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Ninth construction worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for COVID-19
A SoFi Stadium construction worker, after feeling ill at work last Thursday, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-quarantined at home.
Warner Music, Disney pledge support to social justice groups
Warner Music Group, Disney pledge support to social justice groups
Bhad Bhabie enters rehab for 'some personal issues'
Rapper Bhad Bhabie, aka "Catch me outside" girl, checked into a treatment center, reportedly for childhood trauma and substance abuse.
Look: Lili Reinhart publicly comes out as bisexual
Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper on "Riverdale," posted about her sexuality while promoting a Black Lives Matter protest.
Get it over with, or procrastinate? New research explores our decision-making process
When it's time to schedule a vacation, most people will do it right away. But when it comes to booking a root canal, some people will procrastinate while others will...
Watch: Cobbler's social distancing shoes are each 2 1/2 feet long
A Romanian shoemaker is promoting social distancing with his latest innovation: a pair of "size 75" shoes that are each about 2 1/2 feet long.
People try to do right by each other, no matter the motivation, study finds
People want to help each other, even when it costs them something, and even when the motivations to help don't always align, a new study suggests.
Study finds political bias skews perceptions of verifiable fact
Politics has seeped into every corner of our lives. Even announcements once thought above rank partisanship, such as states letting voters mail their ballots this fall and the death toll from the COVID-19...
Survey: U.S. adults more optimistic about coronavirus situation
More U.S. adults now believe that the coronavirus situation in the United States is getting better, but more than 50 percent believe the disruption to normal life caused by it...
WWE: JTG remembers the late Shad Gaspard on 'The Bump'
Former WWE star JTG paid homage to his former tag team partner, the late Shad Gaspard, Wednesday on professional wrestling talk show "The Bump."
Watch live: Former Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein says FBI created problems with Russia investigation
Former Deputy Attorney General Ron Rosenstein said Wednesday he wouldn't have renewed a warrant to surveil a member of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign if he'd knew there were questions...
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cast donates $100K to National Bail Fund Network
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" co-creator Dan Goor, Stephanie Beatriz and other cast members gave to National Bail Fund Network following George Floyd's death.
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton respond to George Floyd's death
Read statements from President Donald Trump and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.
Man finds loose ball python while hunting in Hawaii
Officials in Hawaii said a hunter out searching for goats and wild boar on Oahu found something more surprising -- a 4-foot-long ball python.
Now is the time to switch to an encrypted communication app
Signal is open-sourced so you can tell what's happening behind-the-scenes. (Signal/)You may not have heard of the app called Signal, but its user experience feels similar to many other video call and chat...
Slow-motion replays help referees make better decisions
Slow-motion replays used as part of the video assistant referee (VAR) system have a positive impact on decisions made on the field, new research suggests.
Watch: Phoebe Robinson says black people are more than their trauma
"2 Dope Queens" co-creator Phoebe Robinson said she wants others to see black people as "multi-dimensional" following George Floyd's death.
Hundreds arrested in NYC, D.C., Houston; President Donald Trump urges police to 'get tough'
Amid mass demonstrations nationwide that have tapered little over the past week, President Donald Trump on Wednesday kept up promises to get rioting and violence under forceful control if vandalism...
Why do some seniors remember better than others?
Researchers are studying why some healthy, older adults remember better than others. This work establishes a foundation for better understanding age-related memory decline. (Image credit: Getty Images) “Some individuals exhibit remarkable...
New survey reveals divide in vital uses of internet in southeast Ohio
A new Ohio University study brings needed attention to the digital divide issues in Appalachian southeast Ohio, a region lagging behind the rest of the nation. Lack of quality internet...
Watch: Keegan-Michael Key talks protests, taking action on 'Late Show'
Keegan-Michael Key talked about the protests happening nationwide following the death of George Floyd and how people can take action by supporting criminal justice reform.
City foxes are becoming more similar to domesticated dogs as they adapt to their environment
Urban red foxes are becoming more similar to domesticated dogs as they adapt to their city environment, according to a new analysis.
The lack of affordable housing is getting worse in the U.S.
America is facing an affordable housing crunch—and it was getting worse even before the pandemic struck and eviscerated jobs and incomes.
Public perception of scientists as trustworthy experts is likely to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
The pandemic is likely to have a negative impact on trust in scientists, a paper has found. While the view of science itself as an important and reliable resource will...
George W. Bush on George Floyd: 'It's time for America to examine our tragic failures'
Former President George W. Bush has voiced "anguish" at the "brutal suffocation" of George Floyd by Minneapolis police last week.
Study casts doubt on usefulness of Ofsted ratings
The usefulness of Ofsted ratings as guides for parents and students in choosing a secondary school has been called into question by the findings of a new study.
Survey: COVID-19 pandemic spurring mental health crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans' mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result, according to Mental Health America.
George Floyd protests: Pentagon moves 1,600 troops to D.C. area
The Pentagon on Tuesday night moved about 1,600 active duty Army troops to the Washington, D.C. area "as a prudent planning measure" to potentially assist law enforcement in responding to...