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Russia detains Navalny protesters on his birthday as British officials say arrests show Putin’s ‘paranoia’

3 weeks ago from UPI

Russian police on Sunday arrested protesters demonstrating in support of imprisoned anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny on his birthday.

Do all animals go through adolescence?

3 weeks ago from Live Science

All species experience the bodily changes of puberty, but the social lessons that define the shift from childhood to adulthood are more nuanced.

Scared of heights? How virtual reality can help people overcome their phobias

3 weeks ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Virtual reality-based (VR) therapy combines other forms of therapy, including talk, with technology, allowing patients to immerse themselves in their fears in a groundbreaking way. It’s been used to treat...

Texas sixth-grader sexually abused numerous kindergarten girls, parents claim in lawsuit

3 weeks ago from UPI

Parents of six young children have filed a lawsuit against a Texas school district over claims that a sixth-grade boy sexually abused young girls in a kindergarten classroom.

Police: Fla. woman's car caught fire with kids inside while she shoplifted

3 weeks ago from UPI

A Florida woman has been charged with aggravated child abuse and arson after allegedly leaving her children inside her car which caught on fire as she was in a store...

Conn. state lawmakers OK bear hunting after jump in human encounters

3 weeks ago from UPI

The Connecticut Senate has passed a bill legalizing bear hunting under specific circumstances in response to a jump in the frequency of bear-human encounters in the state.

Can movie reviews predict box office success?

3 weeks ago from Physorg

When one thinks of movie reviews, one might see them as harbingers of success or failure at the box office. Some researchers have previously found that both positive and negative...

Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan sworn in for third term

3 weeks ago from UPI

Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for a third term Saturday after winning last month's run-off election.

Austin rebukes China on lack of 'serious' crisis management measures

3 weeks ago from UPI

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday rebuked China for not taking crisis management between the two countries "seriously" while Beijing's military chief responded with sharp criticism.

4 Discord alternatives for work and play

3 weeks ago from PopSci

This guide doesn't include instructions on how to convince your friends to join you on a new platform, though. ELLA DON / Unsplash Discord is great for gamers and non-gamers alike, but...

New York sinking under its own weight: study

3 weeks ago from Physorg

If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking.

Morgan Wallen's 'One Thing at a Time' tops U.S. album chart for 12th week

3 weeks ago from UPI

Country music star Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at a Time" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a 12th straight week.

The best last-minute Memorial Day mattress deals you can still get

3 weeks ago from PopSci

Most of the products tested in a new study had 20, 30, or 50 percent more melatonin than the quantity listed on the label. Deposit PhotosWe may earn revenue from the products...

Science news this week: A quasi-moon and a lonely spy whale

3 weeks ago from Live Science

June 3, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news over the past few days, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over...

From Oval Office, Joe Biden will address nation, discuss recent debt limit deal

3 weeks ago from UPI

President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Friday night, where he will talk about the debt ceiling bill that Congress recently passed.

Pew survey: Americans prefer worshipping in person more than by screens

3 weeks ago from UPI

A Pew Research Center report Friday found about a fourth of Americans regularly watch religious service online or on TV. Pew found 43% of adults take part in religious services...

School closings during pandemic affected parents' work schedules, finds German study

3 weeks ago from Physorg

A new study shows that the closing of education and childcare facilities in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic actually had an impact on parents' employment, as the opening of facilities...

The planning and design of environmental education sites from the perspective of pro-environmental behavior

3 weeks ago from Physorg

Pro-environmental behavior (PEB) can help facilitate sustainable development, and PEB intervention strategies are developed to guarantee PEB effects. However, in most cases PEB intervention is given less importance than environmental...

Kelly Clarkson releases song 'I Hate Love' with Steve Martin on banjo

3 weeks ago from UPI

Steve Martin and Kelly Clarkson combine talents for Clarkson's new single "I Hate Love" the second single from her "Chemistry" album.

Watch: Baby deer rescued from backyard soccer net in Ohio

3 weeks ago from UPI

Police in Ohio responded to a resident's back yard to rescue a baby deer found entangled in a soccer net that had been left out.

Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it not safe for them?

3 weeks ago from Physorg

Have you ever wondered why your dog is eating your beautifully cropped lawn or nibbling at the grass at the dog park?

CBP: Requests for ambulance from mother of 8-year-old who died at Texas facility were denied

3 weeks ago from UPI

Clinicians will be deployed to multiple CBP sites next week after the agency reported that medical staff at a facility in Texas repeatedly refused requests for an ambulance from a...

New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act

3 weeks ago from Physorg

(Editor's note: This article mentions acts of intimate partner violence against First Nations people.)

Looking at the development and use of human body-based measurements across cultures

3 weeks ago from Physorg

A trio of cognitive scientists and culturist researchers at the University of Helsinki has taken a look at the development and use of human body-based measurement systems across multiple cultures....

Sen. Chuck Schumer to Brooklyn College grads: Take risks, don't fear failure

3 weeks ago from UPI

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered the commencement speech at Brooklyn College on Friday, hours after the chamber passed legislation suspending the debt ceiling, allowing the U.S. to avoid default.

Boris Johnson to bypass government, share COVID inquiry WhatsApp messages directly

3 weeks ago from UPI

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he will provide contested WhatsApp messages directly to a public inquiry into COVID-19, over the head of the government

'With Love' tackles middle-aged, LGBTQ sexuality in Season 2

3 weeks ago from UPI

Cast members Constance Marie, Benito Martinez, Isis King and others discuss their characters' developing love lives in Season 2 of "With Love," premiering Friday on Prime Video.

Senate passes debt limit bill with 63-36 vote, allowing U.S. to avoid default

3 weeks ago from UPI

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed to keep the legislative body in session until a bill that raises the debit ceiling can be sent to President Joe Biden's desk.