WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago – and this car-sized freshwater beast was built for battle. The huge extinct freshwater turtle Stupendemys geographicus, that lived in lakes and rivers in
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(Reuters) – Several U.S. states said new coronavirus test kits did not work, while others said they were reliable as the United States tried to speed up testing for virus cases, which rose to 14 on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese province at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in the death toll on Thursday under a new diagnostic method, and Beijing sacked two local leaders after criticism of their handling of the crisis. Workers wearing masks walk outside their dormitory, in an electronics manufacturing factory in
The logo is pictured on the headquarters of food giant Nestle in Vevey, Switzerland, February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse VEVEY, Switzerland (Reuters) – Food giant Nestle (NESN.S) expects a continued increase in organic sales growth this year after it hit a four-year high at 3.5% and profitability improved in 2019, helped by cost cuts and
(Photo: Instagram/@sergeibaka) We may still *technically* be in the chill of winter, but things are heating up for the Raptors’ style game and, subsequently, my loins. On February 11, the Toronto Raptors’ Instagram account shared a series of photos of team members—and mega hottie coach Nick Nurse—both on a plane and exiting it. While that
Tonight at the 2020 NME Awards, slowthai got into an altercation with an audience member. Following an onstage interaction with comedian Katherine Ryan (who co-hosted the event), slowthai ended his speech by accusing an audience member of “ruining” his remarks and tossed his microphone into the crowd. After both slowthai and someone in the crowd
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You serves up a stellar soundtrack that’s packed with great songs for the eagerly-anticipated sequel. After the success of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in 2018, Netflix quickly green lit the plans to for a follow-up to Jenny Han’s novel series. The movie includes a few classics mixed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Attorney General William Barr for “taking charge” after the Justice Department asked for a lighter prison term for his long-time adviser Roger Stone, raising further concerns among Democrats that he is trying to influence a high-profile criminal case. Trump’s comments came one day after the
FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo takes part in a regional cannabis and vaping summit in New York City, New York, U.S., October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo suggested on Wednesday that he will make concessions to Republican President Donald Trump in a dispute over
FILE PHOTO: Emilio Lozoya, former chief Executive Officer of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) attends a news conference at a hotel after he leaves Mexico’s attorney general’s office, in Mexico City, Mexico August 17, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero MEXICO CITY/MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police on Wednesday arrested Emilio Lozoya, the former chief executive of Mexico’s state oil firm
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes hit record highs on Wednesday on optimism that the coronavirus epidemic will be contained and as Bernie Sanders cemented his front-runner status in the race of the Democratic nomination. China reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in two weeks, bolstering a forecast by Beijing’s senior medical adviser
Stephanie KeithGetty Images Eric Reads The News is a daily humor column which skewers politics, pop culture, celebrity, shade, and schadenfreude. . Great news: we finally have some clarity about the frontrunner in the Democratic Primary and it’s Siba, the glamorous dog who won the Westminster Kennel Club Competition (as I’ve been predicting since July).
Rian Johnson’s Lionsgate/MRC whodunit Knives Out has sailed past the $300M mark worldwide. It’s the latest milestone for the box office anomaly that is becoming the second-highest-grossing original movie of 2019 behind Us and also whipping Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s $142.4M stateside. More amazing: This Thanksgiving release is still in the domestic
When the song was cut from the movie, it was upsetting to those involved in the production, but it did save them quite a bit of extra work. In the interview, Chris Buck also mentions another song called “Get This Right,” which he wishes could have made its way into Frozen II. The song is
Every year since his start as President, Trump has attempted to eliminate funding to libraries, and 2021’s budget proposal tries once more. The 2021 budget proposes to eliminate the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which funds research, offers policy development, and provides grants for museums and libraries, among other roles. Additionally, the
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Kering is seen during the company’s 2015 annual results presentation in Paris, France, February 19, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Kering (PRTP.PA) on Wednesday said the coronavirus health scare in China could heighten uncertainties for the luxury goods market, as the Gucci owner posted higher-than-expected sales for the