The 2020 Great American Beer Festival was unlike any other since its founding in 1982 thanks to the pandemic, which forced the country’s biggest beer extravaganza to be canceled. However, that didn’t keep the event’s signature beer competition, one of the most prestigious in the nation, from taking place virtually. Colorado made an admirable showing, […]

As the weeks of coronavirus quarantine stretched into months, hugs are among the many things isolated people found themselves aching for. Hugs are good for humans — perhaps more valuable than many of us realized, until we found ourselves missing them. Research has shown that hugs can lower our cortisol levels during stressful situations, and […]

WASHINGTON — Progressive House Democratic lawmakers fired a warning shot at a potential Joe Biden administration this week, signing a letter calling for corporate lobbyists and C-suite executives to be shut-out of his cabinet. Thirty-nine members, including “Squad” members Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley and incoming Bronx congressman Jamaal Bowman signed the letter which […]

‘We want Hope!’ Trump calls aide Hope Hicks onstage at his Florida rally weeks after each tested positive for COVID-19 – as his longtime advisor quips ‘we can share a microphone now!’ President Trump attacked the Bidens as a ‘corrupt family’ at his Ocala rally  Supporters chanted ‘Lock him up!’ Joe Biden earlier blasted the ‘refusal […]

The lockdown debate: Krishnan Guru-Murthy will host Channel 4 discussion with politicians, doctors and scientists live from Manchester on Sunday Channel 4 will host a live TV debate on the critical issues facing the nation  Live: Divided Britain: The Lockdown Debate will air on October 18 at 6pm    Today Lancashire agreed to Tier Three after […]

NEW Government graphs show just a tiny proportion of people hospitalised with coronavirus are under the age of 65. Despite rising rates of Covid – which have seen one out of every two Brits forced back into tougher lockdown measures – younger people aren't becoming significantly ill. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the […]

China releases footage of its air force conducting a live-fire drill after President Xi urged his army to ‘focus on preparing for WAR’ Dramatic footage featuring Chinese fighter jets shows pilots firing at targets The exercise was conducted by the nation’s main force for the South China Sea Comes after President Xi called for war […]

Good morning. It’d be nice to have a cocktail party this weekend, even if the guests are imaginary, or just you and yours. You could cut some raw vegetables to serve with this ridiculously good green dip. You could make deviled eggs, tuna-stuffed piquillo peppers or tempura-fried green beans. Those and an ice-cold Martinez would […]

MITCH McConnell has broken with President Donald Trump on a coronavirus aid package – and said he won't agree to a bigger package to secure a deal. The Senate Majority Leader's comments came as Trump called for a larger emergency coronavirus package on Thursday. ⚠️ Follow our US election 2020 live blog for the latest […]

The death of an elderly greenskeeper who was pushed to the ground at a Queens golf course last month has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Friday — two days after the alleged attacker was arrested. William Hinchey, 79, was killed the afternoon of Sept. 8, a short time after he spotted a group of […]