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Microsoft wants regulation of facial recognition technology to limit 'abuse'

Microsoft has helped innovate facial recognition software. Now it's urging the US government to enact regulation to control the use of the technology.

Why Emmett Till's case matters to American history and our future

It was a question asked during a chance encounter one of us observed early this year between two visitors standing in front of Emmett Till's casket, which is on exhibition in the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The moment was all the more poignant because it involved a white man in his 60s querying a young black woman who was overcome with emotion as she looked on at what was, in a sense, a symbol of our nation's tortured history of race relations.

Drake vs. the Beatles? Time to retire rap vs. rock cliché

Rapper Drake became the first artist to chart seven simultaneous Billboard Top 10 singles last week, besting the Beatles' record of five in 1964. In today's fractured media landscape, Drake's ability to get so many people bopping to "Nice For What," "Nonstop," "God's Plan," "In My Feelings," "I'm Upset," "Emotionless" and "Don't Matter To Me" deserves a tip of the hat, whether you rep Team Drizzy or not.

Why the n-word doesn't go away

Warning: This article contains offensive language.

A 5-year-old died from cancer, but not before preparing his own obituary

"My name is: Garrett Michael Boofias My birthday is: I am 5 years old My address is: I am a Bulldog! My favorite color is: Blue....and Red and Black and Green ... "

FDA approves first drug to treat smallpox

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the first drug to treat smallpox. The contagious disease was eradicated in 1980 thanks to vaccination efforts, but there are concerns that it could be used in a bioterror attack.

How an improv class is helping the anxious

Nimeet Shah panicked whenever he had to speak before a group at work. "It was pretty severe," the Chicago IT professional said. "Making eye contact was even so difficult for me." Anxiety limited the 34-year-old's social life. "I would avoid big crowds. I would avoid even going to parties and things."

FDA joins 22 countries' recall of common heart drug

A common drug used to control blood pressure and help prevent heart failure was announced by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday, a week after 22 other countries recalled it because the drug contains a chemical that poses a potential cancer risk.

Manhattanhenge 2018: Where to watch New York's sunset show in July

It's a magical moment that can leave viewers awestruck: The sun aligns perfectly through spaces between carefully constructed monolithic structures to cast an amazing beam of light.

Washington DC: The master plan that created the world's most powerful city

Washington, D.C., might not have the same cultural cachet as New York or Los Angeles, but the capital of the United States has something unsurpassed by any other city in the world.

Scarlett Johansson won't play trans man in film after backlash

Scarlett Johansson has opted to withdraw from a film in which she was set to play a transgender man after her casting drew criticism from the LGBTQ community.

Nancy Sinatra, first wife of Frank Sinatra, dies at 101

Nancy Sinatra Sr., first wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, died Friday at the age of 101, her daughter said.

Netflix releases first photograph of Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown'

The first official photograph of British actress Olivia Colman in her new role as Queen Elizabeth II in the third season of the Netflix series "The Crown" was revealed on Twitter Monday, accompanied by just one word -- "patience."

Kate Upton is pregnant

It's a baby home run for Kate Upton and Justin Verlander. The model and her professional baseball player husband are expecting their first child.

Mandy Moore announces return to music

Mandy Moore is back behind the mic. The "This Is Us" star, who first became a household name with her hit single "Candy" in 1999, announced over the weekend that she's making a musical comeback.

Taylor Swift becomes the 'third wheel' in marriage proposal

Their "Love Story" started at a Taylor Swift concert so it just made sense that they would get engaged there.

The US is facing a serious shortage of airline pilots

The national security of the United States relies on a healthy airline industry. That requires modern reliable airplanes -- and highly skilled pilots to operate them.

Trump says 'we're all to blame' for poor US-Russia relationship, Putin denies interference

US President Donald Trump said Monday he holds both the United States and Russia responsible for the breakdown in the relationship between the two countries and railed against the special counsel's Russia investigation.