se Trump finally sees a threat from coronavirus By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:05:09 +0000 And, of course, an opportunity. Full Article
se The missing parents in seven Pixar movies, ranked by emotional impact By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:00:39 +0000 A deceased dad in the new "Onward" echoes some of Pixar's most moving moments involving absent relatives. Full Article
se How cartoonists are carefully satirizing the coronavirus epidemic — and Trump’s response to it By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:54:32 +0000 Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists say covering the crisis requires careful aim. Full Article
se ‘Bloodshot’ works, if only for the cinematic universe it has the potential to create By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:41:12 +0000 Vin Diesel stars as Bloodshot as Valiant Comics finally makes it to the big screen. Full Article
se ‘Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ is an enjoyable sequel, but doesn’t build the original’s energy By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:00:57 +0000 You can expect more abilities, a larger map, and more colors from 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' than in the first., but the hope was to see a touch of subversion to its formula instead of straitlaced augmentation. Full Article
se Chinese American cartoonist finds satire in coronavirus crisis — with a perspective from both cultures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:00:36 +0000 Chen Weng was born in Wuhan and lives in Seattle. Both connections inspire her "Messycow Comics" strips about panic and hoarding. Full Article
se Rosario Dawson will play fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in ‘The Mandalorian.’ Is this the series’s next Baby Yoda moment? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:47 +0000 Darth Vader's former apprentice Ahsoka Tano, as played by Rosario Dawson, will compete with Baby Yoda for attention this fall on Disney Plus. Full Article
se ‘Steven Universe’ creator says farewell, knowing her show made young LGBTQ viewers feel seen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:00:23 +0000 Rebecca Sugar's hit series "Steven Universe" changed the Cartoon Network's policy on same-sex marriage in kids' shows. Full Article
se Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:00:44 +0000 "The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis. Full Article
se Sanaa Lathan’s Catwoman is here to steal scenes, jewelry and hearts in the ‘Harley Quinn’ animated series By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:47 +0000 "She’s the coolest superhero out there. She’s extremely confident. Sexy. Not surprised by anything," says Sanaa Lathan of Catwoman, her new role in DC Universe's "Harley Quinn" series. Full Article
se San Diego Comic-Con canceled because of coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:18:06 +0000 For the first time in 50 years there won't be a San Diego Comic Con. Full Article
se ‘Resident Evil 3’: Great graphics and good level design, but it’s still the zombie apocalypse By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:51:35 +0000 The true star of “Resident Evil 3” is its supurb graphics engine. Full Article
se We’d like to see the artwork you’re creating during the coronavirus crisis By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:25 +0000 Submit your visual art here. We'll publish some of the submissions. Full Article
se News24.com | Madagascar president vows to release journalist critic By www.news24.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:14:55 +0200 Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has promised to release a prominent journalist who was detained after criticising his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
se News24.com | IMF releases $226 million to help Cameroon against virus By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:20:57 +0200 The International Monetary Fund has approved a $226 million loan to help Cameroon to combat the coronavirus as it faced plunging oil revenues. Full Article
se News24.com | Nigeria reports record infections hours after lockdown was eased By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:56:30 +0200 Number of Covid-19 cases jumps by 245, the day Nigeria began phasing out emergency measures. Full Article
se News24.com | Covid-19: Man sentenced to death in Nigeria's first ever virtual ruling By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:00:16 +0200 A Nigerian court sentenced a man to death in the country's first ever virtual ruling during a five-week coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
se News24.com | Zimbabwe street vendors sell cloth masks to make ends meet By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:30:27 +0200 Zimbabwe market stall owner Aaron Makaya saw a business opportunity when President Emmerson Mnangagwa made face masks mandatory in public places to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
se Virgin Atlantic puts advisers on standby as industry teeters By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:34:00 +0100 Virgin Atlantic Airways has put advisers on standby to handle a potential administration as it races to secure a £500m rescue that would enable Sir Richard Branson’s flagship company to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
se 2,000 bars shut in Seoul as 17 new coronavirus cases linked to one man By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:55:00 +0100 More than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos in South Korea's capital have been shut after 18 new coronavirus cases - with all but one linked to a 29-year-old man. Full Article
se UK to bring in two-week quarantine for air passengers By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:40:00 +0100 Air passengers arriving in Britain will soon have to quarantine for a fortnight as part of a move to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus. Full Article
se Florida’s latest oddity: Semi trucks with nobody inside them By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:00:09 +0000 Starsky Robotics has begun testing unmanned, remotely operated trucks on highways. The vehicles are being pitched as a solution for the industry's massive driver shortage. Full Article
se This seafood restaurant’s latest catch: Chinese robots that greet customers and deliver food By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:00:36 +0000 A newly opened Delaware seafood restaurant has a unique item on its menu: robot servers. The machines are the latest example of intelligent machines working in the restaurant industry. Full Article
se Walmart has added virtual reality to its assessment of an employee’s potential By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:35:18 +0000 For the past few months, the nation’s largest employer has begun evaluating workers using an experimental tool: virtual reality. Full Article
se Researchers just created a robotic lens that can be controlled by the eyes By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:22:11 +0000 A team of researchers at the University of California at San Diego have created a soft robotic lens that responds to eye movements. Full Article
se Japanese researchers want to give granny a robotic monkey tail By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:00:18 +0000 Japanese researchers at Keio University have unveiled a robotic tail that has been designed to be worn by elderly people who struggle to maintain their balance. Full Article
se Cities, not rural areas, are the real Internet deserts By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 The “digital divide” is back in the news, with both Democratic presidential candidates and incumbent government officials promising billions to provide high-speed Internet to millions of Americans in rural areas who don’t currently have access to it at home. The digital divide, however, is not a rural problem. Full Article
se The latest tool to help police develop empathy for the public: Virtual reality headsets By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:36:13 +0000 To help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality. Full Article
se Istanbul’s new airport is one of the world’s largest. A fleet of humanoid robots is helping passengers find their way around. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:00:26 +0000 How do you help millions of passengers navigate one of the world's largest airports? In Turkey, the answer is a fleet of humanoid robots. Full Article
se Tired of long lines? A Canadian grocery chain debuts Smart Carts with self-checkout. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:57:05 +0000 A Canadian grocery chain says its introducing a fleet of intelligent grocery carts that scan and weigh products as customers place them in the cart. Full Article
se At this Chinese hotel, the bellhops have been replaced by talking robots By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:04:46 +0000 Robots are showing up in more and more hotels all over the world. A Washington Post reporter's video captures what it's like to interact with one. Full Article
se In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are essential to a career By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:00:26 +0000 Women have long felt the pressure of looking the part. Now men are feeling it, too. Full Article
se Red Sox were the best team in MLB, but don’t bet on them to win the World Series By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:06:20 +0000 The Boston Red Sox won 108 games in 2018, the most in franchise history. Full Article
se Alabama is still more likely to lose the national title than win it By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:50:00 +0000 People are talking about some College Football Playoff scenarios as though they're certainties. That needs to stop. As good as the Tide are, the odds are still not in their favor. (Yet.) Full Article
se In the 2018 NFL season, two is the new one By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:20:07 +0000 During the first five weeks of the season, NFL coaches, as a group, have made the choice to go for two points 47 times this year, 19 more than they did at this point of the season in 2017. Full Article
se NFL Week 7 ATS picks: The Rams’ play-action will be too much for the 49ers’ defense to stop By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:10:41 +0000 Goff is using play-action more often than any other quarterback in 2018. Full Article
se Red Sox need to fix one key stat to beat Dodgers in World Series By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:20:51 +0000 Boston's pitchers aren't performing as well as they did during the regular season, making them vulnerable to an upset by Los Angeles. Full Article
se Week 8 betting tips: Redskins are set up for a long win streak By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:35:35 +0000 Washington is a good bet to win at least two of their next three games (42 percent chance), with 3-to-1 odds to win all three. Full Article
se LeBron James has never faced a challenge like winning with these Lakers By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:49:55 +0000 The Lakers rank near the bottom of the league in three-point percentage after three games and spreading out around the arc will not work for this team. Couple that with a fast pace and James's age and there are real concerns to address in L.A. Full Article
se A World Series win would place 2018 Red Sox among MLB’s best teams ever By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:39:09 +0000 Since 1969, only 12 teams have recorded baseball’s best record and gone on to win a championship that same year. Just seven of those 12 won 108 or more games during the regular season. The Red Sox are two wins away from joining that elite company. Full Article
se Week 9 NFL betting tips: Why the Seahawks may be worth a Super Bowl futures wager By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:43:45 +0000 The Seahawks are barely over .500, but they measure up in a critical statistic that has helped narrow the field of likely Super Bowl teams. Full Article
se NFL Week 10 ATS picks: Panthers’ offense is trouble for Steelers By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:56:19 +0000 Pittsburgh has had trouble with the strengths of Carolina's offense. Full Article
se Jimmy Butler is fitting into the 76ers' system seamlessly By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:23:32 +0000 Butler hasn't had much practice time with the 76ers, but he's already acclimating to their preferred way of playing and closing out wins. Full Article
se The AFC’s final playoff spot is between the Colts and Ravens and no one else By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:44:08 +0000 Even with the Dolphins, Broncos, Bengals and Titans within striking distance, if you are hoping for a dramatic playoff push in the AFC to end the season, bad news: there won’t be any. Full Article
se NFL Week 13 ATS picks: Ravens’ defense makes them a strong play By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:09:25 +0000 The Baltimore defense has produced a very effective pass rush lately. Full Article
se Offense was supposed to limit the Jazz. Instead, defense is the problem in Utah. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:00:20 +0000 Last year, defense was the calling card of the Jazz. That's not the case this season. Full Article
se Week 14 waiver wire tips: Pass-catching back, defense with weak schedule are available By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:39:59 +0000 The Ravens' Ty Montgomery figures to take on a larger share of the workload in Baltimore over the remainder of the season. Full Article
se Week 15 waiver wire tips: Two helpful defenses available for the fantasy football playoffs By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:33:03 +0000 The fantasy football regular season has come to an end but that doesn’t make the waiver wire any less important, especially if you have been streaming quarterbacks and defenses to make it this far. Full Article
se Latest NFL playoff projections: Seahawks, Vikings can shake things up on Monday Night Football By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:50:47 +0000 The two teams in control of the NFC's wild-card slots battle head-to-head, while the rest of the NFL playoff picture got much clearer despite four of the AFC’s top teams losing. Full Article
se Harold Baines does not deserve a spot in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Period. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:58:15 +0000 Baines, a six-time all-star, led the league in a batting category just once over a 22-year career. If that' the new bar for the Hall, it's time to talk about Freddy Garcia and Placido Polanco, too. (Note: It should never be time to talk about Freddy Garcia and Placido Polanco.) Full Article