A Dog’s Life: Scientists Find New Formula for Canine Age
A well-known “rule of paw” holds that you can tell how old your pooch is in human terms by multiplying its age in years by seven.
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Entertainment
Comet Streaking Past Earth, Providing Spectacular Show
A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail.
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Depp Says Feces in Bed Was Last Straw in Marriage to Heard
Depp Says Feces in Bed Was Last Straw in Marriage To Heard
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Turkey’s President Formally Makes Hagia Sophia a Mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday formally reconverted Istanbul’s sixth-century iconic Hagia Sophia into a mosque and declared it open to Muslim worship, hours after a high court annulled a 1934 decision that had turned it into a museum.
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Irish Pubs Face Prosecution for Virus Breaches
Twenty-six Irish pubs face criminal prosecution for potential breaches of coronavirus regulations during their first weekend of trading since lockdown began, police said on Thursday.
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Meghan Tries to Prevent ‘Friends’ Being Named in Suit
The Duchess of Sussex asked a British court Thursday to prevent a newspaper from publishing the names of five friends who defended her while speaking to an American magazine under the shield of anonymity.
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‘Glee’ Star Naya Rivera Believed Drowned in California Lake
Authorities said Thursday that they believe “Glee” star Naya Rivera drowned in a Southern California lake but they are continuing the search for her a day after her 4-year-old son was found alone in a rented boat.
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EU Court Limits Disclosure of Data for Video Piracy Claims
YouTube only has to hand over the postal addresses of people who illegally uploaded movies onto its video platform, not their email or IP address, the European Union’s top court held.
Read moreExperts Say Profit Motive Hinders Battle Against Online Disinformation
One major obstacle is preventing social media companies from effectively combating the proliferation of disinformation and hate speech online, two data ethics experts suggested during a virtual forum Wednesday.
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Doggy Deliveries Help Colombians Shop During Pandemic
Eight-year-old Eros trots through the streets of this hilly city several times a day with a straw basket in his jaws, taking vegetables, fruit and packaged foods to customers of the El Porvenir mini-market. The chocolate Labrador retriever is paid with treats and massages of his furry head.
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‘Red Hat Off’: White House Hopeful Kanye West Breaks With Trump
Kanye West believes God told him to run for president, the rapper reveals in an interview published Wednesday in which he claims no longer to support Donald Trump and voices doubt over Democrat challenger Joe Biden’s ability to unite black voters.
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Trump Tell-All Chronicles a Lifetime of Cheating, From SATs to Taxes to Inheritance
Not even waiting for Chapter 1 to depict her uncle Donald as a sociopath whose family has grown cynical of his public illusions, the clinical psychologist Mary Trump prefaces her memoir with a scene from the 2016 campaign trail.
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Goodell Gets a ‘Time’s Up’ Warning Over Redskins Team Name
Going over the team owner’s head, more than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations wrote to National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell, demanding a name change for the Washington Redskins.
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At Libel Trial, Depp Blasts Amber Heard’s ‘Sick’ Abuse Claim
Johnny Depp said Tuesday that his ex-wife Amber Heard had made “sick” claims of abuse and falsely branded him a monster, as the actor testified in a U.K. libel case that hinges on who was the aggressor in the celebrity couple’s violent, toxic relationship
Read moreDining Out During a Pandemic — Is It Worth It?
How risky is dining out during the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Simon & Schuster Hastens Publication of Mary Trump’s Book
In a triumphant statement of liberté for the press, publisher Simon & Schuster spurned an attempt to block Mary Trump’s book “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” by bumping publication to Bastille Day.
Read moreJohn Malkovich
L’eglise Properties, whose managing member is John Malkovich, sued Crane Builders of New Orleans, et al., in federal court, claiming they overbilled him for substandard work on a “large, historic structure” on Jackson Avenue, for which he already has paid them $5.3 million.
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Fireworks Spew Toxins Into the Air, Scientists Find
If you ever find yourself holding your breath during a particularly thrilling Independence Day fireworks show, you might be better off: A study released Wednesday reveals common fireworks emit lead, copper and other toxins that can damage human cells and animal lungs.
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French, Greeks Are Europe’s Rudest Drivers: Poll
Drivers in most of Europe say they have adopted safer and more courteous behavior behind the wheel, with the notable exception of the French and Greeks who share the top spot for hurling insults at other road users, polling data showed Wednesday.
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