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Stricter anti-virus rules set for Tokyo Olympics after Uganda team infections

Olympic teams should be immediately isolated if they arrive in Japan with any member found infected with coronavirus, a Tokyo Olympics official said on June 27.Hidemasa

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Minneapolis awaits Chauvin's sentencing

02:59 Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering GeorgeFloyd,will be sentenced on Friday.Chauvin was found guilty of second and third-degree murder as well as secon

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How COVID-19 has changed what we wear

02:27 Are you still wearing jeans, blazers or high heels? Work from home has changed the way we think about fashion. People are ditching uncomfortable clothes, to soft and comfy sweatpa

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The huge TAM of fake breaded chicken bits

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.We’re closing our survey soon, so this is your last chance (proba

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NBA highlights on June 9: Suns take 2-0 lead over Nuggets

Chris Paul (#3) of the Phoenix Suns looks on in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., June 9, 2021. /CFP T

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A men’s brand, Faculty, launches with nail polish — and seed funding from Estee Lauder

“It’s not a nail polish company.” It’s almost the first thing out of the mouth of Fenton Jagdeo of Faculty, the startup he cofounded in 2019 with Umar ElBably. Though their Tor

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Australian startup Pyn raises $8M seed to bring targeted communication in-house

Most marketers today know how to send targeted communications to customers, and there are many tools to help, but when it comes to sending personalized in-house messages, there aren’t nearly as

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Minneapolis marks one-year anniversary of George Floyd killing

02:42 In Minneapolis, hundreds have paid their respects toGeorgeFloydat the spot where he was killed a year ago.Although the focus has been on a celebration ofFloyd's life, theoccasionh

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Exhibitions to mark one year George Floyd anniversary

02:43 Thetrauma of GeorgeFloyd'sdeatha year agomanifested itself in many ways in Minneapolis.Thousands took to the streetsto protest the murder of an unarmed Black man by a White police

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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act awaits passage

03:25 May 25 marks the one-yearanniversary of George Floyd’s death.Although the now former police officer, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder, new legislation aimed at stopping si

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Local newspaper recounts strained racial relations in Minneapolis

02:47 Minneapolis has become a focal point for civil rights protests over the last yearfollowing the murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin.Floyd’s death prompted the wo

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Minneapolis looks to future of policing after Chauvin verdict

03:26 Last month, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder​forthe death of George Floyd,​as well as second-degree manslaughter.That outcom

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Tokyo Olympics reverse course on vaccine plan as disruptions continue

People stage a demonstration demanding Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2021. /CFP "No Olympics anywhere...We don't want the Olympics. No Olympi

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Tokyo Olympics reverse course on vaccine plan as disruptions continue

People stage a demonstration demanding Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2021. /CFP "No Olympics anywhere...We don't want the Olympics. No Olympi

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Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift: NHS honored at the Brit Awards

00:47 Pop superstars Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift hailed front-line workers at the Brit Awards on Tuesday, in a ceremony at which female artists dominate the mixed categories.Around 4,000

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Fiveable makes first acquisition: a virtual study tool built by a 16-year old

Fiveable, an online learning community for high school students, made its first-ever acquisition earlier this week: Hours, a virtual study platform built by a 16-year old. The terms of the deal were n

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UK's Conservative Party strikes early blow in elections

Britain's governing Conservative Party has won a special election in the north of England town of Hartlepool, dealing a big blow to the main opposition Labour Party, wh