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New poll reveals Chinese-Canadians' experiences with racism
A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute and the University of Alberta suggests the majority of people who identify as Chinese-Canadian have experience some type of racism since the...
Look: Deputies capture alligator attempting to cross Georgia highway
Police in Georgia said officers encountered "a dangerous subject" attempting to walk across a stretch of highway and they safely apprehended the culprit -- an alligator.
Michigan man wins his second $4 million lottery jackpot in three years
A Michigan man said his feelings were "hard to put into words" after winning a $4 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket -- for the second time.
Pungent package prompting post office evacuation was stinky fruit
Police in Germany said a post office was evacuated and some workers received medical treatment due to a smell from a suspicious package that turned out to be full of...
Smokers good at math are more likely to want to quit
For smokers who are better at math, the decision to quit just adds up, a new study suggests. Researchers found that smokers who scored higher on a test of math...
Trump to announce new visa restrictions on immigrant workers but exempt agriculture, food service, health
President Trump is set to expand restrictions on U.S. visas to target temporary workers from tech to seasonal construction, but include broad carveouts.
Apple switches to own chips for Macs; adds features, privacy controls
Apple Inc on Monday said it will switch to its own chips for its Mac computers, saying the first machines will ship this year and ending a nearly 15-year reliance on Intel Corp...
Mike Pence says America is 'winning the fight' against COVID-19. Is he right?
Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is 'winning the fight against the invisible enemy' that is the coronavirus. We fact-check that and other claims.
US beekeepers reported lower winter losses but abnormally high summer losses
Beekeepers across the United States lost 43.7% of their managed honey bee colonies from April 2019 to April 2020, according to preliminary results of the 14th annual nationwide survey conducted...
Former FDA chief warns states seeing COVID-19 spikes at 'tipping point'
A former top U.S. health official says states experiencing spikes in new COVID-19 cases are at tipping point in which the outbreaks could potentially spiral out of control and grow...
8-year-old bridge player becomes the game's youngest Life Master
An 8-year-old California boy has become the youngest bridge player to ever be awarded the title of Life Master by the world's largest organization dedicated to the card game.
U.S. shale industry poised for bankruptcies, consolidation: Report
The U.S. shale industry, hammered by low demand, international competition and high debt, is poised for a "great compression," a report from multinational accounting service Deloitte said Monday.
Poland calls for more U.S. troops, aircraft as Trump, Duda set to meet
A planned White House visit by Polish President Andrzej Duda this week is expected to bring more U.S. troops to Poland, as well as the sale of U.S. aircraft.
Mike Pence says America is 'winning the fight' against COVID-19. Is he right?
Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is 'winning the fight against the invisible enemy' that is the coronavirus. We fact-check that and other claims.
FBI, NASCAR investigating after noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal authorities have launched an investigation after a noose was found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala.
Watch: Idaho men break world record for Hanetsuki hits
A pair of Idaho men practiced Japanese game Hanetsuki until they were able to break the Guinness World Record for most hits in one minute.
New littoral combat ship USS Kansas City commissioned with little fanfare
The Navy's latest littoral combat ship, the USS Kansas City, was commissioned in San Diego via naval message instead of the usual transitioning formalities.
Former FDA chief warns states seeing COVID-19 spikes are at 'tipping point'
A former top U.S. health official says states experiencing spikes in new COVID-19 cases are at tipping point in which the outbreaks could potentially spiral out of control and grow...
Newsom agrees to downsize his California budget cuts in a deal with lawmakers
The California budget deal between Newsom and legislative leaders largely leaves K-12 school funding at levels needed to maintain current operations.
American Airlines seeks $3.5 billion in new financing to weather pandemic woes
American Airlines announced Sunday it intends to secure $3.5 billion in new financing to help get through continued coronavirus-induced travel restrictions.
All the big announcements from Apple’s 2020 WWDC keynote
Virtual Tim Cook is ready to take us through the WWDC keynote. (Apple/)Welcome to WWDC. Typically, Apple’s World Wide Developer’s conference happens in California, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced it online. Despite...
South Korean president calls for end to ‘voice phishing’ scams
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for tougher measures against fraudulent phone calls and text messages and the use of a national network to implement the steps on Monday.
Watch: 'Crash Bandicoot 4' announced for PS4, Xbox One, trailer released
Activision announced on Monday a new "Crash Bandicoot" game -- a sequel to the first three games in the series, titled "Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time."
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 in the journal Transportation Science....
U.S. home sales drop nearly 10 percent in May
The National Association of Realtors said Monday existing-home sales in May dropped nearly 10 percent from the prior month.
Proper location of solid feed can improve nutrient intake and growth of dairy calves prior to weaning
Dairy producers are feeding dairy calves more milk before weaning, as research has demonstrated that greater milk consumption provides short- and long-term benefits for calves. Encouraging solid feed consumption by...
Audrey Strauss thrust into spotlight in N.Y. prosecutor's office
Federal prosecutor Audrey Strauss found herself pushed into the spotlight Saturday as the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York after President Donald Trump fired Geoffrey Berman.
Concerns mount that dollar will weaken further as U.S. COVID-19 cases spike
New warning signals about a potential weakening of the U.S. dollar emerged Monday when a Deutsche Bank analyst said the greenback's value could fall further is COVID-19 cases continue to...