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Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande to perform 'Rain on Me' at MTV VMAs
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande will perform their song "Rain on Me" at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 30.
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie to return in 'American Idol' Season 19
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return as judges in "American Idol" Season 19, featuring Ryan Seacrest as host.
Federal Reserve: Monopolies in U.S. are driving income inequality, risk instability
The U.S. central bank has found in a recent study that the rising monopolistic market power of dominant American companies is leading to an array of economic ills, such as...
New BlackBerry-branded 5G smartphones to be released next year
BlackBerry Ltd. is teaming up with a Texas-based startup to launch a new 5G-enabled version of its well-known smartphone in the first half of 2021 aimed at the North American...
Trump campaign sues New Jersey to prevent state from mailing ballots
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign has filed a federal lawsuit to block the state of New Jersey from sending ballots to all registered voters so they vote by mail if...
Apple becomes just second company to reach $2 trillion value
Apple became the first U.S. company in history to reach a market cap of $2 trillion on Wednesday, doubling its valuation over the last two years.
Portrait of a virus
Researchers create a centralized electronic medical records tool to gather, monitor, analyze clinical trends in COVID-19 across multiple countries. Proof-of-concept platform overcomes key hurdles of decentralized EMR systems.
Grad doesn’t let pandemic end his travel plans
Before Harvard, Harsh Sinha ’20, who grew up in Gadsden, Ala., had only been to two countries abroad: India and the U.K. During his time at Harvard, he visited more than 80...
Unconventional monetary policy and bank risk taking
Unconventional monetary policy does not lead to greater risk-taking by banks, according to new research. This will be welcome news for central banks and policymakers as they ramp up efforts...
Virtual fighter jets powered by AI are battling for the chance to dogfight a human
This F-16 in Florida is being flown by a real human. (US Air Force / Tech. Sgt. John Raven/)Fighter jets need humans to fly them, but someday, that could change. This week,...
Target says online sales soared 195% during second quarter
Big-box retailer Target reported a major increase in second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, which showed booming online sales over the three-month period.
Golden Knights stage comeback, beat Blackhawks in Stanley Cup playoffs series
The Vegas Golden Knights overcame a 2-0 deficit for a comeback Game 5 victory to win their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Avaaz study: False health information viewed nearly 4 billion times on Facebook
Billions of Facebook users in several countries came across some type of false health information on the social media platform over the past year, according to a new analysis published...
Why are stocks so strong when employment is so weak?
It seems bizarre that the stock market is doing so well in the midst of the worst economy since the Great Depression. This is why:
Will you get a refund if COVID-19 closes your campus?
Many colleges are welcoming students back for in-person learning and dormitory living this fall semester. Looming over everything: Campuses could shut back down at any time.
Barcelona hires ex-player Ronald Koeman to replace fired manager Quique Setien
FC Barcelona on Wednesday hired former player Ronald Koeman to be its next manager after the Spanish soccer club fired Quique Setien on Monday.
'All things will outlast us': How the Indigenous concept of deep time helps us understand environmental destruction
The bushfire royal commission is examining ways Indigenous land and fire management could improve Australia's resilience to national disasters. On the face of it, this offers an opportunity to embrace...
Must-have equipment for recording a podcast
Now you just need a podcast idea. ( Jonathan Farber via Unsplash/)It seems like someone starts a podcast every day. And that’s because they do. Podcasts are fairly simple to start but challenging...
Johnson & Johnson buys drugmaker Momenta for $6.5 billion
U.S. pharma company Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday it will buy drugmaker Momenta in a $6.5 billion deal, as it seeks to expand its presence in the autoimmune diseases market.
Lillard leads Blazers to playoff upset of LeBron's Lakers
Damian Lillard scored a game-high 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a LeBron James triple-double performance to earn a win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1...
More than 300 properties evacuated, thousands on alert as wildfire grows in B.C.'s Okanagan
An evacuation order has been issued for residents of 319 properties near a quickly growing wildfire that broke out Tuesday afternoon north of Okanagan Falls, B.C., while residents of thousands...
CRTC considers fining Iristel and Telus up to $1.2M each for 'self-serving' actions
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is looking for feedback on whether it should impose fines on Iristel and Telus Communications Inc., after years of dispute between the two companies.
EU holds emergency summit to weigh options for Belarus crisis
The European Union will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday about its response to the growing crisis in Belarus.
Time's Arrow Flies through 500 Years of Classical Music, Physicists Say
A statistical study of more than 8,000 compositions shows how the flow of time distinguishes music from noise -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Australia signs deal with AstraZeneca to provide all citizens with potential COVID-19 vaccine
Australia has signed a deal with the drug company AstraZeneca to provide COVID-19 vaccines to every citizen for free, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday.
Spano loses in Florida primary; Lummis wins in Wyoming
Rep. Ross Spano lost in Florida and former Rep. Cynthia Lummis won in Wyoming as the two states held primaries on Tuesday.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 19: Fat Joe, Kyra Sedgwick
Rapper Fat Joe turns 50 and actor Kyra Sedgwick turns 55, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 19.
Fantasy football season presents unique challenges, requires new strategies
Like most events in 2020, the fantasy football season will provide unique challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic. The popular virtual game launches Sept. 10, the same day as the...