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Watch: TXT shares 'Can't You See Me' teasers with Beomgyu, Yeonjun
K-pop group TXT released clips of its music video for "Can't You See Me," a song from its forthcoming EP, "The Dream Chapter: Eternity."
Listen: Weezer delays album, releases new song 'Hero'
Weezer released a single and music video for "Hero," a new song that appears on the band's forthcoming album, "Van Weezer."
Gap, GM announce plans to reopen business
Gap Inc. and General Motors both announced Wednesday they plan to resume some operations before the end of the month as states begin easing restrictions put in place to slow...
Coronavirus halted legal marriages in L.A. County. It could be weeks before they resume
Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing couples to wed through videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic, but L.A. County has no system in place for it.
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster joins Zoom's board
Zoom Video Communications Inc. named formed national security adviser H.R. McMaster to its board of directors, the company announced Wednesday.
Political watchdog Freedom House: Hungary no longer a democracy
The group on Wednesday identified "a stunning democratic breakdown" in Central European and Central Asian governments in its "Nations in Transit 2020" report.
'Fleabag,' 'Watchmen,' 'Stranger Things' among Peabody Award nominees
Peabody Awards jurors nominated "Fleabag," "Watchmen" and "Stranger Things" in its entertainment award category.
Lady Gaga to release 'Chromatica' album May 29
Lady Gaga will release her album "Chromatica," featuring songs with Ariana Grande, Elton John and Black Pink, at the end of May.
Stay-at-home science project: Two-ingredient Silly Putty
Look at that beautiful blob. (Purbita Saha/)Welcome to PopSci’s at-home science projects series. On weekdays at noon, we’ll be posting new projects that use ingredients you can buy at the grocery store. Show...
U.S. stocks ride roller coaster to begin trading Wednesday
General Motors influenced trading Wednesday by reporting a small profit and announcing it will open most United States and Canadian plants on May 18.
Soccer: Germany's Bundesliga approved to return in mid-May
The Bundesliga -- Germany's top soccer league -- will be allowed to resume in May after German Chancellor Angela Merkel lifted some lockdown restrictions in the country on Wednesday amid...
After lawsuit, United Airlines says cuts to workforce will be voluntary
The airline, which has accepted federal relief funds, said it will move thousands of full-time workers to part-time status on May 24 on a voluntary basis.
The silver lining in flight refund fight? A California law that makes sellers liable
An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency.
Visualizing the Expanse of Coronavirus Research
The Paris-based ISC-PIF Institute has published a series of maps generated from automated analysis of all scientific publications devoted to Covid-19. Its director explains the value of these visualisations for...
Robots help some firms, even while workers across industries struggle
A new study reveals an important pattern: Firms that move quickly to use robots tend to add workers to their payroll, while industry job losses are more concentrated in firms...
As temptations grow, L.A. County's health experts say this is no time for a vacation
Just because you're antsy, L.A. County officials say, that doesn't make your trip essential.
Watch: Driver accidentally reverses onto two parked cars outside Florida bank
A Florida sheriff's office said a driver reversing out of a bank parking lot accidentally ended up backing up onto two other cars.
MBA: U.S. mortgage applications rise, indicate market rebound
Total mortgage applications in the United States are up and indicate that homebuyers may be ready to return to the market, according to new data Wednesday from the Mortgage Bankers...
The pandemic's economic aftermath
How many people will contract coronavirus this month? How will the stock market perform next quarter? Will you need an umbrella on Saturday? Given enough information, experts can build forecasting...
Novel low-cost environmental monitoring buoy
When University of Maine alum Joshua Girgis graduated from University of Maine's College of Engineering in 2018, he never imagined where he would end up next. This Madison, Maine native...
What a sustainable circular economy would look like
More than 100 billion tonnes of materials entered the global economy in 2017 to generate power, build infrastructure and homes, produce food, and provide consumer goods such as clothes and...
In coronavirus lockdown, Union Station's aquarium loses its fans but not its keepers
L.A.'s train station is empty and "it's eerie," says the man who feeds the fish. But it's also "a real escape from what's going on in the outside world."
System designed to improve database performance for health care, IoT
Sometimes it is best to work smarter and not harder. The same holds true when it comes to peak performance for databases. One of the big challenges for using databases...
The best vocal microphones for home recording
Lay down some quality vocals. (Panos Sakalakis via Unsplash/)Few things in recorded music are as important as the vocal track. Our ears grab onto it first, and it can make or break...
Why Millrise seniors' home was seized by Alberta Health Services
Experts say there were clues before the pandemic escalated that Millrise couldn’t stay afloat without help if it were hit with an outbreak — and that the parent company’s track...
Study examines India's policies for financial inclusion of the unbanked
Globally, 1.7 billion people do not have a bank account, and policymakers struggle to provide affordable, safe and accessible financial services to the unbanked population.
How COVID-19 shutdowns are allowing us to hear more of nature
On a Friday, in late February, during rush-hour in Truro, N.S., I recorded 80 seconds of noise dynamics at a four-way intersection. I returned on April 3 after the COVID-19...
British National Archives release WWII records to commemorate 75th 'VE Day'
The new digitalized documents include British government records that detail how London received and reacted to news of Germany's surrender -- and concern that one of the Allies might jump...