The reintroduction of a ban on the sale of alcohol in order to help curb the spread of coronavirus has divided South Africans. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ban – the second this year – would take pressure off the health system. While some backed him, others said he was blaming citizens for his government’s
While 2020 will be at or near record-warmth globally, this is not something we should be particularly alarmed about. With COVID-19 and demonstrations taking center stage in news coverage, it is easy to forget that we are all dying from climate change, anyway … or so we have been told. The recent claim at cbsnews.com
Unwittingly, a Japanese amusement park company has given us the tag line for 2020: “Scream inside your heart.” The advice is being given to customers visiting the Fuji-Q Highland theme park and riding the two-kilometer-long Fujiyama rollercoaster. Apparently, even wearing a mask can’t protect your fellow riders if you inadvertently let out a hearty scream
It’s not just you — a lot of people are exhausted. If people were hoping to at least catch up on some much-needed sleep during the lockdowns, things may not have worked out the way they hoped. A new study suggests that life during lockdown has left many Americans feeling more exhausted than before. According to
A former Seoul City employee filed a police complaint — allegedly involving sexual harassment — against him on Wednesday. Park’s body was found on a mountain in northern Seoul, police said, after a search by hundreds of officers. Emergency personnel brought his remains down a path in the early hours of the morning, AFP journalists
“Hamilton” delivered for Disney Plus — with the musical movie of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s reimagining of the founding father’s life spurring a spike in app downloads over its July 4th weekend debut. The movie premiered on the Disney Plus streaming service on Friday, July 3. From Friday through Sunday, the Disney Plus app was downloaded 752,451
The worsening coronavirus pandemic hit a series of somber peaks across the United States on Tuesday, renewing fears that more hospitals could be overloaded with Covid-19 patients. At least 56 intensive care units in Florida hospitals reached capacity on Tuesday, state officials said. Another 35 hospitals show ICU bed availability of 10% or less, according
The City of Somerville has adopted a domestic partnership policy that recognizes polyamorous relationships after a unanimous vote of the City Council, Councilor Lance Davis said Wednesday. The ordinance, which may be the first of its kind in the country, passed after Davis introduced it at a council meeting last Thursday, reasoning with his fellow
Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday it’s acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million. The deal is part of Lululemon’s plan to expand beyond just selling yoga tights and other workout clothing. “The acquisition of Mirror is an exciting opportunity to build upon that vision, enhance our digital and interactive capabilities, and
Dutch sex workers welcomed customers back on Wednesday as the Netherlands further eased coronavirus measures, but they were advised to avoid heavy breathing and kissing to help reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. Erotic dancers and prostitutes lost their main source of income for three-and-a-half months and generally did not have access to state support
