Whoooaaa Duuuuude: Why We Stretch Words in Tweets and Texts
On Twitter, when a simple ha won’t do, there’s always hahahaaaa, haaaahaaaa, or even hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, indicating you’ve just read the…
‘When the looting starts, the shooting begins’: Trump threatens to send out in soldiers amid Minneapolis riots
President Donald Trump has called protesters in Minneapolis "thugs" and vowed that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" after…
From playgrounds to wine bars, here’s your guide to what’s opening again in WA
It's been a long couple of months in lockdown and semi-lockdown as West Australians have waited patiently for coronavirus restrictions…
‘Continual mistreatment’: Brisbane investigator states young girl’s death confronting for officers
A child whose death is the subject of a murder investigation was experiencing "serious malnourishment" and other health concerns "that…
Government to pay back $721m in Robodebt, all debts to be waived
The Federal Government will refund $721 million worth of debts it clawed back through its controversial Robodebt scheme.Key points:Almost half…
Rio Tinto blasting of 46,000-year-old Aboriginal sites compared to Islamic State’s damage in Palmyra
A world-renowned archaeologist has compared the destruction of two 46,000-year-old Aboriginal cultural sites in the Pilbara to the Islamic State's…
COAG scrapped, National Cabinet here to stay, PM states
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) will be scrapped and replaced with National Cabinet meetings with a specific focus on…
Science vs. COVID-19: Vaccine trial wins and other confident findings
In the latest installment of our “Hope Behind the Headlines” series, we look at the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials that have…
High blood pressure before and after exercise linked to health issues in later life
New research suggests that high blood pressure during and after exercise is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular issues…
Canada, allies condemn China on Hong Kong law after contentious Meng ruling | CBC News
Canada joined with its major allies Thursday in condemning China for imposing a new national security law on Hong Kong,…
The long-term care crisis: How B.C. controlled COVID-19 while Ontario, Quebec face disaster | CBC News
As COVID-19 continues to take its deadliest toll on long-term care facilities, Ontario and Quebec are struggling hard to contain…
More COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick linked to medical professional who didn’t self-isolate | CBC News
Three more COVID-19 cases in northern New Brunswick have been linked to a doctor at a hospital who contracted the…
Questions swirl about how Toronto woman fell from balcony as family points fingers at police | CBC News
Questions are being asked about exactly what happened to a woman who apparently fell to her death Wednesday from an…
Minecraft Dungeons Review
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Here’s a take a look at the canceled Google Pixel 4a XL
Last year Google did the (previously) unthinkable and diluted its oh-so-premium Pixel brand by launching a couple of mid-rangers, the…
Xbox Series X will play 4 generations of Xbox titles, some in HDR and 120fps
This morning, Jason Ronald, Director of Program management for Xbox Series X has made a blog post about the next-gen…
Facebook will begin verifying the identities of accounts that keep going viral
Facebook will now require people behind individual profiles with “high reach” to verify their identity, the company announced today. Facebook…
$350 USB Stick That Claims to Block 5G Is Really a $6 Generic Thumb Drive
(Credit: 5GBioshield's website) No, 5G won’t give you coronavirus. But that isn’t stopping scammers from trying to exploit misguided fears…
China public security ministry promises to ‘direct and support’ HK cops
FILE PHOTO: Riot police raise a warning flag as they disperse anti-government demonstrators at Central District against the second reading…
Hong Kong government alerts getting rid of U.S. special status is ‘double-edged sword’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s government warned Washington that withdrawing its special U.S. status, which has underpinned the city…
China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as U.S. tensions rise
HONG KONG/BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China’s parliament on Thursday approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation for Hong…
Minnesota hires National Guard to stop discontent over George Floyd’s death in cops custody
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota’s governor activated the National Guard on Thursday to help restore order following two days of violent…
House Democrats need probes of police killings of black Americans
FILE PHOTO: House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) walks along the Ohio Clock Corridor following the first day of…
Tyson Foods will shut U.S. pork plant as more workers capture COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the post that trades Tyson Foods on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange…
U.S.-China stress to push Asian shares lower in choppy trade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.-China…
First Latina U.S. senator withdraws name from Biden’s running mate list
FILE PHOTO: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) meets with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in his office after he…
Factbox: Biden wants a woman to be his running mate. Here are some names under consideration
(Reuters) - The vetting process is underway to help presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden pick his running mate…
Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has…
Lockdown 5.0: 13 Cities Under Watch; Break The Chain, Cente Asks Municipal Commissioners | Check List
New Delhi: Ahead of the completion of nationwide lockdown 4.0, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday held a meeting with…
Backlash after YouTubers give up adopted boy
Image copyright StaufferLife Image caption Myka and James Stauffer produced films about their family life on YouTube and Instagram A…
4th child in Wash. state has coronavirus-related inflammatory health problem
Fourth child in Wash. state has coronavirus-related inflammatory illness - KOMO News
The pandemic has parents working harder than ever — and quarantines mean kids might actually see it
Jewelry designer Lisa Zampolin was beading charm jewelry during quarantine when her 13-year-old son had an idea. “Mom, we should…
It Rarely Takes Place However Sometimes It Does
Photo: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images Last spring, about three months after my breast-cancer diagnosis and six weeks after my…
81 percent of COVID-19 patients on cruise were asymptomatic, study says, raising concerns on lifting lockdown
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A new study…
‘Straight-out disaster’: Fury as UK suffers highest rate of excess deaths per million on the planet throughout Covid-19 crisis
The UK has suffered the highest rate of excess deaths per million in the world among countries with comparable data…
Covid-19 Develops Long, Nervous Wait On Fertility Treatments
Gina was draped in a drab hospital gown, sitting on the papered exam bench at her doctor’s office when she…
To Beat Covid-19, You Need To Know How A Virus Moves
To really understand how the disease Covid-19 spreads, you have to see the world the way a virus moves through…
Remote Work Has Its Perks, Until You Want a Promotion
In tech industry mythology, the San Francisco Bay Area is the unmatched crucible of ideas and execution. Companies like Facebook…
‘If Found’ Is an Essential Game About Letting Go of the Past
In Dreamfeel's stunning If Found …, the only way to uncover the story is to erase it. Growth and loss…
Twitter Finally Fact-Checked Trump. It’s a Bit of a Mess
On Tuesday, in this most normal year of 2020, President Donald Trump woke up, hopped on Twitter, and fired off…
Jock Palfreeman wins court battle but fears further arrest in Bulgaria
Australian Jock Palfreeman fears he will still be arrested if he tries to leave Bulgaria despite a court dismissing a…
Airservices Australia to go through shakeup following bullying and sexual harassment cases
Sweeping changes will be made to the organisation which controls Australia's air traffic, after a review identified a culture of…
Coronavirus update: ‘Serious danger’ of spread as hundreds run away quarantine
Hundreds of people flee quarantine centres in Zimbabwe and Malawi, sparking fears of a surge in cases which may overwhelm…
Australia, United States, UK and Canada condemn China’s Hong Kong bill
China's Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve a new law imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle what…
Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings breached lockdown rules, Durham police say
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, breached the UK's stringent lockdown rules during his trip to…
Coronavirus to ‘dwarf’ Australia’s help resources as DFAT announces strategy to reroute financing
The spread of COVID-19 will "dwarf" Australia's aid resources and force a rethink of how to help and maintain a…
Amazon to offer permanent roles to 70% of 175,000 new U.S. hires
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to offer permanent jobs to about 70% of the U.S. workforce it has hired…
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop, but economic recovery still elusive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell for an eighth straight week last week, likely as…
China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as tensions with U.S. increase
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong…