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Ridley Scott Rips ‘Nutcase’ Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Response

Ridley Scott is less than impressed with President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Variety published Thursday, the legendary director was asked about how politicians worldwide are handling the public health crisis that has now sickened more than 520,000 people and killed at least 23,000. “Particularly with this orange-headed fellow […]

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Rent-to-own giant Brighthouse close to collapse

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright SOPA Images Rent-to-own giant BrightHouse is close to collapse, the BBC understands, putting 2,400 jobs at risk. The company is expected to fall into administration on Monday after facing an influx of compensation claims for selling to people who could not repay. Stricter lending rules had put the business under strain long before

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As Life Moves Online, an Older Generation Faces a Digital Divide

Technology / En Sound Media

To bridge that digital gap, families are finding new apps and gadgets that are easy for older relatives to use. Companies and community members are setting up phone calls and, in areas where lockdowns are not yet in place, in-person workshops to help those uncomfortable with tech walk through the basics. Officials are also calling

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Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

Sports / En Sound Media

Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation. Some will be able to absorb the losses better than others. The NCAA announced Thursday it will distribute $225 million to its Division I member schools in June, nearly

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Virus changes menus, operations as restaurants struggle

Finance / En Sound Media

With business sinking under coronavirus outbreak restrictions, restaurants are transforming operations and menus to try to stay afloat By DAN SEWELL Associated Press March 27, 2020, 2:36 PM 4 min read CINCINNATI — In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of Il

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UK’s Johnson tests positive for virus, deaths soar in Spain

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, while the number of infections in the United States surged to the most in the world and Spain announced a record number of virus deaths overnight. Johnson’s office said the prime minister was tested after showing mild symptoms for

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8 new TV shows for life on lockdown

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images In light of our current predicament, UK broadcasters have been hastily coming up with ideas for new TV shows to make life indoors a bit more bearable. After some lengthy Zoom brainstorms, TV executives have dreamed up new formats (or rehashed those already in the pipeline) to respond to the coronavirus

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NFL keeping its draft in April as scheduled

Sports / En Sound Media

Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL teams the draft will go on as originally scheduled for next month By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer March 27, 2020, 12:44 AM 2 min read NEW YORK — Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL teams on Thursday that the draft will go on as originally scheduled for next month.

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How Philanthropists Are Helping During the Crisis

Finance / En Sound Media

Emptying those funds is an immediate, easy way to create a lot of change. And donors seem to being doing just that: Schwab Charitable said its clients had increased giving from their funds 31 percent from mid-February until Thursday, compared with the same time last year, with some 3,400 grants going to coronavirus-related charities. Be

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Coronavirus: How can I shop or get deliveries and takeaways safely?

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Remember a time – just a few weeks ago – when a trip to the supermarket wasn’t restricted to the “basic necessities” to be done “as infrequently as possible”? Those were the words Boris Johnson used about the new approach to shopping as he outlined the government’s curbs on daily life,

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