b Trump will announce new members of task force soon By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:47:19 -0400 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would announce new members of his coronavirus task force by Monday, as its focus turns to medical treatments and easing restrictions on businesses and social life. Full Article
b Trump contradicts nurse who says PPE has been 'sporadic' By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:16:20 -0400 At a ceremony honoring nurses at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump contradicted a New Orleans nurse who said the availability of personal protective equipment has been 'sporadic.' Full Article
b Urban tennis conquers city squares in corona times By www.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:56:20 -0400 Tennis in the time of coronavirus serves up a new sort of court as World Club players take their game to Munich's now empty squares and boulevards. Full Article
b Trump contradicts nurse who says PPE has been 'sporadic' By www.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:16:20 -0400 At a ceremony honoring nurses at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump contradicted a New Orleans nurse who said the availability of personal protective equipment has been 'sporadic.' Full Article
b Artist Banksy pays superhero tribute to Britain's NHS staff By www.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:28:18 -0400 A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country's National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
b Drive-in Bavarian festival provides Oktoberfest flair By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:34:20 -0400 Not to be beaten by the virus, Landshut pub-owner Patrick Schmidt took his tent, rolled up the sides and condensed the annual Bavarian 'Dult' experience, where locals feast and drink on local specialities to their heart's content, into a drive-through culinary delight. Full Article
b Drive-in Bavarian festival provides Oktoberfest flair By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:36:18 -0400 Not to be beaten by the virus, Landshut pub-owner Patrick Schmidt took his tent, rolled up the sides and condensed the annual Bavarian 'Dult' experience, where locals feast and drink on local specialities to their heart's content, into a drive-through culinary delight. Full Article
b Class of 2020 graduates with 'robot ceremony' By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:56:19 -0400 Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management utilizes robots to give its students a virtual graduation ceremony. Freddie Joyner has more. Full Article
b Brazil refuge welcomes eagle hatchling By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:44:18 -0400 Brazil's Bela Vista Biological Refuge Veterinarian Pedro Enrrique Ferreira says the Harpy Eagle hatchling born on April 26 only weighs 150 grams now but could one day grow to weigh some 20 pounds. Full Article
b NFL: Players, coaches call for investigation into killing of Ahmaud Arbery By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:11:12 -0400 NFL greats Tom Brady and Anquan Boldin were among dozens of prominent players and coaches who called on Friday for a federal investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was shot while running in Georgia. Full Article sportsNews
b Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400 An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles. Full Article sportsNews
b Reports: Silver says NBA doesn't expect fans back this year By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:18:07 -0400 With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
b Baseball: Slow return to normality as Taiwan lets some fans back in By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:41:22 -0400 Taiwan reopened baseball games to a limited number of fans on Friday for the first time since controls were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, part of government efforts to slowly allow normal life to resume. Full Article sportsNews
b Conmebol unhappy with FIFA over five substitutes change By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:43:01 -0400 FIFA's decision to temporarily allow up to five substitutions per match to help cope with potential fixture congestion was met coolly in South America on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
b Olympics: Tokyo Games could be 'greatest ever', says Coates By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:48:52 -0400 Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next year as the world emerges from COVID-19 crisis. Full Article sportsNews
b None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says Martin By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:26:20 -0400 There is no one more unbeatable in men's tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd Martin has said. Full Article sportsNews
b UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:27:42 -0400 UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for the new coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promotion said. Full Article sportsNews
b On this day: Born May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin, American swimmer By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:05:03 -0400 A "star in the making" were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin slice up the competition at swimming's 2011 world championships. Full Article sportsNews
b Reports: Silver says NBA doesn't expect fans back this year By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:26:12 -0400 With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
b Reports: MLB shortens draft to five rounds By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:27:37 -0400 Major League Baseball reportedly cut the 2020 draft down to five rounds on Friday, immediately drawing criticism. Full Article sportsNews
b Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Lendl By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:53:24 -0400 Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be considered the greatest male tennis player of the Open era. Full Article sportsNews
b Mark Levinson Introduces № 5105 Turntable at CES 2020 By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMT Las Vegas, Nev. — HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, is introducing the Mark Levinson № 5105 Turntable at CES 2020. The №... Full Article
b Tabloid wins initial court battle against UK royal Meghan By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:30:20 -0400 London's High Court on Friday threw out part of a claim brought by Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, against a tabloid newspaper for breaching her privacy, ruling that it had not acted dishonestly. Lauren Anthony reports. Full Article
b Locked down UK comedians aim for record with virtual pub quiz By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:37:18 -0400 Russell Howard, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson and others help 'landlady' Kiri Pritchard-Mclean host 'The Big Comedy Quiz at The Covid Arms' and break a Guinness World Record. Full Article
b What can we expect from the new 'Twilight' book? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:06:20 -0400 Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels by announcing she will release a prequel - but what can we expect from the new book? Full Article
b Waiting in the wings: live theater plots its comeback By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:22:33 -0400 Expensive, risky and involving scores of people, live theater may be the last form of entertainment to come back - and will likely look very different when the curtain raises. Full Article
b Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:10:19 -0400 Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their daily lives during lockdown. Edward Baran reports. Full Article
b Whitney Houston's life to be made into feature film By www.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:22:29 -0400 Whitney Houston is headed back to the big screen in a feature film about the singer's life that took her to the heights of fame but ended in drug addiction and tragedy. Full Article peopleNews
b Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:48:18 -0400 Tom Hanks has sent a letter and a Corona brand typewriter to an Australian boy who wrote to him about being bullied over his name, Corona, Australian television networks reported on Thursday. Full Article peopleNews
b Naomi Campbell - from catwalk queen to chat show host By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:06:16 -0400 Coronavirus quarantine has supermodel Naomi Campbell reinventing herself as a talk show host with the new series "No Filter with Naomi." Full Article peopleNews
b Dutch Kingsday celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdown By www.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:54:10 -0400 Dutch King Willem-Alexander urged all people in the Netherlands to stay at home on Monday, instead of flocking onto the streets clad in orange as they normally do for the annual celebration of Kingsday. Full Article peopleNews
b Michelle Obama's book tour documented for 'Becoming' film By www.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:15:23 -0400 Michelle Obama's tour to promote her best-selling 2018 memoir "Becoming" has been turned into a documentary film for Netflix . Full Article peopleNews
b India's Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor, 67, dies of leukemia By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:42:51 -0400 Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, who starred in celebrated Bollywood movies such as "Bobby" and "Mera Naam Joker", died on Thursday after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family said. Full Article peopleNews
b U.S. FAA probing runway incident involving actor Harrison Ford - media By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:49:56 -0400 The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was piloting a small plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing, U.S. media reported late on Wednesday citing an FAA statement. Full Article peopleNews
b Gigi Hadid confirms baby on way with Zayn Malik By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:09:19 -0400 Supermodel Gigi Hadid on Thursday confirmed she was expecting a baby with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, saying the couple were both excited and happy. Full Article peopleNews
b UK's Princess Charlotte celebrates her fifth birthday By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:56:49 -0400 Britain's Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate, celebrates her fifth birthday on Saturday - an occasion marked by the release of four new photographs of the young royal. Full Article peopleNews
b Former CBS News president returns to News Corp to help Murdoch's UK operations By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 21:17:48 -0400 David Rhodes, the former president of CBS News who started his career at Fox News, is returning to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to help the company's News UK operations in the video business, a source familiar with the matter said. Full Article peopleNews
b Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin open their lives for candid new series By www.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:52:14 -0400 Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin are opening up in an intimate series for Facebook Watch in which they discuss their marriage, their problems and their lives together. Full Article peopleNews
b Rare Bob Dylan lyrics could fetch $19,000 in sale By www.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:14:54 -0400 A 1966 manuscript, on which a young Bob Dylan typed and wrote lyrics for a track on his "Blonde on Blonde" album and another song he later abandoned, went on sale at Sotheby's auction house from Tuesday. Full Article peopleNews
b Obamas, Lady Gaga, LeBron James join forces for U.S. virtual graduations By www.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:04:23 -0400 Former U.S. President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga, LeBron James and K-Pop band BTS are among dozens of celebrities and world leaders who will salute the class of 2020 in virtual U.S. graduation ceremonies replacing the traditional end of high school and college. Full Article peopleNews
b Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:24:43 -0400 Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their current daily lives and the work of "Helpers and Heroes" to capture a snapshot of the nation in coronavirus lockdown. Full Article peopleNews
b Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400 An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles. Full Article peopleNews
b Ecuador ravaged by coronavirus By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:31:33 -0400 The outbreak has ravaged the economy of the oil-producing country and overwhelmed sanitary authorities in the largest city of Guayaquil, where corpses remained in homes or for hours on the streets. Full Article RCOMUS_24
b Alibaba details biggest market debut in history By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:10:00 -0400 Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba set the stage for the biggest IPO ever as it looks to raise $21 billion sometime in September. Conway G. Gittens reports. Full Article
b London tops global ambition league with Crossrail – Chairman By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:30:00 -0500 Roman skulls and ancient burial grounds – some of the history unearthed by Europe’s largest infrastructure project. We talk to chairman Terry Morgan as the project makes its final tunnel push. Full Article
b Stocks rebound helped by bank rally By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:36:00 -0400 Stocks moved higher in Thursdays trading session; Retail sales fell for the third straight month; Houshold net worth hit a new record. Bobbi Rebell reports. Full Article
b Robots run the show at Japanese hotel By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:15:00 -0400 Robots welcome guests at the check-in counter, carry baggage and operate a locker room at a Japanese amusement park hotel. Sharon Reich reports Full Article
b Inflatable maze enchants visitors in Geneva By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:26:00 -0400 An inflatable luminous maze called the 'Luminarium Arboria' proves to be a relaxing summer activity in Geneva. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Full Article
b Oktoberfest: Bavarian costumes, bands and beer By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:52:00 -0400 Thousands of Oktoberfest visitors attend the traditional parade of people in Bavarian costumes that marks the second day of the rowdy party. Sharon Reich reports. Full Article
b Southwest flights delayed by online booking glitch By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 08:34:00 -0400 Frustrated Southwest Airlines customers have been forced to wait in long lines for a second day as the airline tries to solve a technical problem with its electronic booking system. In the meantime, passengers are being told to prepare for delays. Katharine Jackson reports. Full Article