ri 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
ri Mort Drucker’s legendary Mad magazine caricatures spoofed Hollywood — and Hollywood loved them By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:16:38 +0000 Artist Mort Drucker, who inspired generations of humorists with his Mad magazine film and TV parodies across five decades, passed away Wednesday. Full Article
ri ‘Girl With a Purell Earring’: How artists are tweaking famous paintings for our coronavirus era By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:00:16 +0000 Artists are creating social-distancing versions of Vermeer, da Vinci, Michelangelo and more. Full Article
ri 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
ri Newspaper comics hardly ever feature black women as artists. But two new voices have arrived. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 Steenz and Bianca Xunise have entered a field that has long overlooked the voices of African American women. Full Article
ri ‘In Other Waters’: A minimalist game that will appeal to fans of nature documentaries By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:43:37 +0000 If you’re not put off by its low-key, text-centered nature you're likely to fall for this thoughtful, serene game. Full Article
ri How cartoonists are ridiculing Pence’s Mayo Clinic visit without a mask By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:43:21 +0000 The vice president's visit inspired reactions from cartoonists on both sides of the political aisle. Full Article
ri 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
ri The Grim Reaper shows up often in pandemic cartoons — whether to provoke or provide dark humor By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:49 +0000 Some cartoonists try to deliver a political shock. Others want to deliver levity in this trying time. Full Article
ri 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
ri News24.com | Survivors of Nigeria's 'baby factories' share their stories By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 07:02:47 +0200 Girls who fled Boko Haram attacks are being enslaved and raped by human traffickers who then sell their babies. Full Article
ri 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
ri 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
ri News24.com | Virus patients protest in north Nigeria By www.news24.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:23:24 +0200 A group of coronavirus patients staged a protest outside an isolation centre in northern Nigeria to demand increased medical attention and food, officials and residents have said. Full Article
ri News24.com | UN triples coronavirus appeal to $6.7bn to help poor countries By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:53:14 +0200 The United Nations wants the money to help people in 63 countries, mainly in Africa and Latin America. Full Article
ri News24.com | Ivorians ready to rock as virus measures lifted By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:34:03 +0200 Ivory Coast on Friday lifted many of its coronavirus containment measures, except in economic capital Abidjan which has the vast majority of the country's cases, as jubilant locals feted the return of the country's vibrant nightlife. Full Article
ri News24.com | Misinformation flood hampers fight for virus vaccine in Africa By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:09:47 +0200 The task of introducing a vaccine for the coronavirus faces an uphill struggle in Africa, where a flood of online misinformation is feeding on mistrust of Western medical research. Full Article
ri News24.com | Tanzania gets Madagascar's anti-coronavirus drink disputed by WHO By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:00:32 +0200 Tanzania says it has received its first shipment of Madagascar's self-proclaimed, plant-based "cure" for coronavirus, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven. Full Article
ri 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
ri Domino’s will start delivering pizzas via an autonomous robot this fall By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:53:05 +0000 Domino's plans to start delivering pizzas using an autonomous, unmanned vehicle. The announcement is the latest example of technology companies using robots to deliver food. Full Article
ri 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
ri A hit-and-run scooter crash nearly killed him. Now he’s fighting for the data that could reveal the rider’s identity. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:32:19 +0000 A Chicago cyclist was injured by an electric scooter rider who fled the scene. Now he's gone to court to get the city's scooter companies to turn over personal information about their riders and their history. Full Article
ri Amazon’s autonomous robots have started delivering packages in a new location: Southern California By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:30:22 +0000 After nearly eight months of knowledge-gathering street tests and thousands of successful deliveries, Amazon has announced that its delivery robots have begun delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif. Full Article
ri Meet ‘Mindar,’ the robotic Buddhist priest By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:30:30 +0000 A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses, one that channels ancient wisdom through the technology of the future. Full Article
ri Zum, a ride-hailing company for kids, expands to six more U.S. cities, including D.C. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:00:15 +0000 Zum announced that it is expanding to a half dozen other cities around the county, including San Diego, Miami, Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago and the D.C. area. Full Article
ri Hyundai’s solution for navigating traffic-clogged cities: Mounting an electric scooter on your car By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:00:40 +0000 Hyundai, one of the world’s largest automakers, is exploring adding e-scooters to their vehicles. The company has released an e-scooter prototype that is charged using electricity produced while driving. Full Article
ri D.C.-area gas station shuts off the pumps and goes all-electric By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 14:40:01 +0000 RS Automotive will become the first service station in the nation to completely convert their equipment from offering gasoline to 100 percent electric power. Full Article
ri Caltech’s latest creation: A hovering, bird-like robot that could someday explore Mars By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:20:21 +0000 Researchers at Caltech have unveiled a complex new robot with the ability move between flight and walking on two legs. The machine unique design was inspired by birds. Full Article
ri Wanted: ‘Friendly’ human face for global army of humanoid robots. Apply within. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:01:10 +0000 A British firm claims it has been hired by a mysterious robotics company to find the perfect face for a new fleet of humanoid robots. Full Article
ri Banking that electric cars can also be cool, Ford introduces an all-electric Mustang By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:54:19 +0000 Ford Motor has unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, an all-electric sport utility vehicle that the company claims will have a range of at least 230 miles. Full Article
ri Boston Dynamics’ ‘terrifying’ robotic dogs have been put to work by at least one police agency By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:43:41 +0000 Boston Dynamics began began leasing their robotic dogs to the public this year. One of their first customers: The Massachusetts State Police. Full Article
ri Walmart teams with Nuro’s robot cars to deliver groceries in Houston By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:34:08 +0000 Walmart, the nation's largest employer, announced a partnership with Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup called this week. The two companies will begin delivering groceries to customers in Houston this year using autonomous vehicles. Full Article
ri NFL Week 4 ATS picks: The Patriots are no sure thing against the Dolphins By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:39:46 +0000 New England has a negative point differential heading into Week 4 for the first time since 2008. Full Article
ri Rams QB Jared Goff is your top waiver wire priority for Week 5 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:54:20 +0000 Goff started the season with 941 yards and six touchdowns over his first three games then completed 26 of his 33 passes against the Minnesota Vikings for 465 yards and five touchdowns in Week 4. Full Article
ri NFL Week 5 betting tips: Target the Ravens and Patriots By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:39:58 +0000 Getting a jump on early lines can give bettors added value in their wagering. Here are three teams to focus on for Week 5. Full Article
ri 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
ri Patriots are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 5 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:14:46 +0000 The Patriots put their stamp back on the AFC East after throttling the Miami Dolphins 38-7 on Sunday. The Colts are next. Full Article
ri Jets WR Robby Anderson is your top waiver wire priority for Week 6 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Oct 2018 23:44:21 +0000 Anderson has had to face Darius Slay, Xavien Howard, Denzel Ward and Jalen Ramsey in coverage during the first four weeks of the season. Better days should be ahead, starting next week against the Colts. Full Article
ri 2018-19 NBA preview: LeBron James and the Lakers won’t dethrone the Warriors. Yet. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 12:00:50 +0000 But they should make the playoffs! Full Article
ri Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes leads a contentious NFL MVP race By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:06:47 +0000 Quarterbacks have won 10 of the past 11 MVP awards, and the six rushers who have won over the past 30 years have been historically good, either establishing a record for touchdowns or rushing for more than 2,000 yards in a season. Full Article
ri Under Jon Gruden, the Raiders are disappearing into a statistical black hole By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:22:00 +0000 A sputtering offense and a bad defense is causing the Raiders to be outscored by nearly eight points per game after adjusting for strength of schedule. Full Article
ri Fantasy Football start/sit tips for Week 7: Patriots' Sony Michel a smart play against the Bears By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:14:46 +0000 Michel will face a Chicago Bears defense that stops opposing rushers a league-low 13 percent of the time. Full Article
ri Colts RB Marlon Mack is your top waiver wire priority for Week 8 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 20:52:36 +0000 Mack carried the ball 19 times for 126 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against the Bills. Full Article
ri 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
ri Here’s what’s behind the NBA’s scoring explosion By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:49:02 +0000 Teams are averaging 113.4 points per game, the highest output since the early 1970s. Full Article
ri 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
ri Breeders’ Cup 2018: Entries, analysis, odds and start times By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:48:58 +0000 Accelerate, the 5-2 favorite in the final Breeders' Cup Classic future wagering pool, is coming off a big win as the 3-10 favorite in the Awesome Again Stakes at Saratoga. But should you bet him? Full Article
ri Fantasy Football start/sit tips Week 9: Adrian Peterson won’t slow down against the Falcons By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:24:19 +0000 Six teams are on a bye this week, giving stars like Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, Zach Ertz and A.J. Green the week off. Here are three players that could have big games in their stead. Full Article
ri When the NBA zigs, the Warriors zag ... off screen after screen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:14:35 +0000 Golden State has had one of the best offenses for the past five years and has done so while slowly moving away from the pick-and-roll. Full Article
ri NFL Week 12 ATS picks: Thanksgiving Day favorites are usually tough to beat By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:24:36 +0000 Since 2002, the year the league expanded to 32 teams, favorites playing on Thanksgiving are 28-12 against the spread. Full Article