WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is facing growing calls from within and outside his party to respond to a former aide’s allegation that he sexually assaulted her nearly 30 years ago, an assertion Biden’s campaign has denied. FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks pulled back further on Friday on grim U.S. economic data, mixed company results and President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on China over the coronavirus crisis. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville MSCI’s
PARIS (Reuters) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen pressed ahead with her party’s annual May 1 tradition of honouring mediaeval heroine Joan of Arc despite a nationwide lockdown and criticised President Emmanuel Macron’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. FILE PHOTO: Marine Le Pen, member of parliament and leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in hopes of reviving coronavirus-stricken commerce. An employee talks on the phone and smokes outside to a Walmart Superstore temporarily closed
Give your quarantine cave a (budget-friendly) makeover At this point of quarantine, your home has pretty much become your whole world. That makes it even more important to actually like the place where you spend all your time. If you’re feeling a little uninspired by your digs, fear not, because superstar home decor YouTuber Alexandra Gater has
(Reuters) – Rock band Queen and singer Adam Lambert are raising money for health workers fighting COVID-19 with new single “You Are The Champions”, an updated version of classic hit “We Are The Champions” recorded on mobile phones under lockdown. Artwork for the single “You are the Champions” by Queen + Adam Lambert, obtained by
Who knew that Sonja Morgan was so passive-aggressive? The Real Housewives of New York City Season 12 Episode 5 gave us our yearly dose of New York Fashion Week drama, and while it was more subdued than previous years, there were shifting dynamics among the ladies. Sonja and Leah locked horns on The Real Housewives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The sun appears to be far less active than similar stars in terms of brightness variations caused by sunspots and other phenomena – a “boring” personality, according to scientists, that may not be a bad thing for us Earthlings. FILE PHOTO: A medium-sized (M2) solar flare and a coronal mass ejection (CME)
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, April 22, 2020 after Amazon extended the closure of its French warehouses until April 25 included, following dispute with unions over health protection measures amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. state and local governments could need close to $1 trillion in aid over several years to cope with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday as lawmakers began plotting more coronavirus relief legislation. FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes a statement about
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) reported sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook saying China sales were “headed in the right direction” as that country reopens from the novel coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. technology company Apple is seen at a branch office in Basel,
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 90% of U.S. House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to change the way it is dealing with the United Nations as it pushes the Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Iran, congressional sources said on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump holds a coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: People sit in groups at Huntington City Beach during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., April 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot/File Photo SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered beaches in Orange County in the southern part of the state to close, after crowds
Spoilers for season 1 of Outer Banks below. Watching the soapy teen drama of Netflix’s Outer Banks left me longing for a tan, a fictional summer romance, and a sun-drenched vacation. But more than anything, it left me craving a second season that will make sense of the show’s wild final episode. The series follows
Play video content Will From Home The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ cast needs a fresh box of tissues … because things got super emotional while paying their respects to the late James Avery, who played Uncle Phil. The teary-eyed tribute was part of the finale to Will Smith‘s new Snapchat show, “Will From Home” …
Good news Pratchett fans! Narrativia, Pratchett’s production company, has signed on with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content to develop the Discworld series. Key word there: develop. It’s not set in stone that the adaptation will air—many projects go into development and never come out—but hopes are high so far. It’s not yet known in what order