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V-E Day: Europe Celebrates A Subdued 75th Anniversary During COVID-19 Pandemic

"Today, 75 years later, we are forced to commemorate alone, but we are not alone!" Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says, celebrating international unity in the post-war era.




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French Education Minister Says School Reopenings Will Be Done 'Very Progressively'

France's minister of education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, talked with NPR about the gradual reopening of schools, which will be voluntary. Still, many parents and administrators are against the plan.




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Trump wants to deliver 300 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. Is that even possible?

The expectation is the U.S. won’t return to normal until there’s an effective vaccine against COVID-19  — and almost everyone in the country has been vaccinated.





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Should colleges give refunds over coronavirus?

With higher education forced online amid the coronavirus pandemic, students say the quality of their education has decreased. Do colleges owe them a refund?





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Is it worth risking lives to speed up a coronavirus vaccine?

Thousands of people have volunteered to be exposed to coronavirus if it means a vaccine can be developed more quickly. Should we let them?





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Pence press secretary Katie Miller tests positive for coronavirus

An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the coronavirus, senior administration officials confirmed Friday.





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Coronavirus live updates: Global case total approaches 4 million

The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world.





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Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic apologizes after 'inappropriate and offensive' comments go public

Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic suddenly finds himself in hot water. A private group chat featuring Leipsic was leaked on Wednesday, including misogynistic comments made by the NHLer.



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Capitals waive Brendan Leipsic after misogynistic comments made public

The Washington Capitals placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers on Friday, two days after it was revealed the forward made misogynistic comments in a private group chat. The team said the move was made with the intention of terminating Leipsic's contract.



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Former NHLer Georges Laraque tests positive for COVID-19

The veteran of 695 NHL games said: "I guess I'm not invincible, just got diagnosed with Covid, since I'm asthmatic, not the best news, will fight it off!''




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Winnipeg-born Brendan Leipsic’s comments ‘unacceptable and offensive’: NHL

Winnipeg-born NHL player Brendan Leipsic is facing massive criticism after private messages degrading women were exposed online.




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How Do Supermassive Black Holes Form? You Can Sketch Galaxies to Help Astronomers Find Out

Tracing out the shape of a galaxy may offer clues to the size of its supermassive black hole. And a new study shows citizen scientists are actually better at it than computer algorithms.




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Driverless Cars Still Have Blind Spots. How Can Experts Fix Them?

Visual challenges remain before autonomous cars are ready for the masses.




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Nintendo employee tests positive for coronavirus

Nintendo says it is working with public health authorities after one of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus.

      




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Travis Scott held a performance in 'Fortnite,' and more than 12 million players watched live

On Thursday night, popular video game Fortnite hosted rapper Travis Scott as part of the Astronomical musical experience.

       




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Google Doodles: Tech giant brings back some of its popular interactive games

Google is launching a series of Doodles starting Monday celebrating some of their most popular interactive games available on its main search page.

       




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Don't blame bats for COVID-19, says University of Saskatchewan researcher

A U of S researcher says there is no evidence that COVID-19 jumped to humans from bats.



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Coronavirus: Ventilator machines from Holby City arrive at NHS Nightingale hospital

Specialist London hospital receives working medical equipment used in BBC drama




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Tom Hanks surprises SNL viewers in first TV appearance after testing positive for coronavirus

Actos said he's 'been more like America's dad than ever before​' following diagnosis




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Saturday Night Live's at-home episode during coronavirus lockdown hit all the right notes

Saturday's instalment of 'SNL at home' brilliantly acknowledged the gravity of our times while poking fun at quarantine culture




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Can HBO survive the end of Game of Thrones?

After the brilliance of 'Succession' and 'Chernobyl', new comedy 'Run' – from the makers of 'Fleabag' – proves that while HBO may have lost the fight with Netflix for sheer numbers of viewers, it won the argument over quality. So what can it do now? Louis Chilton reports




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Coronavirus: Protective costumes from Chernobyl donated to help healthcare workers

Protective gear from The Crown, The Young Pope and Vikings have also been sent to key workers




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The Innocence Files review: Netflix's devastating documentary exposes how wrongful convictions can tear apart lives

Men locked away for decades over crimes they didn't commit share their stories in this startling new series




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The Chase: Former contestant hired as ITV show's new competitive quizzer

Darragh Ennis appeared on the show in 2017




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One World: Together At Home review – a virtual Live Aid full of brilliance, boredom and buffoonery

A cornucopia of huge pop names came together for an unprecedented cultural and technological event




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Bill Cosby will die behind bars if exposed to coronavirus, representative claims

Cosby's representative claims that the sex offender qualifies for early release due to his vulnerability to the illness




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Coronavirus: John Oliver condemns Trump's 'depressing' Fox News habit

'That is what is infuriating here. Even though Trump has access to the country's top experts, he's still getting advice from watching TV'




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BBC receives 168 complaints over 'biased' Michael Jackson documentary

'The Real Michael Jackson' aired on BBC2 in March




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Real Housewives star Kelly Dodd apologises after claiming coronavirus is 'God's way of thinning the herd'

Reality TV star went on a rant after she was criticised for travelling while experiencing Covid-19 symptoms




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The One Show viewers praise 'brilliant' Joe Pasquale for delivering crucial NHS supplies

The heavily tattooed comedian was spotlighted in a segment on the BBC current affairs programme because of his volunteering work




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Piers Morgan Good Morning Britain interview receives nearly 2,000 Ofcom complaints

Many viewers thought Morgan's interview with the Care Minister Helen Whatley was unfair




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The Big Night In: What time is the BBC fundraiser and how can I watch live?

The BBC's charity event will star Lenny Henry, Catherine Tate and many more famous faces




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The Chase fans in uproar as Bradley Walsh gives contestant £1,000 for 'wrong answer'

Popular party food was the subject of disagreements on the popular quiz show




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RuPaul's Drag Race: Jeff Goldblum receives backlash for Islam comments to Jackie Cox

'As if America hasn't been anti-gay and anti-woman from the outset, or killed and displaced millions of Muslims, including women and queers,' one critic retorted




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Brad Pitt destroys Trump with Dr Anthony Fauci impersonation on Saturday Night Live

Fauci has been a leading member of Trump's coronavirus task force




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Simpsons writer offers answer to massive Homer and Krusty the Clown fan theory

Bill Oakley dug up notes from more than 25 years ago that showed the writers' intentions for that particular scene




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Van Der Valk reviews: Critics deride Marc Warren detective drama as 'boring' and 'miscast'

Show stars Warren as the eponymous detective solving crime on the streets of Amsterdam




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Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson's house hit in drive-by shooting

'It looks like they were just spraying bullets across my property'




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Anthony Fauci praises 'classy' Brad Pitt for Saturday Night Live impression

'I think he did a great job'




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Felicity Huffman's daughter admitted to university after college admissions scandal

Huffman served 11 days in jail in 2019 for paying to have her daughter's SAT results doctored




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MasterChef star John Torode causes fire live on This Morning cooking segment

Chef inadvertently started a blaze in his kitchen as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield looked on in shock




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Brooke Baldwin: CNN host delivers emotional address as she returns to air after 'relentless' coronavirus

'Covid-19 gave me a beating physically and mentally'




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Snoop Dogs: New Channel 4 show will see dogs with cameras give tours of celebrities' houses

Programme was announced at the Edinburgh Television Festival




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BJ Hogg death: Game of Thrones and Give My Head Peace actor dies aged 65

Renowned Northern Irish star's stage and screen career spanned four decades




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The Big Night In: BBC receives 180 complaints over 'offensive content' amid Little Britain backlash

David Walliams and Matt Lucas's comedy comeback proved controversial




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'Unhealthy' BBC show The Restaurant That Burns Off Calories receives 1,200 complaints

Experts accused programme of being 'triggering' for people who struggle with eating disorders




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John Oliver on coronavirus testing in the US: 'What the f*** happened?'

TV host went into a detailed analysis of the low testing rate in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic




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Piers Morgan tests negative for coronavirus after missing Good Morning Britain

Morgan had developed 'mild' symptoms




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Craig Revel Horwood says Strictly Come Dancing could film without live audience under lockdown

The show is due to return in September




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Coronavirus: Game of Thrones actor becomes Asda delivery driver during pandemic

Michael Condron played Bowen Marsh in the fantasy epic