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The ancient city of Tikal rises above the rain forest in northern Guatemala. Credit: David Lentz / UC The reservoirs in the heart of an ancient Mayan city were so contaminated with mercury and algae that the water was probably undrinkable. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati found toxic levels …

In a year of unexpected plot twists, perhaps the greatest of all (at least in the course) has arrived this week, as Phil Mickelson leads the Travelers Championship after two rounds in his first start at age 50. . As you already know, if you’ve been following all this week, …

Facebook faces a growing boycott by advertisers unhappy with its handling of disinformation and hate speech, including its laissez-faire attitude toward recent posts by President Trump. The effort gained steam in early June amid pressure from civil rights organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of People of …

Vice President Mike Pence at a meeting of the White House Coronavirus Task Force in DC on Friday. Joshua Roberts / Getty Images On Friday, the White House coronavirus task force held its first public session in nearly two months. The reason for the comeback is the rapid increase in …

5:20 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN With the current coronavirus pandemic configured as part of American life indefinitely, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league’s plan to return to play next month on a closed campus in Florida was the best option. available to the league. “We know that COVID-19 will …