Researchers say it may be counterintuitive because silver medalists perform better, but a study shows that third place winners tend to express more happiness after an Olympic event.
Read more ...Parents Are Asking TikTok For Access To The Videos Their Kids Are Watching National News
More than 12,000 parents have signed a petition asking TikTok CEO Vanessa Pappas to introduce "mirror" accounts so parents can track how their kids are influenced on the platform.
Read more ...Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, allowing spoilers to slip through and upsetting those who want to watch the games later in prime time. Here are some ways you can try to block the news.
Read more ...A Tech Firm Has Blocked Some Governments From Using Its Spyware Over Misuse Claims National News
The Israeli firm is under scrutiny after reports its products were used by countries seeking to spy on dissidents and leaders.
Read more ...7 Things To Look For As Track And Field Begins At The Olympics National News
For the first time since 2004, there will be no Usain Bolt scorching the track. That means a new generation of speed demons is looking to make its mark.
Read more ...Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences National News
Scholars have a mantra: Shakespeare is universal and his works are for everyone. But for Black actors and audiences, does an implicit whiteness in the Bard's canon hinder access and identification?
Read more ...Harvey Weinstein Tries And Fails To Have Several Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed National News
Weinstein's lawyers had asked a judge to throw out three of the sexual assault charges against him. The judge let two stand but agreed that a third should be amended and sent back to the grand jury.
Read more ...Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame National News
Daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo have set records for three days straight, but Japan's prime minister denies that the Olympic Games are causing the spike.
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