ENTERTAINMENT
J.K. Rowling Conjured up a New Children’s Book, ‘The Ickabog’
J.K. Rowling has good news for locked-down fans looking for a Dobby, er, hobby. The “Harry Potter” author announced Tuesday that she ……Read On.
Month: May 2020
HEALTH-STYLE
Top Food For Our Quarantine Brains
Pancake cereal haunted me for nearly two weeks before I caved into it. I had spent nearly three years pitching ……Read On.
SCI-TECH
European Uber Rival Bolt Valued at $1.9 Billion as it Plans for Post-Coronavirus Recovery
Bolt, a European competitor to Uber, says it’s now valued at 1.7 billion euros ($1.9 billion) after raising fresh funds, as ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
Coronavirus is Taking ‘Different Path’ in Africa Due to Age Difference
Coronavirus appears to be taking a “different pathway” in Africa compared with the rest of the world, the World Health ……Read On.
HEALTH-STYLE
Why Scientists are Changing their Minds and Disagreeing During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you’ve been the daily news cycle during the coronavirus pandemic, you probably noticed circumstances where scientists seemed reluctant to ……Read On.
BUSINESS-FINANCE
‘You Did Me a Great Favor’: Billionaire Investor Thomas Kaplan Personally Thanked Warren Buffett for Buying 3,500 Tons of Silver
Billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan personally thanked Warren Buffett for buying close to 3,500 tons of silver in 1997, he told Business Insider ……Read On.
SPORTS
Ja Morant Says he Should be NBA Rookie of the Year Over Zion Williamson
Ja Morant believes he deserves to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award over Zion Williamson. Morant was selected ……Read On.
SCI-TECH
Fake Online Reviews Under Investigation by Competition Authority
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into fake and misleading reviews on several major ……Read On.
ENTERTAINMENT
Lana Del Rey slammed for dragging Beyoncé and almost every other female pop star
Lana Del Rey shared some harsh assessments of her pop peers Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande — and many others ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Top Five Million
Latin America has overtaken the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new ……Read On.
SCI-TECH
Astronomers Witness Planet Being Born for First Time
Astronomers have – for the very first time – directly witnessed a baby planet being born. Using observations from the ……Read On.
HEALTH-STYLE
Trump ‘considering’ travel Ban After Brazil Suffers Deadliest Coronavirus Day on Record
President Donald Trump said he is considering imposing a travel ban on Brazil, following the South American country’s deadliest day ……Read On.
BUSINESS-FINANCE
1-Drop Becomes 6th S. Korean COVID-19 Test Kit Maker That Won EUA from U.S. FDA
1-Drop, a South Korean Coronavirus test kit (COVID-19 qPCR Multi Kit) maker, received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from U.S. Food ……Read On.
SCI-TECH
Jack Ma to Resign from SoftBank Group’s board of Directors
SoftBank Group said today that Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group, will step down from its board after serving as ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
WHO Chief Agrees to Independent Review of Coronavirus Response; Warns Majority of World Still Susceptible to Virus
The WHO will initiate an independent review into its handling of the coronavirus pandemic “at the earliest appropriate moment,” it ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
President Trump Agrees to Restore Partial Funding to WHO
. President Trump has reportedly agreed to restore partial U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, despite his recent fallout with ……Read On.
SPORTS
Kobe Bryant Autopsy Results: Blunt Force Trauma For all Crash Victims
Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people were likely killed instantly when a helicopter carrying them to an AAU ……Read On.
POLITICS
Brexit: UK Warns ‘Very Little Progress’ Made in EU Trade Talks
“Very little progress” has been made in the latest round of UK-EU trade talks, the UK government has said. The ……Read On.
ENTERTAINMENT
Katy Perry Bares Baby Bump — and More — in New ‘Daisies’ Music Video
Katy Perry is back in bloom — and baring it all. After a couple of so-so (for her) singles in “Never ……Read On.
BUSINESS-FINANCE
Trump Said the US ‘Could Cut Off the Whole Relationship’ with China as Tensions Escalate During the Pandemic
President Donald Trump said the US could take the extraordinary step of ending the relationship with one of the nation’s top ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
Restaurant Experiment Shows How Quickly COVID-19 Spreads
An experiment using a black light has shown how quickly germs and viruses can be spread in restaurants when just ……Read On.
ENTERTAINMENT
‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ renewed for Season 2 by NBC
Production is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. “A Little Late with Lilly Singh” will return to NBC ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
Coronavirus will Reverse Globalization and Create Regional Supply Chains, Economists Predict
The coronavirus crisis will fundamentally reshape global trade as companies look to reduce their dependence on Chinese manufacturing, economists have ……Read On.
SPORTS
NBA Must Crown Champion, Says Cavaliers’ Larry Nance Jr.
Larry Nance Jr. spoke about the coronavirus-hit NBA season, with the league on hiatus since March. Cavaliers forward Larry Nance ……Read On.
SCI-TECH
Homeschooling Startup Primer Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round Led by Founders Fund
As parents across the country are tasked with managing their children’s schooling amid a pandemic, investors are betting on a ……Read On.
HEALTH-STYLE
Singer Adam Lambert Praises coronavirus ‘Champions,’ says Trump Should Defer to Medical Experts
International singer-songwriter Adam Lambert has praised the Governor of California and Mayor of Los Angeles for their responses to Covid-19, ……Read On.
BUSINESS-FINANCE
Largest US Solar Project, Backed By Buffett, Wins Approval
The Trump Administration on Monday approved a proposal to construct and operate Gemini Solar Project in Nevada, which is deemed ……Read On.
BUSINESS-FINANCE
We’re Taking our Comedy online — and We’ve Already Made One Viral Video
Five roommates, trapped in one house, for 8-15 weeks. Every time you step outside, you are taking your life in ……Read On.
HEALTH-STYLE
Parents Urged to Keep up Child Vaccinations
NHS England says all essential vaccinations are still being provided despite the coronavirus outbreak. The childhood immunisation programme protects against diseases ……Read On.
ENTERTAINMENT
New Netflix Rom-Com ‘The Half of It’ Already has Fans Screaming for a Sequel
Fans of the new Netflix romantic comedy “The Half of It” are hoping the film actually is only half of ……Read On.
WORLD NEWS
Germany’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus Crisis is an Example for the World, Union Chief Says
MUNICH, GERMANY – Germany has launched a nationwide policy that people should wear protective face masks in stores and public ……Read On.
HEALTH-STYLE
Investor Hope Pushes Biotech Stocks to Best Monthly Gain in Two Decades
EMS workers wheel a patient out of NYU Langone Health hospital during the coronavirus pandemic on April 13, 2020 in ……Read On.