By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a warm shallow sea about 240 million years ago in what is now southwestern China, a large dolphin-like marine reptile attacked and swallowed an almost equally big lizard-like marine reptile in a savage encounter that left both beasts dead. Scientists on Thursday described […]
Daily Archives: August 22, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Weary firefighters in California raced Saturday to slow the spread of wildfires that burned nearly one million acres statewide in a week and destroyed hundreds of homes ahead an expected weather change that could bring more lightning strikes like the ones that sparked many of the […]
The England cricket team under Joe Root has rarely been renowned for its ruthlessness. They have often been highly entertaining; they have conjured some stunning victories; there have been crazy collapses and one fancy declaration. But on Saturday they clinically ground Pakistan down, allowing them no way back into the […]
“As a single, professional woman in my forties, and very much in the public eye, dating wasn’t easy,” she wrote in her book. “I knew that if I brought a man with me to an event, people would immediately start to speculate about our relationship. I also knew that single […]
Jenni loves running and insists it’s something everyone should try (Image: Jenni Falconer / Instagram) You’ll have to run pretty fast to catch up with Jenni Falconer. But today the TV and radio host, podcaster, supplement developer, Instagram influencer and now with a shiny new running app, the Glaswegian-born presenter, […]
Belly fat is notoriously harder to get rid of than weight on other areas of the body, but it’s also one of the most important parts to target if you want to be healthier. Excess weight around your middle can impact your long-term health, and with recent reports revealing that […]
Screenshot: DC / WB Games / Rocksteady Today, during a DC FanDome presentation, developer Rocksteady revealed Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, the first new game from the studio since 2015’s Batman Arkham Knight. It will be released in 2022 on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC. The trailer played […]
The Post obtained the previously unreleased transcripts and audio from Mary Trump, author of a recent bombshell book about the President and one of his most outspoken critics. Mary Trump, who has said that Donald Trump is unfit to be president and has voiced support for his rival Joe Biden, […]
This summer, she added a pop-up office in Southampton, N.Y., to serve clients who had fled the city. Taking over an empty office building, she set about recreating the soothing feel of her Midtown office. She charges a $12,000 annual concierge fee, which is separate from the cost of treatments […]
Pump the brakes. Amanda Bynes has not married Paul Michael, despite her fiancé posting a photo of them wearing what appeared to be wedding rings, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. Michael shared a photo via Instagram on Friday, August 21, of his hand — which featured a gold band — […]
Dinosaurs were able to grow to huge sizes because of a unique bone adaptation which kept their bones relatively light 8,000 pounds hadrosaurs were among the largest dinosaurs to roam the Earth Their spongy trabecular bone didn’t increase in thickness as body size increased This was key for the old […]
‘That’s why I’m not into taking my time… you have to just take them out’: Anthony Joshua reflects on stunning Alexander Povetkin KO that left Dillian Whyte out cold as he insists defeat will be ‘just a blip’ in British heavyweight rival’s career Anthony Joshua reflected on Dillian Whyte’s shock defeat […]
A huge California wildfire has grown to become the second largest in the state’s history as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched one million acres and killed at least six. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has now spread across a staggering 314,000 acres wiping out any homes, […]
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FILE PHOTO: A worker scans a WeChat Pay QR code to buy a takeaway meal for lunch near a construction site, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 12 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for […]
Comedians Jesse Appell in the United States and Tony Chou in China caught up online during the pandemic. source: bbc.com
Helen Skelton, 37, was on Instagram speaking to her 202,000 followers as she took a train to an undisclosed location. The Countryfile star shared a photo of herself wearing a blue surgical mask paired with a camel colour coat as she expressed annoyance at the UK’s transport system. Helen wrote: […]
If Congress does pass another stimulus bill, here’s what else you could get, in addition to another direct payment. Sarah Tew/CNET Negotiations may be stalled to pass new stimulus package, but there could still be legislation to include a second stimulus check of up to $1,200 for qualified Americans, as well as additional school funding, extra unemployment […]
Robert Pattinson looks like he’s seen some things in The Batman. Warner Bros. Pictures This weekend’s virtual convention DC FanDome featured a host of panels stacked with big names, including Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves at The Batman panel. Boy, did they deliver, with The Batman’s first major trailer for the DC […]
Ibex bassist Tupp Taylor said; “God we were awful” and described how Freddie had not yet mastered his vocals. Tupp said: “Freddie was no Steve Winwood, Steve Marriott or Joe Cocker. At the beginning, his pitching was awful.” Roger Taylor had similar thoughts: “I remember thinking, Good on showmanship, but […]