Medical personnel move a deceased patient to a refrigerated truck serving as make shift morgues at Brooklyn Hospital Center on April 09, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images The World Health Organization cautioned world leaders Monday about reports that the coronavirus is “losing potency,” saying “this is still a
Month: June 2020
Studios look set to gain the upper hand in skirmishes with exhibition over windowing as trends during the COVID-19 pandemic extend into the future with mid-range films generating the $50-$100 million range the most at risk of dwindling theatrical runs, according to a leading Wall Street analyst. Exhibitors have until now been able to stand
A Twitter account claiming to belong to a national “antifa” organization and pushing violent rhetoric related to ongoing protests has been linked to the white nationalist group Identity Evropa, according to a Twitter spokesperson. The spokesperson said the account violated the company’s platform manipulation and spam policy, specifically the creation of fake accounts. Twitter suspended the
The U.S. military’s rescue units have supported NASA for six decades but now for the first time astronauts are flying in commercial capsules. WASHINGTON — Three hours before the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch May 30, teams of combat rescue specialists staged at military bases in Florida, South Carolina and Hawaii went on alert status in
Twitter placed a tweet from a close political ally of the president behind a warning label Monday, citing its policy prohibiting content that promotes violence. The tweet, from Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, suggested that the U.S. government “hunt down” anti-fascist activists in the country like it would pursue international terrorists. “We have placed a
U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley answers reporters’ questions during a news conference at the Pentagon the day after it was announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S. raid in Syria October 28, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON —
Stand with Bandcamp to Support Racial Justice, Equality and Change The recent killings of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the ongoing state-sanctioned violence against black people in the US and around the world are horrific tragedies. We stand with those rightfully demanding justice, equality, and change, and people of
Samir HusseinGetty Images The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is openly siding with the Black Lives Matter moment as protests for racial justice take place across America. The trust, which is overseen by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, and Duchess Meghan, took to social media to share a message of support to those who are protesting and demanding
The June 2020 issue of Physics World covers acoustically levitated displays, how far ultraviolet light could tackle viruses and working towards ultrafast imaging in medicine. Sound and vision: Creating displays with acoustically levitated objects Hovering 3D images are the stuff of science fiction. Just think of R2D2 projecting a message from Princess Leia in Star
Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 19, 2020, at Wall Street in New York City. JOHANNES EISELE | AFP via Getty Images Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 91 points Wall Street starts June on positive note, but risks remain The market picked up right where it
Just weeks after the passing of Child’s Play co-writer John Lifa, it’s another sad day today for classic horror fans as we’ve gotten word that screenwriter Ron Kurz has passed away. Known for writing the screenplay for Friday the 13th Part 2 and for providing uncredited rewrites for the original movie, Kurz reportedly died from
Netflix is not parting ways with Lucifer, after all. After some tense negotiations, the cast is locked in, and the series has been renewed, according to TuSubtitulo. TuSubtitulo regularly drops TV news hours before other outlets, with recent examples being the cancellation of Party of Five, The CW’s mass renewals, as well as the renewal
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The ancient Israelites may have used cannabis to get high as part of their religious ritual, according to Israeli researchers who found residue of the drug at a nearly 3,000-year-old shrine. The traces were found on an altar at the Tel Arad temple, in the Negev Desert about 10 km (six miles)
Every person of conscience right now is experiencing deep anger, either as or on behalf of Black Americans. If you’re looking for works that reflect your rage, or help clarify the rage of others, we’ve collected some of our favorite interviews with authors who are shedding light on the experience of living as a Black
Through 30 compelling essays authored in the prisoners’ own words, Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row offers stories of brutal beatings inside juvenile hall, botched suicide attempts, the terror of the first night on death row, the pain of goodbye as a friend is led to execution, and the small acts of humanity that keep hope alive
John Ciardi, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Luciano Rebay, and Ivar Ivask after presentation of the award certificate, Norman, Oklahoma, March 14, 1970 / Photo by Jim Lucas Today (June 1) marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888–1970), the legendary Italian poet who traveled to the University of Oklahoma in March 1970 to be
EXCLUSIVE: Despite the Polish government giving exhibitors the green light to resume operations this week, the country’s major exhibitors say they are planning to take a slow and steady approach to re-opening. Last week, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that cinemas in the country would be allowed to re-open from June 6 following the coronavirus
[The stream is slated to start at 9:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is scheduled to address the public Monday after the city was rocked over the weekend by protests over the police killing of George Floyd,