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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name their child after doctors who treated Johnson for COVID-19
UK news 1 hour ago
The UK prime minister and his fiancée named their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson. The name Nicholas pays tribute to doctors Nick Price and Nick Hart, who treated Johnson for COVID-19 last month.
What Covid-19’s second wave could look like
4 hours ago
Crucial unknowns will steer the plague’s progress.
Thousands of flamingos create a 'sea of pink' during lockdown in Mumbai 🦩
COVID-19 3 hours ago
Tens of thousands of flamingos have flocked to Mumbai after India’s nationwide lockdown left the city quieter than usual. According to an assistant director at the Bombay Natural History Society, the flamingos have also been seen in wetlands where they used to be a rarity.
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Bill Gates and other leading thinkers give advice to the Class of 2020
1 hour ago
College graduation in the time of Covid-19 lacks the usual ceremony, so we asked some distinguished voices to offer their wisdom and perspective.
A satellite lets scientists see Antarctica’s melting like never before
3 hours ago
New data from space is providing the most precise picture yet of Antarctica’s ice, where it is accumulating most quickly and disappearing at the fastest rate, and how the changes could contribute to rising sea levels.
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After 48 days in lockdown, Spain allows adults to exercise outside
COVID-19 2 hours ago
On Saturday, Spanish residents shared photos of their first taste of exercise outside in weeks. Though the country has eased its lockdown restrictions, an exercise timetable has been put in place for different age groups.
Indian folk artists create paintings inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 31 minutes ago
As India remains under lockdown, a group of artists have released a series of paintings created in the traditional style to raise awareness about social distancing and hygiene.
They knew their cruise ships were virus incubators—and sailed anyways
2 hours ago
A WSJ investigation found scores of cruise ships that began voyages in early March brought Covid-19 to the U.S. and ports of call around the world.
‘I will eat my neighbors,’ Alex Jones suggests in controversial rant about the lockdown
COVID-19 Yesterday
In a resurfaced segment from Alex Jones’ radio show, the conspiracy theorist describes in graphic detail how he’d kill and cook the family next door amid the coronavirus lockdown. The clip was shared by Jones’ ex-wife.
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Gator on the loose in Brampton turns out to be a beaver
Animals 2 hours ago
Police in Brampton, Ontario, received a complaint on Saturday evening of a "five-to-six foot" alligator on the loose. After a brief investigation, police determined it was just a large beaver.
Jake Gyllenhaal Joins Jimmy Fallon's Quarantine Soap Opera
3 hours ago
Jake Gyllenhaal joined Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig for the third edition of their bonkers soap opera “The Longest Days of Our Lives”.
Structural damage from an earthquake reported in Ponce, Puerto Rico
World news 2 hours ago
The mayor of Ponce shared pictures of the damage from the preliminary 5.5-magnitude earthquake. There are no reports of casualties.
Kim Jong-un is alive, North Korean media reports
World news Last night
According to North Korean news outlets, Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance in 20 days at a ceremony in the city of Sunchŏn, with attendees breaking into cheers of "hurrah!" State-run news agency KCNA later released a series of photographs from the event.
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Just another lazy Caturday 🐈
Animals 1 hour ago
Paws up for the weekend!
Scrubs star Sam Lloyd dies aged 56
Celebrity Yesterday
The actor, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, has passed away, his agent confirmed to @Metro_Ents. His co-stars from the sitcom, Zach Braff and Robert Maschio, led tributes to the late star and show creator Bill Lawrence also penned a goodbye. Sam was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the beginning of last year.
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What Buying Someone’s Groceries Taught Me About Going Back To Normal
Yesterday
"Volunteering to buy a neighbor's groceries during the coronavirus pandemic made me think hard about how we’ve always done things," @ceodonovan writes.
Humans to launch into space from American soil for the first time in nine years
US news Yesterday
SpaceX and NASA have come together to launch astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, both former space shuttle crew members, from Kennedy Space Center on May 27, provided the schedule holds. The last space shuttle crew that took off from the US was in 2011. NASA is encouraging space enthusiasts to watch from home rather than gathering along the Florida coast due to COVID-19.
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Racing fans dream of Kentucky on what was supposed to be Derby Day
Kentucky Derby 2 hours ago
For the first time in three quarters of a century, there will be no derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. Fans are sharing memories or celebrating at home.
Kensington Palace releases new photos of Princess Charlotte for her fifth birthday
Royal family Last night
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared pictures of the young royal which were taken during a volunteering mission near Sandringham.
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Twitter Already Cast the Perfect Hercules Live-Action Remake, So...
Yesterday
Hercules is finally getting the live-action treatment it deserves, and Twitter—true to form—is weighing in on the casting process. (But also… Ariana Grande as Megara? YES PLS.)
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