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Jacksonville to require masks at Republican National Convention
Jacksonville, the Florida city set to host President Donald Trump's Republican National Convention acceptance speech, announced a mandatory mask requirement for public locations on Monday.
House passes Affordable Care Act expansion bill largely as symbolic gesture
Days after the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, the House on Monday passed legislation to expand the landmark healthcare law.
Here’s what we’ve learned in six months of COVID-19 — and what we still don’t know
Just six months ago, the World Health Organization got a troubling report from Chinese health officials. A mystery pneumonia had sickened dozens of people in Wuhan. That virus, which had crossed from an...
House passes Affordable Care Act reinforcement bill
Days after the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to scrap the Affordable Care Act, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would see it expanded.
The price of taking a stance: How corporate sociopolitical activism impacts bottom line
As the political climate in the United States becomes increasingly charged, some businesses are looking to have their voices heard on controversial issues. The impact of corporate sociopolitical activism on...
NYC mayor, council agree to cut $1B from NYPD
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a proposal to cut $1 billion from the New York Police Department amid lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide...
On This Day, June 30: Misty Copeland named principal dancer at American Ballet Theater
On June 30, 2015, the American Ballet Theater promoted Misty Copeland to be principal dancer -- the highest rank within a professional dance company.
Mike Leake, Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross are first MLB players to opt out of season
Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake and Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross decline to play this season because of COVID-19 concerns.
San Diego to close bars as county responds to coronavirus surge
San Diego County bars, breweries and wineries that don't serve food will not be allowed to operate starting Wednesday.
L.A. County beaches will close Fourth of July weekend after coronavirus spike
The L.A. County Department of Public Health also announced a ban on fireworks displays.
Pending U.S. home sales rebounded in May, Realtor association says
The number of pending U.S. home sales bounced back more than 44 percent in May, after two months of pandemic decline, a report released Monday by the National Association of...
The Lincoln Project targets Trump in new ads
Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, joined "Red & Blue" to discuss his group's new ads against President Trump and whether Republicans will take a stand against him in...
'I have the most beautiful room in the world': A look inside Yellowknife's COVID-19 isolation centre
The shelter opened on May 4, with funding from the territory's Department of Health and Social Services and contributions from Rio Tinto.
Looking back at dining — and disruptions — on campus
For nearly four centuries, Harvard University has educated young people — and fed them. When the University responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in March by curtailing on-campus operations, it maintained the teaching but...
Riverside County hospitals hit 99% capacity for ICUs. That's not their biggest problem
While Riverside County's ICU beds are nearly all taken, partly because of the coronavirus, the bigger challenge for health authorities is a staffing shortage.
Column: Is Gilead ripping us off with a COVID-19 treatment topping $3,000?
The drug maker says its high price for remdesivir is warranted because hospitalization would cost thousands of dollars more.
Artificial intelligence identifies, locates seizures in real-time
Research has shown that understanding brain activity as a network instead of readings from an EEG allow for more accurate and efficient detection of seizures in real-time.
Dow climbs 580 points as Boeing, tech stocks rise sharply
Markets rose sharply on Monday amid news that the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have conducted tests for the Boeing 737 Max and strong performances by tech stocks.
Will the coronavirus kill open-plan offices?
Private spaces will have to make up for well-distanced hot desks. But sanitizing will be a constant issue. (Smartworks/Unsplash/)“What will it take to encourage much more widespread reliance on working at home for...
OWN drama 'David Makes Man' to land on HBO Max July 16
HBO Max announced Season 1 of "David Makes Man," a drama series from "Moonlight" writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, will be available to stream starting July 16.
Ad displays in stores boost teen vaping rates: Canadian study
Canadian provinces that allow retail displays promoting e-cigarettes had nearly three times the teen vaping rate, a new study found.
Michigan man's winning streak turns $160 lottery prize into $2 million
A Michigan man who won $160 from a scratch-off lottery ticket decided to put his luck to the test and bought three more of the same ticket -- winning $2...
The MIT Press and UC Berkeley launch Rapid Reviews: COVID-19
The MIT Press has announced the launch of Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 (RR:C19), an open access, rapid-review overlay journal that will accelerate peer review of Covid-19-related research and deliver real-time, verified scientific information that...
Enko Chem raises $45 million to discover small-molecule pesticides
Firm says platform that exploits pest-killing modes of action will speed product innovation
Reddit bans pro-Trump group for violating hate speech policies
Social networking site Reddit banned a large President Donald Trump fan group Monday for violating new hate speech rules.
San Diego County hits another record with 497 new cases amid coronavirus outbreak
In all, the county has reported 13,334 positive coronavirus cases this year.
Canadian companies Lululemon, MEC and Arc'teryx join Facebook ad boycott
Lululemon Athletica, Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc'teryx are joining a growing list of top international brands vowing not to advertise on Facebook in July because of hateful content that continues...
WHO director warns coronavirus pandemic 'not close to being over'
The director of the World Health Organization warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic is "not close to being over," a day after after cornavirus pandemic topped 10 million cases and...