Daily Archives: 06/19/2020


Boy Who Sang of Being Young Black Man Signs Recording Contract

Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old who grabbed attention on social media with his passionate performance about being a young black man in today’s world, has signed a deal with Warner Records. The song’s official release on Friday coincides with Juneteenth, which …


Humanitarian Air Service Could Run Out of Money

The U.N.’s World Food Program says its humanitarian air service could stop at the end of July without more funds to keep operating.   The service transports food, health supplies and other necessities to millions of poor, vulnerable people around …


‘Hamilton,’ ‘Phantom’ Will Be Off London Stages Until 2021

Some of London’s biggest West End shows, including “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” won’t reopen until next year, producers announced Wednesday, as arts bodies warned that Britain faces a “cultural catastrophe” because of the coronavirus pandemic. Producer Cameron …


Twitter Labels Trump’s Tweet as ‘Manipulated Media’

Twitter Inc added a ‘manipulated media’ label on a video posted on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed on Thursday that showed a doctored news clip with a mis-spelled banner flashing “Terrified todler runs from racist baby.”The original video, which …


Mystery Fossil Found in Antarctica is Giant Egg, Scientists Say

Researchers say they have determined a mystery fossil discovered in Antarctica in 2011 is a large egg, possibly laid by an ancient aquatic reptile.Science publication Inverse reports that since the fossil was discovered, researchers referred to it as the “thing,” …


Australia Says it Has Been Target of ‘State-Based’ Cyberattacks

A “sophisticated state-based cyber actor” has been attempting to hack a wide range of Australian organizations for months and had stepped up its efforts recently, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.The attacks have targeted all levels of the government, …