February 2020 – Page 108 – EnSound Media – Streaming Innovation Amplified

Dot Cotton: Actress June Brown says she has left EastEnders ‘for good’

Image caption “You should appreciate your fans,” Brown told the podcast Veteran EastEnders actress June Brown has said she has left her role as much-loved character Dot Cotton after 35 years. “I’ve left for good,” said the 93-year-old in an interview with podcast Distinct Nostalgia. She is one of the BBC soap’s longest-running characters and […]

Dot Cotton: Actress June Brown says she has left EastEnders ‘for good’ Read More »

Pepperdine pulls away late to beat Portland 66-59

Sports / En Sound Media

Colbey Ross scored 27 of his 30 points in the second half and grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds as Pepperdine pulled away late to beat Portland 66-59 February 21, 2020, 4:34 AM 1 min read PORTLAND, Ore. — Colbey Ross scored 27 of his 30 points in the second half and grabbed a career-best 14

Pepperdine pulls away late to beat Portland 66-59 Read More »

4 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate, Gender Edition

Politics / En Sound Media

“Voters expect women to be ‘above the fray.’” — Amanda Hunter, research director at the Barbara Lee Family Foundation [In Her Words is available as a newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.] It was electric. It was fiery. It was feisty. The Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday

4 Takeaways From the Democratic Debate, Gender Edition Read More »

S&P 500 spins lower in choppy trading as caution returns

Finance / En Sound Media

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks spun lower in a dizzying day of trading Thursday as worries about the viral outbreak that started in China knocked the S&P 500 off its record high. The market had started the day off higher following another round of stronger-than-expected reports on the U.S. economy, but it slumped suddenly in

S&P 500 spins lower in choppy trading as caution returns Read More »

Coronavirus: Britons on Diamond Princess cruise ship to disembark and fly home

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Britons trapped on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan are preparing to disembark after 16 days of quarantine. About 70 UK nationals are expected to leave the ship and board a repatriation flight on Friday. They are due to land in Wiltshire on Saturday, and will be quarantined at Arrowe Park

Coronavirus: Britons on Diamond Princess cruise ship to disembark and fly home Read More »

Mark Hamill Mocks Law ‘Chief’ Trump, Demands Pardon For Bad ‘Star Wars’ TV Special

Entertainment / En Sound Media

“Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill hilariously skewered the president’s boast that he is America’s top law enforcement officer with a mocking appeal for a pardon for the embarrassingly bad “Star Wars Holiday Special,” which aired in a galaxy far, far away — aka American TV in 1978. Hamill took a swipe at Donald Trump by

Mark Hamill Mocks Law ‘Chief’ Trump, Demands Pardon For Bad ‘Star Wars’ TV Special Read More »

US continues fight to stop UK using Huawei kit

Business / En Sound Media

America’s top cyber-security official has said that the Trump administration has not given up its fight to stop the UK using Huawei for its 5G networks. Robert Strayer, the US deputy assistant secretary for cyber and communications, told the BBC he did not believe the UK government’s decision to give the Chinese firm limited access

US continues fight to stop UK using Huawei kit Read More »

Scheifele scores 3 times as Jets beat Senators 5-1

Sports / En Sound Media

Mark Scheifele snapped a 12-game scoring drought with three power-play goals, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 February 21, 2020, 3:31 AM 2 min read OTTAWA, Ontario — Mark Scheifele snapped a 12-game scoring drought with three power-play goals, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday night. Kyle

Scheifele scores 3 times as Jets beat Senators 5-1 Read More »

How Bloomberg Bungled a Debate That He Had Been Prepped For

Politics / En Sound Media

At Mr. Bloomberg’s events, at least, some voters seemed amenable to his argument. “Mike is a uniter. Bernie’s a splitter,” said Kathy Littlefield, a retired pharmacist who professed anxiety about the glut of non-Bernie candidates still in the race. “Someone needs to give them a wake-up call. There are five of you tied for second

How Bloomberg Bungled a Debate That He Had Been Prepped For Read More »

Got a Raise? It’s Time to Bump Up Your Savings, Too

Finance / En Sound Media

What if I don’t have a workplace retirement plan? The rule works if you have an individual retirement account but may require more attention on your part. Ideally, if you save in an I.R.A., you should establish regular transfers from your checking account — or even a split deposit of your paycheck — into the

Got a Raise? It’s Time to Bump Up Your Savings, Too Read More »