What It Would Take to End the U.S. Electoral College
In two of the past five presidential elections, the Electoral College awarded the White House to the loser of the popular vote. Is the system broken? Read more...
Ivanka Trump jokes about her father's use of Twitter and predicts election victory in Florida
President Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump appeared at a MAGA rally in Florida on Wednesday where she acknowledged that her father's communication style 'is not to everyone's taste'. Read more...
Spouses Denied Social Security Survivors Benefits
Social Security will not pay benefits to same-sex spouses in states where their marriage is not recognized. Read more...
Richard Grenell Pursued Talks of Maduro, Power Change in Venezuela
A close ally of President Trump quietly met with an associate of President Nicols Maduro, whom the United States does not recognize as the leader of Venezuela. Read more...
Orionid Meteor Shower set to dazzle stargazers this week with up to 25 shooting stars an hour
These meteors streak across the sky each October, through until November 7 - but peak viewing is expected on Wednesday, October 21 around midnight. Read more...
The targeted radiation beam helps cancer patients swallow
A new technique can help patients undergoing radiotherapy for throat cancer retain the ability to swallow normally - a development that could benefit around 12,000 people in the UK. Read more...
Molly-Mae Hague reveals she's dissolved her lip fillers
The Love Island star, 21, took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday evening to admit she 'doesn't know to feel' about her natural look. Read more...
The 'Caspian Sea Monster' rises from the grave
Beached on the western shores of the Caspian Sea, it looks like a colossal aquatic beast -- a bizarre creation more at home in the deep than above the waves. It certainly doesn't look like something that could ever fly. Read more...
Oregons President Says Money Wasnt Discussed in Pac-12 Return. It Didnt Need to Be.
Universities in the Pac-12 were clearly struggling financially even before the pandemic, which magnified the importance of football once it hit. Read more...
Why a Perfect Spiral Football Pass Doesnt Break the Laws of Physics
These physicists were never amazing football players, but theyve helped explain some of the magic when a quarterback goes deep. Read more...
Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey sizzle as they lead the stars performing at the 2020 CMT Music Awards
The telecast Wednesday night included pre-taped performances by some of the biggest hitmakers including Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Little Big Town and Shania Twain. Read more...
.50 a Year in Interest? Thats What ,000 in Savings Gets
With the Federal Reserve keeping rates low, home buyers are benefiting. But savers? Their average interest rate is just 0.05 percent. Read more...
For Novak Djokovic, Another Well-Meaning Effort Goes Off the Rails
Djokovic, the world No. 1, has tried repeatedly this year to build on his reputation as a leader and a champion. The results have been less than great. Read more...
Liverpool's hospitals are now treating more coronavirus patients now than in April
Dr Tristan Cope, medical director of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust,made the claim on Twitter today but did not offer any data to back it up. It comes amid a row over hospital data transparency. Read more...
Intermittent fasting and a new passion helped him lose 95 pounds
In May 2018, Jared Sklar's wake-up call was waiting for him when he got home from work. He opened the fridge and saw four different pizza boxes from four different restaurants. Read more...
Finally, the First Room-Temperature Superconductor
It conveys electricity in the climate of a crisp fall day, but only under pressures comparable to what youd find closer to Earths core. Read more...
Sports to Watch This Week
Sports rebounded from early closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Though several league bubbles have popped, these tournaments and titles are yet to be taken. Read more...
Jacinda Ardern New Zealand's prime minister will show what she really believes
This is the parliamentary term when New Zealanders - and her millions of fans abroad - get to know the prime minister, what she believes and what she can achieve. Read more...