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Mike McCormick, first Giants pitcher to win Cy Young Award, dies at 81
Longtime San Francisco Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who was the first player in franchise history to win the Cy Young Award, has died. He was 81.
Harvard experts call ruling on LGBT rights a landmark
Harvard faculty members in law and gender issues declared Monday’s Supreme Court ruling protecting gay and transgender workers a landmark for LGBT rights. “The scope of this is extraordinary,” said Michael Bronski, a...
Essential laptop accessories that make working way more comfortable
Your spine will thank you. (Corinne Kutz via Unsplash/)As mobile and portable devices become more and more sophisticated, the traditional desktop computer seems increasingly like a relic of the past. The laptop is...
Silverware organizers for your kitchen drawers
It might be time to rearrange your kitchen. (Jarek Ceborski via Unsplash/)The best flatware sets have a variety of options from cake forks to serving spoons to ensure you have the best...
What do 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Macbeth,' and a list of Facebook friends all have in common?
A new study shows how vastly complex communication networks can efficiently convey large amounts of information to the human brain. Researcher found that works of literature, musical pieces, and social...
Chris Meloni's 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' to debut on NBC this fall
NBC said Tuesday its fall lineup will include the "Law & Order: SVU" spinoff, "Law & Order: Organized Crime."
Witness video captures violent takedown of elderly Black couple at GTA hospital
An elderly Black couple are alleging that Durham Regional Police and staff at an Ajax, Ont., hospital assaulted and abused them during a fall 2018 confrontation, and then tried to...
Honeybee lives shortened after exposure to two widely used pesticides
The lives of honeybees are shortened -- with evidence of physiological stress -- when they are exposed to the suggested application rates of two commercially available and widely used pesticides.
Mug holders to help organize your kitchen
Let everyone know you’re the world’s best. (Amy Parkes via Unsplash/)Acquiring coffee mugs is easy. For less than $20 you can pick up a souvenir, support your local coffee shop, or indulge...
These jump ropes offer an amazing cardio workout
Fitness is a hop, skip, and a jump away. (Chichi Onyekanne via Unsplash/)Jumping rope is super fun for kids with energy to burn. With just a simple rope, some music, and an...
CBO: Coronavirus stimulus packages to add $2.4T to federal deficit
Economic measures passed by Congress in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic will add another $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.
Turmoil continues for hydroxychloroquine
While negative clinical trial results lead some researchers to cancel studies, other will push ahead
Honeybee lives shortened after exposure to two widely used pesticides
The lives of honeybees are shortened—with evidence of physiological stress—when they are exposed to the suggested application rates of two commercially available and widely used pesticides, according to new Oregon...
This new Lego set brings classic Super Mario games into the real world
Build a course for Mario to navigate and save or share it. (Lego /)Lego’s augmented reality efforts have been sporadic in recent years. Its Playgrounds iOS app debuted at the end of...
Spike Lee-directed version of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' coming to HBO
The filmed version of the Broadway show "David Byrne's American Utopia," directed by Spoke Lee, will premiere on HBO in 2020.
President Donald Trump signs executive order for police reforms
President Donald Trump signed an order Tuesday that calls for police reforms after more than three weeks of unrest spurred by the recent police killings of George Floyd in Minnesota...
Adult life tougher for teens with overcontrolling parents, study shows
Back off, Mom and Dad: Teens who feel their parents are overly controlling may have more difficulty with romantic relationships as adults, a new study suggests.
Listen: Garth Brooks promotes unity in 'We Belong to Each Other'
Garth Brooks released the song "We Belong to Each Other" ahead of his concert event that will be shown in 300 drive-in theaters.
Renegade restaurants and maskless partying at bars set off new coronavirus alarm
California health officials fear outbreaks if people don't follow public health rules as the state reopens. Evidence shows rules aren't being followed.
Tunisia's first satellite to highlight country's technology
When 35-year-old Tunisian farmer Azyz Ben Mustapha looks to the future, he feels a growing sense of unease.
Simulated sea slug gets addicted to drug
Scientists built a computer model of a simple brain network based on that of a sea slug, taught it how to get food, gave it an appetite and the ability...
As L.A. reopens, an underground dance party draws revelers and worries health experts
An illicit dance party, held in a South L.A. warehouse on Friday night, may have been the city's first live music event since the coronavirus shutdown.
What superpower conflicts mean for indigenous peoples
International attention returned to the ill-defined Himalayan border between India and China last month as disputes between soldiers stationed there escalated into beatings and fistfights. In recent days, both countries...
Our relationship with our stuff is mutual, says researcher
When you exclaim "I love that!" about a favourite possession, do you really mean it?
Simulated sea slug gets addicted to drug
Scientists built a computer model of a simple brain network based on that of a sea slug, taught it how to get food, gave it an appetite and the ability...
Watch live: President Donald Trump signs executive order for police reforms
President Donald Trump will sign an order Tuesday that calls for police reforms after more than three weeks of unrest spurred by the recent police killings of George Floyd in...
Ways to reduce tense relationships between detectives and homicide victims' families suggested in study
Systemic changes may be needed to improve the relationship between police detectives and the families and friends of murder victims, according to a Georgia State University study.
Video: What might help rebuild police-community relations?
Sanford School Ph.D. candidate Ajenai Clemmons does research that is part of the headlines. She has spent years interviewing police and minority group residents in East Durham and East London....