By Geeta PandeyBBC News, IndiaPublishedduration10 Septemberimage copyrightGetty Imagesimage captionSushant Singh Rajput took his own life in June, police have saidThe sudden death of a young celebrity would be big news anywhere. But the frenzied coverage of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death and vilification of his actor-girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty has dominated prime-time in India, leading…
Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock)Schools are opening, and inevitably at least some of them will close again as COVID-19 outbreaks are discovered among students and staff. There’s no federal system to track school outbreaks, but the National Education Association has been compiling news stories and listing them by school district. The effort was started by a Kansas…
The lightning in my apartment is vaguely ominous right nowPhoto: Claire Lower3-Ingredient Happy Hour3-Ingredient Happy HourThe weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations.This is not the cocktail I intended to make this morning, but it ended up being the cocktail I needed. Originally, I had planned to make a sherry cobbler, but I’m…
The 2020 presidential election is November 3, meaning voters have less than seven weeks to complete or update their registration. The good news is that there are way, way too many services you can use to register to vote online. You really have no excuse.That said, there’s a lot of misinformation out there, including outright…
Photo: Rido (Shutterstock)With the news that the Apple Watch will soon be able to measure VO2max more effectively (they say) than ever, you may be wondering what VO2max even is. It’s a measure of your aerobic fitness, and you don’t need a gadget to figure yours out.VO2max, properly rendered VO2max, is the maximal volume (V)…
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TikTok’s headquarters in Culver City, Calif.Credit...Rozette Rago for The New York TimesThe Trump administration said Friday it would block WeChat and TikTok from app stores in the United States. The ban will take effect on Sunday and means WeChat users in the country won’t be able to use it to transfer funds or make payments.Both…
(CNN Business)Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday suggested it was not surprising that a teenager arrested in connection to a shooting allegedly took up arms and tried to "maintain order" durin…
By Nicole Gallucci2020-09-07 21:13:30 UTC Sometimes you just need to sit back, relax, and watch a hilarious news blooper. If you're searching for the perfect clip to laugh at on a loop, we've got you covered. This 11-second video of Global News New Brunswick's Shelley Steeves reporting on crops thriving in fields with proper irrigation…
Ubisoft just debuted another one of its Forward events, where the company previewed more upcoming titles and details on its fall lineup, including a better look at Immortals Fenyx Rising, the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, and the announcement of new games like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake…
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the second Republican senator to say the Senate should not consider a nominee before the presidential election.Right NowJoe Biden is linking the Supreme Court vacancy to the coronavirus crisis and protection of Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a speech in Philadelphia.VideotranscripttranscriptVigils for Justice Ginsburg Held Across the CountryMourners gathered around…
Reuters Now Posted [NFA] Facebook Inc on Tuesday said it would stop Australians from sharing news content on its platforms if a proposal to make it pay local media outlets for their content becomes law, a sharp ultimatum thrown toward the Australian government. Olivia Chan reports.
When you open the Google Podcasts app and navigate to the Explore tab, you can subscribe to Your News Update and listen to a mix of short news stories chosen in that moment based on your interests, location, user history and preferences. If you’re a music fan living in Los Angeles, for example, you might…
Mistakes were made in the original version of this post. When box office numbers went out the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Comscore's domestic total for Tenet was $20.2 million. These weekly email blasts deliver a rundown of names and numbers for the top 10 weekend performers, and there was no reason to think Labor…
Elections|On Fox News, Palin used a sexist smear to suggest Harris betrayed her convictions.The Fox News host Sean Hannity called the Democratic convention “the worst infomercial on earth.” Credit...Timothy A. Clary/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFox News hosts on Wednesday night devoted four hours to Day 3 of the Democratic convention but carried little of the…
The J.C. Penney stores will be sold to Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York TimesJ.C. Penney reached an agreement to sell its retail business to the mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, averting a liquidation that would have represented a significant failure in the retail industry.Simon and…
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Nintendo is bringing Super Mario 3D World to the Switch with an “enhanced” version. The developer announced the news today during a special Mario-themed Nintendo Direct, celebrating the original game’s 35th anniversary. Released on the Wii U in 2013, Super Mario 3D World allows you to adventure through platform levels with friends. It also added…
