Monthly Archives: February 2019
Six drones confiscated in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl
Authorities in Atlanta have confiscated six drones that violated a temporary order not to fly the devices in the area ahead of the NFL’s Super Bowl on Sunday, federal officials said.
Virginia governor denies being in racist yearbook photo
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Saturday resisted mounting pressure from his Democratic party that he resign, denying that he appeared in a racist yearbook photo while admitting he once wore blackface in a dance contest.
Congresswoman Gabbard officially declares 2020 candidacy
U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran who at times has had a spiky relationship with the Democratic Party, on Saturday added another liberal voice to a burgeoning field of candidates seeking the party’s 2020 presidential nomination.
'Fortnite' staged an entire Marshmello concert inside the game
Fortnite is a video game, a meme machine, an occasional subject of controversy, and now… a concert venue. Marshmello set up shop on a virtual stage set up inside the game on Saturday. He was there to perform, and that’s exactly what he did. The proof is all over social media. Fortnite maker Epic Games […]
This video shows the hilarity of teaching parents how to use technology
This is One Good Thing, a weekly column where we tell you about one of the few nice things that happened this week. While there are plenty of differences between Millennials and Gen Z, as digital natives we can all relate to one thing — being the in-house IT department for our parents. We’ve all […]
McAfee Total Protection is half-price in the UK for a limited time
What if we told you that you could purchase complete antivirus and identity protection software that protects your whole family from online threats and secures every device you own, at half-price? You probably wouldn’t believe us. You’d probably think there was a catch. Well you should be a little more trusting, because it’s for real. […]
NFL notebook: DE Peppers announces retirement
Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 seasons with Carolina, the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
Virginia governor apologizes for racist photo but resists growing calls to quit
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam apologized on Friday for a photograph in his 1984 medical school yearbook showing him and another person in racist garb at a party, but said he would serve out his term even as pressure piled on from fellow Democrats for him to step down.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren apologizes to Cherokee Nation for DNA test
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren has apologized to the Cherokee Nation for taking a DNA test in a widely criticized effort to prove her claims to Native American ancestry, the tribe said on Friday.
Kit Harington spoiled 'Game of Thrones' finale for wife Rose Leslie
It turns out that Kit Harington does know something after all. And he’s spilling. While putting in an appearance at U.K.’s Kiss FM breakfast show on Friday, the actor told hosts Daisy Maskell and Tom Green that he revealed the ending of Game of Thrones‘ long-awaited final season to wife Rose Leslie last year. “She […]