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Demi Lovato on Max Ehrich proposing: 'Best night of my life'

4 years ago from UPI

Demi Lovato celebrated her engagement to Max Ehrich after the actor proposed on a beach in Malibu, Calif.

Marlins' COVID-19 spread postpones home opener, Yankees vs. Phillies game

4 years ago from UPI

The Miami Marlins' Monday matchup against the Baltimore Orioles in Miami has been postponed after multiple Marlins players tested positive for COVID-19.

In photos: Mourning civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis

4 years ago from UPI

Memorial events for longtime U.S. Rep. John Lewis include a procession across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on July 26, 2020. The body of the Georgia Democrat, a...

Man remains stuck in a forensic mental health system some say is biased against Black people

4 years ago from CBC: Health

Mark Waweru, 25, of London, Ont., spent two years in a hospital for three offences committed one night in 2016. He's part of a system that some experts say is...

Qatar exploring bid to host 2032 Summer Olympics

4 years ago from UPI

Athletic officials in Qatar said Monday they have requested discussions with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2032 Summer Games.

Kim Jong Un gifts commemorative pistols to his officers

4 years ago from UPI

Kim Jong Un celebrated the anniversary of the Korean War armistice with a gift of commemorative pistols to high-ranking officials, according to state media.

Marlins postpone home opener after a reported 14 positive coronavirus tests

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Four Miami Marlins players reportedly tested positive Sunday. An additional eight players and two coaches reportedly have received positive test results since then.

Marlins cancel home opener amid COVID-19 spread

4 years ago from UPI

The Miami Marlins' Monday matchup against the Baltimore Orioles in Miami has been canceled after multiple Marlins players tested positive for COVID-19.

Watch: Christopher Meloni on his 'outrageous' role in 'Maxxx'

4 years ago from UPI

Christopher Meloni discussed his series "Maxxx" and his "Law & Order: SVU" spinoff, "Law & Order: Organized Crime."

Marlins postpone home opener after a reported 14 positive coronavirus tests

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

Four Miami Marlins players tested positive Sunday. An additional eight players and two coaches reportedly have received positive test results since then.

How mental math helps a lower back

4 years ago from Science Blog

Nearly everyone is familiar with the feeling of struggling through math problems. Now, researchers are figuring out how to get people with back pain to move more like people without...

New study shows men are more likely than women to endorse COVID-19 conspiracies

4 years ago from Physorg

A study published earlier this year found that in the United States Republicans were more likely than Democrats to believe coronavirus (COVID-19) related conspiracy theories.

It really is different for young people: It's harder to climb the jobs ladder

4 years ago from Physorg

Our memories of the job market prior to COVID have become rosier: the last decade was a period of fairly low unemployment, even if wage growth was less than stellar.

We know by Year 11 what mark students will get in Year 12: A stressful exam might no longer be needed

4 years ago from Physorg

By the end of Year 11 we know almost exactly how well New South Wales students will perform on the state's senior school exams. We used predictive analytics to reliably...

Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunite to promote voting

4 years ago from UPI

"Friends" stars Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunited on Cox's Instagram page to encourage their fans to vote in the upcoming presidential election this November.

Opt-outs, bubble departures reshape NBA playoff picture

4 years ago from UPI

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks remain title favorites, but the NBA postseason landscape is fluid because key players opt out and continue to leave the...

U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes amid fraying relations with China

4 years ago from UPI

The U.S. consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu officially closed Monday morning amid worsening relations between Washington and Beijing.

Different from a computer: Why the brain never processes the same input in the same way

4 years ago from Science Daily

The brain never processes the same information in the same way. Scientists have found out why this is the case and how it works. A decisive role plays a critical...

Jose Urena among four Miami Marlins to test positive for coronavirus

4 years ago from UPI

Four Miami Marlins players, including starting pitcher Jose Urena, have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Kudlow: GOP stimulus plan to include $1,200 checks, eviction moratorium extension

4 years ago from UPI

White House officials said that the proposed Republican coronavirus stimulus package would include another round of direct $1,200 payments to Americans and an extension of the federal eviction moratorium.

Best Wi-Fi extenders for your home

4 years ago from PopSci

Video chat from your backyard. (Chase Chappell via Unsplash/)Do you avoid parts of your apartment because you can’t stream Netflix, play your Switch, or even get Chrome to load? Do you have...

John Lewis carried across Edmund Pettus Bridge 55 years after Bloody Sunday protest

4 years ago from UPI

The casket containing the body of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge during his funeral procession in Selma, Ala. on Sunday, 55 years after he led...

Kudlow: GOP stimulus plan to include $1,200 checks, eviction moratorium extension

4 years ago from UPI

White House officials said that the proposed Republican coronavirus stimulus package would include another round of direct $1,200 payments to Americans and an extension of the federal eviction moratorium.

Tarek El Moussa, Heather Rae Young engaged

4 years ago from UPI

Tarek El Moussa announced on Instagram that he is engaged to his girlfriend and fellow reality TV star, Heather Rae Young.

Opinion: Thousands of you told us you want California to change. We want to hear from even more of you

4 years ago from LA Times - Health

More than 3,500 readers discussed the post-COVID-19 changes they want in California. Fairness and equality were common themes.

In Photos: Helen Mirren turns 75: a look back

4 years ago from UPI

The Oscar, Globe, and Emmy-winning actress, Dame Helen Mirren, celebrates her 75th birthday on July 26, 2020. Here's a look back at her career through the years.

COVID-19 poses big challenges for day camps, programs catering to those with special needs

4 years ago from CBC: Health

Summer day camps and programs provide crucial therapy and contact for those who have special needs, and their families with much-needed respite.

2 18-year-olds arrested on murder charges after death of ASU professor

4 years ago from UPI

Two Louisiana teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with the death of an Arizona State University professor who went missing in March.