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Pregnant YouTube star Nicole Thea dies at 24
In memoriam 5 hours ago
London-based YouTube star Nicole Thea, who was eight months pregnant, died on Saturday at the age of 24. Thea's unborn baby also died, her family confirmed.
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Toilet paper demand spiked 845% due to the pandemic
When the novel coronavirus was dubbed a pandemic in March, there was a huge run on toilet paper. Product sales spiked 845% in the US, leading to $1.45 billion in sales in a single month. Here's how companies dealt with the demand, and alternatives to using toilet paper if the shelves in your local grocery store are still barren.
White House says there is no 'opposition research' on Fauci being sent to reporters
Health 3 hours ago
In a memo first reported on by The Washington Post, Trump administration officials have "sidelined" the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as he continues to speak out about the pandemic. The White House said that Fauci is not "100 percent right" and provided a list of "the scientist’s comments from early in the outbreak.” On Monday, Kayleigh McEnany denied the list and told reporter Jim Acosta, "we provided a direct answer to a direct question."
Kelly Preston dies of breast cancer aged 57
In memoriam Last night
The actor, who appeared in films such as Jerry Maguire and Mischief, died on July 12 following a two-year battle with breast cancer, Preston's husband John Travolta confirmed. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many,” Travolta said.
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How remote work could destroy Silicon Valley
The tech industry is built on serendipity. If workers flee the Bay Area, what’s left?
Washington's NFL team will retire its name and logo
NFL 3 hours ago
On Monday, Washington’s NFL team announced that the organization will officially retire the team's name and logo. A new name has not yet been announced.
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California officials rolling back reopenings as coronavirus surges
There are now 31 of California’s 58 counties who have been required to close bars and indoor operations of certain businesses, which not only include dine-in restaurants, but movie theaters, bowling alleys, arcades and museums.
Top improv & sketch comedy groups face accusations of racism
Comedians who have been associated with the Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade say people of color have been excluded from opportunities.
Why summer’s heat didn’t slow the spread of Covid-19
Scientists hoped warmer conditions would help tamp down coronavirus transmission. Experts say there are three likely reasons why that didn’t happen.
How the coronavirus pandemic caused worldwide unemployment
Unemployment figures worldwide are staggeringly high as people lost their jobs during the coronavirus lockdowns. Re-openings are helping but fear looms that a second wave could make things worst.
'Miracle' man with COVID-19 makes recovery after doctors said he'd die
Mario Castillo Tamayo was the first COVID-19 patient to end up in Humber River Hospital’s intensive care unit and he remained there on a breathing machine from late March to early June — about nine weeks. "A little bit of a miracle," doctors say.
Rajon Rondo suffered a 'significant' hand injury during Lakers practice, report says
NBA This morning
According to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin, the Lakers point guard fractured his right thumb during practice on Sunday. Reports say that Rondo, who broke his right hand in November 2018, will miss six to eight weeks with the team.
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, dies at 59
In memoriam This morning
South Africa's Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of anti-apartheid leaders Nelson and Winnie Mandela passed away on Monday at the age of 59.
Andrzej Duda re-elected by a slim majority in Poland's presidential election
World news This morning
Poland's incumbent president Andrzej Duda, an ally of the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, beat opponent Rafał Trzaskowski with 51.2% of the votes.
Brother of Tottenham defender Serge Aurier killed in France
In memoriam Last night
Christopher Aurier, the younger brother of Tottenham's Serge Aurier, was shot and killed in Toulouse, France, early Monday morning. "Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. Our thoughts are with them all," a statement from Tottenham said.
Former royals get control of one of India's richest temples
India news 5 hours ago
Settling a long-running dispute, India's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the former Travancore royal family can control the Padmanabha Swamy temple in Kerala. A partial estimate in 2011 put the temple's worth at around $22 billion.
Dogs get "overly bonded" when we work from home. That's a problem
Dogs are in paradise, certain—or as certain as we can be about what dogs think—that this newfound dynamic will last forever. But there’s a problem: Dogs are becoming “overly bonded,” which means they’re intensely reliant on our presence to stay calm.
Repurposing water drums into Covid-19 hand washing stations in Haiti
70% of Haitians do not have access to clean, running water-- a huge problem to combatting the coronavirus with good hand-washing hygiene. These 2 men set out to change that.
New York officials report zero coronavirus deaths for the first time since March
US news Yesterday
According to initial data reported by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, there were zero new COVID-19 deaths on July 11 for the first time since the state's first death was recorded on March 11.
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