Weinstein sentencing: Why even a win in sexual assault cases can still feel like defeat
I never thought I’d see the day when Harvey Weinstein would be sentenced to 23 years in prison after being convicted of sex crimes. Even expert...
Chelsea Manning Attempted Suicide in Jail, Is Recovering, Lawyers Say
Imprisoned activist and former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning attempted suicide on Wednesday in the Alexandria, Virginia, jail where she’s been held for a year following...
Late night shows nix live audiences as coronavirus spreads
As the coronavirus outbreak worsens, late night is going staff and guests only. On Wednesday, multiple New York-based productions — including The Tonight Show with Jimmy...
Would you go to coronavirus ‘flu camp’ for $4,500?
London’s Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre is seeking 24 healthy volunteers to be voluntarily infected for coronavirus vaccine tests. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Virus,...
New Coronavirus Bill Aims to Help All Americans Vote From Home in Emergencies
In the wake of the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has introduced legislation that—depending on the...
Amazon (Finally) Sets Up a Coronavirus Relief Fund for Its Contractors
In a company blog post today, Amazon announced it’s creating a financial safety net for its contingent workers, making it one of the last major tech...
Richard E. Grant Will Grace Loki With His Presence
The adopted Asgardian god of trickery and general mischief is set to meet a number of new faces in Disney+’s upcoming Loki series—including, but not limited...
YouTube Decides to Allow Some Creators to Monetize Coronavirus Content
NewsTubers, rejoice: YouTube has reversed course and decided to allow select creators to monetize coronavirus content. Previously, any video mentioning the word had their ads removed,...
Ice-Locked Arctic Science Expedition Faces Challenges After Team Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
An individual involved with an international expedition to study the effects of climate change in the Arctic has tested positive for the coronavirus, in a development...
Movie Industry Praises the Effectiveness of Pirate Site Blocking in U.S. Senate
Late last year, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis launched a new initiative in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property to find ways the US can better...
