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British gov't drops plans for full customs checks on EU goods
The British government said Friday it's abandoned plans for full border checks on products imported from the European Union after 2020.
Dow claws back some of huge loss in early trading Friday
After its worst single-day decline since March, the bellwether blue-chip U.S. stock index reclaimed a chunk of the loss in early trading Friday.
British gov't abandons plans for customs checks on good from EU
The British government will abandon its plans for border checks on goods coming from the European Union after it exits the bloc at the end of this year, officials said...
British regulators examining Facebook acquisition of Giphy
Britain's competition watchdog said Friday it is investigating Facebook's purchase last month of the image website Giphy to see if there are any antitrust concerns.
The best SSDs for portable digital storage
Need to store more? (Neal E. Johnson via Unsplash/)There was a time not long ago when almost any solid state drive would cost you an arm and a leg. That’s no longer...
University students facing food insecurity due to pandemic
A collaboration of universities in the U.K. and U.S. surveyed students on their levels of food insecurity during April, after universities in both nations ceased campus-based teaching.
NBC renews 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' for a second season
Musical comedy-drama "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" has been renewed for a second season, NBC has announced.
Could China's strategic pork reserve be a model for the US?
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, we became accustomed to face-masked shoppers, social distancing and one-way aisles at the grocery store. But most shocking was the scene at the...
Coronavirus recovery: why local markets are key to reviving our locked down town centres
During the early weeks of coronavirus in the UK, there was an obsessive focus on supermarkets and how they were handling the pandemic. It was as if traditional retail markets...
COVID-19 compels new food safety norms in Asia
Food safety practices in Asia-Pacific countries got a boost from COVID-19 concerns as lockdowns and restrictions start easing up in the region, a webinar held on 3 June heard.
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
Video of police in riot gear clashing with unarmed protesters in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filled social media feeds....
Lauren Spohn ’20 to take her passion for storytelling to Oxford
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Fantasy novels “The Chronicles of Narnia” and “The Lord of the Rings” offered the young Lauren Spohn both a...
Sole Volante wins battle of Kentucky Derby contenders
Kentucky Derby prospects Sole Volante and Ete Indien faced off at Gulfstream Park this week and last year's Belmont Stakes winner was defeated in a comeback bid in New York.
Everything we just learned about the Sony PS5 and its games
The PS5 ditches the straight lines for curved edges. (Sony/)Video game console releases don’t work like typical gadget announcements—they happen in slow motion. We heard the first details about Sony’s new PlayStation 5...
Controlling invasive milfoil with lake-wide herbicide could do more harm than good to native plants
Invasive Eurasian water milfoil is flourishing in Wisconsin's lakes, sometimes outcompeting native plants and creating floating mats that cause problems for people, boats and property values. But new research shows...
Study: CEOs who invest less in corporate social responsibility undermine their organization's resilience
Organizations led by more greedy CEOs—that is, CEOs that are driven by the pursuit of excessive or extraordinary material wealth—before the global financial crisis of 2008 suffered more severe consequences...
Tinsley Mortimer leaves 'Real Housewives of New York'
Tinsley Mortimer confirmed her exit from "Real Housewives of New York" midway through Season 12.
No. 3 Dominic Thiem enters Ultimate Tennis Showdown
World No. 3 Dominic Thiem has joined the Ultimate Tennis Showdown tournament field.
GAO report: Customs and Border Protection misspent funds on boats, ATVs, other expenses
U.S. Customs and Border Protection spent some emergency funds earmarked for humanitarian aid along the U.S.-Mexico border on things like transportation and computer upgrades, according to congressional auditors.
Spurs soccer star Dele Alli suspended for COVID-19 Snapchat post
Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli has been suspended for one game after he appeared to mock an Asian man and the coronavirus pandemic in a Snapchat post.
Protests roil Lebanon over growing economic crisis, falling currency value
Demonstrators poured into streets across Lebanon early Friday to protest a sharp decline in the national currency, blocking roads and setting fires to vehicles, authorities said.
Season Interrupted: Compton's Jayvelle Davis is the RBI king
The Compton RBI program, which is run by the ESPY-nominated Dodgers Foundation, launched the baseball career of Davis, who in turn helped turn around a winless high school program
Fuel walking and cycling with low carbon diets, researchers say
Walking and cycling have many benefits and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but researchers say we need to think about what people eat to fuel their walking and cycling.
Republican convention will move to Jacksonville, Fla., after North Carolina
The Republican National Committee announced Thursday that Jacksonville, Fla., has been selected to host President Donald Trump's re-nomination celebration.
Save democracy: Expand Congress, limit Supreme Court terms, mandate voting
Expand the size of Congress. Place term limits on Supreme Court justices. Make voting mandatory. These are just some of the recommendations for revitalizing our democracy from the American Academy...
Survey reveals COVID-19's impact on small business, nonprofits
A survey of small businesses by Florida State University researchers has found that 15.2 percent of those studied have closed their doors permanently as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.
How cities can add accessible green space in a post-coronavirus world
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments to weigh the benefits of keeping green spaces open against the public health concerns that come from their use. During the pandemic, playgrounds have...
Why the calls for defunding police?
It's an idea that sounds radical and impractical to many who hear it: We should defund, dismantle or even abolish the police. But it quickly entered mainstream discussion following the...