Oscar nominations 2021: See the list of nominees
Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards are set to be announced Monday morning. Husband and wife stars Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas will reveal…
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Here’s what Covid vaccines are worth to Big Pharma
The various Covid-19 vaccines currently being distributed around the globe have the potential to end the worst pandemic in a century. They also will…
Continue ReadingElon Musk has a new title at Tesla. He’s the ‘Technoking’
Elon Musk is not your typical CEO. Now he has a new title to prove it. In a filing with his least favorite regulator, the Securities and Exchange…
Continue ReadingItaly locks back down as Europe faces third wave and nations pause AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
Italians are back under lockdown restrictions and millions have had their Easter plans canceled again, as leaders fight to halt a third wave of…
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Covid-19 vaccine ads expected in next few weeks as part of $250 million Biden administration campaign
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue ReadingDozens of residents evacuated as rare wildfire in New Jersey damages homes
A wildfire that tore through a New Jersey town on Sunday afternoon burned more than 170 acres and left one firefighter hospitalized in critical…
Continue Reading To help people find Covid-19 vaccines, Facebook debuts new features
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue ReadingGrammys winners 2021: The full list and highlights
Houston was in the house Sunday night at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé broke the record for all-time wins by a woman and any singer male or…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as Covid-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
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Justin Thomas pays tribute to his grandfather after Players Championship victory
Justin Thomas overcame a challenging first two days to win the Players Championship on Sunday, finishing on 14-under after shooting a final-round 68.…
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5 things to know for March 15: Immigration, Covid-19, 2020 election, Myanmar, London
More than 7 million Americans are under winter weather alerts this morning after heavy snow and blizzard conditions hit the Rocky Mountains and…
Continue ReadingItaly prepares for an Easter lockdown as Covid-19 cases grow exponentially
Italy is facing another lockdown, as the government attempts to contain a recent surge of coronavirus cases, marred by the presence of new variants.…
Continue ReadingIreland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway
Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots…
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Senate set to confirm Deb Haaland as Biden’s Interior secretary in historic vote
The Senate is slated to vote on Monday to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden’s Interior secretary, a historic move that will make her…
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Officials located December recording of Trump call in a trash folder on Georgia investigator’s device
Officials in the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office located a recently released recording of former President Donald Trump‘s call to a…
Continue ReadingCharlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has prompted outrage after releasing a cartoon depicting the UK’s Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck…
Continue ReadingA missing California woman who went on a one-day hike was found dead in the mountains, police say
A woman whose family reported her missing when she didn’t return from a day-long hike last weekend was found dead near a Southern California…
Continue ReadingXiaomi wins temporary reprieve from US ban on American investment
Xiaomi has won at least a temporary reprieve from a US ban on Americans investing in the Chinese smartphone maker. The Trump-era ban was halted…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé reigns after breaking and setting Grammy records
All hail Queen Bey! Beyoncé went into the Grammys Sunday with nine nominations, the most of any artist for the night. And oh what a night it was for…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift’s melancholy and romantic ‘Folklore’ wins album of the year
Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” captured the mood of many in 2020, and on Sunday the collection of melancholy and romantic songs won the…
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