Renowned jazz man Manu Dibango, to many the beloved “Papy Groove” who served as an inspiration and pioneer in his art, died on Tuesday with the coronavirus, his official Facebook page announced. He was 86. Taste THIS brownie for more energy [Sponsored] The saxophonist who inspired what is known as… Read More
Electric giant pleads guilty on 84 counts of manslaughter
Pacific Gas & Electric said Monday it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2018 fire in Northern California that killed 84 people and decimated three towns. The utility said in a statement it will also admit to a single count of unlawfully starting… Read More
Coronavirus lung patterns a clue to emerging cure?
Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those clues offer little help in predicting which patients will pull through. For now, doctors are relying on what’s called supportive care that’s standard for severe pneumonia. Sponsored: Transforms Your Memory In Just… Read More
[Pics] World’s most iconic public places are deserted
These are places meant for people. New York’s Grand Central Terminal — a common metaphor for “busy” in much of the English-speaking world — dotted with only scattered commuters. The Grand Place in Brussels at twilight, its cobblestones so devoid of foot traffic that the streetlight reflections sprawl for yards… Read More
“Wonderchicken” revelation baffling research experts
A tiny fossil skull nicknamed “Wonderchicken” is giving scientists a rare glimpse at early ancestors of today’s birds. It may be the oldest known fossil from this group. With a face like those of today’s chicken-like birds and a back portion like that of living duck-like birds, Wonderchicken is ”… Read More
NYC’s Rikers Island prison sees 38 infected with COVID-19
The board overseeing New York City’s jails urged officials to start releasing vulnerable populations and those being held on low-level offenses as the coronavirus outbreak hit the notorious Rikers Island complex and nearby jails — infecting at least 38 people. Another inmate, meanwhile, became the first in the country to… Read More
New tax deadline date announced
The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. Sponsored: Are you taking… Read More
Infamous Gambino mob family member has died, reports say
Joseph Gambino, one of New York City’s most profilic businessmen and son of the infamous Gambino mafia family, has died at the age of 83. Gambino, who held a million-dollar stranglehold on the city’s clothing industry, passed away last month, according to reports out of New York Post and New York Daily News…. Read More
Facebook misleading Americans about global virus?
Facebook said a bug in its anti-spam system temporarily blocked the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus. Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of integrity, said on TwitterTuesday that the company was working on a fix for the problem. Urgent: Common prescription drug now linked to Alzheimer’s? [sponsored]… Read More
Super bowl-winning NFL coach tests COVID-19 positive
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says he has tested positive for the coronavirus, is resting comfortably at home and is making his test result public in hopes he can motivate people to do more to fight the pandemic. Payton learned Thursday that he has tested positive for the… Read More