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WWE says developmental star tested positive for COVID-19, all employees being tested
WWE confirmed a developmental talent has tested positive for COVID-19 and the company will test all employees who appeared at its Performance Center in Orlando.
NASCAR's All-Star Race moved to Bristol, Tenn., approved for 30,000 fans
NASCAR has moved the July 15 Cup Series All-Star Race from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Bristol Motor Speedway and has been approved to host up to 30,000 fans at the...
Fishing with Elders builds these children's Oji-Cree language, cultural knowledge and writing
In a northern Ontario First Nation community, a council member who also drove the children's school bus volunteered to take three primary teachers and their students to a nearby river....
COVID-19 lockdowns helped people get more, but not necessarily better, sleep
Lockdowns haven’t just curbed coronavirus transmission — they’ve also helped people get more sleep (SN: 6/9/20). Two studies, both published June 10 in Current Biology, report that people began sleeping more and more...
Can implicit bias training help cops overcome racism?
Implicit bias can be disastrous when you're pressured into making quick decisions. (Unsplash/)Thirty police officers sat contemplating a deceptively simple question: at the scene of a car crash, why is it that the...
Decade-long study shows why South Africa needs to stop stereotyping young black men
South Africa's Youth Day celebration on the 16th of June, just after my birthday on the 15th, remained a special day in my life as a young black man. But...
Can I host a kids party in my backyard? 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...
Human Rights Watch slams U.N. for nations left off 'list of shame'
The U.N. has removed a Saudi-led coalition from a list of violators involved in Yemen's civil war -- drawing backlash from critics who say the global body is looking the...
Focused approach to policing could reduce gun violence
A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that broad "stop-and-search" practices used for many years by...
Study settles the score on whether the modern world is less violent
While the first half of the twentieth century marked a period of extraordinary violence, the world has become more peaceful in the past 30 years, a new statistical analysis of...
It's never too early to talk with children about race
Infants as young as six months old can recognize differences in skin color. By age two and a half, research has shown, children prefer playmates who are similar in race...
Racial discrimination ingrained in jury selection, law school report finds
An eye-opening report from Berkeley Law's Death Penalty Clinic finds that racial discrimination is a consistent aspect of jury selection in California. The exhaustive study investigates the history, legacy, and...
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...
Corrupt Iranian runaway judge exposes deep fractures in regime
Ex-pat Iranians in Romania have demanded the indictment of Judge Gholamreza Mansouri for crimes against humanity so that he can face trial in Europe.
Video games, esports 'skyrocket' in popularity during pandemic
People stuck at home during the pandemic have spent more time than ever before playing video games. Gaming spending reached record levels in March and April. Gamers who play at...
GOP congressman, family test positive for COVID-19
Rep. Tom Rice has said he, his wife and their son have tested positive for the deadly and infectious coronavirus.
UCLA to reopen with mainly online classes because of the coronavirus, officials say
UCLA described some of its plans for classes in the Fall.
No single solution helps all students complete MOOCs
In one of the largest educational field experiments ever conducted, researchers found that promising interventions to help students complete online courses were not effective on a massive scale -- suggesting...
Calling for nursing support amid COVID-19 pandemic
In a new editorial, researchers call for rapid policy reform and investment in nurses and nursing in order to leverage the skills of this global workforce.
Teen sentenced to 18 months in death of Tessa Majors
A teen who pleaded guilty in connection with the 2019 killing of Barnard College student Tessa Majors will serve 18 months in custody of New York's Administration for Children's Services,...
Researchers develop model to predict likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19, disease outcomes
A new risk prediction model for healthcare providers can forecast an individual patient's likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 as well as their outcomes from the disease.
COVID-19 pandemic could decimate outdoor environmental, science education programs
A survey of 1,000 outdoor education programs nationwide finds that nearly two-thirds are in danger of folding because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such programs connect youth with the world around...
Your brain shows if you are lonely or not
Social connection with others is critical to a person’s mental and physical well-being. How the brain maps relationships with other people in relation to one’s self has long been a...
Ex-eBay employees charged with mailing spiders, cockroaches and pig mask to critics
Six former eBay employees are facing federal charges after being accused of running a cyberstalking campaign that authorities say went far beyond sending threats.
A reading list on issues of race
The wave of anger in reaction to George Floyd’s death has prompted an outpouring of interest on race and race relations in the U.S. Books on these subjects top The New York...
Loneliness alters your brain's social network
Social media sites aren't the only things that keep track of your social network -- your brain does, too. But loneliness alters how the brain represents relationships.
Mindfulness combined with hypnotherapy aids highly stressed people, study finds
A new treatment for stress which combines mindfulness and hypnotherapy has shown positive results.
Smart bathroom scales for your home
Be smarter about your health. (i yunmai via Unsplash/)Being concerned purely with weight is, well, old-fashioned, as a “normal” weight is only one flawed facet of a healthy body. Modern smart scales can...