Month: May 2019

There is no sensation more awkward than the feeling of being a third wheel. Whether it’s with a group of ……Read On.

Bonobo Announces Outlier Summer Tour With Tokimonsta, and More

Bonobo is hitting the road for a handful of North American dates, as the producer announced on Wednesday (May 29). Bonobo is ……Read On.

UK’s First 5G Service Launches In Six Cities

EE’s 5G network has gone live in six cities – a UK first. London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester ……Read On.

Israel Faces New Elections After Netanyahu Fails to Build Coalition

Israel will hold new national elections in late summer after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to put together a coalition ……Read On.

The City Where Almost 700 People Have Been Infected With HIV

In a small farming community in southern Pakistan, villagers will no longer shake Hazar Khan Seelro’s hand. Five people in ……Read On.

International Cannabis, Biotii and Y Combinator Backed Biotech Innovator to Build Bioworks Foundry

ICC International Cannabis Corp. (CSE: WRLD.U) (FWB: 8K51) (OTC: WLDCF) (“ICC” or International Cannabis or the Company) is pleased to announce ……Read On.

Stanley Cup Final 2019: Blues Finally Have a Win in Championship Round

May 30, 2019 Drew Nantais

Carl Gunnarsson made history for St. Louis on Wednesday night. His goal at 3:51 of overtime in Game 2 gave ……Read On.

China Says US Trade Provocations Are ‘Naked Economic Terrorism’

President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, ……Read On.

How Music Stars Became Fashion’s Most Bankable Collaborators

Close your eyes and think of any megawatt musical legend from the past century and you’ll likely be able to ……Read On.

Trump ‘Doesn’t Want a War with Iran,’ Says Acting Secretary Shanahan

May 29, 2019 Associated Press

Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. Secretary of Defense, in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ……Read On.

Florida, Miami, Florida State And The State of Florida Football

May 29, 2019 Andrea Adelson

There is no more fascinating state than Florida to watch every college football season, if only because its programs often ……Read On.

Mitch McConnell Tells Audience he Would Fill Supreme Court Seat in 2020

May 29, 2019 Ben Feuerherd

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he’d work to fill a Supreme Court seat if one came up ……Read On.

Tornadoes Hit Kansas, Pennsylvania as Storms Sweep Across US

A vicious storm tore through the western outskirts of Kansas City on Tuesday, spawning one or more tornadoes that downed ……Read On.

Canada Installs World’s Largest Avalanche Detection Network

Federal infrastructure advances avalanche safety in Glacier National Park Canada’s national parks and national historic sites belong to all Canadians ……Read On.

Finland Defeats Canada For Gold at Hockey Worlds

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Marko Anttila helped lead Finland to its third world hockey title, scoring the tying and go-ahead goals ……Read On.

Why Huawei’s Google Woes Worry Africa

May 27, 2019 Associated Press

Google’s decision to withhold its Android software from Huawei is being seen as the beginning of a technology cold war ……Read On.

Trump Takes Credit For Obama’s Gains For Vets

Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for ……Read On.

Brexit Party Dominates in EU Elections

The Brexit Party was the clear winner in the UK’s European elections, with the pro-EU Lib Dems coming second. The ……Read On.

Don’t Overdo Omega-6 Fat Consumption During Pregnancy

May 26, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

In Western societies, we are eating more omega 6 fats, particularly linoleic acid, which are commonly present in foods such ……Read On.

Brussels Braces for Results as EU Elections Enter Final Day

Citizens across 28 European nations have been voting for new representatives at the European Parliament — in an election that ……Read On.

Multiple People Shot at Virginia Memorial Day Weekend Party

May 26, 2019 Laura Italiano

A Memorial Day weekend block party turned bloody in Virginia Saturday night — when shots rang out, sending what officials ……Read On.

Uber Launches Its Jump Bikes in London, Where Bike Sharing is Already Common

Uber launched its Jump electric bikes in London on Friday, marking a challenge to a number of bike-sharing services already available in the U.K.capital. ……Read On.

Predicting The Next NFL Players Who Could Force Contract Standoffs

May 24, 2019 Dan Graziano

What Le’Veon Bell did in 2018 was historic. And when someone does something historic, it’s natural to wonder who will ……Read On.

Mariah Carey and The 1975 Win 2019 Ivor Novello Awards

The 1975 won two of the most prestigious prizes at the 2019 Ivor Novello songwriting awards: songwriters of the year for their album, ……Read On.

How Is This Not Colluding With America’s Enemies?

May 24, 2019 David Harsanyi

Imagine, for a moment, what the political reaction would be if a leading Republican senator met with an antagonistic foreign ……Read On.

Theresa May Resigns: The Woman Famous For Her Resilience Could Endure No More

For many, the only surprise was that she lasted as long as she did. Theresa May was a prime minister ……Read On.

Algeria and Argentina Malaria-Free, Says World Health Organization

Malaria has been eliminated from Algeria and Argentina, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, an important milestone in fighting the ……Read On.

Kenyan Author And Gay Rights Activist Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48

Renowned Kenyan author and gay rights activist Binyavanga Wainaina has died, a friend with direct knowledge told CNN. He was ……Read On.

SpaceX launches dozens of ‘Starlink’ internet satellites into space — its heaviest payload ever

May 24, 2019 Associated Press

SpaceX sent a packed rocket of 60 satellites into space on Thursday morning, in a key first mission toward building ……Read On.

‘Manny’ Arrested for Molesting Kids, Possessing Child Porn

A 30-year-old Southern California man who says he works as a “manny” for families with young children is facing four ……Read On.

Harvey Weinstein Reportedly Has a Tentative $44 Million Deal to Settle Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits

Harvey Weinstein, Alberto E. Rodriguez l Getty Images Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul accused of sexual misconduct stretching back decades, ……Read On.

FIFA Secretary General Says Players Should Leave The Pitch If Racially Abused

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura says the clearest message players can send to fans who are racially abusing them is ……Read On.

Ministers Expect May to Confirm Exit Date

May 23, 2019 Associated Press

Theresa May is expected to announce the date of her departure from Downing Street on Friday morning, senior cabinet ministers ……Read On.

Tiger Enters Next Week’s Memorial Tournament

May 23, 2019 Bob Harig

Tiger Woods has entered next week’s Memorial Tournament, Jack Nicklaus’ annual event in Dublin, Ohio. Woods has won the tournament ……Read On.

Search Warrants Tied to Former Trump Lawyer Cohen Released

It was Michael Cohen’s numerous contacts with a Russia-linked company and a sudden flow of foreign money into a bank ……Read On.

Whom Should You Root For in The Stanley Cup Final?

The Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues aren’t just two well-matched teams meeting in the Stanley Cup Final. They’re ……Read On.

6 Wedding Guest Brands That Will Transform Your Party Look

Georgia Alice Who they are: Hailing from New Zealand, Georgia Alice was founded in 2013 but only recently started making ……Read On.

Trump Calls Out Pelosi For Temper Tantrum Claims: ‘It’s All Such a Lie’

May 23, 2019 Chris Perez

President Trump accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of lying on Wednesday night after she claimed that he threw a “temper ……Read On.

China Has Been Emitting Illegal Greenhouse Gas That Destroys Ozone Layer

Factories in China’s Shandong province.Zhang Peng | LightRocket | Getty Images There has been a rise in the emission of ……Read On.

Firefly Music Festival Reveals Set Times, Culinary Lineup

May 22, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

The culinary lineup will feature ‘Saved By the Bell’ themed pop-up Saved By the Max. Firefly Music Festival has released ……Read On.

Google Ads Updates its Policies After Misleading Ads by Anti-Abortion Groups

May 22, 2019 Catherine Shu

Starting next month, Google will enforce new policies for ads related to abortion in the United States, United Kingdom and ……Read On.

NFL offseason agendas: Barnwell’s to-do lists for all 16 AFC teams

May 22, 2019 Bill Barnwell

No NFL team manages to fill all of its holes during the offseason. Each has a weak point or two ……Read On.

Air China Reportedly Asks Boeing for Compensation Over Aircraft Grounding

Air China has formally asked Boeing for compensation over the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft and delayed deliveries of its orders, the state TV ……Read On.

British Steel Future Hanging in the Balance

May 22, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

The future of 5,000 British Steel workers remains uncertain as its owners continue to lobby for government backing. The UK’s ……Read On.

The St. Louis Blues are in the Stanley Cup Final and We’re Just as Surprised as You

May 22, 2019 Jackie Spiegel

The St. Louis Blues are in the Stanley Cup Final. I repeat, the St. Louis Blues are in the 2019 ……Read On.

Chinese Social Media Users are Rallying Behind Huawei, Some are Ditching Apple

May 22, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Chinese consumers are throwing their support behind Huawei, accusing the U.S. of “bullying the company,” with some on social media ……Read On.

Disney Taps Kari Skogland to Direct ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

May 21, 2019 Chris Perez

Disney has reportedly pegged Kari Skogland — of “The Handmaid’s Tale” — to direct its much-anticipated Marvel miniseries, “The Falcon ……Read On.

US Airlines Are Set to Carry a Record Number of Passengers This Summer

Taking a plane to your summer getaway? Prepare for even more crowded airports. U.S. airlines will fly a record 257.4 ……Read On.

Oxford University Promises Admissions ‘Sea Change’ to Take in Poorer Students

Bright youngsters whose disadvantaged backgrounds would normally rule them out of a prestigious higher education place are being targeted by ……Read On.

Wall Street Doesn’t Get its Long-Term Focus, But That Theory Doesn’t Hold Up, Says Silicon Valley

Start-ups’ fears of being strong-armed to focus on short-term profits is one reason some are opting to stay private. But ……Read On.

Ryanair CEO Wants Boeing to Pay for 737 Max Delivery Delays

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary told CNBC on Monday he is confident that Boeing’s grounded 737 Maxes will resume flights this summer. But ……Read On.

Austrian F1 Legend Niki Lauda Dies at 70

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70. The legendary Austrian, one of the ……Read On.

US ‘Underestimates’ Huawei, Founder Says

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has remained defiant towards US moves against his company, saying the US “underestimates” its abilities. Speaking ……Read On.

‘Game of Thrones’ Season Finale Sets Record as HBO’s Most-Viewed Episode Ever

May 21, 2019 Catherine Shu

Despite disappointing many longtime fans of the show, the “Game of Thrones” series finale set a new record for HBO ……Read On.

Protein That Hinders Advancement of Prostate Cancer Identified

May 21, 2019 Associated Press

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered that blocking a specific protein, may be a promising strategy ……Read On.

Senate GOP Leader Would Raise Age for Buying Tobacco to 21

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose home state of Kentucky was long one of the nation’s leading tobacco producers, introduced ……Read On.

NBA Playoffs 2019: 3 Takeaways from Warriors’ Sweep of Trail Blazers

May 21, 2019 Ameer Tyree

Portland’s championship dreams have come to an end. Golden State completed a Western Conference finals sweep of the Trail Blazers ……Read On.

U.S. News Announces 2019’s Best Memorial Day Car Deals

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today ……Read On.

How NHL Players Handle ‘Game of Thrones’ Spoilers

Brenden Dillon and Martin Jones are two of the dozen or so Sharks who are passionate “Game of Thrones” fans. Ezra ……Read On.

Atlanta Clenches Top Spot on Orkin’s 2019 Mosquito Cities List

For the sixth year in a row, the Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities list, ……Read On.

‘Stepped’ Treatment Reduces Drinking in Patients with HIV

People with HIV who drink too much were more likely to reduce drinking after undergoing an approach to care known ……Read On.

Political Risks Likely Supporting Oil Prices, But in a Short Term, JP Morgan Says

Oil prices jumped on Monday after Saudi Arabia indicated a possible rollover of output curbs amid political supply risks, but that support is ……Read On.

British People Get Drunk More Often Than Anyone Else, Survey Finds

British people get drunk more than any other nationality, according to a new global survey. The results of the 2019 ……Read On.

Why The SEC is the Biggest Story This College Baseball Season

With less than two weeks until the NCAA college baseball tournament field is announced on Memorial Day (noon ET on ……Read On.

Michelle Obama to Headline 25th Anniversary of Essence Fest in New Orleans

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has been announced as a headliner for the 25th anniversary of Essence Fest of Culture ……Read On.

Shares of Huawei’s American Suppliers Slide, But The Tech Giant Says It Can Survive

Shares of Huawei’s key U.S.-listed suppliers stumbled on Thursday following a new rule that requires American firms to seek government ……Read On.

Bitcoin Price Plunges Less Than a Day After Trading Above $8,000 Level

May 16, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

A visual representation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin on November 20, 2018 in London, England. Jordan Mansfield | Getty Images News ……Read On.

Chat App Line is Adding Snap-Style Disappearing Stories

May 17, 2019 Jon Russell

Facebook cloning Snap to death may be old news, but others are only just following suit. Line, the Japanese messaging app ……Read On.

MLB Wrap: Braves Youngsters Shine in 4-0 Win Over Cardinals

May 16, 2019 Thomas Lott

Mike Soroka and Austin Riley might have been the stories of the day in MLB. The two Braves youngsters were ……Read On.

Penske Expects Castroneves Back at Indy in 2020

Roger Penske expects Helio Castroneves to race in next year’s Indianapolis 500. The most successful IndyCar team owner in history ……Read On.

Sophie Turner And Indya Moore Front Louis Vuitton’s New Jewellery Campaign

May 16, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Courtesy of Louis Vuittion Less than a week ago Sophie Turner graced the front row at Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2020 ……Read On.

A. Jolie and M. Pfeiffer Face Off In The First Trailer For Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

Walt Disney Pictures Angelina Jolie is back in facial prosthetics. While we’re still months away from the sequel to Maleficent ……Read On.

There’s a ’50-50′ Chance of a Trade Deal at The G-20, Says Former US Ambassador

China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the ……Read On.

Trump Says Fed Could Help ‘Win’ Trade War

US President Donald Trump has suggested the Federal Reserve could support the US in its simmering trade battle with China. ……Read On.

6 TV Dramas Worth Staying In For This Summer

Get ready to welcome back some old favourites this summer as a few long-awaited sequel seasons are set to air ……Read On.

PM’s Negotiator to Seek Brexit Changes

The prime minister’s chief Brexit negotiator, Olly Robbins, is travelling to Brussels to discuss changes to the political declaration on ……Read On.

Chinese Cargo Plane Arrives in Venezuela

May 14, 2019 Associated Press

A Chinese cargo plane arrived in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Monday, the Venezuelan Ministry of Communication has told ……Read On.

Trump Cites Ramadan as Time of ‘Hope, Tolerance and Peace’

President Donald Trump celebrated the month of Ramadan Monday evening as a time when people join forces in “pursuit of ……Read On.

35 Years Ago, ‘Islands In the Stream’ Won an ACM Award

Before it became a karaoke staple, Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton‘s “Islands in the Stream” was one of the biggest ……Read On.

Man Busted for Strapping Dead Wife Into Passenger Seat During Road Trip

May 14, 2019 Joe Tacopino

A 70-year-old man was arrested on Monday after police spotted him traveling through Arizona with his dead wife strapped into ……Read On.

China is Raising Tariffs on $60 Billion of US Goods Starting June 1

China will raise tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods in retaliation for the U.S. decision to hike duties on ……Read On.

What is the transfer portal?

May 14, 2019 Jeff Borzello

You’ve probably heard a lot about college basketball and the transfer portal over the last couple of months. There are ……Read On.

Trump Admin Hopes to Shift $1.9B in Pell Grant Funds to NASA

May 14, 2019 Ben Feuerherd

The Trump administration hopes to direct more than a billion dollars to NASA from a surplus in a federally funded ……Read On.

‘Growing Inequality Threatens Democracy’

Inequalities in pay and opportunities in the UK are becoming so extreme they are threatening democracy, an Institute for Fiscal ……Read On.

Big Tech Must Take The Lead Against Online Hate

This week, French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of technology executives ……Read On.

Update Your WhatsApp A Spyware Vulnerability Discovered

May 14, 2019 Bob Martin

WhatsApp is encouraging users to update to the latest version of the app after discovering a vulnerability that allowed spyware to ……Read On.

Uber’s ‘Future is Bright’ Despite Dismal Market Debut, Says Former GM Exec

Uber‘s future is still “bright” despite the ride-hailing company’s dismal debuted last week on the New York Stock Exchange, former ……Read On.

PM Vows to End ‘Postcode Lottery’ for Domestic Abuse Victims and Their Children

Thousands of victims of domestic abuse will be better protected by a new legal duty for councils to provide secure ……Read On.

Sir Keir Starmer Demands New Referendum Ahead of Cross-Party Brexit Talks

Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer has turned up the heat on the government ahead of new cross-party Brexit talks by demanding ……Read On.

Braves’ Gausman Drops Appeal of a 5-Game Ban

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kevin Gausman on Sunday dropped the appeal of his five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at the Miami ……Read On.

Trump’s Policies are Doing The Exact Opposite of What Democrats Warned

May 13, 2019 David Harsanyi

For those of you who survived the Great GOP Tax Cut Massacre, things are finally looking up. The unemployment rate ……Read On.

Payouts to Families of Boeing Victims Could Depend on How long Passengers Knew That They Were About to Die

May 13, 2019 Karol Markowicz

A lawyer representing the families of Boeing 737 Max victims said that the payout from Boeing and insurance companies could ……Read On.

Anti-Semitic Attacks are Rising in Brooklyn and Seem Like No One Cares

The videos have become all too familiar: Hasidic Jews viciously, violently attacked on the streets of Brooklyn. Last week, there ……Read On.

Real or Not? George Springer Could be Going from Star to Superstar

May 13, 2019 David Schoenfield

So George Springer had a pretty good Mother’s Day as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 15-5: First inning: ……Read On.

Saudi Arabia Says two Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked Near UAE Waters