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CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus is likely to be worse
Even as states move ahead with plans to reopen their economies, the director of the CDC warned Tuesday that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season.
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Ansel Elgort's NSFW pic raises thousands for Brooklyn charity
Ansel posted a nearly-nude pic on social media with a GoFundMe link supporting #BrooklynForLife, a campaign providing daily meals to frontline hospital workers, and it already raised $200K of its $1M goal.
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Two pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Hace 2 horas
The US Department of Agriculture and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two cats have been infected with COVID-19, marking the first domestic pet cases in the country. Officials said the virus could have been transmitted to the animals by an infected person.
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State by state: Comparing coronavirus death rates across the U.S.
The coronavirus has spread to all 50 states in the U.S., claiming lives coast to coast. But these regional patterns — which areas have been hit hardest, where deaths are still rising — reveal the challenges each state will face combating the crisis.
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UK government says a second spike in virus cases would trigger another lockdown
COVID-19 Hace 4 horas
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a press briefing on Wednesday to announce that progress is being made through the peak of the virus, while warning that the UK is not “out of the woods yet.” Raab was joined by the Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter who described the operation to support the NHS as the "single greatest logistic challenge” he has come across in his 40 years of service.
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"Midsommar," "Uncut Gems" and More A24 Props Auctioned Off for Charity
Wear the real-life May Queen dress donned by Florence Pugh in #Midsommar or the bedazzled Furby from #UncutGems — all for a good cause! A24 is auctioning off props from iconic catalog to raise money for New York City coronavirus relief efforts.
New "Star Wars" series from "Russian Doll's" Leslye Headland
#RussianDoll co-creator Leslye Headland is writing and will serve as showrunner on a new female-centric #StarWars series for Disney Plus
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Trump instructs Navy to 'shoot down' Iranian boats that 'harass' US vessels
US news Hace 4 horas
On Wednesday, the president announced that he issued instructions to the US Navy to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian gunboats believed to be harassing US naval ships in the Persian Gulf. This comes one week after Pentagon officials accused the Iranian government of sending nearly a dozen boats to conduct "harassing approaches" on American ships.
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All the Things We Need to Ditch Once This Is Over
When all of this is done—please, let it be sooner than later; hot girl summer shouldn’t be postponed till 2026—what stays and what goes?
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WHO and the Gates Foundation refute claims that their data was hacked
COVID-19 Hace 3 horas
A story circulating this week claimed that the Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were hacked is untrue, according to news reports and statements released by two of the agencies.
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UK government says Oxford University will begin human trials for a coronavirus vaccine this week
COVID-19 Hace 1 hora
Health Secretary Matt Hancock held a press briefing on Tuesday to announce that the Oxford University team working on a COVID-19 vaccine will begin human trials from Thursday. Hancock also pledged funding for scientists working at Imperial College London.
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Is Sweden's unusual approach to fighting the pandemic working?
Sweden’s unusual approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic is starting to yield results, according to the country’s top epidemiologist. The Scandinavian country left schools, gyms, cafes and bars open whilst introducing social distancing.
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These photographers share what connection looks like during lockdown
With much of the U.S. in a state of lockdown, we asked photographers to create a diary that shows how they experience isolation. The moments they captured show us the things that bind.
Harvard University responds after Trump says it should pay back coronavirus relief money
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During a White House briefing on the coronavirus, President Trump responded to a question about big businesses receiving relief money meant for small businesses by saying he would request that companies, including Harvard University, return the money. The Cambridge institution responded saying it has received funds set aside for higher education and not small businesses.
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Iceland has emerged as a global leader in fighting coronavirus
DeCode has rolled out one of the world’s most extensive testing and tracking programs, helping contain the spread of Covid-19 at home and providing insights into the disease’s evolution and other questions the U.S. and others are trying to answer.
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Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw announces retirement
NCAA basketball Hace 1 hora
After 33 years, Muffet McGraw is retiring as Notre Dame's women's basketball coach, the team announced on Wednesday. McGraw led the school to two national championships in 2001 and 2018.
Ray Dalio says coronavirus marks the start of a ‘new future’
Comparing the pandemic with other periods of economic hardship, such as the Great Depression, Dalio said the current downturn — painful as it is — would be "relatively brief" and would allow for a wider global "restructuring."
Facebook invests $5.7bn in Reliance Jio
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The tech giant now owns a 9.9% stake in the Mumbai-based digital business. The deal could have far-reaching implications for communication, chat and commerce in India especially as WhatsApp messenger looks to offer digital payment services in the country.
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