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Ultra-runner hits full stride in emergency medicine
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates In her final year at Harvard Medical School (HMS), Kirstin Woody Scott was looking forward to running her...
Nevada, Michigan, Hawaii unemployment rates above 20 percent
Nevada, Michigan and Hawaii each have unemployment rates of 20 percent or greater, according to federal data released Friday.
Space Force seeks greater autonomy in report to Congress
The U.S. Space Force requested flexibility from Congress in the purchase and use of satellites, saying in needs more agility to keep pace with adversaries.
U.S. stocks mostly flat Friday, but still up 3% this week
U.S. stocks slid in early trading Friday after early gains turned around -- but the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are all still significantly higher this week.
IBM cuts jobs in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri and North Carolina
IBM says it has cut jobs in several states due to the lingering effect of the coronavirus pandemic, its fourth round of layoffs in the last four years.
Commercial airliner crashes in Pakistan; at least 2 survive
At least two passengers survived a fiery plane crash in Pakistan Friday that may have been caused by a double engine failure, officials said.
Watch: Car wash worker rescues man's $1,200 IRS stimulus check from trash
An employee at a North Carolina car wash found a $1,200 IRS stimulus check in the trash at work and was able to track down its rightful recipient with the...
Amazon under threat: fires, loggers and now virus
How the loss of the Amazon goes beyond deforestation - and what the nine countries that share this natural resource are doing to protect it.
Police say 9-year-old autistic boy kidnapped, killed near Miami
An autistic 9-year-old Florida boy who police say was "ambushed" by two men and taken from his mother's car has turned up dead, authorities said Friday.
Artificial intelligence can predict a person's personality using only a selfie
Clues to a person's personality are encoded in a selfie -- clues that can be gleaned by artificial intelligence, according to a new study.
'General Hospital,' 'The View' among 2020 Daytime Emmys nominees
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Even as California reopens, some officials tell tourists to stay away
More than two-thirds of California's 58 counties have received approval to more quickly reopen as the state continues to loosen coronavirus-related restrictions.
4 ways COVID-19 has exposed gaps in the US social safety net
The United States is experiencing its steepest economic slide in modern history. Tens of millions of Americans have filed new unemployment claims as the coronavirus shutters businesses and forces companies...
PHOTOS: Grocery store chain re-purposes salad bars to serve booze, cereal, candy
A Missouri-based grocery store chain is finding creative ways to use its closed-down salad bars, with stores using them as beer and liquor bars, cereal bars and even an "energy...
Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring sells for $1.02M in COVID-19 relief auction
One of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's six Super Bowl rings sold for $1.02 million in an auction for the All In Challenge, a digital fundraiser that aims to...
Adrian Peterson thinks Redskins have 'the tools' to go undefeated in 2020
Veteran running back Adrian Peterson thinks the Washington Redskins "have the tools" in place to have an undefeated season in 2020, despite a 3-13 record in 2019.
Space Force is starting to train its soldiers to fight… in space?
On February 19, 2019, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) was officially created with the signing of Space Policy Directive–4. This effectively broke it off from the U.S. Air Force Space...
Rich and poor don't recover equally from epidemics: Rebuilding fairly is a global challenge
Since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, disaster recovery plans are almost always framed with aspirational plans to "build back better." It's a fine sentiment—we all want to build better...
Food system sustainability requires lower energy use
Modern sustainability practices often encourage resource and energy efficiencies across separate sectors, such as food production or biofuels, but this siloed approach could actually lead to ongoing environmental decay, according...
Google search data reveals American's concerns about abortion
Residents of states with limited access to contraceptives and high rates of unplanned pregnancies are more likely to turn to the internet for information about abortion. These are the findings...
Researchers harness satellite imagery and AI to help fight poverty in Africa
In combating poverty, like any fight, it's good to know the locations of your targets.
America's least educated and lowest paid remain hardest hit by pandemic
A new analysis of data from USC Dornsife's Understanding Coronavirus in America Study reveals that while economic insecurity has increased overall among Americans who are newly out of work, those...
IMF: COVID-19 crisis will squeeze global bank profits for years
Banking institutions around the world are likely to face pressure on profit margins in the coming years due to the sharp and abrupt strain brought on by the coronavirus pandemic,...
Mirae Asset files countersuit against Chinese insurer
South Korea's Mirae Asset Global Investments is filing a countersuit against Anbang Insurance Group in an ongoing dispute involving a takeover of 15 U.S. hotels.
World's fastest internet speed from a single optical chip
A research team has recorded the world's fastest internet speed from a single optical chip of 44.2 Terabits per second.
Using satellites and AI to help fight poverty in Africa
In combating poverty, like any fight, it’s good to know the locations of your targets. Stanford researchers have created a new powerful tool that can help estimate the level of...
SpongeBob Popsicles, anyone? Parents compel ice cream vendor forced indoors to 'come back'
Ed Hassan put the brakes on his ice cream truck business when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Parents in north Orange County convinced him to return.
Column: Pets make great coronavirus companions. And scammers know it
The Better Business Bureau says complaints involving pet-related scams soared in April as demand grew for stay-at-home pandemic pals.