Monthly Archives: January 2020
Thiem shoots down young gun Zverev to reach final
Dominic Thiem overcame Alex Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(4) to reach his first Australian Open final on Friday and set up the ultimate test against Melbourne Park maestro Novak Djokovic.
Former lawmaker Delaney drops 2020 Democratic presidential race
The first Democrat to formally declare a run for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, former U.S. Representative John Delaney, on Friday said he was dropping out of the race.
End draws near in Trump impeachment trial as Democrats likely to fall short in vote
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial faces a climactic vote on Friday, when senators are due to decide whether to call witnesses and prolong the historic proceeding or instead bring them to the swift conclusion that Trump wants.
The powerful story behind Aimee's 'Sex Education' assault storyline
Content warning: this article contains explicit discussion of sexual violence. Every woman in my life has something in common with Aimee Gibbs from Sex Education. That shared something is a story of sexual harassment or assault. Aimee Gibbs’ assault storyline has proved one of the most talked-about moments from the recent series. Not only is […]
Samsung Galaxy S20 reservations are now open. Yes, reservations.
Samsung’s next generation of flagship phones, the Galaxy S20 family, isn’t officially unveiled yet, but you can already reserve your spot in line to buy them. This is different from a pre-order, which typically happens after the device has been announced. In fact, the reservation is basically just a way to get in line for […]
The 1 thing Democrats and Republicans agree on: Social media sucks for news
In these divided times, it’s easy to blame the internet for so much of the partisanship, misinformation, and general noise in our political discourse. But a new study suggests that cynicism about news on social media is one area where we’re mostly on the same page. The Pew Research Center surveyed over 12,000 adults in […]
Imperious Djokovic downs Federer in straight sets to reach final
Novak Djokovic once again beat great rival Roger Federer at a Grand Slam on Thursday with a 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 win to reach the Australian Open final and remain on course for a record-extending eighth title at Melbourne Park.
Trump impeachment: What happens next?
U.S. Senators on Wednesday spent the day posing questions to both the Democratic lawmakers prosecuting the impeachment case against President Donald Trump and the lawyers defending him.
Trump impeachment trial nears end of initial phase in Senate
The U.S. Senate is expected to wrap up the initial phase of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial before turning on Friday to the explosive question of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton.
Pepe the Frog gets dissected in internet culture doc 'Feels Good Man'
Pepe the Frog may not be able to explain everything about these trying times. But Feels Good Man finds the little cartoon amphibian at the crossroads of a whole lot of it. Directed by Arthur Jones, the documentary opens on an idyllic scene of Pepe creator Matt Furie carefully cupping a tiny frog in his […]