Category: News


Lightning top Stars in Stanley Cup Final, first major title won since coronavirus outbreak


The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history after defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 on Monday night. It’s the first major title decided since the coronavirus pandemic forced the sports world to shut down in March.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tampa-bay-lightning-win-stanley-cup-dallas-stars


Trump refuses to discuss returns after report he paid only $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017


President Donald Trump on Sunday refused to discuss his tax returns after a report said he paid only $750 in personal federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, and he paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/27/donald-trump-denies-income-tax-report/3556287001/

Amazon is launching a cloud gaming service called Luna


The tech giant announced Thursday its cloud gaming service called Luna. The company promises to allow players to enjoy console video games on devices like Fire TV without downloads or significant updates.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2020/09/24/luna-amazon-just-announced-cloud-gaming-service/3519542001/

Amy Coney Barrett ‘to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court’


US President Donald Trump will reportedly nominate Amy Coney Barrett, a favourite of social conservatives, to be the new Supreme Court justice.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54303942

California wildfire trend ‘driven by climate’


Climate change is driving the scale and impact of recent wildfires that have raged in California, say scientists.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54278988

Trump’s plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power, says Biden


Donald Trump’s move to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the presidential election is an “abuse of power”, his Democratic rival Joe Biden says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54227286

TikTok and WeChat: US to ban app downloads in 48 hours


TikTok and WeChat will be banned from US app stores from Sunday, unless President Donald Trump agrees to a last-minute deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54205231

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87


US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women’s rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87, the court has said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54214729

United Kingdom sees spike in coronavirus cases, second lockdown may be looming


The United Kingdom’s top health official told reporters on Friday that he was unable to say if the country will mandate a second coronavirus lockdown due to a recent surge in cases.