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'If it's true we will take action,' says top U.S. general on Russian bounty reports
The United States' top general told Congress that they are working to corroborate reports Russia offered the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and that they will act...
Soccer, PGA golf and NASCAR races top weekend sports schedule
Men's and women's soccer leagues have resumed play in the United States. The only active team-sport athletes in the country will take the field simultaneously this weekend while NASCAR and...
U.S. sanctions top Chinese officials over Uyghur abuses
The Trump administration on Thursday sanctioned four Chinese government officials over allegations they are contributing to the human rights abuses being committed against Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
Hawks hire Tori Miller as NBA G League's first female general manager
The Atlanta Hawks' G League affiliate became the first organization in the league to hire a woman as general manager with the promotion of Tori Miller on Thursday.
Her father had COVID-19 for weeks. The nursing home told her the day before he died
Hollywood Premier sued by resident's daughter.
Bolivia's interim president, Venezuelan socialist party leader test positive for COVID-19
Bolivia's interim president, Jeanine Anez, and Venezuelan socialist party leader Diosdado Cabello announced Thursday that they have tested positive for COVID-19.
Nashville SC becomes second team to withdraw from MLS tournament
Nashville SC on Thursday was withdrawn from the "MLS is Back Tournament" after multiple positive coronavirus tests.
Women who deliver by C-section are less likely to conceive subsequent children
Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, despite being just as likely to plan...
Study: More than half of US students experience summer learning losses five years in a row
Following U.S. students across five summers between grades 1 and 6, a little more than half (52 percent) experienced learning losses in all five summers, according to a large national...
Women who deliver by C-section are less likely to conceive subsequent children
Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, despite being just as likely to plan...
No association found between exposure to mobile devices and brain volume alterations in adolescents
A new study of 2,500 Dutch children is the first to explore the relationship between brain volume and different doses of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.
State Department to invite China to join trilateral arms talks with Russia
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that it will invite the Chinese government to engage in face-to-face arms control negotiations in Vienna.
Going back to college during a pandemic: Here's what you need to know
Last school year, you might have spent weeknights in a study room with poor circulation, surrounded by friends as you crammed for exams. Weekends probably included an outing to a...
Essential bike maintenance tips everyone should know
If you're someone who just started cycling, you'll want to know how to keep your bike in tip-top shape. (Roman Koester/Unsplash/)Even the most inexperienced cyclists know you can’t ride a bike with...
Science education community should withdraw from international tests, study says
The science community should withdraw from involvement in international tests such as PISA because they have forced schools to adopt "narrow" curricula and pedagogies, a study says.
Contracting COVID-19: lifestyle and social connections may play a role
Current research indicates that unhealthy lifestyle choices, including smoking and lack of exercise, along with emotional stressors like social isolation and interpersonal conflicts are important risk factors for developing upper...
How to get out of your student housing lease
If you're having second thoughts about a dorm room or off-campus apartment you signed up for, you may have options. Here are ways to potentially get out of your lease...
Distorted passage of time during the COVID-19 lockdown
A survey conducted in the U.K. suggests that social and physical distancing measures put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted people's perception of how quickly time passed compared...
Five ways to stay connected with your college classmates in the era of social distancing
It'll be harder than usual to stay engaged on campus because of the coronavirus. Here are some tips for making connections and feeling like part of a campus community while...
Inferring change points in the spread of COVID-19 reveals the effectiveness of interventions
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading across the globe, short-term modeling forecasts provide time-critical information for decisions on containment and mitigation strategies. A major challenge for short-term forecasts...
Global viruses: Promoting old hatreds
In 2015, anthropologist Cathrine Thorleifsson traveled to England and Hungary to conduct fieldwork in order to study why so many of the people living there voted for right wing populist...
How risky is my manicure? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online and also...
Archie Comics, Spotify partner on new podcasts
Archie Comics and Spotify will launch a series of original podcasts based on the Archie Comics universe.
Fabulous, fun coloring books for kids
Encourage creativity and the arts. ( Aaron Burden via Unsplash/)In this device-dependent world of ours, sometimes kids need breaks from screens to take pen—or rather crayon and marker—to paper. Not only does coloring...
What animal do you see in this image of a nebula?
What do you see in the Carina Nebula? (NASA/)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends with,...
Best cooperative board games for when you want to work together
Teamwork is fun, too. (Amazon/)Board games are a great source of renewable entertainment for groups, but it can be exhausting always playing head to head. Cooperative games flip the dynamic—rather than playing to...
More than half of US students experience summer learning losses five years in a row
Following U.S. students across five summers between grades 1 and 6, a little more than half (52 percent) experienced learning losses in all five summers, according to a large national...
Lead fallout from Notre Dame fire was likely overlooked
On April 15, 2019, the world watched helplessly as black and yellow smoke billowed from the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The fire started just below the cathedral's roof and...