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By Ronan Mcilhennon: As 2020 draws to a close, we can reflect on what has been a truly eventful year for boxing. The year got … read full story ←

Wish's decline in its debut trades represented a marked shift from the eye-popping surges of last week's IPOs from Airbnb and DoorDash.

A former Crown Research Institute boss who was investigated for bullying behaviour received a payout of $300,000 after his resignation. Tom Richardson stood down as CEO of Agresearch last October after ...

The Kentucky men’s basketball team will play North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic in place of the originally scheduled matchup with UCLA.

The district on Wednesday recorded 959 new COVID-19 infections and 720 recoveries. A total of 261 new patients contracted the disease from an unknown

Hanan Ashrawi tells Christiane why she stepped down from the PLO Executive Committee but is still hopeful for peace in the Middle East.

The film industry was hit hard by the pandemic, with the closure of theaters and festivals moving online. However, that's what made the triumph of ...

Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side scored three times in the last 15 minutes.

Arrangement will continue for the Assembly poll too, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister says.

Back in September, Epic, Spotify and a variety of other companies both big and small came together to form The Coalition for App Fairness in an effort to pressure Apple and Google to change their app store policies. Since then, the alliance has grown...

It's finally here after years of development, and HPE has big goals.

The Helix Luxe Dusk is a high-quality, medium-firm bed-in-a-box that's ideal for both stomach and back sleepers.

The first COVID vaccine to be rolled out in the U.S., the one from Pfizer and BioNTech, is an mRNA vaccine. The second one probably will be too: Moderna’s vaccine is up for consideration this week. We’ve never had an mRNA vaccine in common use before, so you’re not alone if you’re wondering what the hell this…

“The CoC has approved the resolution plan submitted by Twin Star Technologies with 95.09% voting share under Section 30(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016,” the company said. Lenders have also filed the approved resolution plat at National Company Law Tribunal for its approval.

Scientists often look to nature for cues when designing robots – some robots mimic human hands while others simulate the actions of octopus arms or inchworms. Now, researchers in the University of Georgia College of Engineering have designed a new soft robotic gripper that draws inspiration from an unusual source: pole beans. While pole beans…

Jorge Cervantes assumed his new role in November after appointment by the Las Vegas City Council.

Fire breaks out during salvage operation

New York City school buildings will be closed Thursday due to an expected heavy snowfall, the Department of Education has announced. “Due to expected severe weather conditions, all New York City district school buildings will be closed Thursday, December 17, 2020,” said DOE spokesperson Sarah Casasnovas in a statement. The first snow day of the year will...

Jeffrey A. Singer and Josh Bloom

With all eyes focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to lose sight of the other epidemic, one that claimed an estimated 76,000 lives during the 12 months ending this past April: drug overdoses. Opioid‐​related overdoses were responsible for more than 50,000 of a total of 71,327 drug‐​overdose deaths in 2019 and will exceed that number in 2020. There is strong evidence that the stress and isolation of the pandemic and its stay‐​at‐​home orders are exacerbating the problem. Читать дальше...