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Chris Pratt accidentally deletes over 51,000 emails
5 hours ago
'The Guardians of the Galaxy' star revealed his son gasped in shock when he saw his dad's inbox had over 35,000 unread emails, and after trying to sort things out he accidentally deleted the whole inbox.
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No, NASA did not detect evidence of a parallel universe 'where time runs backward'
Science 2 hours ago
A 2016, researchers in Antarctica detected signals from high-energy particles known as neutrinos that could not be explained by our current understanding of physics. Though the puzzling findings led to plenty of speculation, they did not offer any evidence of a parallel universe, according to CNET, Forbes and other outlets.
Lana Del Rey responds to backlash following comments on double standards in the music industry
Celebrity 31 minutes ago
The singer-songwriter defended herself against accusations from critics that she is “glamorizing abuse” and that her music is anti-feminist, but she came under fire for calling out artists like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat for “being sexy, wearing no clothes [and] cheating ... without being crucified.” Del Rey later responded to the criticism, saying her original post mentioned “my favorite people.”
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Chuck E. Cheese delivers pizza using another name, and it's not alone
Earlier today
To drum up delivery businesses, big restaurant chains are rebranding themselves in apps like Grubhub. That could mean more competition for local joints.
Third suspect arrested over fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
US news 1 hour ago
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery was arrested on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. The arrest comes after a father and son were charged with murder earlier in the month.
Joe Biden is considering Amy Klobuchar for vice president, CBS News reports
Politics 2 hours ago
According to CBS News, Joe Biden has formally asked Amy Klobuchar to go through the vetting process to become his vice president. He is reportedly considering a dozen women to be his running mate.
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Two milestones in L.A. county's coronavirus battle
2 hours ago
L.A. county recently had two major milestones in its fight against coronavirus.
The striking racial divide in how Covid-19 has hit U.S. nursing homes
1 hour ago
Nursing homes with a significant number of black and Latino residents have been twice as likely to be hit by the coronavirus as those where the population is overwhelmingly white.
US to invest $1.2 billion to secure potential COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca
COVID-19 This morning
The US Department of Health pledged $1.2 billion to accelerate AstraZeneca’s vaccine development in partnership with the University of Oxford and secure 300 million doses for the United States.
Three people injured in Arizona mall shooting
US news This morning
According to the police, one person is in critical condition among the three wounded at an outdoor mall outside of Phoenix on Wednesday night. The suspect is in custody.
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Coronavirus-shaped robot disinfects the streets of Chennai, India 🦠
COVID-19 This morning
The health minister of Tamil Nadu, India, inaugurated a virus-shaped robot to disinfect the streets of Chennai. The robot is a creation from Chennai-based artist B Gautham, who earlier in the year also created "coronavirus helmets" for local police officers.
Catherine O'Hara Slays In Vanity Fair's Drone Photoshoot
This morning
Catherine O’Hara breaking boundaries as she is photographed by drone for Vanity Fair & dishing on all things Schitt's Creek and more
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Trump expected to withdraw from major arms accord, the Open Skies Treaty
Politics This morning
President Trump is set to withdraw the US from a third major arms pact, an accord called the Open Skies Treaty. The agreement allows more than 30 nations to conduct "unarmed, observation flights over each other’s territory," according to the Associated Press.
Lori Loughlin and husband to plead guilty in college admissions scandal
US news This morning
According to court papers from the Justice Department, actor Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli will plead guilty in the US college admissions scandal. Loughlin has agreed to a two-month prison sentence while Giannulli has agreed to five months.
Lockdown delays in the U.S. cost at least 36,000 lives, data show
Earlier today
Even small differences in timing would have prevented the worst exponential growth, which by April had subsumed New York City, New Orleans and other major cities, researchers found.
China to impose sweeping national security law in Hong Kong
Earlier today
The move is the boldest yet from Beijing to undercut Hong Kong’s autonomy and bring it under full control, as China works to rewrite the “one country, two systems” framework that has allowed the territory to enjoy some autonomy for the past 23 years.
Two studies in monkeys provide some of the first scientific evidence that surviving COVID-19 may result in immunity from reinfection
COVID-19 Yesterday
In a positive signal for vaccine development, two peer-reviewed studies published in @ScienceMagazine on Wednesday showed that rhesus macaque monkeys who recovered from COVID-19 were later immune when they were re-exposed to the virus. More research is needed to determine if immunity also applies to humans. Lead author of the studies, Dr Dan Barouch, said: “These data increase our optimism that natural immunity and vaccine-induced immunity can be achieved in humans.”
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Scientists are making strides in coronavirus immunity research
2 hours ago
The human body has pretty amazing ways of fighting viruses, and we're learning more every day about how they fight Covid-19.
The 2020 Ohio State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
COVID-19 Earlier today
The fair, which was originally scheduled to run from July 29 through August 9 in Columbus, Ohio, has been canceled due to the ongoing pandemic, organizers announced on Thursday.
Over 10,000 residents evacuated to safety after dams burst in Michigan
US news Last night
About 11,000 residents were evacuated in the US state of Michigan after two dams, Edenville and Sanford, collapsed following days of heavy rain. Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested federal aid to help respond to the historic flood crisis, while President Trump has promised to visit the state to inspect the damage caused.
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