Britain will not 'look away' from Hong Kong responsibilities, says Raab
Britain will not look away from its responsibilities to Hong Kong, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday, repeating London's offer of extended visa rights in response to China's push to impose a new law in the former British colony. Read more...
Brie Larson showcases her taut midriff on a grocery run with beau Elijah Allan-Blitz in Malibu
For her Sunday outing, the 30-year-old Oscar winner put her flat stomach on full display in a midriff-baring blouse and a pair of ripped, light-wash denim bottoms. Read more...
In Quarantine, Restaurant Recipes Are Postcards From Another Time
Our critic hasnt eaten out in more than two months. But recipes can let us recapture certain tastes and moments, and remember how a restaurant meal can enchant. Read more...
Scammers use encrypted messaging to sell tutorials on how to steal unemployment for of Bitcoin
The messaging service Telegram, which uses end-to-end encryption, has been a particularly popular option for scammers looking to exploit the influx of unemployment claims caused by COVID-19. Read more...
Taipei tech team takes 3D printing to the streets
Apr. 13 - A team of self-described geeks in Taipei have taken to the streets on a bicycle equipped with a 3D printer which they're using to turn plastic waste into useful products. They call their printer the "Mobile Fab" and say it not only helps promote recycling, but also demonstrates how technology can be applied in a socially responsible way. Tara Cleary reports. Read more...
Grateful for Aid, but Worried About What Comes Next
Six small-business owners who got government loans say the money helped keep their workers employed. For some, eight weeks of relief isnt enough. Read more...
Sparring and Schedules Offer Glimpse of Pandemics Partisan Lens
The White House directly challenges the Houses new rules. President Trump plans to resume in-person fund-raising soon. New York City, Washington and Los Angeles plan to lift some restrictions. Read more...
Protests Against Police Escalate
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Eduardo L. Gancayco, Who Kept Hospital Workers Fed, Dies at 62
He was a cafeteria manager at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, where he died of Covid-19, and a consummate host. Read more...
Uber throws out thousands of electric bikes and scooters from Jump, a subsidiary purchased in 2018
Several thousand electric bikes and scooters from the rental app Jump have been delivered to a recycling firm in Durham, North Carolina, where they will be broken down and repurposed. Read more...
Sea snakes have been adapting to see underwater for 15 million years
Genes in the eyes of sea snakes evolved rapidly over the course of 15 million years to allow them to see underwater, according to an international team of scientists. Read more...
Two friends tried 84 Airbnb 'Online Experiences' in ONE WEEK
Travel-junkies James Ware and David Windsor, from London, wanted to 'go on an adventure' and found a brilliant quarantine loophole - doing lots of Zoom-hosted Airbnb Online Experiences. Read more...
Emma Slater and her husband Sasha Farber take a ride through LA on their electric bikes
Dancing With The Stars pros Emma Slater and Sasha Farber enjoyed a ride through Los Angeles on their electric bikes. They stopped to examine destroyed storefronts in the city. Read more...
William Barrs State of Emergency
The attorney general has long held an expansive view of presidential power. With multiple crises converging in the run-up to the 2020 election, he is busy putting his theories to work. Read more...
It's swanny rotten!
Asbaby the swan was still young when he was first seen pecking punters on the Cam in Cambridge, pinching their food and even trying to take handbags. Read more...
Young seek income cover due to Covid-19 but will it pay out?
Startling new figures have revealed a 400 per cent rise in the number of under-25s looking to take out income protection insurance. Read more...
Philippines confirms three more deaths from coronavirus, 552 new cases
The Philippine health ministry on Monday reported three new deaths and 552 more confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Read more...
'Passive' visual stimuli is needed to build sophisticated AI
'Passive' visual stimuli plays a key part in our early learning experiences and as such should be replicated in AI systems, according to neuroscientists in Italy. Read more...