More than half a million people have died from COVID-19 worldwide. It is a great tragedy, but perhaps not on the scale that some initially feared. And finally there are signs that the pandemic is shaking in places, as if its engine is running out of fuel. This has encouraged …

Artwork: Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, nearly 1,000 times larger than the Sun. Astronomers say large cold patches on a “supergiant” star near Earth were behind its surprise attenuation last year. Red giant stars like Betelgeuse frequently experience changes in brightness, but the drop to 40% of their normal …

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel reiterated Sunday that his soccer career is likely over. Manziel told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that his new goal is to be happy in life, not on the soccer field. ROD WOODSON SAYS HALL OF FAME PLAYERS KEEP OUT OF NFL TRAINING STAFF FOR THIS REASON …

MUMBAI – Walt Disney Co’s streaming service Disney + Hotstar plans to release seven major Bollywood movies originally slated for theatrical release this year as it seeks to expand its subscriber lead over rivals Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Monday’s announcement follows similar moves on Netflix and Prime in India …

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot promised to “personally follow” each of the recent reports of sexual misconduct at the company, while two of his vice presidents, among others, were allegedly placed on leave as a result of the reports. For Business Insider staff, Guillemot writes that he has been “deeply affected” …