Many of us pressed play on video games during COVID-19 crisis. Here's our best games of 2020 Video games were a big hit in 2020, but the year isn't over. Here's how to save money on some games and consoles. USA TODAY 2020 won’t likely go down in history as a good year for anything, but it has been a big year for video games. Perhaps because many Americans were stuck at home during the global coronavirus pandemic, U.S. consumers spent more than $33.7 billion on video games in the first three quarters of 2020, according to research firm The NPD Group. Idaho, special prosecutor motion to join Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow cases Prosecutors in Idaho want to join the criminal cases against Chad Daybell and his wife, Lori Vallow, the mother of two children whose remains were found at Daybell's home. Special prosecutor Rob Wood and the state of Idaho moved to join the cases, reasoning both defendants participated in the same series of acts, according to court documents obtained by KSAZ-TV. "Charges against defendant & the co-defendant allege they participated in same act or series of acts & conspired to commit the alleged act or series of acts," the motion reads.
Wigan go into administration four weeks after Hong Kong takeover Wigan Athletic have become the first professional club in England to fall into administration during the Covid-19 crisis, only four weeks after a Hong Kong-based consortium took over the Championship club, promising to secure its future. Any insolvency event such as administration carries an automatic 12-point penalty, which would send Wigan bottom of the table from 14th, although the EFL has not yet confirmed the penalty will apply. As recently as 24 June, a businessman based in Hong Kong, Wai Kay Au Yeung, who had initially been a minority shareholder in the consortium, Next Leader Fund (NLF), was registered as the owner of more than 75% of the club’s holding company. The club stated on 4 June that under the EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test, the league had approved the sale to NLF by the owners since November 2018, International Entertainment Corporation (IEC), another Hong Kong-based, Cayman Islands-registered company, which owns a hotel and casino in the Philippines.
US coronavirus hospitalizations top 100K More than 100,000 patients are hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus in the U.S. for the first time since the outbreak began in early 2020. The grim milestone comes as health officials warned of surges tied to holiday travel and lockdown fatigue. The numbers had been steadily increasing – minus a slight dip on Nov. 27 -- since the end of October, but the increase of some 60,000 in a matter of weeks marks the steepest spike the country has seen yet, according to data collected by The COVID Tracking Project.
Bloomberg, ‘iced out’ of Biden campaign, pumps up influence nationally and locally Bloomberg adviser Doug Schoen discusses Mike Bloomberg’s former candidacy and effort to support Joe Biden for the presidency. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg may be out of politics, but that doesn't mean he's not working behind the scenes to influence the U.S. presidential election and the New York City mayoral race, FOX Business has learned. Bloomberg, a Wall Street veteran and founder of the eponymous financial data and news outfit Bloomberg LP, served three terms as New York City's mayor before launching a short-lived campaign to be the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nominee. Since pulling out of the race, he has -- at least publicly -- remained out of the national spotlight, although he did speak at the party's virtual convention last month when former Vice President Joe Biden was officially nominated to run against President Trump in November.
Frank Lampard says defeat at West Ham is 'a sign of where Chelsea are' Frank Lampard admitted his team are far from the finished article after Chelsea’s 3-2 defeat at West Ham meant they missed out on the chance to leapfrog Leicester into third place in the Premier League. Andriy Yarmolenko’s late goal secured a priceless victory for West Ham after Willian had scored twice for Chelsea, ensuring David Moyes’s side moved three points clear of the relegation zone. But having defeated Manchester City to crown Liverpool as champions and also beaten Leicester to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, Lampard admitted this setback was an indication of how far his team must progress if they are to challenge for the title next season.
United Airlines flying Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine United Airlines Holdings Inc., reportedly began operating charter flights on Friday to better position Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for distribution once the inoculation is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. United Airlines will fly the cargo from Brussels Airport to Chicago. (iStock)
Two US soldiers killed in California training incident The names of the soldiers have been withheld pending next-of-kin notification. Army Special Operations Command said that "an aircraft incident occurred" and that the area has been secured while an investigation into the incident is underway. "Our sincere condolences go out the families and friends of the deceased. We thank you for not contacting them during this difficult time." Club cricket optimistic despite Boris Johnson saying ball can carry Covid-19 The England and Wales Cricket Board is confident the recreational season can begin next month despite Boris Johnson’s claim that the ball is a “natural vector” of Covid-19. On the day it was announced that pubs, restaurants and cinemas can open from 4 July, the prime minister was asked in the House of Commons whether club cricket – a pastime that seems a natural fit for a degree of physical distancing – can also resume. In reply, Johnson said: “The problem with cricket as everybody understands, that the ball is a natural vector of disease, potentially, at any rate and we’ve been round it many times with our scientific friends. “At the moment we’re still working on ways to make cricket more covid-secure, but we can’t change the guidance yet.” This statement surprised the ECB, which had been in discussions with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport over a resumption, starting with reduced numbers and a form of adapted play to mitigate the risk of transmission.
Thousands of people in California had their power shut off amid wildfire danger Strong Santa Ana winds, combined with dry fuels, led Southern California Edison (SCE) to enact a Public Safety Power Shutoff -- the intentional disruption of power to mitigate wildfire danger. Low humidity and wind gusts of 40-65 miles per hour are expected, according to the National Weather Center, raising the danger of debris coming in contact with power equipment that could emit sparks igniting dry brush and exploding into a wildfire. Nearly 112,000 more SCE customers have been warned that their electricity could be cut at any time on Thursday and Friday. "We understand these PSPS actions are disruptive to our customers—especially during the Thanksgiving holiday—and we are making every effort to reduce the impact," SCE said on Twitter. Before shutting off power, SCE uses weather forecasts and field observations to determine whether there's a serious danger of objects blowing into power lines.
Nevada events canceled, Trump campaign co-chair says The announcement comes after The Nevada Independent reported that the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority said that President Donald Trump's planned campaign rally for Saturday violated the state directive limiting gatherings to 50 people and that the event "may not proceed." "Outrageous! @realDonaldTrump rally venues in NV canceled. Welcome to (Nevada Gov. Burnley to show support for Black Lives Matter in 'clear stand' against banner Burnley will demonstrate further opposition to the “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner flown over the Etihad Stadium when they resume their campaign at home against Watford on Thursday. Players and club officials were appalled by the stunt over Manchester City’s stadium before kick-off on Monday when the captain, Ben Mee, said he felt ashamed and embarrassed. Discussions were held on Tuesday at the club over reiterating condemnation of the banner, and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, at the Watford game. Although details have yet to be confirmed it is understood Burnley will project their “One Club For All” message inside the stadium with support from Sean Dyche’s squad. “One Club For All” is an initiative that includes an inclusion advisory group and Burnley FC in the Community, whose activities involve 33,000 people, 19% from a BAME background. “We will do whatever we can to make sure justice is done against these people.
Owl found in Rockefeller Christmas tree set to be released The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, a 75-foot tall Norway Spruce that was acquired in Oneonta, N.Y., is prepared for setting on a platform at Rockefeller Center Nov. 14, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) The tiny owl rescued from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after surviving a harrowing, 200-mile journey from Oneonta to Manhattan was set to be released back into the wild Tuesday evening. The brown and white speckled Saw-whet, nicknamed Rockefeller, will now be free to continue her migratory journey after landscapers in charge of cutting down the famed spruce ripped her from the upstate town where she might’ve spent the winter. “Rockefeller has been well nourished and cared for, and has been cleared by specialists to be released back into the wild. We will send her back on her migratory journey today at dusk,” read a Tuesday afternoon tweet from the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in Saugerties, where Rockefeller has been convalescing.