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Canadians rush to prepare their wills amid ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty

Canadians rush to prepare their wills amid ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty

TORONTO — Nadine Parker couldn't have guessed that she'd be writing her will at the age of 32. But four months pregnant with identical twins and married to a nurse, Parker said the growing COVID-19 pandemic has them both confronting their mortality.
Fleming, Netrebko, Kaufmann headline Met Opera on-line gala

Fleming, Netrebko, Kaufmann headline Met Opera on-line gala

NEW YORK — Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna and Bryn Terfel are among 38 opera stars in 13 nations scheduled for the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home gala, which will be streamed live on April 25 starting at 1 p.m. EDT.
US clears first saliva test to help diagnose new virus

US clears first saliva test to help diagnose new virus

WASHINGTON — Rutgers University researchers have received U.S. government clearance for the first saliva test to help diagnose COVID-19, a new approach that could help expand testing options and reduce risks of infection for health care workers.
Could old vaccines for other germs protect against COVID-19?

Could old vaccines for other germs protect against COVID-19?

WASHINGTON — Scientists are dusting off some decades-old vaccines against other germs to see if they could provide a little stopgap protection against COVID-19 until a more precise shot arrives.
Could old vaccines for other germs protect against COVID-19?

Could old vaccines for other germs protect against COVID-19?

WASHINGTON — Scientists are dusting off some decades-old vaccines against other germs to see if they could provide a little stopgap protection against COVID-19 until a more precise shot arrives.
Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 - again

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 - again

NEW YORK — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 - again

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 - again

NEW YORK — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
Coming to device near you: H.E.R., vampires, 'Roar' and Elmo

Coming to device near you: H.E.R., vampires, 'Roar' and Elmo

If social distancing is getting old, consider how it would feel to do it for hundreds of years — and stay out of the sun.
Pixar's summer release 'Soul' postponed to November

Pixar's summer release 'Soul' postponed to November

NEW YORK — Pixar's “Soul,” the last major release planned for June, has been postponed to November because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that “Soul” won't open June 19, but will instead hit theatres Nov. 20.
Alternate facts, absolute dread: the pandemic sci-fi writers say they couldn't predict

Alternate facts, absolute dread: the pandemic sci-fi writers say they couldn't predict

TORONTO — For years they've imagined how a global calamity might unfold.
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