Seeking to make the best of a bad situation, the Television Academy plans to offer a virtual awards show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel of ABC. In particular, most of the major award shows that will follow the September 20 broadcast date, including the Golden Globes and Oscars, have postponed their …
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World of Warcraft: Xbox Series X Qualified Shadowlands, Developer Claims Bug
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is the latest expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Despite a few missteps with some past expansions, the title has strengthened since its launch in 2004. It’s only been available on PC for over a decade, but that may change if …
Read More »Mercedes is killing its status symbols
Illustration: Mercedes-Benz / Jalopnik Mercedes Benz It used to be the German automaker known for a century of manufacturing lavish coupes, convertibles, and limousines, building some of the world’s most collectible, treasured, and custom cars. Today it is known for its large, square crossovers, and it looks like the old …
Read More »Gordon Chang Compares China to ‘1930 Japan’, Warns of Beijing’s ‘Very Dangerous Activities’ Against the United States
Author and China expert Gordon Chang warned about “Varney & Co.” from Fox Business Network. On Monday, the Beijing government has engaged in “very dangerous activities, especially against the United States Navy and Air Force” in recent years. “When a militant power wants to kill in large numbers, it generally …
Read More »Tropical storm Isaias is likely to form in the Atlantic this week.
A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical depression or Isaias tropical storm (ees-ah-EE-as) within the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. It would be the earliest storm to start with an “I” on the record. The previous record was set …
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