cr How Animal Crossing’s fake industries let players afford real rent amid COVID-19 By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:30:06 +0000 Amid quarantine, New Horizons provides an outlet for creativity and commerce. Full Article Features Gaming & Culture
cr Microsoft shows off 13 “launch window” games for Xbox Series X By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:49:19 +0000 Majority of titles will be available across generations with “Smart Delivery.” Full Article Gaming & Culture
cr Neve Campbell in talks to return for 'Scream 5' By uk.movies.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:23:53 GMT Campbell played Sidney Prescott in the first four movies. Full Article
cr Jerry O'Connell on 'Justice League Dark': 'Superman belongs to the fans so I take criticisms seriously' (exclusive) By uk.movies.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:19:33 GMT Jerry O'Connell has voiced Superman in a series of movies since 2015, culminating in the new 'Justice League Dark: Apokolips War'. Full Article
cr 'Star Wars' actor criticises 'The Last Jedi', says Rian Johnson didn't 'do his homework' By uk.movies.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:24:36 GMT Another 'Star Wars' actor has added their voice to the criticism of Rian Johnson's movie. Full Article
cr Characters who had a huge impact despite only being on screen for minutes By uk.movies.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:19:18 GMT These characters made a huge impact in iconic movies, despite not being on the screen for very long. Full Article
cr The incredible comeback you probably didn't hear about: Phil Galfond talks overcoming €900,000 deficit By www.espn.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:50:08 EST Professional poker player Phil Galfond overcame a €900,000 deficit in a 25,000-hand head-to-head challenge against a pot-limit Omaha regular known as "VeniVidi1993" online. Full Article
cr How Europe got caught up in crackpot 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:11:11 +0000 At a time of crisis, people want answers — and 5G is a really simple answer Full Article Innovation
cr Coronavirus: Increased alcohol consumption during lockdown could lead to 'second health crisis', warn researchers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T12:12:42Z It is feared that daily drinkers could be most at risk Full Article
cr Coronavirus: Half of health workers experiencing increased levels of stress and trauma By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T11:45:00Z Less than a third say government is doing enough to help healthcare workers Full Article
cr What I’m really thinking: the secret smoker By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2018-01-13T09:00:01Z If I was ever going to ‘come out’, I should have done it when I was youngerIf anyone ever offers me a cigarette, I always reply: “No thanks, I don’t smoke.” But I’m lying.I started smoking at 16. I thought it made me look grown-up, but I was shy so I’d do it on my own. I would go into the woods near my home, or occasionally “bravely” have one in the house if nobody was else in. Continue reading... Full Article Health & wellbeing Smoking Life and style
cr Artists find fans and creative outlet as they flock towards crowdfunding sites By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:18:31Z Coronavirus crisis has forced musicians and others to adapt, says founder of platformMusicians, artists and writers have turned to crowdfunding sites to make up for lost opportunities in lockdown, and their audiences have followed them, leading to a rise in contributions through platforms such as Patreon.Since mid-March more than 70,000 extra creators have joined Patreon, which allows fans to give monthly payments to artists in exchange for exclusive content or simply out of a desire to support someone whose work they appreciate. Continue reading... Full Article Crowdfunding Music Art and design Art Coronavirus outbreak Culture Technology World news
cr From album dressing to Percy Pig ice-cream: this week's fashion trends By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T06:00:20Z What’s hot and what’s not in fashion this weekKaia As in Gerber, who joins the likes of Alexa and Jane Birkin – she now has a bag named after her, by Saint Laurent. Style icon status: confirmed. Continue reading... Full Article Life and style Fashion Stella McCartney Kanye West Kim Kardashian West
cr 'Bicycles are the new toilet paper': bike sales boom as coronavirus lockdown residents crave exercise By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-22T02:51:30Z Australia’s peak representative body for cyclists has called on governments to transform roads into cycleways to ease traffic on bike pathsAustralian bike retailers are struggling to keep up with the boom in sales since coronavirus restrictions came into force last month.“We’re the new toilet paper and everyone wants a piece,” Grant Kaplan, manager of Giant Sydney, a bike store in Sydney’s CBD, tells Guardian Australia. Continue reading... Full Article Cycling Australia news Coronavirus outbreak JNI Casuals grant Health Melbourne Sydney
cr Week In Politics: U.S. Jobs Report, DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Michael Flynn By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 NPR's Ron Elving talks about the historic U.S. unemployment rate, and the Justice Department's move to drop its criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Full Article
cr Republicans trying to strip Democratic governors of authority on COVID-19 response By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:33:01 +0000 The efforts to undermine Democratic governors who invoked stay-at-home orders are most pronounced in states such as Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, all three of which have divided government and are key to President Donald Trump's path to reelection. Full Article Health Politics World Coronavirus COVID-19 democratic response coronavirus Democrats Donald Trump GOP republican response coronavirus Republicans
cr Some Canadian cruise ship crew members finally heading home By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:45:00 -0400 Roughly 19 Canadian crew members aboard Holland America’s MS Koningsdam disembarked at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Calif. on Friday while another group of 53 aboard the Emerald Princess is hoping to do the same on Saturday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Full Article
cr See How This Mom and Her 5-Year-Old Daughter Recreated Iconic Album Covers By www.eonline.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:38:57 GMT There is no time like the present to get creative. Photographer Stephanie Girard is normally bustling about on the set of different photoshoots across Los Angeles but with the ongoing... Full Article
cr Into the Woods: Spine-Tingling Secrets About the Friday the 13th Franchise By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:00 GMT Kids, if you've ever wondered why it's a bad idea to have sex at your picturesque lakeside summer camp, look no further. While it didn't invent the idea of punishing teenagers... Full Article
cr Pancake Cereal! What You Need to Make the Latest TikTok Craze By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:24:00 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... Full Article
cr Canadian Forces determining how to raise helicopter that crashed By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:20:00 -0400 The Canadian military is still determining how to raise the wreckage of a military helicopter that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last week, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Thursday. Full Article
cr Tracy Brabin 'forced to change her number' after it was accidentally shown on screen on ITV's This Morning By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T10:29:00Z Tracy Brabin has said she will have to change her phone number after it was inadvertently shown on screen while she was being interviewd on ITV's This Morning. Full Article
cr Home Secretary Priti Patel facing legal action from Sir Philip Rutnam after bullying allegations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T16:21:23Z Legal action has been formally launched against Priti Patel following allegations of bullying from a top civil servant. Full Article
cr Dominic Raab to be grilled over Government's handling of coronavirus crisis amid calls for probe into 'slow response' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T00:05:00Z Dominic Raab will today be grilled over the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis amid calls for an inquiry into its "slow response". Full Article
cr Speaker Lindsay Hoyle: Whatever happens, democracy carries on By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:04:00Z The Speaker is presiding over his first virtual PMQs. Susannah Butter meets him (on FaceTime) Full Article
cr Celebrities back call for Priti Patel to allow migrants access to support amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T22:17:00Z Celebrities have backed calls for Home Secretary Priti Patel to end restrictions that prevent thousands of migrants in the UK from accessing financial support during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
cr Home Secretary Priti Patel 'cleared of bullying staff after investigation' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T18:01:19Z Priti Patel has reportedly been cleared of bullying members of staff after an official investigation. Full Article
cr Recovery from coronavirus crisis will take years, ex-chancellors Kenneth Clarke and Norman Lamont warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:25:00Z Britain will not enjoy a "V-shaped bounce" out of the crisis caused by coronavirus but will take years to recover fully, two former chancellors today warned. Full Article
cr Jennie Formby resigns as general secretary of Labour Party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T11:09:19Z Jennie Formby has resigned as Labour's general secretary as new leader Sir Keir Starmer reshapes the party. Full Article
cr Senior minister James Brokenshire admits 'there will have been mistakes' in handling of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:49:00Z Admission that faster testing might have helped as UK hit by top death toll in Europe Full Article
cr Rory Stewart quits race to become London Mayor saying coronavirus crisis made it 'impossible' to campaign By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:06:00Z EXCLUSIVE: Independent candidate withdraws after difficult decision over job 'I really, really dreamed of' Full Article
cr Leaked intelligence report saying China 'intentionally concealed' coronavirus to stockpile medical supplies draws scrutiny By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:24:49 -0400 The Trump administration has issued an intelligence analysis claiming China purposely delayed notifying the World Health Organization about the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
cr A tale of two parks: Enjoying the sun in wealthy Manhattan, social distancing under police scrutiny in the Bronx By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:03:29 -0400 Blogger Ed García Conde, who runs the Instagram page Welcome2TheBronx, captured contrasting park photos on May 2 that show differences in how the NYPD is enforcing social distancing. Full Article
cr Post-coronavirus crisis, should we go cashless? By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:16:03 -0400 Amid the pandemic, many people are trying to avoid touching cash, which could be contaminated with the coronavirus. Is it time to go cashless? Full Article
cr Pence press secretary Katie Miller tests positive for coronavirus By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:58:59 -0400 An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the coronavirus, senior administration officials confirmed Friday. Full Article
cr Golf courses aiming for 'touchless experience' as they begin to open across Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT While many parts of our economy remain shuttered and other sports continue to wait for the go ahead to resume play, courses in all 10 provinces will soon be open for business. Full Article Sports/Golf
cr Meet the TikTok Creators Taking the Mini-Horror Movie to New Levels By time.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:25:05 +0000 Here's why turning to horror in in times of trouble or uncertainty is perfectly normal Full Article Uncategorized clickmonsters COVID-19 feature News Desk viral
cr Animal Crossing Gets a Stylish Makeover Thanks to Real-Life Fashion Designers By time.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:25:26 +0000 Here's how to get the codes for designers like Marc Jacobs and Valentino Full Article Uncategorized clickmonsters News Desk Technology
cr Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the 'Konami Code' for video games, has died By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:28:15 +0000 Video game maker Kazuhisa Hashimoto has died. He created the "Konami Code," a series of controller button pushes that unlocked special moves in games. Full Article
cr Scrabble gets a video game reinvention for smartphones, tablets By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 16:20:23 +0000 Scrabble is among classic casual games getting new life on smartphones and tablets as the mobile video game audience continues to grow. Full Article
cr Solitaire, Scrabble among classic casual games rebooted for on-the-go playing By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:25:00 +0000 Classic casual games such as Solitaire, sudoku, crossword puzzles and pinball live on smartphones and tablets as the mobile gaming audience expands. Full Article
cr No, Microsoft won't necessarily be serving up new Xbox for Thanksgiving By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:52:23 +0000 Despite a mistaken notice about a Thanksgiving release, the new Xbox will come out this holiday season -- also when the PlayStation 5 is due. Full Article
cr Why 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is the ideal video game escape right now By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:31:51 +0000 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is the ideal gaming getaway, bringing a joy and simplicity we desperately need as we navigate coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
cr Dungeons & Dragons while social distancing? It's free to try the newest 'Critical Role'-inspired sourcebook. By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:03:26 +0000 Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer is the mind behind Dungeons & Dragons' latest official sourcebook. There's a preview online, too. Full Article
cr Coronavirus home lesson plans, coming for free in 'Minecraft' By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:25:15 +0000 'Minecraft,' played on iPads, video game consoles and computers, is getting free educational content for kids stuck at home during the coronavirus. Full Article
cr Microsoft sets May 7 to unveil video games on new Xbox Series X console By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:49:48 +0000 Microsoft plans to release its new Xbox Series X video game console for the 2020 holiday season. On May 7, we will get a look at games in the works. Full Article
cr Outsourcing the coronavirus crisis to business has failed – and NHS staff know it | Cat Hobbs By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:54:24Z Handing out contracts out to firms like Serco and G4S is now second nature to those in power. We need to rebuild state capacityCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus pandemic has revealed a lot about British society – the fragility of the economy, the insecure situation so many workers find themselves in – but it has also shone a light on the state itself. Many comparisons have been made between the current mobilisation of state resources and the second world war. But while that crisis involved a ramping up of public sector capacity, this one is being managed by a state that believes itself to be utterly dependent on the private sector.First, there are the outsourcing giants, shadowy corporations who have been handed numerous contracts over the past 20 years. Matt Hancock has put Serco in charge of the phonelines for contact tracing, a vital part of the government’s public health strategy. This is a company that mismanaged data at a GP surgery, and failed to train staff properly for a breast cancer hotline service. Along with G4S, it claimed money from the government for tracking prisoners who were later found to be dead. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Serco Matt Hancock NHS Health Science Politics Society UK news
cr Scrubbed birds ready to take flight after touching down on Alberta oilsands tailings pond By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:06:58 EDT A small flock of shorebirds contaminated with oil after touching down on a northern Alberta tailings pond is expected to be released back into the wild within a week. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
cr Brews Brothers review: What promised to be a quirky microbrew has come out as a flat lager By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T11:45:00Z The tone of this half-hour comedy is part odd-couple, part hipster satire and part gross-out – but it stops short of taking any risks Full Article
cr Robert Webb was 'two days from death' during secret alcohol battle By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T07:54:54Z Webb's drinking had exacerbated an undiagnosed heart murmur Full Article