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Elizabeth Warren ends her presidential campaign, will 'think a little more' on an endorsement
Politics 26 minutes ago
The Massachusetts senator announced on Thursday that she is suspending her bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination, following a disappointing showing in early primary contests. The "hardest part," Warren said in later remarks to the press, is "all those little girls who are going to have to wait four more years" for the opportunity to see a female president. Warren declined to offer an endorsement in the Democratic nomination contest when asked by the media.
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Cruise ship held off the coast of California over coronavirus fears
Coronavirus 1 minute ago
A Grand Princess cruise ship is being held off the California coast on Thursday so that federal health officials can screen the more than 2,000 people onboard for symptoms of COVID-19, according to reports.
Live facial recognition is coming to U.S. police body cameras
An exclusive report from @ozm shows a company called Wolfcom is pitching body cameras with live facial recognition to law enforcement groups across the U.S., and is now moving forward with beta testing with at least one known police department.
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Starbucks pauses use of personal cups due to coronavirus
Coronavirus 4 hours ago
The company announced it is temporarily suspending the use of personal cups at its North American locations to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The company will continue to offer a 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in a personal cup, even though customers can't use them.
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Ronaldinho is detained in Paraguay over fake passport claims
Football 2 hours ago
Brazilian athlete Ronaldinho Gaúcho and his brother are under investigation in Paraguay for allegedly using fake passports to enter the country.
Katy Perry reveals she's pregnant in her new music video
Music Last night
The pop star is seen cradling a baby bump in the new clip for her track Never Worn White. She Tweeted shortly after the release, saying "so glad I don’t have to suck it in anymore."
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Taika Waititi reimagines Roald Dahl's world for Netflix 🍫
Television 1 hour ago
The New Zealand filmmaker will write and direct two animated series for Netflix based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
A Jeopardy! contestant accidentally gave Joel Embiid a new nickname
NBA Last night
The Philadelphia 76ers big man was the subject of the following Jeopardy! question on Tuesday: “Joel Embiid in 2019 won the trademark for this nickname of his that also describes the 76ers' strategy of improving the team.” Paul, the contestant who buzzed in immediately, confidently answered "What is 'Do a 180?'” The real answer is The Process, but Embiid was quick to embrace the new moniker.
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Nicki Minaj's husband arrested for failure to register as a sex offender, TMZ reports
Celebrity Yesterday
Kenneth Perry, Nicki Minaj's husband, is in federal custody for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. His sex offender status stems from a 1995 first-degree attempted rape conviction.
The Byrdes are at odds in the Season 3 trailer for Ozark
Television 55 minutes ago
Tensions are high for the Byrde family in the new trailer for Netflix's hit series.
US death toll climbs to 11 as California reports first fatality related to coronavirus
Coronavirus Yesterday
The US has reported at least 11 deaths related to COVID-19 as of Wednesday. The state of California reported its first fatality while the number of confirmed cases in New York rose to six.
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Russia reaches ceasefire agreement with Turkey over Idlib, Syria
World news 51 minutes ago
The ceasefire will take effect at midnight local time along the de-escalation line in Idlib, according to the agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Coronavirus: Cases rise in Europe as global death toll exceeds 3,200
World news Last night
The total number of global cases has reached 94,000 with more than 3,200 fatalities. Get the latest updates from around the world: 🇨🇳 China continues to report slowdown in number of new cases 🇰🇷 South Korea now has over 6,000 confirmed cases 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷 Case numbers rise in UK, Spain, France and other European nations 🇺🇸 The US reports 11 deaths and California declares state of emergency 🇺🇳 Information from WHO and health agencies 🗒️ Information from journalists, health experts, epidemiologists and more
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Tottenham's Eric Dier climbs into the stands to confront a fan
Football Last night
Spurs midfielder Eric Dier came off the field and into the crowd where he got into an altercation with fans of his own club. Early accounts suggested Dier was responding to racist comments directed at a teammate, but José Mourinho later said that he believed Dier was defending his brother who was watching the match.
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Bernie Sanders provides an update on his campaign from Vermont amid Super Tuesday results
US election Yesterday
During his address, Sanders said he spoke on the phone with Elizabeth Warren, commented on Joe Biden being supported by the "corporate establishment" and acted surprised to learn Mike Bloomberg dropped out of the race.
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Super Tuesday: Biden leads Sanders in projected primary victories, Bloomberg drops out
US election Yesterday
Former vice president Joe Biden has won 10 of the 14 states, including states such as Texas, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Senator Bernie Sanders came out on top in Colorado, Utah and his home state of Vermont and is projected to win the Democratic primary in California—the biggest prize of the night— according to The Associated Press. Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg has suspended his campaign.
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CA reports first coronavirus death; L.A. County declares emergency
Los Angeles County declared a local emergency over the spreading COVID-19.
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Senator Chuck Schumer says judges will 'pay the price' as Supreme Court hears abortion case
US news Yesterday
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh will “pay the price” if they take away "fundamental rights" as the Supreme Court hears a case about a Louisiana law that regulates abortion providers.
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Mike Bloomberg drops out of the Democratic presidential race
Politics Yesterday
In a statement, Bloomberg said he will endorse Joe Biden.
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Noose found on gunman’s locker at Coors facility years before shooting
Employees of the Molson Coors brewery say there's a long-held culture of racism, including the n-word scrawled in break rooms and bathrooms and nooses hung at the facility — one on the locker of an employee who killed five co-workers there last week.