em V-E Day: Europe Celebrates A Subdued 75th Anniversary During COVID-19 Pandemic By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:05:46 -0400 "Today, 75 years later, we are forced to commemorate alone, but we are not alone!" Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says, celebrating international unity in the post-war era. Full Article
em U.S. Coast Guard braces for post-pandemic wave of migrants By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:19:29 -0400 The Coast Guard is increasing its presence in the Caribbean in an attempt to forestall a potential COVID-19-inspired surge in illegal migration and human smuggling from the region. Full Article
em Coronavirus: More than 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:49:28 -0400 The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world. Full Article
em Will the post-coronavirus economy come roaring back? Lessons from the 1918 pandemic and the Roaring '20s By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:18:33 -0400 From 1918 to 1920, the Spanish flu pandemic killed hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions worldwide. Yet the U.S. emerged with a roaring economy in what became known as the Roaring ’20s. What lessons can we take away from that crisis 100 years ago? Full Article
em Armed activists escort black lawmaker to Michigan's Capitol after coronavirus protest attended by white supremacists By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:40:00 -0400 Rep. Sarah Anthony told Yahoo News that her security detail, made up of local black and Latino activists, came together because the armed protesters bearing white supremacist symbols represented a “different level of terror.” Full Article
em A big question for both parties: How do you stage a convention in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:15:47 -0400 Figuring out how to stage the nation’s largest and most important political gatherings will be tricky in the COVID-19 era. And while officials in both parties say they’re still planning for in-person conventions, pulling that off will be a lot easier said than done. Full Article
em COC's David Shoemaker discusses how $72 million in federal aid will be used on Canadian sport By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:47:00 EDT The Canadian Olympic Committee CEO talks about state of Canadian sport during COVID-19 and how funding will help keep sport organizations afloat. Full Article Sports
em Simmerling, Labbé keep each other going after Tokyo 2020 (and retirement) is delayed By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Stephanie Labbé, goalkeeper for the Canada's soccer team, and her long-time girlfriend Georgia Simmerling, a vital member for Canada's team pursuit in track cycling, have already qualified for the Tokyo Games. But the COVID-19 lockdown measures have rocked them. This Olympic couple had planned to retire. Now, instead of facing four months until retirement they face 16 months. Full Article Sports/Olympics
em Play ball! Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums By globalnews.ca Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:53:31 +0000 The country’s professional soccer leagues will kick off Friday, also without spectators in the stadiums. Full Article Sports Trending World Baseball Coronavirus coronavirus in south korea COVID-19 korea coronavirus korean baseball empty stadium korean baseball league South Korea south korea coronavirus
em Premier John Horgan tells NHL B.C. is interested in hosting games By globalnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 02:07:15 +0000 Premier John Horgan has written to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman pledging the government's support for Vancouver as a hub city if hockey returns this season. Full Article Health Politics Sports Coronavirus COVID-19 Gary Bettman Hockey Host City John Horgan NHL return of hockey Rogers Arena Vancouver Canucks
em Space is Big, Empty and Very, Very Lonely By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 02:00:00 GMT Keep that in mind the next time you hear about an asteroid that is passing ‘close’ to Earth. Full Article
em How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Warping Our Sense of Time By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:30:00 GMT What day is it, again? COVID-19 has put our lives at a standstill. Here’s why that can make the whole experience seem longer. Full Article
em Driverless Cars Still Have Blind Spots. How Can Experts Fix Them? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT Visual challenges remain before autonomous cars are ready for the masses. Full Article
em What Is Remdesivir, the First Drug That Treats Coronavirus? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:48:00 GMT Remdesivir is currently the world’s best hope for treating COVID-19. But it’s not a silver bullet. Full Article
em How to Navigate a World Reopening During the COVID-19 Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:35:00 GMT As we try to reengage with a changed world, a slew of fresh obstacles will force us to adapt our old habits and create new ones. Full Article
em Ottawa country singer pens anthem of gratitude for frontline workers By ottawacitizen.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:39:44 +0000 Chris Labelle has a hard time getting through his latest song, Frontliners, without becoming emotional. The Ottawa country singer wrote the tune — an unabashedly sentimental anthem of gratitude for front-line workers — during one of the sleepless nights leading up to the birth of his first child with wife Julie. Their baby boy, Grayson, […] Full Article Local Arts Entertainment Chris Labelle COVID-19 impact Frontliners Ottawa country music Ottawa music scene Ottawa musicians Rivertown Saints
em People Are Fantasizing About the Day They Can Walk Down the Aisle With This Bittersweet Meme By time.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:52:27 +0000 A new meme imagines a walking down all sorts of aisles after coronavirus-related lockdowns end Full Article Uncategorized Brief clickmonsters COVID-19 News Desk
em Amid coronavirus fears, people download epidemic-simulating video game Plague Inc. By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:53:39 +0000 Plague Inc. is an app and online game in which users play the role of a disease set on infecting the world with a pathogen. Full Article
em 'I choose you!' Google lets you vote for your favorite Pokemon By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:51:06 +0000 Fans of the show, movies and video games can participate by casting votes every day through February 14. Full Article
em Nintendo employee tests positive for coronavirus By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:40:57 +0000 Nintendo says it is working with public health authorities after one of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Full Article
em Video games can be a healthy social pastime during coronavirus pandemic By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:51:35 +0000 At the behest of the World Health Organization, video game companies are promoting hand washing, physical distancing during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
em Nintendo to release remastered Mario classics for Switch in 2020 By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:46:38 +0000 Nintendo plans to release remastered versions of classic titles in the Mario catalog for Nintendo Switch in 2020. Full Article
em Final Fantasy VII Remake: A timeless video game classic is back! By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:52:46 +0000 'Final Fantasy VII' is considered one of the best video games. Now, Square Enix is bringing it back with the launch of 'Final Fantasy VII Remake.' Full Article
em Review: 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' summons back a timeless classic By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:53:03 +0000 Role-playing epic Final Fantasy VII Remake is an ambitious revisiting of one of the most beloved titles in video game history. Full Article
em More people dying at home during Covid-19 pandemic – UK analysis By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:05:01Z Exclusive: Data suggests that sick may be avoiding hospital because of coronavirus fearsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAbout 8,000 more people have died in their own homes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic than in normal times, a Guardian analysis has found, as concerns grow over the number avoiding going to hospital.Of that total, 80% died of conditions unrelated to Covid-19, according to their death certificates. Doctors’ leaders have warned that fears and deprioritisation of non-coronavirus patients are taking a deadly toll. Continue reading... Full Article Health NHS Coronavirus outbreak UK news Scotland Wales
em Pandemic shows power of doctor's phone call to provide care By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT It was intended as an interim measure to protect people during the pandemic, but now that doctors across Canada have embraced virtual care, some clinicians and patients would like to see it continue. Full Article News/Health
em Killing Eve writer explains shocking death in season 3 premiere: 'Beloved characters inevitably die' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T08:29:28Z This article contains major spoilers for the first episode of 'Killing Eve' series three Full Article
em Seinfeld's Jason Alexander, Fran Drescher, Billy Porter and more raise $1.5m for CDC with remote Seder By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T14:04:00Z Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing, Finn Wolfhard and many others joined Full Article
em Game of Thrones 'changed' things for women on TV, says Gemma Whelan By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T07:51:00Z The actress played Yara Greyjoy on the HBO fantasy series Full Article
em 'Acting like vultures': Ross Kemp's coronavirus documentary sparks furious reactions from viewers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T19:12:00Z Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline saw the hardened documentarian witness the struggles of an ICU first-hand Full Article
em Why is it still so unusual to see female masturbation on screen? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T15:15:00Z There's an appetite for a more relatable picture of female sexuality and bodies in television and film, writes Lucy Jones. TV shows like 'Run' and 'Fleabag' are proof of that Full Article
em Quiz: Charles Ingram wants Who Wants to Be a Millionaire rematch By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T08:01:00Z Subject of new drama 'Quiz' has been enjoying the spotlight since the show aired on ITV Full Article
em Monstrous feminine: Why we owe TV's unlikeable women to Girls By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T11:21:10Z When Lena Dunham's selfish millennial Hannah Hovarth arrived on TV, critics couldn't believe how awful she was. But she bravely paved the way for truly dreadful anti-heroes like Killing Eve's Villanelle, says Annie Lord Full Article
em Coronavirus: John Oliver condemns Trump's 'depressing' Fox News habit By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:37:58Z 'That is what is infuriating here. Even though Trump has access to the country's top experts, he's still getting advice from watching TV' Full Article
em Quiz: Jeremy Clarkson thinks Charles Ingram is 'guilty as sin' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:04:46Z Clarkson began hosting 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' in 2018 Full Article
em Ross Kemp to host BBC show celebrating coronavirus volunteers after documentary backlash By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:31:58Z Former soap star was forced to defend his recent ITV programme On The NHS Frontline this month Full Article
em Dara O'Briain mocks social distancing measures on One Show: 'This is extreme' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:54:00Z Comedian was sat on a stool at the other side of the studio to his hosts Full Article
em Disney+ reportedly working on new 'female-centric' Star Wars series from Russian Doll's Leslye Headland By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T20:14:00Z Report suggests the series takes place in a whole new part of the Star Wars timeline Full Article
em From Will & Grace to Sex and the City, why do so many TV reboots lead to our favourite ensemble casts hating each other? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:48:00Z As the revival of 'Will & Grace' comes to a close amid allegations of cast feuds and bullying, Adam White asks why so many of our favourite shows seem to implode when they're brought back to life Full Article
em SNL at home returns with second remote episode during coronavirus pandemic By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T19:20:22Z Tom Hanks previously surprised viewers by hosting first instalment Full Article
em What is the future of dystopian television during a global pandemic? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T13:26:30Z The producers of 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Westworld' and others talk to Dave Itzkoff about their invented nightmares – and how and whether they should respond to a crisis in the real world Full Article
em Lord Sugar accuses Piers Morgan of 'exploiting' coronavirus pandemic: 'He's trying to become a martyr' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T10:58:00Z 'Good Morning Britain' host has previously criticised Lord Sugar for his attitude towards the government's handling of the pandemic Full Article
em Van Der Valk review: ITV's Amsterdam-set sleuth remake is woefully miscast By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T18:58:32Z The Dutch capital is captured here in all its tawdry beauty, but plot contrivances and a distracting lead make this Seventies re-hash a hard sell Full Article
em Talking Heads: Jodie Comer and Martin Freeman to star in Alan Bennett's BBC revival By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:52:00Z 'Talking Heads' was first broadcast in 1988 and 1998 Full Article
em Oprah Winfrey and Miley Cyrus to present at virtual graduation ceremony By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T13:17:22Z Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Awkwafina will also give speeches Full Article
em Brooke Baldwin: CNN host delivers emotional address as she returns to air after 'relentless' coronavirus By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T15:03:21Z 'Covid-19 gave me a beating physically and mentally' Full Article
em Netflix movies and TV shows being added in February 2020, from Narcos and Lady Bird to a new Pokemon film By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-01-31T12:54:00Z All the titles to add to your streaming list Full Article
em Tiger King: Amanda Knox condemns 'rush to judgement on Carole Baskin' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T13:45:00Z 'What do I know of Carole Baskin – or any of these people – aside from what I've seen in this documentary?' Full Article
em Rose McGowan compares Democrats to 'cult' amid Joe Biden sexual assault claims By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T07:08:46Z McGowan previously called her 'Charmed' co-star Alyssa Milano a 'fraud' for endorsing Biden Full Article
em SAS: Who Dares Wins host Ant Middleton responds to backlash over coronavirus remarks By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:40:00Z 'Mistakes happen, and we all make them. What's important, though, is that you own them' Full Article