Q: I don’t know if you had anything to do with the cleanup of the terrible amount of trash along Interstate 580 and I-880 near the Oakland airport. But it’s mostly gone. George Williams, Dublin Like Mr. Roadshow’s Facebook page for more questions and answers about Bay Area roads, freeways and commuting. A: Including, I […]
CU Buffs to play San Diego State after USC game canceled
Colorado won’t be playing for first place in the Pac-12 South this weekend. The Buffaloes are slated to play, however. On Thursday night, the Pac-12 Conference announced that Saturday’s game between Colorado and Southern California at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been canceled because of COVID-19 cases at USC. Colorado will instead host San Diego […]
Malik Reed is developing into Broncos’ most effective pass rusher
Malik Reed is cooking. Literally and figuratively. The second-year Broncos outside linebacker got comfortable in the kitchen since coronavirus hit with the help of his wife, Cidavia, as a pandemic silver lining. You might be surprised by what Reed pulls from the oven. “We tried our hand at cooking different dishes and trying new things, […]
Amazon will give front-line workers an extra $500 million in bonuses by the end of the year (AMZN)
Summary List Placement Amazon will pay out $500 million in holiday bonuses to front-line workers, the company said in a blog post Thursday. The money will be payed out in $300 bonuses for full-time employees, and $150 bonuses for part-time employees. Including this money, Amazon says it has paid more than $2.5 billion in bonuses […]
Trump says he’ll leave if Electoral College seats Biden
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory — even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake” — as he spent his Thanksgiving renewing baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his […]
Experts say cleaning surfaces excessively could be overkill for COVID-19, despite a $30 million increase in cleaning product sales
Summary List Placement As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the US, experts say that wiping down groceries and surfaces may not be especially important to preventing new infections. “It’s important to clean surfaces, but not to obsess about it too much in a way that can be unhealthy,” Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer […]
The Prince of Sweden and his wife Princess Sophia both tested positive for COVID-19, as their country struggles under a brutal second wave of infections
Summary List Placement The coronavirus has hit Swedish royalty amid a rapid surge in cases across Sweden. The Swedish royal Family announced Thursday that both Prince Carl Philip, and his wife Princess Sophia had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, after showing symptoms. “The prince and princess show milder flu symptoms, […]
Chrissy Teigen Trashes “Piece of S–t” Who Mocked Meghan Markle After Miscarriage Reveal
Very sadly, it has come to this on the Internet: Chrissy Teigen has fired back at a troll/moron/total loser who made fun of Meghan Markle… … after the former actress revealed to the world that she suffered a miscarriage this summer. The ex-Duchess of Sussex made this very personal reveal in a New York Times […]
Trebek, in posthumous message, urges viewers to ‘keep the faith’
By Evan Simko-Bednarski | CNN Alex Trebek, the late host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!,” had a Thanksgiving message for viewers, urging them to “be thankful” and “keep the faith.” The message was recorded earlier this year as part of the Thanksgiving Day episode. “Jeopardy!” tweeted the clip Thursday morning, ahead of the planned […]
One dead, several injured in random Nevada shooting spree
By Andy Rose and Alaa Elassar | CNN Five people were shot, one fatally, and two suspects were arrested in Henderson, Nevada early Thanksgiving morning, police said. Police received numerous calls from victims from different locations throughout Henderson, the Henderson Police Department said in a press release. All five victims were found by police with […]
The best Black Friday gaming deals of 2020 include 50% off Nintendo Switch and PlayStation exclusives, and discounts on new games like “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla”
Summary List Placement Black Friday tech deals are underway at several major retailers, bringing gaming discounts for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC gamers. Though the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S all launched earlier this month, stock for the new consoles remains extremely limited, and there won’t be any discounts […]
Google US ad revenues are projected to decline 5.3% in 2020
Summary List Placement This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence eMarketer Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. Insider Intelligence analyzes this industry and several others to provide in-depth analyst reports, proprietary forecasts, customizable charts, and more. Learn more about what we offer. Google’s net US digital ad revenues will decline this year for the first time […]