It may seem like a distant memory, but as a reminder, here's how the Covid-19 pandemic first unfolded:December 31, 2019 - Cases of pneumonia detected in Wuhan, China, are first reported to WHO. During this reported period, the virus is unknown. The cases occur... More »
Share a challenging moment you’ve experienced in your artistic journey. I was supposed to graduate during the peak of Covid, which was quite a difficult time. I felt a real sense of disconnection to people, and since my work focuses on people’s stories in a ve... More »
Benjamin CassidyWhen the U.S. whaling industry was at its peak in the middle of the 19th century, crews relied heavily on the wind. Oil derived from captured whales helped power the machinery of t... More »
Donald Trump could turn America’s spy services into weapons of “retribution” against domestic political opponents, skew intelligence findings in favor of authoritarian leaders and undermine information sharing with U.S. allies if he wins a second term, more th... More »
One of my favourite theories about pet behaviour is that cats see their human owners as fellow cats – just very large, hairless, uncoordinated cats. It’s why, or so the lore goes, our pet cats treat us like friendly felines, sometimes licking or rubbing agains... More »
The controversy began on Wednesday, when Israel's war cabinet made an offer for a ceasefire to Hamas, against the wishes of Netanyahu. Hamas rejected the bid on Thursday, but seemed to reconsider when Biden urged them to on Friday, saying they viewed the offer... More »
It is “an unprecedented situation, there’s no doubt about that,” Starmer half-chuckled Friday. He insisted: “We will work with whoever is elected … We have a special relationship with the U.S. that transcends whoever the president is.”Business and pleasure... More »
The Food SceneAmbitious, Modern Lebanese Cooking at SawaBehind a pane of glass just inside the restaurant, a cook prepares fresh rounds of pita.Photographs by Audrey Melton for The New YorkerSave this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re re... More »
Zelenskyy said he was “disappointed some world leaders have not yet confirmed their participation” at the Swiss summit. U.S. President Joe Biden, who is facing an election in November, has not confirmed his attendance, though he will be present at the G7 summi... More »
Charley Hull - Getty Images/Sarah StierCharley Hull was hoping to achieve rather more from the US Women’s Open than becoming the subject of a viral video of her smoking cigarettes, but England’s highest ranked golfer – of either gender – seems destined to see ... More »
Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the site-related news and best community creations from the previous week!Alright, last week I mentioned that I did not... More »
Zhilei Zhang took out Deontay Wilder. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)In a fight between two knockout artists, Zhilei Zhang found home first, defeating former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder via KO in the fifth round.Neither fighter looked very i... More »