More than two million people in Texas have been left without electricity as snowstorms and freezing temperatures hit parts of the US. Demand for power in Texas forced the electric grid operator to impose rotating outages. US President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency in the state, where temperatures fell as low as -22C (-7.6F).
Over the next week the government and its advisers will be assessing a host of COVID-19 data to come up with a plan for easing lockdown restrictions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his roadmap out of lockdown on 22 February and is hoping to include the earliest possible dates for reopening different sectors
Late Monday evening Los Angeles County health officials announced some long-awaited good news. In a statement, they said the region had reached the required threshold of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 to allow students back into classrooms. The issue has been a contentious one throughout the pandemic with many parents wondering why private schools were allowed
Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed details of a now-patched flaw in the Telegram messaging app that could have exposed users’ secret messages, photos, and videos to remote malicious actors. The issues were discovered by Italy-based Shielder in iOS, Android, and macOS versions of the app. Following responsible disclosure, Telegram addressed them in a series of
Poco M3 is all set to go on sale again in India today. Launched in the country earlier this month, the smartphone went on its first sale soon after and managed to sell many units in its first outing. Now, the pocket-friendly Poco M3 will be up for purchase once again. Marked by its distinct
Chancellor Rishi Sunak should ensure next month’s budget secures the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis to date rather than try to start fixing the public finances, according to a report. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and Citi Research warns of a hit to lower-income households ahead, in particular, if the furlough
Hailey Whitters teams up with one of her childhood idols, Trisha Yearwood, on her new song “How Far Can It Go?” Whitters opens the summery song, reminiscent of Yearwood’s signature hit “She’s in Love With the Boy,” before the country icon takes over on the second verse. Their voices join together on the chorus as
Ah, yes, the good ol’ days. The days when concerts, plays, any form of live entertainment for that matter, were all taken for granted. Last year, just before COVID hit, Tyler Perry had a play in Nashville called Madea’s Farewell Play. At one point during the show, the one and only Chris Stapleton popped up from
Ahead of the release of “Birds of a Feather,” the fourth episode of Resident Alien‘s first season, Syfy has provided ComicBook.com with an exclusive first look at a scene from the episode. In “Birds of a Feather,” Harry travels to the Ute Reservation to help Asta’s grandmother and learns what it means to belong. But
Harry Styles is a rarity in Hollywood … according to his director/GF Olivia Wilde, who’s giving him props for gladly taking a backseat to female costars. Olivia is applauding Harry for not trying to hog the spotlight in the upcoming film, “Don’t Worry Darling.” Olivia’s directing it and explained, “Most male actors don’t want to
The various changes behind the scenes in regards to the development of the Star Wars sequel trilogy has resulted in some fans speculating about the various intentions of each filmmaker, with Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson confirming that he always meant the relationship between Rey and Kylo Ren to be romantic. With
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is designed to be difficult to dislike — but if you’re not the type to back down from a challenge, it gets easier. The purposely messy, garish and disposable comedy from Bridesmaids writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who also star as the fortysomething Midwesterners of the
Whether you’re a huge fan of all things horror or are ready to dip your toes into the world of horror, the Summer Scares list is an excellent way to experience the incredible depths of these books. This year’s slate of 2021 Summer Scares winners is especially exciting, as it was open to international authors
This column is a collaboration with DoubleBlind, a print magazine and media company at the forefront of the psychedelic movement. Psychedelic reform isn’t exactly President Joe Biden’s top priority. But as his administration and the new congress gets underway, advocates are hopeful that the next four years will continue to bring policy changes that chip
This article contains spoilers for WandaVision and the wider MCU It’s that time of the week where we’ve had a few days to digest the latest episode of WandaVision, so it’s time to drag out our diminishing ball of red yarn and start connecting theories about what’s really going on at the core of the
Studio City Branch Library holds book club and other cultural meetings online during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Google Earth) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal, change and community enrichment. Los Angeles Police Department Funding Town Hall: NoHo West Neighborhood Council presents the event
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a spate of fatal knife attacks on the New York subway over the weekend. Four people – all thought to be homeless – were stabbed, two fatally. Rigoberto Lopez was detained on Saturday night and formally arrested on Sunday on charges of murder and
Boris Johnson has said his plan for lifting England’s coronavirus lockdown is for there to be “cautious but irreversible” progress in easing restrictions. “We’ve got to be very prudent and what we want to see is progress that is cautious but irreversible,” the prime minister said on his plan for easing COVID-19 measures. “I think
I was mulling a New York Post report that half the employees at The New York Times are afraid to say what they’re thinking when it hit me. It’s time for Free Speech Insurance. This is nothing like libel insurance, which protects a publisher, and maybe a writer, from defamation claims. Under a Free Speech
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14.5 update will come with a new feature that will redirect all fraudulent website checks through its own proxy servers as a workaround to preserve user privacy and prevent leaking IP addresses to Google. A built-in security-focused feature in the Safari browser, “Fraudulent Website Warning,” alerts users about dangerous websites that have