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Study: Despite training, Vermont police departments still show widespread racial bias
In the wake of the George Floyd killing and other incidents of racially motivated police violence, communities across the country are examining the practices of their local police departments more...
USC reports 'alarming increase' in COVID-19 cases
Just a week into fall semester, USC reported that 43 students had tested positive for COVID-19 and more than100 placed in quarantine because of exposure.
Detroit funeral home finds woman, 20, alive after she was declared dead
Funeral home workers in Detroit discovered a 20-year-old Oakland County, Mich., woman was alive after she was declared dead at a local emergency room and brought in after being released...
Live-action 'Powerpuff Girls' in development with Diablo Cody, Greg Berlanti
The CW is developing a live-action adaptation of "The Powerpuff Girls" animated series.
Beam me up: Researchers use 'behavioral teleporting' to study social interactions
Researchers have devised a novel approach to getting physically separated fish to interact with each other, leading to insights about what kinds of cues influence social behavior.
Watch: Dog runs to get help for 88-year-old owner
A California dog is being hailed as a hero after leading a city employee to where his owner, an 88-year-old woman, had fallen at the side of the house.
Watch: HBO teases Spike Lee's version of 'David Byrne's American Utopia'
Spike Lee directed a filmed version of the Broadway show "David Byrne's American Utopia" that will premiere Oct. 17 on HBO.
Reducing transmission risk of livestock disease
The risk of transmitting the livestock virus PPRV, which threatens 80 percent of the world's sheep and goats, increases with certain husbandry practices but not herd size. A new study,...
Beam me up: Researchers use 'behavioral teleporting' to study social interactions
Teleporting is a science fiction trope often associated with Star Trek. But a different kind of teleporting is being explored at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, one that could...
New research on claims that Asian American students are harmed when they cannot attend their first-choice university
A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a...
When it comes to supporting candidates, ideology trumps race and gender
Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such...
Watch: Beyonce poses with Blue Ivy in 'Brown Skin Girl' video
Beyoncé shared a video for "Brown Skin Girl," a song from her visual album "Black is King," featuring her daughter Blue Ivy, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell and more.
Great crib options for your baby
Beautiful places for babies to sleep. (Ömürden Cengiz via Unsplash/)Being a first-time parent is already nerve-wracking enough and then you have to pick where your baby will sleep for at least the next...
Photo printers for making high-quality images at home
Put your favorite photos on the wall for everyone to enjoy. (Susan Yin via Unsplash/)We’ve all been guilty of it. You go on vacation, take thousands of photos, and then live on...
Animals are picky eaters too – we're trying to discover if parents teach them what's safe to eat
The internet is filled with blogs and articles offering advice for parents who are trying to coax children into eating greens. Anyone with kids can relate to stories of mealtimes...
Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life
It's been about five months since I set foot in a bar. Like many of you navigating life in a pandemic, I miss bars. I miss the simple pleasure of...
End of affirmative action at UC hurt Black, Latinx students, study finds
The end of affirmative action at California universities 22 years ago had a significant negative impact on Black and Latinx students, forcing many out of the University of California system...
Research examines link between culture and inequality in Australia
New research by Western Sydney University highlights the pivotal role culture plays in social divisions and inequalities in Australia, between classes, age groups, ethnicities, genders, city and country locations, and...
Children's fiction on terror is leading a youth 'write-back' against post-9/11 paranoia
A wave of children's fiction which tackles subjects such as suicide terrorism, militant jihadism and counter-terror violence is helping young readers to rethink and resist extremism and Islamophobia, new research...
UK Report reveals young people felt less anxious and more connected to school in lockdown
Younger teenagers in the South West of England felt less anxious and more connected to school when they were away from it during the COVID-19 global pandemic public lockdown, a...
5 tips from pediatric care for teachers wearing masks
As governments around the world debate the conditions for reopening schools, some regions have mandated that teachers wear masks when school resumes. Concerns have been expressed about loss of learning...
Innovative cities follow a unique historical pattern, study shows
A new study from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University revealed a unique historical pattern that cities follow in order to become strong and innovative economies.
When it comes to supporting candidates, ideology trumps race and gender
Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such...
Blast should be wake-up call on Hezbollah's death grip on Lebanon
For at least three decades, Lebanon has been under the vice-like grip of Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Shi'ia terrorist organization.
Justin Townes Earle, singer-songwriter, dead at 38
Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, the son of singer Steve Earle, has died at age 38.
Death of an Indigenous essential worker sparks debate over gender identity
Angela Martinez said she was neither man, nor woman, nor transgender. She was muxe, a third gender recognized in the Zapotec culture in Mexico.
In a rural California town, schools try something extraordinary and risky: Classrooms with children
In a vast, rural Northern California county with few cases of COVID-19, a public school district reopened to in-classroom instruction, even as most in the state are doing virtual distance...
Watch live: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy back in Congress to testify about election concerns
After a grilling from the Senate on Friday, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy returns to Capitol Hill Monday to face questions in the House about mailing ballots before the presidential...