A pandemic of the new coronavirus has killed more than 520,000 people worldwide. More than 10.8 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. The actual numbers …
Read More »Twitter may allow you to edit your tweets, but everyone must wear a mask first
“It may have an edit button when everyone wears a mask,” the company tweeted from its flagship account on Thursday. The comment quickly spread across the platform, retweeted half a million times in 12 hours, and received more than 2 million likes. Despite the great enthusiasm for an edit button, …
Read More »A two-game story: what the Lakers can learn from LeBron James’ representative defensive performances this season
LeBron James mastered the art of walking with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During the four years of his second term of service with his hometown team, James essentially spent his regular seasons as a designated hitter. He relaxed defensively to preserve his aging body by offense knowing that when spring came, …
Read More »Global markets rise as investors evaluate positive coronavirus vaccine test and optimism about US jobs report Thursday
Shares rose Thursday after results showed Pfizer announced positive results Wednesday for an early-stage vaccination trial. Pfizer said that patients created 1.8 to 2.8 times the antibodies seen in those who recovered from COVID-19. A market analyst said that the “V-shaped recovery gnomes, once again, are getting to heaven.” But …
Read More »Lakers Jeannie Buss voices opinion on Redskins name change controversy
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeannie Buss added her voice to the controversy surrounding calls for the Washington Redskins to rename their team for racial overtones. Buss tweeted Thursday that the Redskins’ story is more about what the players meant to fans and that changing the name would not affect the …
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