NBA players decided on Thursday to end their short strike and finish the playoffs. One reason, among many, is that playing games provides a much larger platform to express their perspectives in promoting causes of social justice. Of course, the platform will not reach everyone. By long to not. There …

Insomniac Games gave PlayStation fans a longer look Ratchet & Clank: Rift apart, the duo’s debut on PlayStation 5, during Gamescom Opening Night Live on Thursday. The new trailer for Ratchet & Clank: Rift apart appears to explain how these dangerous gangs come to be: Ratchet and Clank fight against …

Fox Business Briefs: Coffee giant Starbucks pauses social media ads. Walmart gives full-time employees in the US another $ 300 coronavirus bonus. Starbucks broke a workplace plan to give baristas time to vote for votes. The coffee giant said Thursday it would ensure its 200,000 U.S. employees have the opportunity …

The announcement came after two fatal shootings on Wednesday that sparked heavy traffic in the downtown area and resulted in damage to property and potential shoplifters, authorities said. The first came Wednesday afternoon, when one man shot another man. Later that evening, the suspected shooter shot himself dead as the …

Whether you’ve had a “bad cold” this winter or have recently endured a cough that would not stop, it is only natural to ask yourself if you may have had COVID-19 without realizing it. This is especially true now that infectious disease experts say the virus probably had already spread …