WASHINGTON — A senior Democratic senator has demanded President Donald Trump explain his administration’s rationale for sending thousands of ventilators to foreign countries without approval from Congress and raised concerns that political considerations are affecting decisions on international aid to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, according to letters sent Wednesday and […]
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Ottawa (AFP) – Former Canadian lawmakers and diplomats on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in to end the extradition trial of Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, a move they said could prompt Beijing to free two detained Canadians. The letter, made public by broadcaster CBC, comes as […]
Dylan Alcott has praised the US Open’s U-turn on its decision to exclude a wheelchair tournament at this year’s grand slam in New York, following a wave of player backlash after the event had initially been scrapped. The United States Tennis Association confirmed on Wednesday the wheelchair event was back […]
Eiza Gonzalez is expressing remorse after photos of the actress in blackface resurfaced on social media this week. The pictures were taken in 2007, when the From Dusk Till Dawn star starred on the telenovela Lola, Érase Una Vez, which translates to Lola, Once Upon a Time. However, the actress’ old photos reappeared on Tuesday, when […]
Note: This story has been updated to include additional context. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail is stepping down from his role with the game to deal with “personal issues.” I am stepping down from my beloved project to properly deal with the personal issues in my life. The […]
But this year, the coronavirus pandemic is keeping many celebrants around the world inside. Since the first official marches, which took place in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in June 1970, Pride has become a global movement. Last year, at least 150 official Pride festivals and events took […]
World No. 4 Koepka dropped out after his caddie tested positive for Covid-19, and Simpson, who won last week’s RBC Heritage, withdrew out of an “abundance of caution” after one of his family members tested positive, according to a statement by the PGA Tour. Brooks Koepka, 30, said that he […]
While there may not be any one word to describe our collective state of limbo, one footwear category has emerged, like a gentle intervention, to help us stand astride the void. It’s a water shoe moment. Water shoes, or amphibious footwear, as those in the industry refer to it, were […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption George Floyd’s death one month ago has prompted global outrage The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has sparked a movement to close racial divides worldwide. But for Zina Fizer, who lives and works in the city where Mr […]
Wi-Fi 6 is barely a toddler — now, Wi-Fi 6E is set to give the speedy standard an exclusive and massive swath of bandwidth. Stephen Shankland/CNET Speed is key with Wi-Fi, and the category has certainly been moving fast as of late. First came Wi-Fi 6, a brand-new, faster version of […]
They’re back for round two. Warner Bros. Henry Cavill has been an intrinsic part of The Snyder Cut saga, having been in the quarantine watch party where Zack Snyder dropped the massive news his director’s cut of Justice League would be released on HBO Max next year. Snyder’s Superman has […]
The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump will not change his plan to travel to New Jersey this weekend despite a new order by the governor requiring visitors who have been in states with high numbers of coronavirus cases to quarantine for 14 days. “The president of the […]
By Leah Crane Inside the vacuum chamber that houses the qubits in Honeywell’s quantum computerHoneywell International Inc. Honeywell, a company best known for making control systems for homes, businesses and planes, claims to have built the most powerful quantum computer ever. Other researchers are sceptical about its power, but for […]
The red jungle fowl’s exotic plumage—and fierce fights among cocks—may have helped make the bird attractive to the early farmers who domesticated it. DAVID IRVING By Andrew LawlerJun. 24, 2020 , 9:00 PM It is the world’s most common farm animal as well as humanity’s largest single source of animal […]
Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state June 25, 2020, 1:29 AM 2 min read ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the […]
Kelly Dodd’s daughter, Jolie is celebrating her birthday week and so, she and her mom have been spending a lot of quality time together and documenting it for the ‘gram. That being said, the latest pic that the proud mom posted shows the 14 year old girl, who has been […]
Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus are more likely to be hospitalized, admitted to an intensive care unit and put on a ventilator than are infected women who are not pregnant, according to a new government analysis. Pregnant women are known to be particularly susceptible to other respiratory infections, but […]
Lucky in love! Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers found happiness with each other after their respective divorces. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was previously married to actor Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2006. They share two daughters: Sam and Lola. (Richards later adopted daughter Eloise in 2011.) More […]
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Image copyright Getty Images The US Defense Department has determined that 20 top Chinese firms, including Huawei, are either owned by or backed by the Chinese military. The list, seen by US media, features video surveillance firm Hikvision, China Telecoms, China Mobile and AVIC. The determination could lay the groundwork […]