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Leaked intelligence dossier does not provide evidence that coronavirus was made in a lab
COVID-19 Yesterday
A leaked dossier compiled by the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance suggests that China covered up or hid evidence of the initial coronavirus outbreak. However, journalists covering the pandemic say the report does not provide any evidence that the coronavirus was constructed in a laboratory.
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NBA is on hiatus and Call off Duty is getting under Josh Hart's skin
Gaming 3 hours ago
The New Orleans Pelicans guard was looking to have a nice Saturday night playing Call of Duty but after getting killed in the game, he wanted nothing to do with it as he smashed his keyboard and tossed it out the door.
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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name their child after doctors who treated Johnson for COVID-19
UK news Yesterday
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.
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Great, now 'murder hornets' have arrived in North America
Animals Yesterday
Reporting for The New York Times, Mike Baker describes the two-inch Asian giant hornet species known as the "murder hornet," which was first sighted in Washington state last fall. The invaders "use mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to wipe out a honeybee hive in a matter of hours." Capable of killing humans, their venom and stinger "make for an excruciating combination that victims have likened to hot metal driving into their skin."
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The Mountain from Game of Thrones just broke the deadlift world record 💪
Lifting Yesterday
Hafþór Björnsson, who famously played The Mountain in Game of Thrones, broke the deadlift world record on Saturday after lifting 501 kg (1,105 lbs) from his home in Reykjavik, Iceland. Björnsson won the World's Strongest Man competition in 2018.
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Berkshire Hathaway sells all airline stocks due to coronavirus
Business Last night
During an annual meeting, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman Warren Buffett confirmed the conglomerate sold its entire stakes in four major US airlines. Warren said the company's airline position was a "mistake" and that people are less likely to travel as much as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Covid-19’s second wave could look like
Crucial unknowns will steer the plague’s progress.
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Is time moving faster in quarantine? Here's why you may feel that way
Our perception of time during the coronavirus crisis may feel stranger than normal due to a lack of memorable events happenings in our lives.
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Thousands of flamingos create a 'sea of pink' during lockdown in Mumbai 🦩
COVID-19 Yesterday
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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Check out these homemade fashion ensembles inspired by iconic Met Gala looks
Fashion Yesterday
The 2020 Met Gala in New York City has been postponed, but its spirit lives on through the #MetGalaChallenge.
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‘I will eat my neighbors,’ Alex Jones suggests in controversial rant about the lockdown
COVID-19 May 1, 2020
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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After 48 days in lockdown, Spain allows adults to exercise outside
COVID-19 Yesterday
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.
Bill Gates and other leading thinkers give advice to the Class of 2020
College graduation in the time of Covid-19 lacks the usual ceremony, so we asked some distinguished voices to offer their wisdom and perspective.
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They knew their cruise ships were virus incubators—and sailed anyways
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.
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Structural damage from an earthquake reported in Ponce, Puerto Rico
World news Yesterday
The mayor of Ponce shared pictures of the damage from the preliminary 5.5-magnitude earthquake. There are no reports of casualties.
Jake Gyllenhaal Joins Jimmy Fallon's Quarantine Soap Opera
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”.
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A satellite lets scientists see Antarctica’s melting like never before
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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Gator on the loose in Brampton turns out to be a beaver
Animals Yesterday
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.
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Meet the amateur pilots delivering supplies to hospitals in West Texas
Some places are just easier to reach from the sky. Also, it’s more fun.
Corona Chronicles: Hollywood figures share how they handle quarantine
Personal essays from across the entertainment industry about how the pandemic is impacting Hollywood
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