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Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile and drone strikes on Saudi capital
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired drone and ballistic missiles Tuesday toward Saudi Arabia's capital.
The best rice cookers
Make your kitchen smell amazing. (Louis Hansel via Unsplash/)All you actually need to make rice on the stove is a pot, a lid, and some water. But that isn’t exactly as simple...
Labor law experts discuss workers’ rights in Covid-19
As the economy reopens after the COVID-19 shutdowns, businesses are taking a varied, often patchwork approach to ensuring health and safety for their workers, and much uncertainty persists regarding employers’ obligations and employees’...
Google has free movies and games if you know where to look
It's a little more complicated than simply googling "free stuff." (Benjamin Dada/Unsplash/)Google is one of those “throw spaghetti at the wall” companies. It’s always exploring new areas of tech, whether it’s movies, gaming,...
Innovative smartphone-camera adaptation images melanoma and non-melanoma
An article published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO), "Point-of-care, multispectral, smartphone-based dermascopes for dermal lesion screening and erythema monitoring," shows that standard smartphone technology can be adapted to...
Income, race are associated with disparities in access to green spaces
Access to green spaces in metro areas—parks, trails, even the tree cover in a neighborhood—is largely associated with income and race, new research indicates.
Trump administration has considered ending coronavirus emergency, even as cases surge
As Trump seeks a return to normal, his administration has considered rolling back emergency declarations that are key to states' coronavirus responses.
Obama launches online fundraiser for Biden presidential campaign
Former President Barack Obama launched Tuesday an online fundraiser for former vice president Joe Biden's campaign.
NAHB: New home sales soar in May
The National Association of Home Builders said Tuesday that May sales of newly constructed homes were up 12.7 percent over a year ago and 16.6 percent higher than April.
White House spokesman Hogan Gidley moves to Trump campaign
White House spokesman Hogan Gidley is leaving his post to become the press secretary for President Donald Trump's re-election campaign, the president said Tuesday.
Watch: f(x)'s Luna covers Doja Cat's 'Say So'
K-pop star Luna released a music video for her Korean-language cover of Doja Cat's song "Say So."
Watch: Oklahoma man tracks down car sold by father decades earlier
An Oklahoma man paid tribute to his late father by tracking down and buying his Dodge Challenger more than 30 years after the older man's death.
John Bolton memoir released after weeklong legal fight
The controversial memoir from former national security adviser John Bolton was released Tuesday after a legal fight that lasted for a week.
Rose Bowl says no to fireworks but yes to drive-in movies amid coronavirus outbreak
The Rose Bowl July 4 celebration will switch to a virtual program due to the coronavirus, but there will be movie screenings and stand-up comedy there.
House majority whip shares the value of communication
House Majority Whip James Clyburn, the highest-ranking African American in Congress, brought a unique perspective to Harvard for Juneteenth. Speaking with Kennedy School Professor Cornell Brooks via Zoom on Thursday evening, Clyburn said...
Sherri Ann Charleston named chief diversity and inclusion officer
Sherri Ann Charleston, one of the nation’s leading experts in diversity and higher education, has been named Harvard’s chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO), President Larry Bacow announced today. Her appointment is effective...
Barack Obama, Taylor Swift set for Stonewall Day virtual event
Former President Barack Obama, Taylor Swift and more are set to appear on Pride Live's Stonewall Day 2020 virtual event taking place Friday on Logo's YouTube and Facebook pages.
Best stand mixers for people who love to bake
Worth the dough. (Nadya Spetnitskaya via Unsplash/)Stand mixers are both coveted showpieces in designer kitchens and essential tools for dedicated bakers. If making lots of homemade bread, pizza dough, and cookies is part...
'Lucifer': Netflix renews series for sixth and final season
"Lucifer," starring Tom Ellis and Lauren German, was renewed for Season 6 ahead of its Season 5 premiere.
Kennedy Center Honors, Mark Twain Prize events delayed to 2021
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced on Tuesday that it is delaying the Kennedy Center Honors and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor until 2021...
Rubik's Cube attempting world record with YouTube livestream
The makers of Rubik's Cube announced they are celebrating the puzzle toy's 40th anniversary by attempting a Guinness World Record for most people simultaneously solving cubes.
Britain to lift some COVID-19 restrictions on July 4
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tuesday that numerous coronavirus restrictions will be eased beginning July 4, when many businesses will be allowed to reopen.
South Korea politician slams John Bolton for divulging secrets
A junior South Korean politician condemned former White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday, saying his new memoir has made negotiation with North Korea even more difficult.
US judge bars California cancer warning on Roundup
A US judge permanently barred California from placing a cancer warning on Bayer's Roundup, handing a victory to the German company as it battles litigation over the product.
Mathematicians behind JPEG files honored by Spanish award
An international team of mathematicians whose theories have improved the compression of large digital files of data, including images and sound, will be recognized with one of the most prestigious...
Will we see a cashless society emerge from the pandemic?
When the World Health Organization earlier this year recommended that people move to cashless transactions to eliminate the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a number of governments and...
Bubba Wallace says he 'won' at Talladega despite 14th-place finish, gas mistake
NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace said he "won" at the 2020 Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway despite a fuel shortage, which caused him to finish in 14th place.
President Donald Trump threatens arrest, prison for protesters who vandalize statues
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's "authorized" police to arrest anyone who vandalizes statues or monuments on federal property, some of which have become targets for social activists and protesters.