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Populations of invasive sea lampreys in lakes and the trout they prey on puzzle scientists It's a mystery. Invasive sea lamprey, the Great Lakes' biggest predator, primarily feed on lake trout, one of the lakes' most prized sports fish. When trout populations are high, researchers expect to see fewer lamprey-wounded fish, and more of those wounds when lamprey populations are spiking. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 8:13pm

Study shows U.S. far from herd immunity | Fewer than 10% of adults show antibodies Around 90% of U.S. adults are at risk of contracting COVID-19, according to a new study from Stanford University. by New York Daily News Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 7:50pm

WATCH | Bitter fruitage: Palm oil labor abuses linked to world's top brands, banks An invisible workforce of millions of laborers from some of the poorest corners of Asia toil in the palm oil industry, many of them enduring various forms of exploitation, with the most serious abuses including child labor, outright slavery and allegations of rape, an Associated Press investigation has found. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 5:26pm

Business Highlights | Roundup of top economy stories Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell say that the government's top priorities in any new economic relief package should be to provide affordable loans to small businesses and further support for millions of Americans still unemployed. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 5:18pm

Justice Department expected to file antitrust action vs. Google The Justice Department is expected to bring an antitrust action against Google in coming weeks, focusing on its dominance in online search and whether it was used to stifle competition and hurt consumers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press Thursday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2020 @ 5:16pm

Measurements show hazardous lunar radiation Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a health hazard that will require thick-walled shelters for protection, scientists reported Friday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:18pm

Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at month's end and suspended a year-end deadline for delivering the numbers needed to decide how many seats each state gets in Congress. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:16pm

WATCH | Landlords suing to push back against eviction ban As millions of Americans struggle to pay their rent during the coronavirus pandemic, landlords are going to courts, claiming that the national eviction moratorium unfairly strains their finances and violates their property rights. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:08pm

Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:05pm

First man cured of HIV infection now has terminal cancer Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV infection, says he is now terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:03pm

NYPD should stop making traffic stops, AG says New York's attorney general on Friday recommended the New York Police Department get out of the business of routine traffic enforcement, a radical change she said would prevent encounters like one last year in the Bronx that escalated quickly and ended with an officer fatally shooting a motorist. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 11:01pm

WATCH | Underwood talks about holiday album, her little drummer boy The Grammy Award for cutest collaboration of the year goes to Carrie Underwood and her 5-year-old son Isaiah. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:58pm

Pennsylvania shows warning signs of mail-in ballot chaos in November The state of Pennsylvania is rapidly emerging as a contentious battleground where Republicans and Democrats are fighting over one of the most hot-button issues in November's election — the use of mail-in ballots. by Henderson Daily News/AP Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:54pm

Feds: Relax protections for endangered woodpecker The red-cockaded woodpecker, a bird declared endangered in 1970 and surviving today in 11 states' scattered longleaf pine forests, has recovered enough to relax its federal protection, officials said Friday. But not all wildlife advocates agree. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:38pm

Trooper quietly buried amid scrutiny over Black man's death A Louisiana state trooper who died in a single-car crash just hours after he was told he would be fired for his role in the death of a Black man was buried with honors Friday at a ceremony that authorities sought to keep secret out of concerns it would attract a mass protest. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:05pm

Student's BB gun suspension should be voided, HBCU president says The president of a historically Black college has asked a Louisiana school superintendent to revoke the punishment of a fourth grader who was suspended from school because his teacher saw a BB gun in his room during a virtual lesson. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:02pm

Court revives House's challenge of Trump border wall funding A federal appeals court on Friday revived a House challenge of President Donald Trump's use of Defense Department money to build a border wall after Democrats refused to provide funding he requested. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 10:01pm

Civil rights leader Rosemary Lowe dies Rosemary Lowe, a longtime civil rights leader in Kansas City, has died. She was 94. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 9:40pm

Today in History Today is Saturday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2020. There are 96 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 9:27pm

WATCH | Astronaut plans to cast ballot from space NASA astronaut Kate Rubins told The Associated Press on Friday that she plans to cast her next vote from space -- more than 200 miles above Earth. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 9:03pm

Remains go missing after being mailed A Kentucky woman is sending out what she calls an "urgent plea" after a box containing her mother's cremated remains went missing after she mailed it to her sister in Florida. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 9:01pm

Rat wins hero award for sniffing out landmines in Cambodia A rat has for the first time won a British charity's top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 9:00pm

Neighbor calls police when hockey fans yell, 'Shoot! Shoot!' A neighbor called sheriff's deputies on some rabid Tampa Bay Lightning fans who were screaming "shoot! shoot!" as they watched Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on television Wednesday night. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 8:53pm