Trump and Biden were asked about the unequal burden people of color in the U.S. face from exposure to pollution, toxic substances and other risks. President Donald Trump and Joe…
Day: November 2, 2020
Eddie Jones says new-look England are destined for greatness
Eddie Jones believes his revamped England team is destined for greatness having clinched a third Six Nations title in five years, almost 12 months to the day since their “traumatic” World…
That Accused Him of Abusing Amber Heard
WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against U.K. tabloid The Sun and executive editor Dan Wootton. After three weeks of court hearings and months of waiting, a judge ruled…
Spotify is developing a ‘virtual events’ feature
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the music industry, as artists who relied on live performances and concerts suddenly had the rug pulled out beneath them, impacting…
Happy Halloween! Let's celebrate (safely)
A very spooky, scary, safe Halloween to each and every one of you. Especially because I work in the news media and write about the pandemic (as much as this newsletter counts…
Ethiopia denounces Donald Trump remark that Egypt could 'blow up' Nile dam
U.S. Ambassador to Addis Ababa Mike Raynor summoned for clarification on the comments which were described as an “incitement of war.” The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile…
First 'murder hornet' nest in U.S. destroyed, Washington state officials say
Heavily protected workers vacuumed the Asian giant hornets from the nest in Blaine, Washington, two days after its discovery. The first “murder hornet” nest discovered in the United States has…
Da Vinci’s lost masterpiece may be found
A Leonardo da Vinci mural unseen since the 16th century may have been found hidden behind a fresco painted by another artist, art researchers in Florence, Italy said Monday. Da…
Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots
MoscowRiot police fired warning shots into the air, used stun grenades and arrested more than 200 people to deter tens of thousands of Belarusians who marched through Minsk on Sunday to demand…
The man who created the modern presidential transition now faces an extraordinary one
The man who literally wrote the laws on presidential transitions is now running one — and it could be the country’s most difficult handover of power since the Great Depression,…