[ad_1] By Victor Jack LONDON (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War II, according to a study released by the University of Oxford on Monday, the life expectancy of American men declining by more than two years. Life expectancy fell by more than six … Read more
[ad_1] Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer of Netflix, has revealed what he called “the most comprehensive look yet” at the streamer’s 10 best TV shows and movies. Sarandos, during an appearance at Vox Media’s Code conference at the Beverly Hilton, shared two slides: one showing the most popular Netflix shows by its owner … Read more
[ad_1] LONDON – The UK government put dozens of troops on hold on Monday to help tackle fuel supply problems caused by a shortage of truck drivers, a situation that has caused panic in gasoline purchases across the country. As unions demanded that first aid workers be given priority for fueling, the government said it … Read more
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – After nearly seven seasons in the NBA desert of Minnesota, he moved on to the Bay Area, where he was obscured by All-Stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Perfect. Working in the shadows brought comfort to Andrew Wiggins. Now, as he faces the tide of the relentless COVID-19 pandemic, all eyes … Read more
[ad_1] Fitbit’s latest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Charge 5, is now available for purchase. The $ 179.95 tracker offers a number of improvements over the Charge 4, including a slimmer design and a vivid color display. But in my review I had some frustrations with the software and the lack of any sort of physical … Read more
[ad_1] Redistribution is stepping up a gear – legislatures and special committees hold special sessions to manage the ten-year redraw state and congressional districts. With Democrats holding a slim eight-seat margin in the House and Republicans in charge in most states adding seats in the wake of the 2020 census tally, legislative and legal battles … Read more
[ad_1] Flags of the United States and the European Union are pictured during Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Francois Lenoir | Reuters WASHINGTON – Senior officials from the United States and the European Union will meet on Wednesday to discuss several major economic and technological challenges facing … Read more
[ad_1] Two deaths in New Mexico have been linked to people taking ivermectin, a drug used to treat parasitic infections in horses and other animals that has been misused by some who believe it is ‘effective treatment for Covid-19 after falling into a wave of disinformation. Officials from the state’s health department announced the deaths … Read more
[ad_1] During this year’s Code conference, Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos shared a significant amount of data on some of the streaming giant’s top titles – a rare move for a company that traditionally owns numbers close to the chest. In one slide, shared as Sarandos spoke on the code scene with … Read more
[ad_1] Fuel supply: the army put on standby to ease pressure on gas stationsBBC News ‘Up to 90%’ of UK gas pumps dry amid panic shoppingAl Jazeera English Transport group says Grant Shapps is ‘ridiculous’ to blame him for gasoline panicThe Guardian When panic is fueled by a lack of leadershipThe Guardian “Don’t blame the … Read more