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Trump denies report he was briefed about Russian bounties on U.S. troops
President Donald Trump on Sunday denied a New York Times report saying he and Vice President Mike Pence were briefed about Russia allegedly paying bounties to Taliban fighters to kill...
Walmart distribution center shooting ends in deaths of employee, suspect
A lone gunman entered a Walmart distribution center in Northern California, killing one person and injuring six others with a semi-automatic rifle before police officers killed him, authorities said.
An inside look at Golden State Killer suspect's behavior
The expected plea hearing for the man accused of being a prolific rapist and serial killer will be unlike any in memory.
Tesla's cybertruck draws crowds at Petersen Automotive Museum
Car and technology enthusiasts gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles to take a sneak peek at Tesla's anticipated cybertruck. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Asian Americans take campaign against ‘Kung Flu’ slur to the streets
Asian Americans affected by President Donald Trump's use of the phrase "Kung Flu" to refer to the novel coronavirus are taking their campaign to the streets.
Ten-thousand hours of practice isn’t enough to make you a star
Will practice alone get you first chair in band? (Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash/)In 1993, Swedish psychologist K. Anders Ericsson set out to find the secret to turning a typical teen into a violin virtuoso. His...
Computational model decodes speech by predicting it
UNIGE scientists developed a neuro-computer model which helps explain how the brain identifies syllables in natural speech. The model uses the equivalent of neuronal oscillations produced by brain activity to...
Repeated head impacts associated with later-life depression symptoms, worse cognitive function
In the largest study of its kind, an association has been found in living patients exposed to repetitive head impacts and difficulties with cognitive functioning and depression years or decades...
Teen social media star Siya Kakkar dies
Siya Kakkar, a teen TikTok star known for her viral dance videos, has died at her home in India, her manager said.
Irish Oireachtas elects Michael Martin as new taoiseach
The Irish Parliament elected veteran opposition leader Michael Martin as the country's new prime minister Saturday.
17 Rikers officers face discipline for death of Layleen Polanco
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced 17 uniformed jail staffers at Rikers Island will face disciplinary action for the death of a transgender woman there last year.
LIl Baby's 'My Turn' is No. 1 album in the U.S.
Rapper Lil Baby's "My Turn" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second, consecutive week.
Mike Henry will no longer voice Cleveland on 'Family Guy'
White actor Mike Henry has announced he will no longer voice the black character of Cleveland on the animated TV show, "Family Guy."
Column One: A life recovered, then taken by coronavirus
Gaspar Gomez, 51, died of COVID-19 in April. He is the first known day laborer to have died from the disease. This is his story.
Why hasn’t the U.S. had the same success as China in slowing COVID-19?
Early on in the COVID-19 outbreak, China implemented intense measures to keep people physically distant and other restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes...
Native Amazonians, Americans and monkeys show similar thinking patterns
Humans and monkeys may not speak the same lingo, but our ways of thinking are a lot more similar than previously thought, according to new research from UC Berkeley, Harvard...
USC says one of its athletes tested positive for COVID-19
One of the athletes who returned to the USC campus Wednesday for voluntary workouts tested positive for the coronavirus, the university says.
1/3 of parents in 3 states may not send children to school because of COVID-19
Kindergartners in face masks. Closed playground structures. Random COVID-19 testing.
Children of academics exhibit more stress
If the parents have a degree, their children also believe that they have to get one. This can put them under pressure.
Watch: Message in a bottle's 700-mile journey sparks friendship between girls
A pair of 11-year-old U.S. girls struck up a friendship thanks to a message in a bottle that traveled about 700 miles in just two weeks.
The pandemic is domesticating men like never before
Is the gender revolution finally hitting homes? (@canweallgo/Unsplash/)This story originally featured on Working Mother.Mari Di Chiara has loved having her husband around the past few months while the couple, like many parents, worked...
Accuracy of COVID-19 antibody tests questioned
Systematic review finds that the quality of diagnostic results strongly depends on when patient samples were taken.
Bosses who deny gender bias are more likely to practice gender bias
Bosses that deny the problem of discrimination in the workplace are more likely to practice gender bias themselves, according to a new study.
Ed Portal’s mural club puts ingenuity first
When Allston-Brighton students joined the Harvard Ed Portal’s Mural Club: Street Art & Community earlier this spring, they hoped to create a public mural to represent them and their community. The students began...
Many families must 'dance' their way to COVID-19 survival, study finds
Researchers have been studying how families plan ahead and make decisions about family care and family consumption for a long time -- but what happens when planning ahead is not...
Children more resilient against coronavirus, study reveals
Most children with COVID-19 fared better than adults during the first four months of the pandemic, according to a systematic review of 131 studies worldwide.
Porto's Bakery closes Downey shop after employees test positive for coronavirus
Officials say in-car pickup for online orders will resume Monday. The popular bakery's other locations remain open.
Runner marks 87 marathons in 87 days, now aiming to reach 100
A woman who decided to spend her COVID-19 lockdown time running a marathon every day has reached day 87 of her attempt, which she plans to end at 100 days.