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Lady Antebellum Change Name to Lady A Due to Slavery Reference
Country group Lady Antebellum announced that they have changed their name to Lady A. The group decided to do this in order to get rid of the antebellum term, which has been associated with slavery and the pre-Civil War South. Lady A is a nickname that their fans gave them years ago. Lady A arrived at the decision after “personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest convers...
Don’t Tread on Me! Navigating Among the Politically Unmasked
Third Eye Blind founder, singer and songwriter Stephan Jenkins has interests that goes beyond music. He will be sharing his viewpoints on a variety of issues on SPIN. Today, as a new wave of COVID-19 sweeps America, he takes on those who refuse masks in public: Are you crying out to be liberated from the tyranny of wearing a mask in public and politely staying the fuck away from me at the market? ...
NASA picks a lander to carry its water-hunting robot to the moon
Space robotics company Astrobotic will carry a water-hunting rover to the Moon in late 2023, NASA announced today. Which rocket will launch the commercial mission is still being decided, but the golf-cart sized rover will head down to the Moon’s surface using an Astrobotic lunar lander. NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will hunt for water ice at the lunar south pol...
EPA tells Amazon and eBay to stop selling fake coronavirus-killing products
The US Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Amazon and eBay to stop selling pesticides that falsely claim to kill the novel coronavirus. The order applies to some products the EPA has already declared illegal, like a supposed disinfectant called “Virus Shut Out,” as well as chemicals like methylene chloride, which is hazardous and partially banned in the US. In addition to coronavirus claim...
The best free apps for video calling 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit face-to-face association, most of us are relying on video calls to keep in touch with work colleagues, family, and friends — and if you’re also facing financial difficulties, free is best. Zoom continues to top the list of videoconferencing apps, but there are a bunch of applications out there that will allow you to meet others online for free. We’ve lis...
Apple’s virtual WWDC keynote will take place on June 22nd at 1PM ET
Apple’s virtual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote will take place on Monday, June 22nd at 1PM ET, the company announced today. Apple has also shared more details about the schedule for the conference, which will run from June 22nd to June 26th. Apple, unsurprisingly, didn’t share much about what it is actually going to show in the keynote. “Discover exciting new innovations and updates comin...
Man Who Drove Vehicle Into Virginia Protest Crowd Is KKK Leader, Prosecutor Says
Source: Henrico County Jail / Henrico County Jail A weekend protest in a Richmond, Va. suburb was nearly upended by the acts of a man who prosecutors say is a professed Ku Klux Klan leader. Harry Rogers was hit with several charges after attempting to drive his vehicle through a throng of peaceful protestors gathering in support of George Floyd and others. As reported by local outlet the Richmond ...
HHW Gaming: Bungie Outlines The Future For ‘Destiny 2’ During Livestream Event
Source: Bungie / Destiny 2 E3 2020 is canceled, thanks in large part to COVID-19, but that didn’t stop Bungie from dropping a ton of Destiny 2 news on us. Today (Jun.9), during Bungie’s epic Destiny 2 livestream event, the game studio highlighted the next chapter for its looter- shooter, which will begin with the arrival of fall expansion, Beyond The Light. But that’s not all, the titles for seaso...
Oprah Winfrey To Air ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ 2-Night Event On OWN
Source: Screengrab / OWN With the nation reeling over the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery, several celebrities have spoken up about the racial inequality in America. Tonight(June 9) on OWN, Oprah Winfrey will be at the center of a two-night event speaking with Black leaders, entertainers, and media figures for a much-needed discussion about the state of affairs in Black ...
Lil Wayne ft. Takeoff “I Don’t Sleep,” China Mac “My Life” & More | Daily Visuals 6.10.20
One would think that staying home with the quarantine orders in effect would give Lil Wayne more time to just shoot music videos but given his recent controversial comments he probably felt it better to avoid the spotlight for the time being. Deciding to take a break from the camera and just let everyone else do the work, Lil Wayne goes the animation route for his Takeoff assisted visuals to “I Do...
Player says he has been told Rangers reportedly want him
Lewis Ferguson has told The Herald that he has been made aware of reported interest from Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. Rangers manager Gerrard wants to sign Ferguson from Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun. The report has claimed that Aberdeen are keen on keeping the 20-year-old midfielder at the Pittodrie Stadium beyond the summer. The yo...
‘A good sign for us’, ‘Excellent’ – Some NUFC fans react as Reuben brothers news emerges
Newcastle United could soon have new owners after chairman Mike Ashley agreed to sell the club to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers for £300 million. PIF will own 80% of the St. James’ Park outfit post-takeover, with 10% belonging to Amanda Staveley’s PCP and the remaining 10% going to Simon Reuben and David Reuben. The Reuben brothers have decided...
