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Brooks Koepka out of Travelers Championship after caddie's positive COVID-19 test
Brooks Koepka has decided to withdraw from this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., after his caddie, Ricky Elliott, tested positive for the coronavirus.
First Black woman to earn applied math Ph.D. at Harvard passes away
Humble and soft-spoken, Deborah Washington Brown would never have described herself as a trailblazer. But as the first Black woman to graduate from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1981...
Lottery winner's screams of joy prompt wellness check from neighbors
An Australian man said he screamed so loud upon learning he had won a lottery jackpot of over $500,000 that his neighbors showed up to make sure he wasn't injured.
Watch: 20-year-old Tennessee dog believed to be oldest-ever golden retriever
A golden retriever in Tennessee is being hailed as the longest-living dog of her breed after celebrating a birthday at the ripe old age of 20.
Study examines media coverage of protests worldwide
As anti-racism solidarity protests continue around the world, new research suggests mainstream media have a tendency to focus on the violence and spectacle of a protest rather than the substance....
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci charged with war crimes from Serbia conflict
A special prosecutor on Wednesday indicted Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on charges of war crimes stemming from the war of independence with Serbia more than 20 years ago.
Selena Gomez launches Black Equality Fund with Plus1
Selena Gomez, in partnership with Plus1, has created the Black Equity Fund to raise money for organizations fighting for change.
Like a treasure map, brain region emphasizes reward location
We are free to wander, but usually when we go somewhere it’s for a reason. In a new study, researchers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT...
Henry Cavill hopes to play Superman for 'years to come'
Henry Cavill discussed his future as Superman following reports he will reprise the role in a new DC Extended Universe movie.
George R.R. Martin hopes 'Winds of Winter' will be done in 2021
"Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin gave an update on "The Winds of Winter," the sixth book in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series.
Does ‘mommy brain’ last? Study shows motherhood does not diminish attention
“Mommy brain” is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive. “In most studies, however, attention and memory tests are given to mothers very early postpartum,” said...
Role-play shows which expectant dads will thrive as new fathers
A five-minute role-play done with men before the birth of their first child predicted the quality of their parenting after the baby arrived, a new study showed. Researchers videotaped 182...
Myxobacteria's ability to distinguish self from non-self
The new research addresses the mechanism of how myxobacteria discriminate and how highly related strains recently diverged, or evolved, into distinct social groups.
Look: Austin McBroom, Catherine Paiz celebrate son's birth
Austin McBroom and Catherine Paiz, aka the Ace Family, shared a photo and video after welcoming their third child, a son.
Affluence is killing the planet, warn scientists
Would you like to be rich? Chances are your answer is: "Yes! Who wouldn't want to be rich?" Clearly, in societies where money can buy almost everything, being rich is...
To fight US racism, research prescribes a nationwide healing process
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate another year of its independence, the country is paying renewed attention to the founders, and how their legacy of slavery is linked to systemic...
In the wild, chimpanzees are more motivated to cooperate than bonobos
We humans have unique cooperative systems allowing us to cooperate in large numbers. Furthermore, we provide help to others, even outside the family unit. How we developed these cooperative abilities...
New study examines anti-Asian racism during pandemic
A new project in the Department of Sociology in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is studying the acute rise in anti-Asian racism during the...
Lionel Messi denied of 700th goal, gets nutmeg assist in win vs. Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona's Lionel Messi was denied of his 700th career goal but provided a nutmeg assist in a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao in Spain's La Liga.
Number of mental health calls Mounties respond to growing exponentially, Lucki says
The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said today the number of mental health calls her officers respond to is growing exponentially, as she defended Mounties' record amid growing...
Women's salaries plummet after giving birth—here's one way to restore their earning power
Despite progress in recent decades to close the salary gap between women and men in the workplace, one stubborn disparity persists: Mothers earn much less after having a child.
Poll: More than 80% in U.S. confident they can ward off COVID-19
More than 80 percent of Americans say they're confident they can protect themselves from COVID-19, a significant increase over just two months ago, a new survey showed Wednesday.
Tom Brady, Buccaneers players have Fla. workout despite NFLPA warning
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and several Tampa Bay Buccaneers players had a workout in Tampa, Fla., days after the NFL players' union said players should not train together due to...
Watch: Kenya Barris, Pharrell developing Juneteenth musical for Netflix
Kenya Barris appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and discussed how he is developing a Juneteenth musical with Pharrell.
Lakers get roster spot after Avery Bradley opt-out, linked to J.R. Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a roster spot after Avery Bradley opted out of the NBA's plan to resume the season in Orlando, Fla.
Watch: Will Ferrell says 'Eurovision Song Contest' is about 'going after your dream'
Will Ferrell appeared on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" to discuss his upcoming Netflix film, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga."
Twitter flags tweet by President Donald Trump for violating anti-abuse policy
The microblogging site Twitter has again flagged a tweet from President Donald Trump, this time for violating a policy that bars abusive behavior.
Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with sexually assaulting 4 women
Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged adult film star Ron Jeremy with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth in separate incidents that go back as far as 2014.