Europe Proves Contact-Tracing Apps Aren’t A Coronavirus Cure-All

Smartphone apps have been plagued by low participation, technical glitches and privacy concerns.

Judge Finds Cohen Target Of Retaliation, Releases From Prison

Cohen was sent home from prison in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Martha Stewart Saucily Critiqued Chelsea Handler’s Re-creation Of Her Pool Selfie

The 78-year-old praised the comedian’s beauty but also said, “I do think my pool is a little bit prettier than yours.”

Ocasio-Cortez Lights Up Rep. Yoho For ‘Apology’ Over F***ing Bitch Insult’

“Having a daughter does not make a man decent. Having a wife does not make a decent man,” she told her House colleague.

Trevor Noah Throws Ted Yoho’s Reported AOC Insult Right Back At Him

The “Daily Show” host illustrates his point by using the congressman’s own alleged words.

SDCC 2020 Exclusives From Mondo Include Ghostbusters, Bill and Ted, and Toothless

Anyone out there completely overwhelmed with the sheer mountain of Comic-Con 2020 exclusives available online? If so, our apologies, we’re about to make it much, much, worse.

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Lego's New Playable Grand Piano Set Is One Expensive Tchotchke

Lego continues its big push towards positioning its sets as the perfect way for adults to pass the time during the ongoing coronabirus pandemic. But like its other recent releases targeted at adult fans of the building toy, Lego’s new playable Grand Piano comes with a steep price tag that’s starting to make playing…

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That Viral Photo of Ernest With Jeffrey Epstein Is Actually Fake

Have you seen that photo of beloved actor Jim Varney, famous for the Ernest movie franchise, standing next to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein? The photo has been doing the rounds on Twitter today, but we’re here to tell you Ernest isn’t canceled. The image is photoshopped.

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Two Tropical Cyclones Could Make Landfall in the US This Weekend

Just when it feels like 2020 can’t 2020 any harder, things somehow get worse. The latest example of this year of no chill is the prospect of two tropical cyclones making landfall in the U.S. at once this weekend, albeit 3,700 miles apart.

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Xbox Series X Will Likely Launch in November 2020

During a recent earnings call, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood appeared to confirm that the Xbox Series X will launch in November 2020. Only a tad more specific than the holiday 2020 release Xbox has on its website, but we’ll take it.

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