After a couple of days of huge trades leading up to it — Chris Paul to Phoenix, Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee — the 2020 NBA Draft was set up to…
Parasite infection discovery could assist mental health treatments
New research into how a common parasite infection alters human behavior could help development of treatments for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders. Scientists say behavior changes in those infected with…
S&P 500, Dow close at all-time highs on reignited vaccine hopes
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average notched record closing highs on Monday as news of another promising coronavirus vaccine fanned hopes of eradicating COVID-19, while spiking infections and…
There’s no new WipEout game, but there is a WipEout supercar
There was a time when a new PlayStation console and a new WipEout game went hand-in-hand. Those days are gone. Sony Liverpool is no more, and WipEout feels forgotten. But…
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ‘a symbol of hope,’ arrives in New York City
The new Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, marking the unofficial start of the holiday season. The 75-foot-tall, 11-ton Norway spruce was cut…
Anthony Edwards (MIN), James Wiseman (GSW), LaMelo Ball (CHA) open NBA draft
Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball all took turns as the projected No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. That trio emerged as the consensus top three. The…
Cannabis strength soars over past half century
New research shows that over the past 50 years street cannabis across the world has become substantially stronger carrying an increased risk of harm. The team behind the study from…
Southwest CEO says airline is not looking to expand its fleet
Southwest Airlines LUV.N is eyeing Boeing 737 MAX jets which have lost their original buyers, the so-called white tails, Chief Executive Gary Kelly said on Monday, but has no plans…
There’s no way to move PS5 games off the SSD
It looks like the idea of archiving PlayStation 5 games to external media is now under active consideration by Sony. An entry on the PlayStation blog says that "explorations for…
Dog dumped at shelter with 3.2-lb. tumor bounces back after successful surgery
After veterinarians removed the giant mass — about a third of the dachshund's body weight — Boo Boo found freedom to run and a happy forever home. Before a dog…