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Report: USAF covered up incidents of racial bias
The U.S. Air Force tried to cover up racial bias in its justice system, a report by an independent advocacy group said Wednesday.
Naughty Dog declares the 'Last of Us Part II' will be their 'largest, most ambitious game'
Developer Naughty Dog declared that "The Last of Us Part II" will be the studio's "largest, most ambitious game," during a live stream on Wednesday.
Placer County pushes to reopen gyms, nail salons, tourist venues
The Northern California county is asking for "specific flexibility to reopen for tourism no later than June 1."
Dow surges 553 points as bank stocks rise amid reopening hopes
The major U.S. markets continued their winning streak on Wednesday, closing with gains as optimism about states reopening grows.
As House holds first-ever proxy vote, Republicans attack on campaign trail and in court
Because of the coronavirus, the House allowed members for the first time to vote by proxy. Republicans say it's unconstitutional.
Memories from Harvard’s 2019-20 academic year
This year was one like none other. It ushered in anniversaries across the University, new innovations in science, technology, and health, and projects in the arts. The community also faced an unprecedented challenge...
Computer vision and uncertainty in AI for robotic prosthetics
Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different...
Trump finds a new enemy: Twitter
A day after Twitter tagged one of President Trump's baseless tweets as fake news, he threatens to strongly regulate or close social media platforms.
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins 'Fortnite' tournament to start Thursday
Streaming personality Tyler "Ninja" Blevins announced Wednesday he is launching "Ninja Battles Featuring Fortnite," a gaming competition starting Thursday.
Las Vegas casinos get green light to reopen next week
Las Vegas casinos began preparing Wednesday to reopen after Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak gave them the go-ahead as part of his plan to restart the state economy.
Here are the places in L.A. County that can reopen and those that remain closed
Malls? Movie theaters? Hair salons? Here's a look at which L.A. County businesses can now open and which ones are still closed.
Runyon Canyon reopens for hiking, with new coronavirus safety measures in place
Runyon Canyon reopens with limits on the number of people allowed in, a one-way hiking trail and cameras and electric counters to monitor crowds.
Look: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani's son Kingston share moment on his 14th birthday
Gwen Stefani posted a video of Blake Shelton showering her son Kingston with kisses on the teenager's birthday.
Blue chip stocks surge again in early trading Wednesday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 200 points in early trading, a day after the blue chip index surged by more than 500.
Drill music offers a viable escape for urban youths—study shows that criminalising it does more harm than good
A new study published in the British Journal of Criminology argues that censuring and criminalising UK drill musicians is frequently misguided and often causes more problems than it solves.
Ultra long-haul: An emerging business model in the post-COVID-19 era
The current crisis with its unique dynamics has been a far more catastrophic event that has created a nearly complete shutdown of the world's travel industry. Its impact on aviation...
Patterns in crop data reveal new insight about plants and their environments
A recently published study led by Iowa State University scientists applied a fresh perspective to vast amounts of data on rice plants to find better ways to predict plant performance...
Greek Theatre cancels season for first time in 90 years due to coronavirus
In another blow to the city's summer concert season, L.A.'s Greek Theatre has rescheduled a number of events for 2021 and canceled several others.
Organized crime suspected of being behind COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit-equipment scams
Organized crime groups have adapted their illegal operations to the COVID-19 pandemic and are successfully scamming Canadians, according to the RCMP. Experts say they are behind cyberscams and the trade...
Study proposes a model to predict cryptocurrency defaults
University of Vaasa (Finland) researchers propose a model that is capable of explaining 87 percent of cryptocurrency bankruptcies after only one month of trading. It could potentially serve as a...
No laughing matter: A study on teaching linguistics
A new study involving a scientific analysis of the prevalence of "LOL" in students' text messages demonstrates important potential applications for classroom learning. The study, "Linguistics in General Education: Expanding...
Trump tweets threat to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies, one day after Twitter Inc. for the first time added a warning to some of...
Thousands of struggling L.A. residents could get rent relief under $100-million City Council proposal
Renters could get funds under the plan announced by L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez.
American Timothy Chandler scores equalizer for Frankfurt in Bundesliga draw
American Timothy Chandler scored an 82nd minute equalizer to help Eintracht Frankfurt secure a draw in a Bundesliga soccer clash against SC Freiburg.
Walmart partners with online fashion reseller thredUP
Retailer Walmart said Wednesday it's partnering with consignment company thredUP as a measure to boost online fashion sales.
Herding wild buffalo and cattle from space
More than 1000 feral buffalo and unmanaged cattle roaming Northern Australia will be tagged and tracked as part of the world's largest satellite herd-tracking program, announced today by Australia's national...
NASCAR: Chase Elliott wins truck race, $100K bounty for win vs. Kyle Busch
NASCAR's Chase Elliott ended a streak of close finishes by winning the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 on Tuesday and claimed a $100,000 bounty.
Jalen Kitna, son of ex-NFL QB Jon Kitna, commits to Florida
Jalen Kitna, the son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, has committed to play college football at the University of Florida.