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Scott Eastwood co-starred with real veterans of 'The Outpost'
Scott Eastwood played Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha in "The Outpost," a film about the Army's battle against Taliban forces at Combat Outpost Keating. His co-stars included real veterans of that...
U.S. son can't see sick mother in Canada because he's not 'immediate family' under current regulations
Mary Goldman says she was shocked when the Canada Border Services Agency confirmed that her brother wouldn't be allowed in the country because he does not fall under any of...
Truck driver posts regrets about party a day before dying of coronavirus
Riverside County truck driver Tommy Macias died of COVID-19 after attending a barbecue. His final message was a warning filled with regret.
2021 SAG Awards to be presented March 14
The Screen Actors Guild said it plans to hold its 2021 SAG Awards ceremony March 14.
ESA Startup competition announces four winners
The four winners of ESA’s Startup competition are using space to solve problems on Earth. Each startup company presented their business proposals to delegates online at ESA’s Industrial Policy Committee...
The CW cancels 'Katy Keene' after one season
The CW has decided not to renew its "Riverdale" spinoff, "Katy Keene," for a second season.
Manitoba seeks private health-care providers' help to address surgery backlog due to COVID-19
Manitoba is asking for help from health-care providers, including those in the private sector, to deal with a backlog of elective surgeries postponed due to COVID-19.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Friday
After days of record spikes in new COVID-19 cases and hospitals warning they could run out of beds, U.S. President Donald Trump's White House sought to convey that all was...
Under siege by a virus that thrives in crowds, L.A. swap meets face a reckoning
In a new world where crowds mean danger, swap meets and the vendors who make them run struggle to stay afloat.
Warmer summers risk chilling energy bill hikes at supermarkets
A new report from Imperial and Sainsbury's outlines how well-managed fridges can keep food cooler, be greener, and cut costs.
Block plan compresses one class into a few weeks for deeper learning
Schools are adopting the 50-year-old strategy to curtail COVID-19 disruptions
Touch screen watches that do way more than tell time
Stay in touch. (Luke Chesser/Unsplash/)Touch screen watches are more than simple time pieces. Packed with features like fitness trackers, sedentary reminders, email alerts, and built-in payment systems, these small but mighty gadgets will...
Civil society groups that mobilized around COVID-19 face important choices
Civil society groups have played an important role in responding to the COVID-19 social crisis in South Africa. Examples include the "community action networks" in Cape Town and Gauteng,...
Governments working with one hand tied when it comes to data on vulnerable groups
A new discussion paper published in Policy Sciences by two Leiden researchers claims that governments are working with one hand tied when it comes to data on vulnerable groups. At...
UK government wins bid for OneWeb satellite firm
A government-backed group is set to pull broadband firm out of bankruptcy to help deliver sat-nav system.
Historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader highlights weekend sports schedule
NASCAR and IndyCar will race at the same track on the same weekend for the first time when the top motorsports tiers rendezvous at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The races highlight...
Senate passes bill to punish China over Hong Kong national security law
The Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to punish China for imposing a new sweeping national security law on Hong Kong, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's...
Supreme Court blocks loosening Alabama voting restrictions amid pandemic
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday night temporarily blocked a lower court's decision to loosen absentee voter restrictions in Alabama for this month's primary runoff election.
Orange County inflated its coronavirus test numbers by mistakenly including antibody tests, officials say
The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Orange County was mistakenly inflated for more than a month beginning in late April in data released to the public, an error...
NFL to play black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to play "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," traditionally known as the black national anthem, before every Week 1 game this season.
San Francisco cracks down on archdiocese for violating coronavirus rules
Church officials have agreed to stop celebrating public Mass indoors and to restrict outdoor services after the city attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter.
Rocket Mortgage Classic: Doc Redman, Scott Stallings, Kevin Kisner share lead
Doc Redman, who is searching for his first PGA Tour win, shot a 7-under 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic to share the lead with Scott...
Court denies Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro access to gold in Bank of England
A British court denied the Venezuelan Central Bank access to $1.8 billion worth of gold in the Bank of England, stating that Britain does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as the...
Its two hospitals overrun, Imperial County halts in-store retail and indoor religious services
The Imperial County health order also closes all county parks, bars gatherings and directs residents to stay at home when possible. Over 20% of coronavirus tests in the county come...
Number of COVID-19 cases among military service members doubled in June
The number of cases of coronavirus among active-duty military personnel has more than doubled in the past three weeks, according to information published by the Department of Defense.
Research reflects how AI sees through the looking glass
Intrigued by how reflection changes images in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, a team of researchers used artificial intelligence to investigate what sets originals apart from their reflections. Their algorithms learned...
The tragic legacy behind the famous ‘Into the Wild’ bus
The end of a successful hunt from back in the day, with the Magic Bus in the background. (Tyler Freel /)This story originally featured on Outdoor Life.Earlier this month, the Alaska National Guard...
Supreme Court tosses Indiana rulings blocking abortion laws
The Supreme Court Thursday tossed out lower court rulings blocking two stringent Indiana abortion laws days after its decision striking down Louisiana's abortion law.