Stuff that matters
A man has died after being attacked by a polar bear at a campsite near Longyearbyen in Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago. The man, identified only as a foreign visitor, was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. Longyearbyen is the main settlement in Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago, which is about 500 miles (800km) north of the […]
Continue Reading
While the ultimate objective is to win a title, LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers achieved a key goal against the Portland Trail Blazers — and it wasn’t simply winning the franchise’s first playoff series in eight years. It was improvement. “We got better throughout the course of the series,” James said. “We knew […]
Continue Reading
Navigating life these days is tough for an adult. So, imagine what it’s like for children. They can’t see their friends because schools and camps are closed due to the pandemic. They aren’t allowed to go to birthday parties or sleepovers. Parents may be frustrated—because they’re trying to work at home, or perhaps one or […]
Continue Reading
Brazil’s official interest rates and the average cost of servicing its public debt have never been lower, but investors are becoming worried that the government could face a funding crisis next year. The premium that investors demand to lend longer-term to Brazil has risen amid record borrowing and government debt, along with concern that the […]
Continue Reading
If the old ‘press button go bang’ style of shooter is starting to wear you down, then you might be intrigued by newly announced Lemnis Gate. Created by Canadian studio Ratloop Games and released as part of Elite developer Frontier’s new publishing initiative, it’s a tactical turn-based first-person shooter built around a constantly repeating 25-second […]
Continue Reading
There is perhaps no greater example of the polarization of American media than the coverage of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who allegedly shot and killed two protesters and injured another at Kenosha this week. On one side of the divide, the Fox News host Tucker Carlson defended Rittenhouse on Wednesday, due to the violence and […]
Continue Reading
After a few days break where NBA players put Black Lives Matter back on the front page and made a difference, the NBA gets back to playing this weekend. The 2020 NBA playoffs schedule is out and we’ve got it. Here are a few notes on the NBA playoffs schedule 2020: • The NBA is […]
Continue Reading
Whether it’s rocking out on a drum kit or joining a choir, everyone can benefit from learning music. But the benefits of learning music at any age are not necessarily what first comes to mind, says Dr. Paul Evans from UNSW Arts & Social Sciences. “A lot of people talk about the value of learning […]
Continue Reading
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) has bought a 5% stake in each of Japan’s five biggest trading houses, together worth over $6 billion, marking a departure for Chairman Warren Buffett as he looks beyond the United States to diversify his conglomerate. The long-term investment in Itochu Corp (8001.T), Marubeni Corp (8002.T), Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T), Mitsui & […]
Continue Reading
In the mid 2000’s The Legend of Zelda was in the midst of an identity crisis. After twenty years of steady success, the landmark series had become a victim of its own longevity, as the need to innovate clashed up against the expectations of an aging fanbase. Wind Waker was declared too cartoonish and suffered […]
Continue Reading