President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on April 30, 2020. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Trump wants to retaliate against China over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Exactly how is anyone’s guess. As President Donald Trump weighs ideas for punishing China over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, some … Read more
The Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, on April 21. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images “These people are clotting, and we can’t shut it off.” As more people around the world are infected with Covid-19, we’re learning that the novel coronavirus can not only cause severe respiratory illness, but also can attack just about every … Read more
Kayleigh McEnany during her first White House press briefing on Friday. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Kayleigh McEnany’s first press briefing got off to a promising start. It lasted all of 15 minutes. Kayleigh McEnany’s first briefing as White House press secretary started off on a hopeful note — with a promise from her not to … Read more
A computer created this coronavirus meme, and now we’re all living in the Matrix. | Imgflip Imgflip’s neural-network meme generator is going viral for its eerie, hilarious coronavirus memes. It’s official: The coronavirus quarantine may have well and truly made the concept of a “meme” obsolete. For proof, look no further than “This Meme Does … Read more
Author Maureen Johnson makes a living out of telling stories. As a young adult fiction writer who creates worlds of mystery and suspense in her books, Johnson loves a narrative with some twists and turns. Now, she has her own mysterious true story with a happy ending that involves her mom and a floral delivery … Read more
10 comforting movies to watch in quarantine, as picked by HG editors Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people across the world have been trying to find ways to feel comforted. And with the inability to get relief from old coping mechanisms, like hanging out with friends and going to favorite restaurants, many of us … Read more
London’s National Theatre is streaming Benedict Cumberbatch’s mind-bending play for free today Theater lovers know that one of the few bright spots amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the ability to stream plays and musicals online. Fans all over the world have access to shows, both new and old, from the comfort of their couches. … Read more
Kendall Jenner clapped back to a sexist joke about her dating history Kendall Jenner: model, reality star, and someone totally “in control” of who she dates. Yesterday, a sexist Twitter troll made a gross “joke” about Jenner dating NBA players. But the model wasn’t having it. She reminded everyone that not only is she funnier … Read more
John Krasinski is completing our senior week by throwing a virtual graduation First, he threw a prom. Now, it’s time for the next big milestone. On April 28th, John Krasinski announced that his Some Good News YouTube channel would be throwing a virtual graduation for all of the 2020 graduates who are missing their big … Read more
See what space looked like on your birthday, in honor of Hubble Telescope turning 30 This story originally appeared on travelandleisure.com. The Hubble telescope is celebrating a milestone birthday this month, but, rather than celebrate alone, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are making this celebration all about you.On April 24, 1990, NASA launched … Read more