Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual act in MeToo trial
Film mogul Harvey Weinsten was found guilty Monday of rape and committing a criminal sexual act more than two years after news articles about his alleged serial sexual abuse of women ignited the MeToo movement. But Weinstein, 67, was found not guilty in Manhattan state court of the most seriousContinue Reading
The ultra-rich are investing in companies trying to reverse aging.
If you can’t defeat death, what if you could postpone it, or at least postpone the diseases commonly associated with getting old? Many people, especially the ultra-wealthy in Silicon Valley, are investing money into companies trying to answer exactly those questions. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and billionaire PayPal co-founder Peter ThielContinue Reading
Recycle Health finds home for abandoned Fitbits, Apple Watches
Team-members from Recycle Health Recycle Health For many of us, wearable gadgets that track steps, heart rate and other health metrics are a novelty item to play around with for a few weeks. After that, they end up in a drawer to gather dust. Lisa Gualtieri, an assistant professor atContinue Reading
Turkey closes Iran border due to outbreak
People wear masks after deaths and new confirmed cases revealed from the coronavirus in Tehran, Iran on February 21, 2020. Anadolu Agency All times below are in Eastern time. 10:28 am: G20 ready to adopt policies to limit economic impact of virus Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said that finance officials fromContinue Reading
Fury wins in stunning stoppage of Wilder in heavyweight tilt
Tyson Fury reinvented himself once again, and once again he’s a heavyweight champion. The Gypsy King dropped Deontay Wilder twice Saturday night in their heavyweight title rematch, turning from boxer to puncher to win the title when Wilder’s corner threw in the towel as he was taking a beating inContinue Reading
Select Serie A Soccer matches among fixtures cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak
Glimpse of Lake Como from the loggia of Villa del Balbianello, Lenno, Lombardy, Italy. DEA / V. GIANNELLA | De Agostini | Getty Images Serie A soccer matches in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto will not be played on Sunday because of an outbreak of the coronavirus,Continue Reading
Economy will be ‘strong factor’ aiding Trump’s re-election: Mnuchin
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin attends a session at the Congres center during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 21, 2020. FABRICE COFFRINI | AFP via Getty Images The strength of the U.S. economy will prove to be an important factor when voters head toContinue Reading
Mnuchin says economic impact will be clearer within weeks
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC U.S. officials will have a better idea of how the coronavirus outbreak will impact the economy in “three or four weeks,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday. SpeakingContinue Reading
France sees tourism numbers fall by 30% to 40%
France’s tourism sector has taken a beating following the coronavirus outbreak, according to the country’s finance minister. “We have less tourists, of course, in France, about 30%, 40% less than expected,” Bruno Le Maire told CNBC’s Dan Murphy on Sunday at the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ MeetingsContinue Reading
China’s Hubei reports 630 new cases, 96 additional deaths
South Korean health officials spray disinfectant in front of the Daegu branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in the southeastern city of Daegu on February 21, 2020. Jung Yeon-je | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are inContinue Reading