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More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study

More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study

A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals.
HBO Max prepared for May 27 launch as streaming service announces initial lineup

HBO Max prepared for May 27 launch as streaming service announces initial lineup

NEW YORK — The streaming service HBO Max will launch May 27 in the United States, AT&T’s WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signalling that the so-called streaming wars won't subside because of the coronavirus pandemic.
2 types of testing look for COVID-19 infections new and old

2 types of testing look for COVID-19 infections new and old

WASHINGTON — Testing is critical to controlling the coronavirus and eventually easing restrictions that have halted daily life for most Americans. But there's been confusion about what kinds of tests are available and what they actually measure.
Apple Books Top 10

Apple Books Top 10

Apple Books US Bestseller List - 04/19/20 - Paid Books Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher 1. Masked Prey by John Sandford - 9780525539537 - (Penguin Publishing Group) 2.
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

iTunes Store/App Store/Apple Books charts for week ending April 19th iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. Trolls World Tour 2. The Gentlemen 3. Underwater 4. The Way Back 5. Little Women 6. 1917 7. The Call of the Wild 8.
Pandemic and chill: Netflix adds a cool 16M subscribers

Pandemic and chill: Netflix adds a cool 16M subscribers

BERKELEY, Calif. — Netflix picked up nearly 16 million global subscribers during the first three months of the year, helping cement its status as one of the world's most essential services in times of isolation or crisis.
US OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home

US OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday OK'd the first coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home, a new approach that could help expand testing options in most states.
Mantel, Evaristo among finalists for fiction's Women's Prize

Mantel, Evaristo among finalists for fiction's Women's Prize

LONDON — Hilary Mantel’s Tudor blockbuster “The Mirror and the Light” and Bernardine Evaristo’s tapestry of black women’s stories, “Girl, Woman, Other,” are among six finalists for the international Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Review: The White Buffalo's rumble fills songs with emotion

Review: The White Buffalo's rumble fills songs with emotion

The White Buffalo, “On the Widow’s Walk” (Snakefarm/Spinefarm Records) The White Buffalo is Jake Smith’s stage and recording name, one of the most accurate monikers in the business, seemingly preordained.
A dark, twisted, heartfelt family pic in 'The Willoughbys'

A dark, twisted, heartfelt family pic in 'The Willoughbys'

LOS ANGELES — Maya Rudolph loves stories about unconventional families. It’s why her daughter brought Lois Lowry’s “The Willoughbys” to her attention well before she knew that there was a planned film adaptation.
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