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James Levine conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2007.

James Levine, Former Met Opera Music Director, Is Dead At Age 77

The gifted conductor who had wielded immense influence in the classical music world, was publicly accused by nine men of sexual abuse. He died March 9 at age 77 of natural causes.

Jun Wu's team at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas have created hollow balls of cells that closely resemble embryos at the stage when they usually implant in the womb — known as blastocysts. The new laboratory-made embryo-like entities have been dubbed "blastoids."

Scientists Create Living Entities In The Lab That Closely Resemble Human Embryos

These structures made from living human cells are similar to human embryos at the stage when they implant in the womb. They allow scientists to research new ways to treat infertility.

Tourists arrive at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, last summer. The EU's executive arm has proposed a certificate to ease travel across its member states.

EU Officials Propose Digital Travel Certificates — Vaccination Not Required

Certificates with QR codes would serve as proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result or recovered from the disease.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington on Dec. 2, 2020. The Fed issued new economic forecasts on Wednesday at the end of its two-day meeting.

Light At End Of Tunnel? Fed Sees Faster Economic Growth, With Only Modest Inflation

The Federal Reserve has raised its forecast for economic growth, thanks to an improving public health outlook and trillions of dollars in federal spending.

Disneyland Park and California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., will reopen on April 30, after having been closed since last March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Disneyland Theme Parks Will Reopen To California Residents In April

Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure Park will reopen on April 30. Reservations will be required and limited to state residents only.

Members of the National Guard are seen patrolling near the US Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

The Young Extremists

An 18-year-old has now been arrested in connection to the Capitol insurrection.

Paul Scharre views in his offices in Washington, DC a manipulated video by BuzzFeed with filmmaker Jordan Peele (R on screen) using software to change what is said by former president Barack Obama (L on screen), illustrating how deepfake technology can deceive viewers.

Tom Cruise And TikTok: The Deal With Deepfakes

The short answer: Those TikToks weren't Tom Cruise. They were deepfakes.

The IRS has pushed back the tax filing deadline for a second year due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic and a number of last-minute changes to the tax laws.

IRS Postpones Tax Filing Deadline To May 17

It is the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to file their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A student gives her coronavirus swab to Helenann Civian, the principal of South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston in January. The White House announced $10 billion to expand testing in K-12 schools.

White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools

The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.

Consumer Handbook: What To Keep In Mind When Planning Or Rescheduling Your Wedding In 2021

There are always a lot of moving parts when it comes to planning a wedding. Add a pandemic to the mix, and it can easily feel overwhelming. That said,…

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