Google saw huge jumps in search usage and app downloads in March

Google parent company Alphabet just announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2020, and not surprisingly the global COVID-19 pandemic had an effect. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai called it a “tale of two quarters” on the earnin…

Streaming-only movies will be eligible for awards at the 2021 Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is easing up on its opposition to streaming movies, however temporarily. Its board of governors has approved a rule change that will make digital-only movies eligible to win Oscars, but just for the cur…

Health Care Workers Stand Up To Anti-Lockdown Protesters In North Carolina

“They’re putting me and my family at risk,” a health care worker said of the “ReOpen NC” rallygoers in Raleigh.

Congresswoman Rips Trump For Making West Point Cadets Return To Campus For His Speech

“It’s always about him,” said Rep. Jackie Speier, chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation: Views From HuffPost Readers

Our editors have picked some of your most thought-provoking comments from last week’s top stories.

Belgian Officials Urging Citizens To Double Their Intake Of Fries

Belgium’s potato industry could lose millions if hundreds of tons of surplus spuds don’t move this year.

USPS Officials Offer $50,000 Reward In Postal Worker’s Shooting Death

Angela Summers was delivering mail in an Indianapolis neighborhood when she was fatally shot Monday, authorities said.

Democrats Think Republicans Oppose Stay-At-Home Orders. Most Republicans Don’t.

Most Republicans also think Trump supports stay-at-home orders, a new survey finds.

Staring at a Stranger for 60 Seconds Helped Me Feel Better About Quarantine Life

Physical distancing is necessary to keep our communities safe and healthy, yeah, but it sure is making us all a lot lonelier. Yes, we’re flattening the curve—and that’s crucially important—but it’s hard to cut ourselves off from our friends and family for weeks at a time. Zoom calls are simply no replacement for…

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Hubble Captures Incredible Images of Highly Anticipated Comet Breaking Up

The Hubble Space Telescope didn’t rest during its recent 30th anniversary celebration. Instead, it watched the comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) fragment into at least 30 pieces.

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