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Poll: Americans, Britons disapprove of COVID-19 response

3 years ago from UPI

Majorities in the United States and Britain disapprove of their country's handling of COVID-19 unlike most advanced economies, a Pew Research Center poll out Thursday showed.

New data show few states require specific action for implementation of Complete Streets policies

3 years ago from Physorg

Nearly half of all US states have mandatory Complete Streets policies, according to new data published today to LawAtlas.org.

Watch live: Trump to accept renomination on final night of RNC

3 years ago from UPI

President Donald Trump is expected to formally accept his renomination Thursday, the final night of the Republican National Convention.

In Alaska forest, Reagan biographer sees a winning GOP strategy

3 years ago from Physorg

Craig Shirley sees an opportunity in the trees.

Look: Taemin shares tracklist for 'Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1'

3 years ago from UPI

K-pop star Taemin will release "Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1," part one of his fourth solo album, on Sept. 7.

Listen: Chris Stapleton shares 'Starting Over' ahead of new album

3 years ago from UPI

Country music singer Chris Stapleton released "Starting Over," the lead single from his forthcoming album.

Walmart joins Microsoft bid to buy TikTok ahead of U.S. ban

3 years ago from UPI

Walmart said Thursday it's joining a bid by Microsoft to buy Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, increasing competition for a sale ahead of a ban in the United States set to...

Shinzo Abe meets with U.S. space commander after hospital visit

3 years ago from UPI

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the chief of the U.S. Space Command on Thursday amid reports of illness.

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

3 years ago from Physorg

Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide....

Dealing a blow on monetarism

3 years ago from Physorg

This year's third issue of the Financial Journal opens with an article by Marina Malkina, Professor at the Department of Economic Theory and Methodology of the UNN Institute of Economics...

Police respond to reports of gunfire, find man sleeping in front of TV

3 years ago from UPI

A German police department said officers responding to a report of a possible shooting arrived at the scene to find a man had simply fallen asleep while watching a loud...

Watch: Blackpink, Selena Gomez release teaser for 'Ice Cream' music video

3 years ago from UPI

South Korean girl group Blackpink and Selena Gomez released on Twitter a teaser for their upcoming "Ice Cream" music video.

Toilet training your cat isn’t as great as it sounds

3 years ago from PopSci

Litter boxes allow cats to fulfill their natural instincts, such as digging and covering after going to the bathroom. (Unsplash/)Ever wish you could peer into your cat, dog, skink, or betta fish’s brain?...

Look: Mariah Carey announces audiobook version of memoir 'The Meaning of Mariah'

3 years ago from UPI

Mariah Carey announced on Twitter that she is recording an audiobook version of her upcoming memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah."

FDA authorizes rapid, low-cost, card-based COVID-19 test

3 years ago from UPI

The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for a low-cost, rapid-response COVID-19 test that can produce results on a small card.

Defunding police isn't the answer, there's a fundamental imbalance that must be fixed

3 years ago from CBC: Health

The gamut of skills that we currently ask police officers to incorporate is totally unrealistic, writes Yvonne Sam.

U.S. economy fared slightly better in Q2 than first reported

3 years ago from UPI

The U.S. economy plunged by nearly 32% in the second quarter of 2020 -- the steepest quarterly decline in history, the Commerce Department said in a revised estimate Thursday.

Five cool ways to upcycle old coffee sacks

3 years ago from PopSci

You see burlap, we see couture. ( Thomas Thompson / Unsplash/)Fresh coffee goes stale too fast to travel far. The beans in that daily espresso you get from your local shop were...

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday

3 years ago from CBC: Health

The UN children's agency says at least a third of children couldn't access remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, creating "a global education emergency."

Fed chief Jerome Powell revises inflation strategy to keep interest rates low

3 years ago from UPI

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced a major change in economic strategy Thursday, which will allow periods of higher inflation to support broad market goals.

Watch: Man breaks hair-raising world record with 42.5-inch Mohawk

3 years ago from UPI

A Minnesota man broke a Guinness World Record when his hair was styled into a Mohawk that measures 42.5 inches high.

IT firms not responsible for North Korea hack, court rules

3 years ago from UPI

A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit filed against local IT firms responsible for the cybersecurity of military networks during a North Korean hacking incident in 2016.

Big data delivers important new tool in conservation decision making

3 years ago from Physorg

The Harry Butler Institute has collaborated with researchers around the world to develop a new tool to inform conservation decisions across Europe. The research is poised to have a direct...

All that glitters is not gold: Misuse of AI by big tech can harm developing countries

3 years ago from Physorg

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has generated considerable interest over the past few decades, owing to its promising applications across a wide range of fields. But, it has also sparked an ongoing...

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns over U.S.-China dispute

3 years ago from UPI

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer told employees he's stepping down because the video-sharing company has become the subject of new tensions between the United States and China.

Finnish town offers prizes to turn residents green

3 years ago from Physorg

Inhabitants of a town in Finland can now earn rewards, including bus tickets or free food, if they cut car use, under a scheme to lure the public into lower-carbon...

Deer researchers see face coverings differently

3 years ago from Physorg

For students who work in the University of Georgia's Deer Research Laboratory, the concept of face coverings is not new.

Column: Drugmakers offer price plan 'allowing Trump to say he did something'

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

President Trump and drug companies have secret plans to lower prices. Neither gets the job done, experts say.