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Iran's new speaker built career on suppression
The fascist dictatorship in Iran appointed Brig. Gen. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as speaker of the parliament.
Racial wealth gap worse for families with children
It's hard for families with kids to save money. In the U.S., it's even harder when the family is black, a new study finds.
Police officers shot, stabbed in NYC; LA faces suit over curfew
Protests nationwide have become more peaceful since Minnesota authorities charged all four officers involved in the death of George Floyd, but violence continued in some cities -- including New York...
Soccer: Bundesliga won't punish players for George Floyd protests
The German Bundesliga said it will not punish players for on-field protests in support of George Floyd during last weekend's soccer slate.
AEW Dynamite: Cody defends TNT Championship against Jungle Boy
Cody defended the newly introduced TNT Championship for the first time on Dynamite against Jungle Boy.
Can standardized testing capture learning potential?
However much they are dreaded and bemoaned, standardized tests remain a big part of the education landscape. And for everyone concerned—test takers, educators and even the nation's employers—that's both boon...
Nicaragua did nothing to stop the coronavirus. Now one activist is fighting what he calls a COVID-19 cover-up
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega appears to be hiding the truth about the coronavirus. Activists hope to expose it and turn the people against him.
Study proposes new strategies for social distancing
Lifting the lockdown in favor of strategic distancing, could lead to improved compliance with official recommendations and 'keep the curve' flat, in terms of COVID-19 infections, according to a report...
Op-Ed: How fear makes Americans susceptible to Trump's magical thinking
Magical thinking persists in some adults because, occasionally, it works. Placebos can be surprisingly effective.
MLB rejects players' 114-game plan with no counteroffer
Major League Baseball on Wednesday rejected the MLB Players Association's offer for a 114-game regular season with no additional pay cuts.
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott donating $1M to improve police training
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has pledged to donate $1 million to "improve police training and address systematic racism through education and advocacy in our country."
Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry
An inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, believed to be linked to covid-19, seems to be more common among children of African ancestry, finds a small study from a hospital...
Saints QB Drew Brees draws backlash for 'disrespecting the flag' comment
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees attracted widespread criticism Wednesday when he offered his first public comments in the wake of George Floyd's killing last week.
Op-Ed: Nearly all in-person USC classes will also be online. But remote learning doesn't cut it
USC's choice to make nearly every in-person class available online will inhibit learning. Connections made in a physical classroom don't transfer to Zoom.
Survey finds large increase in psychological distress reported among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found a more-than-threefold increase in the percentage of US adults who reported symptoms of psychological distress -- from 3.9 percent in 2018...
Several of Harvard’s Schools announce fall plans
Six Harvard graduate and professional Schools announced on Wednesday that they would continue teaching classes online at least through the fall semester, citing concerns about the ongoing health threat posed by the novel...
Son who lost both parents to COVID-19 joins class-action suit against Quebec nursing homes
Ian Peres was still reeling from the death of his mother at a Montreal long-term care home when his father became infected after being isolated in his room for two...
Teen pleads guilty to robbery in death of Barnard College freshman
A 14-year-old pleaded guilty to robbery Wednesday in connection with the fatal stabbing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors in 2019.
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter respond to George Floyd's death
Read statements from President Donald Trump and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter on the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis...
Stacey Abrams advocates for vote-by-mail ahead of presidential election
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 Americans, but some elected officials still oppose voting by mail in November. Activists pushed back against this position at a congressional hearing Wednesday.
Airmen in Grand Forks AFB shooting identified, parents say it was domestic violence
The death of a U.S. Air Force airman at Grand Forks, N.D., Air Base was called an act of domestic violence by her parents on Wednesday.
Watch live: Barack Obama to discuss police violence in online town hall
Former President Barack Obama will add take part in an online town hall discussing police violence and the killings of black Americans in an online town hall at 5 p.m....
Domestic violence may have risen under stay-at-home rules
Domestic violence cases rose after Los Angeles and Indianapolis introduced stay-at-home rules to help stop the spread of COVID-19, researchers say.
Column: Study concludes chloroquine drugs promoted by Trump are worthless against coronavirus
A highly anticipated study finds that the Trump-touted coronavirus drug doesn't work.
Wife's birthday present to husband wins $350,000 lottery jackpot
An Australian man's birthday turned out even happier than expected when a gift from his wife turned out to be a lottery ticket worth nearly $350,000.
Why some older adults remember better than others
This work marks the beginning of an effort to better understand memory and memory loss in older adults using advanced imaging and data analysis techniques.
Let your kids be bored—it’s healthy.
Let them have some iPad time. (iStock/)Nermeen Dashoush, Ph.D., is a mother of two and a clinical assistant professor of Early Childhood Education at Boston University. She was a classroom teacher for over...
Four lunch bags that will inspire you to take a proper midday break
Don’t skip the noonday meal. (Ella Olsson via Unsplash/)Remembering to pack a lunch on your way out the door can be challenging. If forgetting means you can justify a fancy lunch out,...