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Protectionism

Coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern on New Zealand’s road to recovery

POOL VISIONPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins announce new app as students go back to school.This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. As Kiwis move from lockdown to a new normal, Jacinda Ardern's attention is now on the long road to recovery.…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Barack Obama

Kanye West, Barack Obama & More Sing Along in Lil Uzi Vert’s “Wassup” Video

Making a compelling music video during a pandemic is no easy task. Still, Lil Uzi Vert has managed to create a must-watch visual for one of his Eternal Atake deluxe edition aka LUV vs. The World 2 tracks, “Wassup” with Future. Uzi tapped Yasha Gruben to direct the deepfake aesthetic,…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Twinfluencer

Does Social Media AI Discriminate Against Larger Bodies?

In 2018, influencer Katana Fatale was in Hawaii in an outdoor shower, and the light was just right.She set her phone on a chair, set the timer, and took this photo. She shared it with her thousands of followers on Instagram, where she's been posting and advocating for plus-size bodies…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Skateboard

Watch 36 Beastie Boys Videos Now Remastered in HD

in Film, Music | May 21st, 2020 Leave a Comment Advertisement The Beastie Boys are still the only group to have their music videos receive a Criterion Collection release, having delivered a steady stream of hilarious and fun promo spots since “She’s on It” in 1985. As the documentary Beastie…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Michelle Obama

Ex-White House employee who served 11 presidents dies of COVID-19

A former White House employee who served under 11 United States presidents died of COVID-19 this month, US media reported on Wednesday. Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, 91, was one of the White House's longest-serving employees, working in various positions, including cleaner, doorman and butler from 1957 to 2012. "I want the…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Fortnite

Tenet: New Trailer Premieres Tonight on Fortnite

Update:Donald Mustard, worldwide creative director at Epic Games, confirmed that the idea for premiering the new Tenet trailer in Fortnite came from a call with director Christopher Nolan himself.According to Mustard, Epic told Nolan that it was sad they couldn't watch the new trailer on the big screen, but suggested…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Nancy Pelosi

Key Words: Mnuchin on coronavirus relief: ‘There is a strong likelihood we will need another bill’

Key Words Published: May 21, 2020 at 4:16 p.m. ET ‘We do need to fix the quirk that in certain cases, we’re actually paying people more than they made,’ Treasury secretary says President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin take part in a briefing last month. Associated Press “…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Impeachment

Inside the Senate GOP’s plan to Swift Boat Joe Biden

Republicans on Capitol Hill are issuing subpoenas demanding documents and preparing reports directed at damaging former Vice President Joe Biden during the general-election campaign.It's a familiar strategy designed to produce drip-drip revelations and negative media coverage akin to the hits leveled on former Sen. John Kerry in 2004 and Hillary…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Cristina Kirchner

Argentina Needs Goodwill From Bondlords, Or Else

Argentina faces a deadline with bond holders on Friday. Goodwill? They should hope so. (Photo by ... JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) AFP via Getty Images Friday is shaping up to be yet another Argentina bond default day. If it’s not, then Argentina has its investors to thank. It would mean…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

NOAA

NOAA selects Univ. of Washington to host regional institute for climate and ocean research

Subscribe to GeekWire's Space & Science weekly newsletter Email address GeekWire Daily - Top headlines daily GeekWire Weekly - Most-read stories of the week, delivered Sunday Breaking News Alerts - Important news as it happens GeekWire Space & Science - Weekly headlines from Alan Boyle, award-winning aerospace and science editor…

bubmagMay 21, 2020

Coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern on New Zealand’s road to recovery

Kanye West, Barack Obama & More Sing Along in Lil Uzi Vert’s “Wassup” Video

Does Social Media AI Discriminate Against Larger Bodies?

Watch 36 Beastie Boys Videos Now Remastered in HD

Ex-White House employee who served 11 presidents dies of COVID-19

Tenet: New Trailer Premieres Tonight on Fortnite

Key Words: Mnuchin on coronavirus relief: ‘There is a strong likelihood we will need another bill’

Inside the Senate GOP’s plan to Swift Boat Joe Biden

Argentina Needs Goodwill From Bondlords, Or Else

NOAA selects Univ. of Washington to host regional institute for climate and ocean research

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