
How teachers can use social media to improve learning this fall
Social media platforms can play an important role for teaching students already hard-wired into the tools and for advancing teacher professional development, says a Michigan State University researcher who wrote...
One in four working carers considering quitting their job, research shows
A quarter of working carers are considering giving up their jobs and nearly 1.6 million struggle to combine employment with caring responsibilities, according to new research by the University of...
Socially responsible investing can be like searching for fool's gold
Investors are pushing companies to develop environmental plans, consider the social impacts of their operations and improve the integrity of how they are governed to ensure that women, workers and...
Ocasio-Cortez wins primary; McGrath has early lead to take on McConnell
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez steamrolled her way to the Democratic nomination for New York's District 14 as New York, Virginia and Kentucky held primary elections in congressional and local races on...
Spurs' Harry Kane scores first goal of 2020 in win vs. West Ham
English striker Harry Kane scored his first goal of 2020 in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 win against West Ham United in London.
Research shows internet crime increasing in Florida, other states
Ohio and Washington emerged as new hotspots for internet crime in 2019, though California continues to lead with the largest online fraud victim losses and number of victims, according to...
Test questions about Islamic terrorism lead to lawsuit at Arizona college
A Muslim college student and the Council on American-Islamic Relations have filed suit to stop the use of course materials they say falsely teach that Islam "mandates" terrorism.
Shutting down California was a challenge for Newsom. Reopening could prove even trickier
At the three-month anniversary of Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home order, many businesses across California are reopening and few are staying home.
Russia stages Victory Day military parade after 6-week coronavirus delay
Soviet-era tanks, modern military hardware and thousands of troops paraded through Moscow Wednesday as President Vladimir Putin presided over a celebration of Russia's victory over Nazi Germany during World War...
Twitter again slaps warning on Trump after he threatens 'serious force' against protesters
Twitter Inc on Tuesday placed a warning notice on a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening "serious force" against protesters in the U.S. capital, the second time it has...
Dying to see the president: Was Trump rally worth the price?
President Donald Trump held a political rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday as outbreaks of COVID-19 were reaching new highs in the state.
Some countries reconsider 2-metre rule for physical distancing, but not here
Canadian health officials continue to recommend people stay two metres apart from others to curb COVID-19 as the economy reopens, while the distancing rule is changing in Britain.
US Senate committee aims to regulate UFO information
The US Senate intelligence committee is aiming to regulate a Pentagon UFO program so that the public is better informed of its activities and the country's intelligence branches can more...
Supply chain expert reveals methodology behind Bordeaux pricing model
What is the value of a really good bottle of Bordeaux? Not one that can be bought at the neighborhood wine store for $20, nor even a $100 bottle that...
Famous birthdays for June 24: Solange Knowles, Minka Kelly
Singer Solange Knowles turns 34 and actor Minka Kelly turns 40, among the famous birthdays for June 24.
New York, Kentucky, Virginia primaries to set key congressional races
New York, Virginia and Kentucky held primary elections Tuesday in congressional and local races, including choosing the Democratic opponent for Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
Russian court grants early release to imprisoned Jehovah's Witness
The Jehovah's Witnesses said a Danish citizen who has been jailed in Russia since 2017 for practicing their religion was granted early release on Tuesday by a Kremlin court.
Deep drone acrobatics
A navigation algorithm enables drones to learn challenging acrobatic maneuvers. Autonomous quadcopters can be trained using simulations to increase their speed, agility and efficiency, which benefits conventional search and rescue...
Recovery from airline delays works best with future disruptions in mind
Instead of responding to each flight delay as if it were an isolated event, airlines should consider the likelihood of potential disruptions ahead, researchers report. They developed a new approach...
FBI: NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not victim of hate crime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace wasn't the victim of a hate crime after a pull rope fashioned like a noose was discovered in...
L.A. City Council passes $100-million coronavirus rent relief program
Nearly 50,000 low-income families in Los Angeles could receive rent relief under a new program approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
Column: Citing coronavirus, Sutter seeks to renege on 'historic' antitrust deal
Giant Sutter Health says coronavirus crisis warrants renegotiating antitrust settlement. Don't believe it
Home foreclosures can have devastating, long-term impacts
As the pandemic-ravaged U.S. economy braces for a likely wave of housing foreclosures, a new study shows that losing a home can have painful ramifications that extend far beyond the...
How school systems make criminals of Black youth
As support for the Black Lives Matter movement has surged in recent weeks and anti-Black racism reading lists have flooded the internet, education scholar Subini Ancy Annamma noticed a particular issue missing...
Lord: Pentagon needs more funding to reimburse contractors for COVID-19 claims
The Department of Defense may have to reach into fiscal 2021 appropriations to reimburse contractors for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Undersecretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen...
Appeals court rules Trump administration can expand expedited deportation policies
An appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can move ahead with plans to expand the Department of Homeland Security's powers to conduct expedited removals of undocumented immigrants.