The US economy has recovered to surpass its pre-pandemic peak according to official figures – though growth was slower than expected in the latest quarter. Robust consumer spending fuelled by vaccinations and government stimulus helped gross domestic product (GDP) grow at an annualised rate of 6.5% in the April-June period, according to the bureau of
Month: July 2021
Yen Press Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect
The Prince Regent of EMD Dantès Alexander has just teamed up with famed German label DMN Records for releases and distribution. DMN Records is an independent dance label started in 2012 and based in Frankfurt, Germany. DMN is profiled in commercial dance traditions in supporting the new Eurodance producers and bringing back the 90’s dance
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2,454 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,290,226 as of Wednesday, July 28. Officials reported 15 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 24,658 deaths since tracking began. There were 66 more hospitalizations reported since Tuesday, increasing the official count
A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula. Alerts have been issued for the US state, as well as the Peninsula and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass, and the territory of Guam. The quake struck at 10.15pm on Wednesday local time,
The government is “increasingly confident” that more countries will soon be added to the amber and green travel lists, Dominic Raab has told Sky News. The foreign secretary said he believes opportunities for international travel can in the near future be opened up further as “the momentum forward is positive”. Mr Raab also did not
A big comeback for NBCUniversal paced Comcast’s results in the second quarter as the media giant beat Wall Street forecasts. Total revenue climbed 20% to $28.5 billion, while earnings per share increased 22% to 84 cents. Wall Street analysts had expected earnings of 67 cents a share and revenue of $27.2 billion. At NBCU, adjusted
Two new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) programs have appeared on the threat radar this month, with one group professing to be a successor to DarkSide and REvil, the two infamous ransomware syndicates that went off the grid following major attacks on Colonial Pipeline and Kaseya over the past few months. “The project has incorporated in itself the
UPDATE (7/28): Police have arrested 20-year-old Joseph Jimenez in connection with the shooting at a California movie theater during a screening of The Forever Purge, the Corona Police Department announced. Jimenez was taken into custody Tuesday night after detectives collected witness statements and served a search warrant. During the search, the police claimed they found
It’s no secret that 2020 was a weird year for music. With the pandemic bringing virtually everything to a standstill, the entertainment industry, who in case you haven’t noticed rely HEAVILY on large crowds, was one of the hardest hit. Many artists were forced to cancel shows which meant no money for them, their bands,
Ghost Rider fans met up on Twitter this week to argue about which iteration of the hero was the best. Gabriel Luna fans are in no short supply as a lot of fans wonder what could have been with Marvel TV. Inside the realm of scoopers, a lot of people are hoping they see John
The tenth season of American Horror Story will arrive on FX in just under a month and now a new poster has been released for the season. On Tuesday, FX released a frightening new poster for American Horror Story: Double Feature that highlights the dual nature of the season, which will feature two storylines rather
Billy Law‘s new song “Slowly” tells his own love story, but it also offers a larger piece of wisdom: It’s important to be vulnerable. Law and his wife have known each other since they were 13 years old. They’re now married and have a child, but what came between was 12 years of an on-again,
As recently as September 2020 David Tennant topped a Radio Times poll of favourite Doctors. He beat Tom Baker in a 2006 Doctor Who Magazine poll, and was voted the best TV character of the 21st Century by the readers of Digital Spy. He was the Doctor during one of Doctor Who‘s critical and commercial
If you’re looking for a smartphone with exceptional battery life, then you’ve come to the right place. We currently have some very good options in the market, and the best part is you don’t have to spend a fortune to get some of them. Samsung has been churning out some excellent marathon battery smartphones for
The competition watchdog has imposed fines totalling £100m in the latest case of so-called price gouging that saw patients lose access to a free drug on the NHS. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that pharmaceutical company Advanz charged “excessive and unfair prices” for supplying liothyronine tablets, which are used to treat thyroid hormone
Five business groups reached out to Los Angeles County health officials, expressing their concerns over the rollout of the recent mask mandate which requires all county residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in all indoor public places. In a letter to the Department of Public Health, the groups said the mandate was announced
Dusty Hill, the bassist in the American rock group ZZ Top, has died aged 72. A statement on the band’s Instagram account read: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around
Fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and the US will be able to avoid quarantining when they arrive in England from next Monday, the government has confirmed. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has also announced the resumption of international cruises. The change regarding US and EU arrivals come into force from 4am on 2 August. Live
Gawker, the digital brand whose gimlet-eyed but often caustic tone won it many fans but plenty of enemies, has been brought back to life by Bustle Digital Group. Leah Finnegan, who was a staffer at the original Gawker, is the editor-in-chief of the new version. It joins a portfolio of brands including Bustle, Nylon and
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