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Man rips through 29 license plates to break Guinness record
A New York state man broke his own Guinness World Record when he ripped 29 license plates in half in one minute.
Coca-Cola offers voluntary layoffs to thousands of workers
Coca-Cola said Friday it will offer voluntary layoffs to 4,000 employees and hinted that involuntary job cuts would follow.
LAUSD's liberal student attendance policy raises eyebrows
Taking attendance at L.A. schools amid online learning is far more complicated -- and a lot more liberal -- than saying "here" when a student's name is called.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Friday
The South Korean government ramped up efforts to end a strike by thousands of the country's doctors on Friday, as Seoul took the unprecedented step of restricting eateries in the...
Full text: President Donald Trump accepts GOP nomination for re-election
President Donald Trump on Thursday accepted the nomination for re-election at the Republican National Convention. Read the full text of his remarks.
No, we won't change the corporate world with divestment and boycotts
Boe Pahari's short reign as boss of AMP's lucrative investment management division and the resignations this week of AMP chairman David Murray and board member John Fraser have shown the...
80% of Indonesian rainforest vulnerable to palm oil destruction is not protected
More than 80 percent of the Indonesian rainforest, mangroves and peatlands most vulnerable to being cleared for palm oil production is completely unprotected by the country's Forest Moratorium, according to...
Pitcher Cody Ponce, Adam Frazier help Pirates sweep Cardinals doubleheader
Cody Ponce pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Adam Frazier was the only player to record multiple hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates earn a doubleheader sweep of the St....
Google honors author Alexandre Dumas with new Doodle
Google is celebrating revered French author Alexandre Dumas with a new Doodle.
Bill & Ted remind 2020 audiences: 'Be excellent to each other’
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter say the "be excellent to each other" message at the heart of their "Bill & Ted" film franchise has never been more meaningful than it...
McCaffrey, seven running backs lead Top 200 fantasy football rankings
Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, Saquon Barkley, Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for the 2020 season.
U.S. seeks 280 cryptocurrency accounts linked to North Korean hacking scheme
The United States said it is seeking to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts Chinese nationals used to launder money stolen by North Korean hackers from virtual currency exchanges.
Lawyers: R. Kelly attacked by inmate in federal jail
Lawyers for R. Kelly said Thursday that he was attacked by another inmate while in his cell at a federal jail in Chicago earlier this week.
O.C. hopes history doesn't repeat itself as it anticipates reopening guidelines
Orange County is expected to receive the green light for in-person learning at all schools just before Labor Day if the county continues to remain off the state's watchlist.
175,000 have found jobs through Military Spouse Employment Partnership
Some 175,000 military spouses have secured jobs through the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, the Pentagon announced this week.
Carbogen Amcis to expand pharmaceutical services in Europe
Projects in Switzerland and France will boost small-molecule and finished-drug production
Chemetry will pilot a new route to ethylene dichloride
The company says its route saves energy versus traditional plants
SOUTHCOM, South American defense leaders look to strengthen partnerships
U.S. Southern Command hosted defense leaders from South America Thursday during the first virtual South America Defense Conference.
Forest emissions: A chiral surprise in the rainforest
Reversed ratio of chiral volatile organic compounds over the Amazon rainforest reveal insects as unexplored important source of forest emissions.
Genomes published for major agricultural weeds
Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the US and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide....
D.C. judge stays execution of man convicted of killing 10-year-old
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday issued a stay of execution for a man who was set to die Friday for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in...
New York Jets acquire RB Kalen Ballage from AFC East rival Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins traded running back Kalen Ballage to the New York Jets in a rare intradivision trade Thursday.
Dow briefly trades positive for 2020 as markets close flat
Markets closed the day flat on Thursday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly traded positive for the year and the S&P surpassed 3,500 points for the first time before...
Flashlights for emergency scenarios and outdoor fun
Lead the way. (Nathan Anderson via Unsplash/)A flashlight is an invaluable tool, whether you’re rummaging through a dark basement, tromping through the woods on a nighttime hike, or stuck on the side of...
California Senate Republicans under COVID-19 quarantine, not allowed in state Capitol
The state Senate cancels session after Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee) tests positive for coronavirus. Now he and many GOP lawmakers are under quarantine.
Grandparents' wedding anniversary inspires two lottery wins
An Illinois lottery player scored wins in two different drawing games by using numbers based on their grandparents' wedding anniversary.
Contra Costa County allows gyms, nail salons and massage services to reopen outdoors
Though it's still on the state's coronavirus watchlist, Contra Costa County will now allow some personal-care services to operate outdoors.
Federal agents questioning sailor about Bonhomme Richard fire
Federal agents are questioning a sailor in connection with the July fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.