"Hungry to Learn" filmmakers Geeta Gandbhir and Soledad O'Brien elaborate on the competitive world of college admissions and the effects the schools' business models have on their students.
A German Shepherd mix named Kaya was fascinated as small hail fell in southern California on Monday, January 25.Footage shared on Instagram shows the excited pup tasting the icy rain, which fell on Monday afternoon over Canyon Country, a neighborhood in Santa Clarita.The National Weather Service in Los Angeles said it had received reports of small hail “from San Luis Obispo County to Ventura County” on Monday, as well as over three inches of snow in Frazier Park. Credit: Kaya Lucas via Storyful
Livestream and on-demand platform LiveXLive has announced the launch of a new original franchise show called “The Snubbys,” which is intended to honor “those who are deserving but not receiving.” The event, is slated to air on Sunday night (January 31) at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT — the originally scheduled time for the […]
Conte was sent to the stands in stoppage time after clashing with referee Fabio Maresca. The fiery Italian has been fined 20,000 euros, while team manager Gabriele Oriali was fined 5,000 euros for his behaviour. "We didn’t agree about the amount of stoppage time," Conte told Sky Sport Italia after the match.
UPS has reached an agreement to sell the Virginia-based UPS Freight to Canadian trucking giant TFI International for $800 million. Both companies announced their agreement in a statement Monday, saying the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021 pending regulatory approvals. The company says the remaining assets will join TFI's truckload business segment.
There was turn and some variable bounce, but also poor shot selection on both sides, while two of South Africa’s top six were run out trying to score with unnecessary haste. "If you apply yourself there are no real demons in the wicket." South Africa have claimed the prized scalp of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who scored centuries in each of his last three tests, and Elgar believes that has given them a big chance to take a potentially crucial first innings lead.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Tan Sri Tommy Thomas suggested that he could have been the attorney general for just a single day due to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s concern about Malay backlash to his...
Inspired by the natural, twisting patterns of a lobster shell, Australian researchers say they have found a way, using 3D printing technology, to improve the strength of concrete for use in complex architecture. Reinforced with steel fibres, the concrete becomes more durable when set in a pattern that copies a lobster shell, according to a new study from Melbourne's RMIT University. Rather than use a mould, the process involves depositing layers of concrete one on top of the other, directed from a computer program using 3D printing technology.
An 80-year-old writer accused of defaming Thailand's monarchy in 2015 because of comments he made at a public seminar about the constitution was acquitted Tuesday by the Criminal Court. The court ruled that Bundit Aneeya had not violated the lese majeste law because he had not specifically referred to royalty and had not used rude language. The court last week gave a record sentence of 43 1/2 years under the law to a woman arrested six years ago who posted audio clips online deemed critical of the monarchy.
The latest FDA approval of Boston Scientific's (BSX) fourth-generation Vercise Genus DBS System is aimed at improving patients' quality of life.
Equinor (EQNR) offloads 50% of its stake in the Bressay oil field development and operatorship.
American actor and activist Jane Fonda will get a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes ceremony next month, marking a career in film, television and at the forefront of social issues over some 60 years. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which organizes the Golden Globes, said on Tuesday that Fonda would receive its Cecil B. deMille award at the Feb. 28 ceremony. "Her undeniable talent has gained her the highest level of recognition, and while her professional life has taken many turns, her unwavering commitment to evoking change has remained," HFPA president Ali Sar said in a statement.
Fall in expenses and robust AUM balance support Invesco's (IVZ) Q4 earnings.
Luc Besson, the French filmmaker behind “Lucy” and “Valerian,” who is accused of rape by Dutch-Belgian actor Sand Van Roy, was made an assisted witness by a French judge on Monday. The judge assigned the new status following a private, five-hour hearing with Besson as part of an ongoing judicial review into the French filmmaker […]
UPS' fourth-quarter results are likely to reflect surge in e-commerce demand amid the pandemic situation.
Major technology stocks that are going to perform well in near future are Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc. (FB), Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Micron Technology Inc. (MU), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), Intel Corp. (INTC) and Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL).
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged wealthy countries not to hoard surplus COVID-19 vaccine supplies, adding his voice to calls for global production to be shared more equally. With Africa struggling to secure sufficient vaccines to start countrywide inoculation programmes for its 1.3 billion people, the head of the international Gavi vaccine alliance meanwhile said the surplus doses that richer countries had ordered ran into the hundreds of millions. Ramaphosa, who chairs the African Union and whose nation has recorded nearly half of the continent's coronavirus deaths, said the world needed those who had hoarded doses to release them for other countries to use.
It was a tough year here on Earth, but 2020 was a bright spot for space exploration. SpaceX sent its futuristic Starship to new heights, three countries launched Mars missions, and robots grabbed debris from the moon and an asteroid. Next year promises more, including a planned launch of the Hubble Space Telescope’s successor.
Reigning Formula One esports champion Jarno Opmeer has joined Mercedes from Alfa Romeo, the team announced on Tuesday. The 20-year-old will team up with fellow Dutchman Bono Huis and Spaniard Dani Moreno, who has moved from McLaren as 2020 rookie of the year. Two times esports world champion Brendon Leigh recently departed for Ferrari.
Alphabet (Google) plans to shut down Internet balloon company, Loon.
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