Was the coronavirus really in Europe in March 2019?

The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, may have been in Europe for longer than previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that it was circulating in Italy in early December 2019. More surprisingly, researchers at the University of Barcelona found traces of the virus by analyzing untreated sewage samples dated March 12, 2019. …

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Under Armor pulls out of two major college sports offerings

Under Armor highlighted the challenges facing the U.S. college sports industry as it moved to finalize equipment deals with two leading hundreds of millions of dollars worth of college programs. The agreements with the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Berkeley, were part of an Under …

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MTV to hold VMA in Brooklyn with audience limits

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will be held in person at the Barclays Center on August 30, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday at a press conference. Cuomo said the 36-year-old award ceremony would take place on location in Brooklyn, albeit with a limited or no audience. Social distancing …

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