

JULY 1ST 2021

He saved her from drowning and they fell in love

YouTubers face deportation from Bali over fake mask stunt

Rome debuts hot pizza vending machine

Indonesia airport scammers reused Covid nasal swab tests on passengers, police say

‘You are wonderful’: JFK love letters to Swedish mistress up for sale

I got a hideous tattoo while on holiday. 20 years later, I’ve covered it up

Peloton recalls all treadmills after a child’s death and 70 injuries

Qantas supermoon flight to nowhere sells out in ‘record time’

China can’t stop talking about the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce

Tiffany & Co launches engagement rings for men

Jenner opposes transgender girls participating in girls’ sports

Teen Vogue Editor Alexi McCammond Quits Over Past Racist Tweets

Berating Nike for plus-size mannequins is no war on obesity – it’s just war on bigger bodies

What happened when one company switched to a four-day workweek

Inside the complicated business of disguising 5G equipment

First on CNN: Cameron Diaz wants to ship you her wine

Burger King slammed for International Women’s Day tweet

Instagram wants Reels to be more than a hub for ‘recycled’ TikToks

Why Apple, Sephora and Nordstrom are jumping on this trend to pull in shoppers

RoboKiller puts spam callers to shame with a prescreening

‘Froot Loops’ on pizza: Culinary abomination or inspiration?

Italy has a new way to combat overtourism

Smartphone addiction ruins sleep, study says, but you can fight back

How long should movies be in theaters before streaming? Hollywood is trying to find out

Disney+ warns viewers that ‘The Muppet Show’ includes offensive content

Google Maps will now let you pay for parking and transit without leaving the app

Amazon just teased 3 new products. They may never hit the market

Running out of iPhone battery? You may soon be able to slap on a new one

Insist or incentivize? Companies are deciding whether to make vaccines mandatory

Peloton is releasing a cheaper treadmill. It’s still $2,495

Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle

Full-face hot-wax TikTok videos prompt warnings

Fake Amazon reviews ‘being sold in bulk’ online

French workers can now eat lunch at their desks without breaking the law

Sorry, millennials. The 😂 emoji isn’t cool anymore

255 restaurants, 37 Michelin stars: Meet the American who spent a year eating his way through Singapore

Spain launches low-cost bullet train between Madrid and Barcelona

Facebook tries to remind users about benefits of data collection ahead of Apple privacy change

Nike made a hands-free shoe and you have to see it to believe it

Dad surprises family with a bachelor’s degree from the same college as his daughter l GMA Digital

He flew to Paris to surprise his girlfriend. She flew to Edinburgh to surprise him

Illusion of control: Why the world is full of buttons that don’t work

This restaurant’s menu offers bluntly honest descriptions of the dishes

South Korea has used AI to bring a dead superstar’s voice back to the stage, but ethical concerns abound

History of Sunglasses

History of the Refrigerator

History of the Elevator

Here’s why Apple could pick Hyundai for its iCar

Sales of unapologetically ugly Crocs soar due to Covid

LG shows the future of transparent OLED displays at this year’s virtual CES 2021

Only 39% of Americans can afford a $1,000 emergency expense

Parler sues Amazon for cutting off its services

Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 5

Daily Reading Vocabulary – Masterclass Week 4 – (Audio coming)

Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 3

Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 2

News with Marcus Volume 3

Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 1

News with Marcus Volume 2

News With Marcus Volume 1

Rome’s Fiumicino Airport awarded world’s first five-star anti-Covid award

Renters in U.S. cannot be evicted through the end of the year due to coronavirus, CDC order states

Americans are saving more than just money by not commuting

Coffee seltzer is a thing now — and here’s how to make it

MasterClass Sample

Prague celebrates end of coronavirus lockdown with mass dinner party at 1,600-foot table

I tried to delete myself from the internet. Here’s what I learned

Secondhand clothing is more popular than ever. Even in a pandemic.

Want to attract women? Keep your cat out of your dating profile

Daily Lesson Video Review #4 (Extended)

Daily Lesson Photo Vocabulary Review #3

Daily Lesson Reading Review #3

Sony finally reveals the PlayStation 5’s design and its exclusive games

Young Americans are having less sex than ever

Starbucks is closing up to 400 stores in shift to takeout strategy

Apple has been granted a patent for software that would allow for socially distant group selfies

Airbnb is making a huge comeback

The pandemic is saving soup sales as people stock up and eat at home

When we go back to eating out, more of us will pay with our phones

Daily Lesson Photo Vocabulary Review #2

Daily Lesson Vocabulary Review #2

Daily Lesson Video Review #3

American Sayings Review #1

Over 500 National Guard soldiers arrive in Minneapolis area as protests grow over George Floyd’s death

White woman fired after calling NYPD on black man who asked her to leash her dog in Central Park

Disney World sets reopening date

Pro baseball stadium opens for overnight guests on Airbnb

Can the world’s oldest profession survive the age of social distancing?

Daily Lesson Video Review #2

Daily Lesson Reading Review #2

A family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road. Police want to know how the money ended up there

This Tokyo pub has a machine that sprays customers with disinfectant as they enter

Las Vegas shooting survivors who escaped together tie the knot

Daily Lesson Photo Vocabulary Review #1

A night for grads! LeBron James, Barack Obama and others celebrate the class of 2020

Daily Lesson Vocabulary Review #1

Daily Lesson Video Review #1

Daily Lesson Reading Review #1

Grocery prices are soaring. The price of groceries grew 2.6%, including seasonal adjustments, in April.

LeBron, Giannis, Steph Curry, More Stars in Favor of NBA Resuming Season

United Airlines said it would try to keep middle seats empty. This photo shows a nearly full flight

Ice cream shop closes one day after reopening because customers didn’t follow social distancing rules

Health officials warn against Mother’s Day gatherings as coronavirus infections and deaths rise

You might need a reservation for the beach this summer

This 11-year-old girl cheers up isolated nursing home residents by bringing her pony to their windows

Supreme embarrassment: The flush heard around the country

A 5-year-old boy was pulled over in Utah on his way to California to try to buy a Lamborghini

‘When is my career going to start?’ College grads face one of the bleakest job markets in history

How to talk to your neighbors about social distancing

$600 ‘doomsday’ dinner party, delivered to your door by bunnies

This is the most dangerous place in the grocery store

In some reopening states, unemployment can pay more than lost jobs

Which languages are easiest — and most difficult — for native English speakers to learn?

Hong Kong airport brings in cleaning robots and disinfection booth

Ever wanted to sing with Sting? Hang with Hillary? This charity auction is your chance

French police seize 14,000 face masks bound for black market

People crowd Southern California beaches despite coronavirus concerns

12 Ways Past Epidemics Changed Everyday Life in America

These workers are always all remote. Here are their best tips

The first ever YouTube video was uploaded 15 years ago today. Here it is

Pennsylvanians are driving out of state to buy liquor, so neighboring states are cracking down

With no tourists around, animals at Yosemite are ‘having a party’

This Live Travel Trivia Game Will Bring Together Adventurers Who Wish They Weren’t on Their Couches Right Now

The Las Vegas Chippendales Dancers Turned Their Routines Into Quarantine Workout Videos

How virtual reality is changing the live music experience

Secret doorway discovered under London’s House of Commons

Sorry, hard core athletes, those electrolytes don’t help as much as you may think

Adam Levine apologizes after fans criticize Maroon 5’s performance at Viña del Mar festival in Chile

Here’s what you need to know about the New York plastic bag ban

Best Restaurants for 2020

This app helps people with special needs make friends

Microsoft hopes its technology will help Americans trust voting again

Tyson Fury stops Deontay Wilder in seventh round of WBC heavyweight title rematch

‘I have never seen him eat a vegetable:’ Trump braces for a beef-free menu in India

The world’s biggest work-from-home experiment has been triggered by coronavirus

Hadaka Matsuri: Thousands gather for Japan’s annual ‘Naked Festival’

NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND: 3,000 STRIPPERS DESCEND ON CHICAGO

Victims thought they were paying millions to free hostages. But the ‘minister’ who asked them was a fraudster in a mask

All-Star MVP Award IS NOW NAMED AFTER LATE KOBE BRYANT

9 things that will make flying on an airplane better

Facebook suspends dating service rollout in Europe after Irish officials search Dublin HQ

Uber driver charged with kidnapping after passengers livestream chase

Oscar acceptance speeches: When moral outrage verges on grandstanding

A Colorado city has set off the world’s largest firework. It weighed more than a ton

Animals show their funny side for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Meet the man trying to walk 1,000 miles … in a pair of swimming trunks

‘If he slips, he falls. If he falls, he dies’ — Climbing 3,000 feet without ropes

What it’s like to live in Amsterdam’s red-light district
