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Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common among seniors who have had Covid-19, study finds
A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within a year.
About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, new CDC report says
About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related, including homicides involving guns. That's according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls community violence "a significant public health concern."
Five graphics that show some of the biggest threats facing the natural world
Blazing fires, biblical floods and catastrophic storms are becoming increasingly common but they could be just a taste of things to come. Scientists say our planet is teetering towards a number of climate “tipping points” which could cause irreversible changes to the place we all call home.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor deals with 'manterruptions,' too. Here's how we can stop them
At a diversity and inclusion conference last week, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that part of the reason the court had to change the format of its oral arguments was that female justices kept getting interrupted by men. Indeed, a 2017 study of three Supreme Court terms in which there were four women justices found that the three justices who were interrupted the most were all women.
Dollhouse makeovers become full-time job for woman left out of work in pandemic
Kate Yetman picked up an old dollhouse on the side of the road thinking it would be a fun pandemic project.
'America United' announced as inaugural theme
"America United" will be the theme for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Monday, drawing from a core pillar of his campaign that has now grown more poignant in light of the violent riot on Capitol Hill.
First full trailer for ‘Frasier’ reboot drops – and it’s new city, same Frasier
Almost four decades after he first appeared on television screens, Frasier Crane is back–and he’s basically the same, albeit with a new skyline.
What schools can do with their Covid stimulus money
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools, tutoring programs and, in some places, teacher bonuses.
Caste discrimination could soon be banned in California. But the effort has been contentious
California lawmakers have cleared a bill that would explicitly ban caste discrimination in the state, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature.
To cope with release of violent videos, manage stress and know your own limits
Video of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which officials have said they'll release Friday, is expected to be difficult to watch -- but it may also be hard to avoid. Some people might even feel duty-bound to watch it as a way to pay tribute to Nichols, who died three days after the confrontation with officers.
Patton Oswalt Responds to Critics Who Say He Got Engaged Too Soon
Not everyone is thrilled that Patton Oswalt found love again. The 48-year-old comedic actor announced his engagement to actress Meredith Salenger last week.
$1 Million in Marijuana Found in Brand New Ford Fusions
Word on the street is the new Ford Fusions are dope -- but not in the way you think. Authorities are looking into how marijuana worth $1 million was hidden in the trunks of brand new, Mexican-made Ford Fusions at a dealership in Ohio, according to Silverio Balzano, agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Youngstown office.
Study: We Think Black Men Are Bigger Than White Men (even when they're not)
When we look at black men, what is and what we see are often different things. Namely, we may see black men as bigger, stronger, and scarier than white men, even if they are the same size.
A study shows that when a wife out-earns her husband, she downplays her income while he exaggerates his
The number of married women earning more money than their husbands has grown. But you won't hear them boasting about it. A new study finds that many spouses would prefer to keep that fact on the down-low. Researchers analyzed Census Bureau data and discovered that in heterosexual marriages where the wife out-earns her husband, both spouses misreport in census surveys how much they actually make.
Program helping single mothers and their children to succeed and dream again
A Cherokee County organization will hold a celebration on Monday as they continue to help single mothers and their children succeed.
The body of an LSU student who went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police and LSU Police.
“I wish I would’ve held on longer," said the father of a teen missing in Orange Beach waters
The unimaginable happened to a Louisiana family vacationing in Orange Beach. Saturday, their 14-year-old son was swept into rough waters and has not yet been found.
How a 14-year-old became part of the animation team behind ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Preston Mutanga has found fame as a teen wunderkind whose creativity resulted in the ultimate gig.
Former opponents and Democratic activists to officially nominate Biden in revamped roll call vote
The revamped Democratic convention will alter yet another tradition on Tuesday when the roll call vote to formally nominate Joe Biden will be held with people from all 57 states and territories appearing over video.
