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Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening'

"I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital.




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What's on TV This Week: Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker' and more

TV highlights for May 10-16 include Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker" plus the "Feeding America Comedy Festival," "The Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2" and "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020"




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Tekashi 6ix9ine shares 'Gooba,' first song since prison release

"Gooba" is 6ix9ine's first single since being granted an early release from prison due to the spread of COVID-19.




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Rough week? Let these puppy portraits from Beverly Hills Dog Show make your day

Long before coronavirus, we attended the Beverly Hills Dog Show to shoot portraits of the pups and their owners. Let them brighten your Friday.




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Netflix's 'Dead to Me' killed off James Marsden. In Season 2, he steals the show

James Marsden and "Dead to Me" creator Liz Feldman explain how they kept him around in Season 2 — after offing his character in the Season 1 finale.




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Even Elon Musk and Grimes can't decide how to pronounce their baby's name

Is the "Æ" in the name X Æ A-12 pronounced "A-I" or "ash"? Depends on which parent (Elon Musk or Grimes) you ask.




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What's on TV Saturday plus Sunday Talk Shows: 'Downton Abbey'

What's on TV Saturday, May 9, plus Sunday Talk Shows: Downton Abbey; coronavirus; movies on TV and more




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Unions praised coronavirus aid for Hollywood workers. Now they say it falls short for some

In March, Hollywood unions applauded a government package to help entertainment gig workers. Flaws in the rollout meant many couldn't access it.




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His Ahmaud Arbery portrait went viral. How an L.A. artist finds power in art

Artivist Nikkolas Smith combines personal storytelling with issues of national significance in his work.




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Kobo launches waterproof e-reader


Latest iteration of the electronic library can be taken to the beach or into the bath.




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End of the iPod: Goodbye to the little box that changed everything





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Gamergate: Videogame industry speaks out against harassment


‘Gamergate’ controversy shines spotlight on the ugliest part of gaming culture.




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YouTube stars get screen time at Buffer Festival


Matt Santoro is one of numerous Canadian YouTube celebrities who will be in town for the second annual event.




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Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website


Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name.




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Reposting your first profile picture is the latest Facebook craze


Essentially, you surface your first-ever Facebook profile picture — and then nominate three friends to do the same.




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Hello Barbie: Internet connection the latest trend in toys


New version of the classic doll, which can chat with children, makes her debut at New York Toy Fair.




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The newest way to check the time: on your wrist


At the posh watch show Baselworld, the talk will be about Apple’s entry into the market.




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Facebook still teens’ most-used website: report


In the U.S. almost three quarters use it, along with others such as Instagram and Snapchat. Twenty-four per cent say they’re online almost constantly.




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Has Earth entered the anthropocene epoch?


Two recent papers argue over when the anthropocene began and if it should become an official geological time period.




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How-old.net guesses your age at your own peril


The insult-triggering website was built by Microsoft as an exercise in machine learning.




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The 5 best grocery stores in Toronto to find your soul mate


If you’re lucky, you’ll find something besides avocados to squeeze in these grocery stores.




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10 words that just got added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary


The dictionary has added more than 1,700 entries.




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Cat clings to wing of plane during flight


A stowaway cat shocked small-plane pilot and passenger.




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When it comes to climate change not all opinions are valid, scientists say


While featuring all sides of an issue is a hallmark of good journalism, many in the scientific community feel that the media should do a better job of separating facts from opinions.




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YouTube prank sparks discussion of online teen safety


Coby Persin, whose YouTube channel is known for prank videos with a touch of social commentary, tricked teenage girls he met online to meet him in person.




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Party’s back on if a new source of helium pans out


Used in balloons and industry, gas is hard to capture and supplies are diminishing and its price rising. Researchers think it may be found under ground.




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How I survived my two-week digital diet


No Smartphone. No Google. No Twitter. No texting and no music — except for a Walkman.




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The Dare: A week without emojis


Carli Stephens-Rothman ditches the :) and shows some real emotion.




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Marine heat waves are lasting longer and hitting more often, research shows


Dalhousie professor says the heat has been altering marine ecosystems, harming fisheries and killing various species — and the phenomenon is likely to continue.




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Should we reopen? A Texas town relaxes coronavirus restrictions

Colleyville city leaders went further than the Texas governor, allowing restaurants and salons to reopen this week. Residents remain conflicted.




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As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections

Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought.




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Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push other policy priorities

Trump is using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity — or as political cover — to make sweeping changes to regulations and push controversial new policies.




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What job protection does Europe offer, and how, as coronavirus rages?

Unemployment and coronavirus: How do European countries protect jobs?




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'This is a siege': Inside the NYPD depot at the heart of New York's coronavirus fight

Since coronavirus outbreak started, the NYPD has used at least 1.5 million surgical masks, 1.2 million gloves and 400,000 disinfectant wipes.




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Coronavirus chokes the drug trade — from Wuhan, through Mexico and onto U.S. streets

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many industries, both legal and illicit. Production of fentanyl, which relies on chemical ingredients sourced mainly from Wuhan, China, has been particularly hard hit.




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Dying doctors. Too many coffins. Indonesia late in battle against coronavirus

Indonesia's government dithered for nearly two months before enacting social restrictions. Tens of thousands could die of COVID-19.




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Georgia reopens hair salons and gyms, offering a preview of life after lockdown

Georgia lifts many coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday.




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$8-billion effort aims to speed development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments

The World Health Organization joined with global leaders to accelerate production of vaccines and treatments aimed at stamping out the coronavirus.




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COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 in the U.S. as states push ahead with reopenings

Amid the coronavirus outbreak as the U.S. death toll passes 50,000, some governors push ahead with reopening their states' economies.




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Trump's improvised medicine show prompts frantic health warnings

The FDA warns that President Trump's much-touted coronavirus drugs could cause deaths. The White House says media 'irresponsibly' reported his words.




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Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain

Officials say the top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending an email pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak.




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Trump's message to Central America: Want ventilators? Help us with immigration

The Trump administration appears to be conditioning coronavirus assistance in Central America on immigration policy




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Coronavirus and disinfectant: Why you shouldn't ingest it

If President Trump has persuaded you to use a disinfectant like bleach or Lysol to protect yourself against the coronavirus, scientists have some advice: Don't.




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Who knows best? Mayors collide with governors over coronavirus lockdown

Ease up or clamp down: Differences over ending coronavirus lockdown turn into power struggle




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Cuomo on coronavirus stay-home sacrifices: 'What you're doing is actually saving lives'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged frustration with coronavirus stay-at-home orders but compared them with past sacrifices during national crises.




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Could a 'controlled avalanche' stop the coronavirus faster, and with fewer deaths?

Israeli scientists say they can mimic the effects of a vaccination campaign if certain people willingly get infected with the coronavirus and recover.




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No more bodies on the streets. But coronavirus batters Ecuador with disproportionate force

Images of corpses in Ecuador stoked fear of the coronavirus' effect on developing nations. Infections have yet to peak elsewhere in Latin America.




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Governors say they'll ease virus restrictions, with an abundance of caution

The governors of Colorado and New York outlined plans to ease pandemic restrictions but stressed they were moving with caution.




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A pastor and protester clashed over coronavirus restrictions. One was arrested

The debate over constitutional rights and religious freedoms in the COVID-19 age is playing out at an Evangelical church in Louisiana.




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Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under Obamacare

The Supreme Court says insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the U.S. government to cover losses in the early years of Obamacare.