The coronavirus pandemic led California to increase all fall sports in high school on Monday, in favor of a new calendar that will compact all games, such as soccer, in a few months of winter and spring. The California Interscholastic Federation, which regulates high school sports, will not host any …
Read More »Vic Mensa, Lauren Jauregui, Aloe Blacc and more record the album ‘Defund The Sheriff’ for LA Campaign
Vic Mensa, Lauren Jauregui, Aloe Blacc and more lent their voices to Defund The Sheriff (The Album), a music compilation linked to the campaign to disburse the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and allocate those funds to other local resources. JusticeLA, #SchoolsNotPrisons, Question Culture and Reform LA Jails produced Defund …
Read More »Call of Duty’s “Border War” Skin Gets New Name After Violent Reaction
Infinity Ward has renamed its controversial skin “Border War” in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone after the backlash. The developer of Call of Duty changed the name to “Home on the Range” and also changed its description in the game. The study’s use of skin has been criticized …
Read More »Chipotle earnings preview: digital menu exclusives could drive sales
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. may launch digital-only menu items that drive sales, according to UBS analysts. Chipotle CMG, + 2.42% Digital sales increased 81% in the first quarter. The company has focused on improving its online business, such as installing Chipotlanes that enable rapid digital order picking, despite the coronavirus …
Read More »Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine begins to look like a winner
Oxford researchers have developed a potential vaccine for COVID-19. Early evidence from more than 1,000 clinical trial participants indicates that the treatment is safe and effective. Advances in epidemiology are not our regular topic here at TNW, but the opportunity to finally post some real good news about the COVID-19 …
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