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AEW Fyter Fest: Kenny Omega, Adam Page defend against Best Friends
AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page defended their titles against Best Friends in the main event of Fyter Fest, night one.
Men more likely than women to be seen as brilliant
Men are more likely than are women to be seen as "brilliant," finds a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender. The work concludes that these stereotyped views are...
'Warrior Nun' Mother Superion role was Sylvia De Fanti's destiny
Italian actor Sylvia De Fanti plays Mother Superion on the Netflix original series "Warrior Nun." She says it's not the first time angels and demons have touched her career.
U.S. warns companies of human rights abuses in Chinese supply chain
The Trump administration issued an advisory warning Americans over the risks of doing business in China due to human rights abuses it accuses the communist government of committing against its...
Novartis agrees to pay $642M to settle False Claims Act charges
Novartis Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay more than $642 million in a pair of settlements stemming from charges that it violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
United States-Mexico-Canada agreement takes effect amid lingering issues, pandemic
The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, signed into law by President Donald Trump went into effect on Wednesday, amid lingering issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newport Beach will close beaches for July 4 after lifeguards test positive for coronavirus
Two lifeguards have tested positive, a third is showing symptoms and more than 20 are in quarantine.
Congress passes measure to extend Paycheck Protection Program through early August
Congress sent a measure to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through Aug. 8 to President Donald Trump after the House voted unanimously in favor of the extension.
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Perplexing Havana Cases Give Way to New Diagnostic Technique
U.S. Embassy staffers and family members who were mysteriously injured three years ago while stationed in Havana, Cuba, displayed a distinctive pattern of eye and pupil movements compared with those...
Universal musical harmony
Many forms of Western music make use of harmony, or the sound created by certain pairs of notes. A longstanding question is why some combinations of notes are perceived as pleasant while...
This image wiggles when you scroll—or does it?
Is this image wiggling, or is it just me? (PopSci/)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends...
'Task Force One Navy' announced to examine discrimination in the branch
A task force to address issues of racism, sexism and other biases was announced by the U.S. Navy.
Mike Pompeo favors more 'engagement' with Russia amid 'bounty' claims
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he feels it's important to hold ongoing talks with Russia, which may include future meetings at the next Group of Seven economic summit.
Owner searching for escaped exotic cat in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma woman is asking members of the public to keep an eye out for an exotic feline after her Savannah cat, a hybrid between an African serval and a...
What is the Covid-19 data tsunami telling policymakers?
Uncertainty about the course of the Covid-19 pandemic continues, with more than 2,500,000 known cases and 126,000 deaths in the United States alone. How to contain the virus, limit its damage, and address...
Sia is a grandmother to twins: 'They call me Nana'
"Together" singer Sia, 44, announced she is a grandmother after adopting two teenage boys in 2019.
Look: Heather Dubrow celebrates daughter Max's coming out
"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Heather Dubrow voiced her love for her daughter Max after the 16-year-old came out as bisexual.
Listen: Evanescence shares 'The Game is Over' from new album
Evanescence released "The Game is Over," a second single from its forthcoming album, "The Bitter Truth."
Is not helping a bad person good or bad?
A research team led by Hitoshi Yamamoto from Rissho University has analyzed how the social norm of indirect reciprocity is adopted in human society and revealed results that contradict previous...
Lockdown home workers used to the lack of face-to-face contact now
New research for HR specialist SD Worx by Cass Business School and IESE Business School has found that 91 percent of European workers who have been required to work from...
Co-offenders provide key to crime patterns
A large volume of criminal offending involves two or more individuals acting collaboratively—yet detailed analysis of co-offending is lacking to obtain more detailed and accurate pictures of criminal networks and...
Role models have major influence on female university choices
Women exposed to successful and charismatic role models are more likely to follow them in choosing a university major.
School absenteeism has surprising consequences for adults
Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds. Researchers found that those who were more...
In photos: Protesters march for social justice
Demonstrations continue in Washington, D.C., New York City, and St. Louis against police brutality and other social justice causes in the wake of the death of George Floyd and other...
Women doing more childcare under lockdown but men more likely to feel their jobs are suffering
Women in the UK are doing more childcare under lockdown—but men are more likely to say their caring or domestic responsibilities are negatively impacting their paid jobs, according to new...
MLB teams not allowed to identify COVID-19 positive players during season
Major League Baseball teams will not be allowed to publicly divulge which players test positive for the coronavirus during the shortened 2020 season.
School absenteeism has surprising consequences for adults
Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds.