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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Computer Whiz Who Died In 2006 Could Become 1st Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15, is a step closer to becoming a saint. He was beatified on Saturday, making him the first millennial to be put on the path to Catholic sainthood.
News Brief: SCOTUS Hearing, COVID-19 And Campaigning, Military Adviser On Elections
Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing begins today. Trump continues campaigning after his coronavirus diagnosis. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about the election.
Stanford Professors Win Nobel In Economics For Understanding And Designing Auctions
by Scott Horsley
The $1.1 million prize goes to Stanford professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson for advancing knowledge of how buyers and sellers behave.
Amy Coney Barrett Heads To Senate For Day 1 Of Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
by Kelsey Snell
The Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett begins Monday. Republicans are trying to confirm Barrett in the few weeks before Election Day.
Lakers Defeat Miami Heat To Win NBA Championship
The Lakers won their 17th championship in franchise history Sunday night with a 106-93 win over the Miami heat.
California Workplace Discrimination System Sheds Light On Caste System
by Derek Arthur
A lawsuit filed in California alleges a new type of workplace discrimination based on caste. Indians in Silicon Valley say this ancient social hierarchy has followed them to the U.S..
Couple Looking For A New Pet Accidentally Buys A Tiger Cub
A tiger currently in the care of the French Biodiversity Office has a surprising origin story. In 2018, a French couple bought it when they thought it was a kitten.
Canadian City Returns Hilarious Prank Plaques On Park Benches
Plaques anonymously placed on park benches in Calgary were removed by the city. But after public outcry, the plaques with fake fun facts are being returned.
Airlines Offering 'Flights to Nowhere' Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
by Michael Sullivan
Got that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering "flights to nowhere" that start and end at the same airport.