People enjoy eating outdoors on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images People enjoy eating outdoors on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason. […]
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Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forest Service/AP Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP Weekend snowfall granted a reprieve against the two largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together […]
Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forest Service/AP Light snow dusts the trees near the Cameron Peak Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Friday. U.S. Forest Service/AP Weekend snowfall granted a reprieve against the two largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together […]
Japan plans to ramp up its use of solar panels, such as these shown in Yufu, Oita prefecture in 2019. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Japan plans to ramp up its use of solar panels, such as these shown in Yufu, Oita prefecture in 2019. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Japan has pledged to be carbon neutral […]
The European Parliament will allow vegetarian meat alternatives, like the Impossible Burger, to retain meat-like names. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images The European Parliament will allow vegetarian meat alternatives, like the Impossible Burger, to retain meat-like names. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images The European Parliament came together Friday to vote on a variety of issues, including whether […]
People near Rocky Mountain National Park have evacuated and the park was closed after one of several fires burning in northern Colorado exploded late Wednesday. A resident took this photo from her home north of Granby, Colo., on Wednesday. Jessy Ellenberger/AP hide caption toggle caption Jessy Ellenberger/AP People near Rocky Mountain National Park have evacuated and the park was closed after one of several fires burning […]
A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Lewis Joly/AP hide caption toggle caption Lewis Joly/AP A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Lewis Joly/AP Spain and France each surpassed one million confirmed coronavirus cases this week, as Europe battles outbreaks and record numbers throughout the continent. […]
Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The […]
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP […]
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images For some people one event brought home the […]
The review website will require a news article from a “credible media outlet” before adding an alert warning of alleged racist behavior. (Image credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Source link
American adults over 30 say they’re drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal JAMA Network Open. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP American adults over 30 say they’re drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal JAMA Network Open. Luca Bruno/AP Perhaps it’s no surprise, but people are drinking […]
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation says the nation’s current monuments offer an “incomplete and even inaccurate” picture of the nation’s diversity and complicated history. So it’s pledging $250 million over five years to change that. “Statues are not just bodies in bronze, and monuments are not just stone pillars,” the foundation’s announcement says. “They instruct. They lift up the stories of those who are seen, dominate […]
Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn’t be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn’t be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio. Joe Raedle/Getty Images In a decision shocking to those familiar with the $5 footlong, Ireland’s Supreme […]
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning the Stanley Cup on Monday in Edmonton, Canada. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning the Stanley Cup on Monday in Edmonton, Canada. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images For the NHL, the bubble experiment paid off. On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup. […]
In Little Rock, Arkansas, more than a hundred teachers didn’t show up for class on Monday. Instead, at least 166 instructors represented by Little Rock Education Association say they are concerned about COVID-19 and only willing to teach remotely. Until the district allows for remote-only instruction or increases school safety, they say they will stay home, according to a union statement. “Our schools are NOT safe. […]
Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this month in Ohio, is reportedly recovering from a punctured lung. Bobby Ellis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bobby Ellis/Getty Images Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this month in Ohio, is reportedly recovering from a punctured lung. Bobby Ellis/Getty Images The NFL Players Association is investigating after […]
The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students over more qualified applicants due to the students’ connections to university staff or donors, according to a California state audit released Tuesday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students […]
Police have charged a Massachusetts high school student and the youth’s parents with allegedly hosting a house party with underage drinking, a gathering that led the town’s high school to delay in-person classes by two weeks amid coronavirus concerns. The family members, who live in Sudbury, were charged under the state’s “social host” law, which penalizes anyone “who is in control of the premises and who […]
Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a Microsoft store is shown in March in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Getty Images Microsoft announced Monday that it will acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of popular video game publisher Bethesda, for $7.5 billion. Here, a […]
Events preceding the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Decines, France, in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that the FIFA Women’s World Cup could be held every two years instead of every four years. Francois Mori/AP hide caption toggle caption Francois Mori/AP Events preceding the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between the United States and […]
The National Book Foundation released its annual book award longlists on Friday. Pornsawan Sangmanee / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption toggle caption Pornsawan Sangmanee / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm The National Book Foundation released its annual book award longlists on Friday. Pornsawan Sangmanee / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Perhaps you’re an avid reader — or you’re just stuck at home and suddenly have more time to read. Either way, if you’re […]
Massachusetts parents sent their child to Attleboro High School despite knowing the teenager was infected with the coronavirus. Pictured: A different COVID-19 test being performed at Boston University in July. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Massachusetts parents sent their child to Attleboro High School despite knowing the teenager was infected with the coronavirus. Pictured: A different COVID-19 test being performed at Boston University […]