Month: June 2020

Is this the mutation that made coronavirus spread like wildfire in NYC and Italy? Super-infectious strain has four-times as many ‘spikes’ that let it invade human cells compared to milder … Read More

Fawlty Towers ‘don’t mention the war’ episode will be REINSTATED with a warning by BBC-owned UKTV after John Cleese blasted ‘stupid’ decision to remove it for containing ‘racial slurs’ The … Read More

They say more research is needed to show whether the change has altered the course of the pandemic, but at least one researcher not involved in the study says it … Read More

WASHINGTON — Building ramparts of secrecy around a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has moved from delay to denial in refusing outright to … Read More

The idea has gained impetus since the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. The removal of monuments to Confederate soldiers and leaders has hastened in the past … Read More

Starbucks is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they choose By The Associated Press June 12, 2020, 6:08 PM 2 min read 2 min … Read More

Pennsylvania’s most active shale gas driller has pleaded no contest to environmental crimes over its handling of contamination at a pair of well sites By The Associated Press June 12, … Read More

Party City’s first-quarter sales fell 19% as it dealt with temporary store closures By The Associated Press June 12, 2020, 5:45 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to … Read More

Stocks are rising broadly on Wall Street, recouping some of their losses a day after the market had its biggest rout since mid-March By ALEX VEIGA and DAMIAN J. TROISE … Read More

It’s hard to find a redeeming account of Bragg. Historians repeatedly highlight just how poorly he got along with everyone — except perhaps Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate … Read More