in French parents anguish over sending children back to school By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:42:48 -0400 As France prepares to start letting public life resume after eight weeks under a coronavirus lockdown, many parents are deeply torn over a question without a clear or correct answer: Should I send my child back to school? The French government is easing some of the closure and home-confinement orders it imposed March 17 to curb infections, with businesses permitted to reopen, residents cleared to return to workplaces and schools welcoming some students again starting Monday. Only preschools and elementary schools are set to start up at first, and classes will be capped at 10 students at preschools and 15 elsewhere. Full Article
in Robot ‘dog’ named Spot to help social distancing efforts at Singapore park By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:07:50 +0000 Singapore has reported 20 deaths and 22,460 COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, according to data tracked by Johns Hopkins University. Full Article Health News Tech Trending World Boston Dynamics coornavirus robot dog Coronavirus coronavirus asia coronavirus Singapore COVID-19 Singapore singapore park robot singapore robot dog Social Distancing social distancing rules robot
in Venom as a cure? Intriguing prospects in treating cancer, diabetes, pain... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:38Z Venom as a cure? Intriguing prospects in treating cancer, diabetes, pain... (Third column, 21st story, link) Full Article
in Riot police clash with hundreds of protesters in Berlin chanting 'freedom'... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:38Z Riot police clash with hundreds of protesters in Berlin chanting 'freedom'... (Third column, 13th story, link) Related stories:Britons Drawn to Country Life in Wake of Quarantine...More than 1,000 line up for food in rich Geneva...Brazil tops 10,000 deaths...Trudeau worried about Montreal...Belgians told to pick four 'lockdown friends'...Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart...Colombian company creates bed that can double as coffin...Argentina Teeters on Default, Again, as Pandemic Guts Economy... Full Article
in Britons Drawn to Country Life in Wake of Quarantine... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:38Z Britons Drawn to Country Life in Wake of Quarantine... (Third column, 12th story, link) Related stories:Riot police clash with hundreds of protesters in Berlin chanting 'freedom'...More than 1,000 line up for food in rich Geneva...Brazil tops 10,000 deaths...Trudeau worried about Montreal...Belgians told to pick four 'lockdown friends'...Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart...Colombian company creates bed that can double as coffin...Argentina Teeters on Default, Again, as Pandemic Guts Economy... Full Article
in Snow in Central Park! In May! By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:38Z Snow in Central Park! In May! (Third column, 5th story, link) Related stories:Freak Cold Worries Growers... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron Full Article
in 9,000 Catholic churches received PPP loans meant for small businesses... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:38Z 9,000 Catholic churches received PPP loans meant for small businesses... (Third column, 4th story, link) Related stories:Company Layoffs Accelerate as Recovery Appears Elusive... Full Article
in Sex and Dating to Get Even More Complicated Once Lockdown Lifts... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:37Z Sex and Dating to Get Even More Complicated Once Lockdown Lifts... (Second column, 17th story, link) Full Article
in UPDATE: GRUBHUB facing outrage over businesses practices during pandemic.... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:37Z UPDATE: GRUBHUB facing outrage over businesses practices during pandemic.... (Second column, 9th story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron Full Article
in Armed Black Panthers protest in neighborhood... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:37Z Armed Black Panthers protest in neighborhood... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Investigators reviewing additional video footage in Ahmaud Arbery case... Full Article
in Investigators reviewing additional video footage in Ahmaud Arbery case... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:37Z Investigators reviewing additional video footage in Ahmaud Arbery case... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Armed Black Panthers protest in neighborhood... Full Article
in Trump accuses Dems of trying to 'steal election' after Newsom says ALL voters can cast ballot by mail... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:37Z Trump accuses Dems of trying to 'steal election' after Newsom says ALL voters can cast ballot by mail... (First column, 8th story, link) Related stories:The Southern Democrat with power to shut down the Republican convention... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron Full Article
in SD Gov Demands Tribes Remove Highway Checkpoints... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:36Z SD Gov Demands Tribes Remove Highway Checkpoints... (Top headline, 14th story, link) Related stories:White House aides rattled after infections strike inner circle...2 members of virus task force in quarantine...President tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal...Trump's biggest gamble...Whistle-Blower Exposes Animus...Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...Older Voters Grow More Wary...Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...Elderly alter their living wills...DOWD: This is not a good time for vampires...Don't look to stock market to tell you when outbreak over...Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...WORLD SICK MAP...AMERICA SICK MAP... Full Article
in Elderly alter their living wills... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:36Z Elderly alter their living wills... (Top headline, 10th story, link) Related stories:White House aides rattled after infections strike inner circle...2 members of virus task force in quarantine...President tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal...Trump's biggest gamble...Whistle-Blower Exposes Animus...Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...Older Voters Grow More Wary...Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...DOWD: This is not a good time for vampires...Don't look to stock market to tell you when outbreak over...Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...SD Gov Demands Tribes Remove Highway Checkpoints...WORLD SICK MAP...AMERICA SICK MAP... Full Article
in President tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:36Z President tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:White House aides rattled after infections strike inner circle...2 members of virus task force in quarantine...Trump's biggest gamble...Whistle-Blower Exposes Animus...Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...Older Voters Grow More Wary...Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...Elderly alter their living wills...DOWD: This is not a good time for vampires...Don't look to stock market to tell you when outbreak over...Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...SD Gov Demands Tribes Remove Highway Checkpoints...WORLD SICK MAP...AMERICA SICK MAP... Full Article
in 2 members of virus task force in quarantine... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:36Z 2 members of virus task force in quarantine... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:White House aides rattled after infections strike inner circle...President tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal...Trump's biggest gamble...Whistle-Blower Exposes Animus...Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...Older Voters Grow More Wary...Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...Elderly alter their living wills...DOWD: This is not a good time for vampires...Don't look to stock market to tell you when outbreak over...Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...SD Gov Demands Tribes Remove Highway Checkpoints...WORLD SICK MAP...AMERICA SICK MAP... Full Article
in White House aides rattled after infections strike inner circle... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:25:36Z White House aides rattled after infections strike inner circle... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:2 members of virus task force in quarantine...President tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal...Trump's biggest gamble...Whistle-Blower Exposes Animus...Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...Older Voters Grow More Wary...Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...Elderly alter their living wills...DOWD: This is not a good time for vampires...Don't look to stock market to tell you when outbreak over...Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...SD Gov Demands Tribes Remove Highway Checkpoints...WORLD SICK MAP...AMERICA SICK MAP... Full Article
in Does 'distance shaming' help or hurt the coronavirus fight? By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:42:59 -0400 Since the coronavirus outbreak began in the U.S., the practice of publicly shaming those who aren't following public health guidelines has become something of a national pastime. Is it helpful or counterproductive? Full Article
in Author Alison Roman Apologizes to Chrissy Teigen After Receiving Major Backlash By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:09:00 GMT Cookbook author and New York Times cooking columnist Alison Roman has publicly apologized to Chrissy Teigen after receiving backlash for comments she made about her fellow culinary... Full Article
in Demi Lovato Says She's "Really Happy" With Max Ehrich After Sharing PDA Clip From "Stuck with U" Video By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:07:32 GMT Demi Lovato says she's really happy with Max Ehrich after posting their swoon-worthy moment from the new Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber video, "Stuck with U," directly to her own... Full Article
in Why Emma Stone's Fans Are Convinced She's Already Married to Dave McCary By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:24:00 GMT Wedding bells?! Here's a new celebrity theory making the internet rounds: fans are convinced that Emma Stone is already married to Saturday Night Live writer, Dave... Full Article
in Everything You Need to Turn Your Yard Into a Relaxing Beach Oasis By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:30:00 GMT We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. If... Full Article
in Kim Kardashian Says Psalm West Makes "Everything Perfect" in Sweet Birthday Post By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:20:39 GMT Kim Kardashian's baby boy turns one! The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star is celebrating Psalm West's first birthday. It's safe to assume her and Kanye West's little... Full Article
in Andy Cohen Says His Son Benjamin and Anderson Cooper's Son Wyatt Will Be 'Best Friends' By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:59:00 GMT A lifelong friendship awaits Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's sons. The 51-year-old TV host took some time while in quarantine to answer a few fan questions on his Instagram Story on... Full Article
in Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Are Officially ''Moving On'' Following Their Recent Split By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:33:02 GMT Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne don't seem to have plans for reconciliation. After almost two years since the two began dating and one year since they went public with their... Full Article
in Katy Perry Gets Real About Crying When ''Doing Simple Tasks'' During Pregnancy By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:50:00 GMT Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing... Full Article
in Netflix's Too Hot to Handle Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey Get Engaged During Zoom Reunion By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:26:35 GMT Nothing is stopping these two lovebirds. The infamous Too Hot to Handle couple Harry Jowsey and Francesca Farago are officially engaged. During a recent Zoom reunion of the... Full Article
in Canadian Felicia Spencer’s title challenge against Amanda Nunes confirmed for UFC 250 By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:24:27 +0000 Spencer, a native of Montreal who trains in Orlando, Fla., joins Canadians Alexis (Ally-Gator) Davis and Valerie (Trouble) Letourneau in challenging for UFC women's titles. Full Article Sports Amanda Nunes coronavirus sports coronavirus UFC covid19 ufc feenom ufc Felicia (Feenom) Spencer felicia spencer ufc UFC ufc 250 ufc matches ufc resuming
in What Governments In The Western Hemisphere Are Getting Right — And Wrong By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:02:00 -0400 We look at nations in our hemisphere, from Canada to Argentina, to see which governments are succeeding — and which are not — in keeping coronavirus infections down. Full Article
in ICMR, National Institute Of Virology Join Hands With Hyderabad Based Biotech Firm To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine - Swarajya By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:01:38 GMT ICMR, National Institute Of Virology Join Hands With Hyderabad Based Biotech Firm To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine SwarajyaIndia to develop ‘fully indigenous’ Covid vaccine as ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech ThePrintICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine Times of IndiaICMR joins with Hyderabad firm to develop COVID-19 vaccine Northeast NowCovid-19 patients with mild symptoms don't need hospitalization: Health ministry's revised discharge policy LivemintView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Allow players without BCCI contracts to play in overseas T20 leagues - Suresh Raina | ESPNcricinfo.com - ESPNcricinfo By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:50:08 GMT Allow players without BCCI contracts to play in overseas T20 leagues - Suresh Raina | ESPNcricinfo.com ESPNcricinfoAussies said ‘stay away from him’: Suresh Raina on Indian cricketer whom Australia feared the most Hindustan TimesSuresh Raina, Irfan Pathan want BCCI to allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20 leagues Times of IndiaBCCI should allow non-contracted players to play in foreign leagues: Raina - Cricbuzz CricbuzzCome and tell me you have 1 year: Irfan Pathan ready to come out of retirement if ‘communication’ is... Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Players and everyone else need to live with this virus: Gambhir - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:29:57 GMT Players and everyone else need to live with this virus: Gambhir Hindustan TimesCricketers will have to live with dangers of COVID-19: Gautam Gambhir Times of IndiaPlayers will need to live with this virus in foreseeable future: Gautam Gambhir India TV NewsSocial distancing can be exercised in cricket but how will you do it in football: Gautam Gambhir India TodayView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Mahendra Singh Dhoni had requested me not to use Mongoose bat, reveals Mathew Hayden - Zee News By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:12:10 GMT Mahendra Singh Dhoni had requested me not to use Mongoose bat, reveals Mathew Hayden Zee NewsDhoni turns up in video with daughter, his appearance inspires memes on social media The Indian ExpressMS Dhoni sports a new look during lockdown as meme fest ensues on social media - Republic World Republic WorldHayden Says Dhoni Had Requested Him Not to Use Mongoose Bat News18I'm sure MS Dhoni would've had given retirement a thought a couple of years back itself: Anjum Chopra CricTrackerView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally: Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli wish Happy Mother's Day - India Today By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:47:57 GMT The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally: Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli wish Happy Mother's Day India TodayMaa Jaisa Koi Nahi: Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag Lead Mother's Day Wishes News18Mother’s Day: Sports stars thank their moms for unconditional love, sacrifices and prayers The Indian ExpressAlways amazing & irreplaceable: Sachin Tendulkar redefines word 'AAI' on Mother's Day India TodayVirat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh Lead Wishes As Sports Fraternity Celebrate Mother's Day 2020 NDTVSports.comView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Happy Mother's Day: Karisma to Sushmita, a look at Bollywood's single mum's who have paved their own way - PINKVILLA By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:16:26 GMT Happy Mother's Day: Karisma to Sushmita, a look at Bollywood's single mum's who have paved their own way PINKVILLAMother’s Day 2020: Single Mothers of Bollywood News18Happy Mother's Day 2020: Kareena Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty lead B-Town stars celebrate motherhood, wish mothers on this precious day | In Pics Jagran EnglishView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in 25,000 Indians in US register to be repatriated, to be selected via lottery - Livemint By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:21:00 GMT 25,000 Indians in US register to be repatriated, to be selected via lottery LivemintWeek 2 of ‘Vande Bharat’: Here is the list where the second mission will be conducted Times NowFirst Vande Bharat Mission flight lands in Mumbai, concerns over state’s handling of Covid social distanc Times of IndiaFirst evacuation flight from UK, with 326 Indians, lands in Mumbai LivemintAhead of mother's day, these two women are up in the air on evacuation mission The New Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Chhattisgarh ex-CM Ajit Jogi hospitalised, in critical condition - The Tribune India By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:44:00 GMT Chhattisgarh ex-CM Ajit Jogi hospitalised, in critical condition The Tribune IndiaAjit Jogi Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Put On Ventilator, Condition "Serious" NDTVEx-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi critical after cardiac arrest, admitted to ICU in Raipur Times of IndiaEx-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi suffers cardiac arrest, put on ventilator Hindustan TimesAjit Jogi, former Chhattisgarh CM, critical after cardiac arrest The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Eight-hour day: States are using the pandemic to deny factory workers a hard-won right - Scroll.in By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:30:00 GMT Eight-hour day: States are using the pandemic to deny factory workers a hard-won right Scroll.inView: The unbearable lightness of these labour reforms Economic TimesUP readies plan to provide jobs to 20 lakh returning migrants The Indian ExpressCovid-19: Yogi Adityanath Attempts Reforms, Delivers Regulatory Chaos in UP News18Ease labour laws now: UP gets it right, but relaxation must become permanent The Financial ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in After Vizag gas leak, Centre issues guidelines for restarting industries post-coronavirus lockdown - khabrisala By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:59:28 GMT After Vizag gas leak, Centre issues guidelines for restarting industries post-coronavirus lockdown khabrisalaGovt issues new guidelines for restarting industries after lockdown LivemintConsider Week 1 As Trial: Government On Industry Restart Post Lockdown NDTVNDMA issues guidelines on restarting manufacturing industries post lockdown Economic TimesConsider first week of operation as trial: Centre’s guidelines for restarting industries after lockdown Times NowView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Coronavirus India lockdown Day 47 updates | Most cases in Delhi are mild or asymptomatic: Arvind Kejriwal - The Hindu By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:43:00 GMT Coronavirus India lockdown Day 47 updates | Most cases in Delhi are mild or asymptomatic: Arvind Kejriwal The HinduCoronavirus live updates: 75% cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, CM Kejriwal says Times of IndiaCoronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: Of 7,000 positive cases in Delhi, 1,500 in hospital and only 27 on ventilator, says Arvind Kejriwal FirstpostPM Modi's COVID-19 leadership echoes; Delhi gives Kejriwal thumbs up, finds Times Now survey Times Now75 percent COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms: Kejriwal Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in Coronavirus cases jump to near 63,000 in India, 2,109 deaths. State-wise status - Livemint By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:52:25 GMT Coronavirus cases jump to near 63,000 in India, 2,109 deaths. State-wise status LivemintTotal Number Of COVID-19 cases In India Rise to 62939, Death Toll At 2109 | CNN News18 CNN-News18Coronavirus India News LIVE: Known COVID-19 cases near 63000; Bihar's tally rises to 629 MoneycontrolMint Covid Tracker: Fresh infections, deaths rising faster in India than most countries LivemintIndia’s Covid-19 cases near 63,000-mark, death toll at 2,109 Top Live NewsView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
in SNL at Home: Season wraps up in typical kooky fashion with third remote episode By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:44:42Z Watching 'Saturday Night Live' adapt to the lockdown era has been a fun and joyful respite. This third episode of 'SNL at Home' suggests the show will be missed even more than usual until its return in the fall Full Article
in Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin revives infamous Donald Trump impression, pretends to drink bleach By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:24:00Z It's the first time Baldwin has impersonated the president in an episode of 'SNL at Home' Full Article
in Tesla to Texas? Elon Musk could be willing to move HQ, future programs over frustrations in California By feeds.bizjournals.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:48:24 +0000 The dynamic entrepreneur talked up the possibility of an immediate move to Texas or Nevada as he announced a lawsuit in connection to a plant in California. Full Article
in Jumbo jet sunset: coronavirus hastens the end of the Boeing 747 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:00:03Z Stricken carriers are grounding their ageing, four-engined giants as cash runs outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen Sir Richard Branson marked the 25th anniversary of Virgin Atlantic in 2009, he and the model Kate Moss posed on the wing of a Boeing 747. This symbol of the jet age was the only option for the billionaire showman. But a decade later, the plane has become a symbolic casualty of the chaos engulfing the airline industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Virgin Atlantic said it would retire all seven of its 747s.More than 1,500 of the jumbo jets have been delivered over the 52 years it has been in service, but analysts say the savage decline in passenger traffic as governments seek to contain the spread of Covid-19 could hasten the decline of the plane, heralding an ignominious end for the so-called Queen of the Skies. Continue reading... Full Article Boeing Airline industry Business Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases World news
in Brazilian court lifts restrictions on gay and bisexual men giving blood By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T17:49:43Z Supreme court decision hailed as victory for LGBT communityBrazil’s supreme court has overturned rules that limit gay and bisexual men from donating blood in a decision considered a human rights victory for LGBT+ people in the country.The move came as more nations review restrictions on blood donations imposed during the 1980s HIV/Aids crisis, with some countries applying blanket bans, some have waiting periods after gay sex, and others – like Italy – having no limitations. Continue reading... Full Article Brazil Aids and HIV Health Americas World news
in Anatomy of a cruise: how the Ruby Princess came to dock and disembark with coronavirus By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:05Z The inquiry into the management of the ship’s arrival in Sydney in March has revealed a detailed timeline of who knew what and whenA special commission of inquiry has held five days of hearings into the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which has so far has been linked to 21 deaths and almost 700 cases of Covid-19 across Australia.The inquiry, overseen by Bret Walker SC, had two days of hearings on 22 and 23 April, and then three days of hearings this week. Continue reading... Full Article Ruby Princess Coronavirus outbreak Australia news New South Wales New South Wales politics Australian politics Health
in Richard Ford: 'I didn't finish a book until I was 19' By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T17:00:01Z The Pulitzer prize winner on the freedom that comes with age, how he reinvented his writing life and overcoming childhood dyslexiaRichard Ford, 76, is a novelist whose particular feat has been to translate failure into literary success: he writes about human beings and their disappointments with unfailing insight and, while he never mocks his characters, is keenly aware of the absurdity involved in being alive. His best-known novels are about Frank Bascombe, sportswriter turned real estate agent. His novel Independence Day won the Pulitzer prize in 1996. He lives in Maine, teaches English at Columbia and his new collection of short stories, Sorry for Your Trouble, is exemplary in its nuanced understanding of the relationships between men and women.Your stories explore choice and the rogue ways life behaves. Do people have a choice about who they fall in love with? And what part does luck play?I think about both these questions. I was the luckiest man in the world when I met Kristina back in 1964 – I’ve been married to the same girl for 52 years. Yet throughout that long period, you choose all over again. I used to tell Kristina, “I choose to be married to you every day.” Continue reading... Full Article Richard Ford Fiction Books Culture
in Should I wear a mask when I'm exercising outside? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:00:24Z It’s important to get fresh air and exercise – but do we need to wear masks while running, walking and cycling? We asked some expertsTo mask or not to mask while getting fresh air is the question many of us are asking ourselves. According to the CDC, we should wear masks in “areas of significant community-based transmission”, such as grocery stores and pharmacies. While the CDC doesn’t list the outdoors as a high-density space, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s OK to exercise outdoors mask-free. Related: Quarantine is perfect for discovering the beauty and power of boredom Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak US news
in The Observer view on the world needing the United Nations more than ever By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:00:16Z Seventy-five years after VE Day, the pandemic is a sharp reminder of the urgency of international co-operationFranklin D Roosevelt did as much as anyone to ensure the allied victory 75 years ago. Following Japan’s sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, and Nazi Germany’s declaration of war four days later, the US president willingly joined the fight, able at last to overcome isolationist opposition in Congress and answer Winston Churchill’s pleas to formally take Britain’s side.Yet biographers suggest the defeat of fascism took second place in Roosevelt’s mind to the postwar creation of an international organisation guaranteeing future global peace and security. At a White House meeting with Churchill that same month, they agreed that their new alliance, incorporating the Soviet Union and other anti-Axis countries, should be named the “United Nations”. Continue reading... Full Article United Nations World news Coronavirus outbreak VE Day Donald Trump Russia China Syria