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Roosevelt who? 2020 Democrats steer clear of talking history

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Modern politicians talk less and less about the traditions and legacy of their own political parties. Joe Biden’s rise in the Democratic primary shows this might be a misjudgment.  from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Q1cgRU via Latest News

Experts: Rapid testing helps explain few German virus deaths

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Germany has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of the new coronavirus but — so far — just two deaths, far fewer than other European countries with a similar number of reported infections. Experts said Monday that rapid testing as the outbreak unfolded meant Germany has probably diagnosed a much larger proportion of those who have been infected, including younger patients who are less likely to develop serious complications. “We in Germany were simply at the forefront in terms of diagnostics,” said Christian Drosten, the director of the Institute for Virology at Berlin's Charite hospital. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cJSROX via Latest News

A GOP congressman's tweet about quarantining himself from the 'Wuhan coronavirus' sparks debate about racism surrounding the disease

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After Rep. Paul Gosar announced his self-quarantine from the "Wuhan coronavirus," people were torn about whether the term is inherently racist. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Q0PFVq via Latest News

Italy's prime minister just placed the entire country on lockdown in a nationwide extension of its coronavirus restriction zone

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The number of coronavirus cases in Italy surpassed 9,000 on Monday, prompting the government to quarantine the whole country. Over 460 people are dead. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cIxcGQ via Latest News

As markets plummet, Trump says White House to seek possible payroll tax cuts

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President Trump on Monday evening said he will speak with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Republicans about a possible payroll tax cut that would provide "very substantial relief" amid the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic."We have a great economy, a very strong economy, but this has blindsided the world," Trump said. The coronavirus epidemic, as well as Saudi Arabia cutting oil export prices by nearly 10 percent, is worrying investors, and on Monday, U.S. stocks fell more than 7 percent in the Dow's worst day since 2008. Trump said he wants to meet with McConnell on Tuesday, and in addition to discussing a payroll tax cut, he will also bring up "hourly wage earners getting help so they can be in a position where they are not ever going to miss a paycheck."Trump said the COVID-19 epidemic is "not our country's fault, this is something we've been throw into," and the government is working with the airline, cruise,...

Turkey issues new arrest warrant for jailed businessman Kavala

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A Turkish court issued a new arrest warrant on Monday against Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was re-arrested last month after being acquitted in a separate trial, one of his lawyers told Reuters. Kavala had been cleared of charges related to nationwide protests in 2013, but was re-arrested the following day, accused of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order in a failed coup in 2016. On Monday, a second arrest warrant was issued in relation to the coup attempt, this time for espionage. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/38DRjTs via Latest News

Russia has been accused by the US of spreading conspiracy theories that coronavirus is a biological weapon created by the CIA, and now the UK has set up a unit to fight them

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Thousands of social-media accounts have been made to spread conspiracy theories that the novel coronavirus is a biological weapon created by the CIA. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TPr5I9 via Latest News

Nazi salutes, Molotov cocktails rock massive Mexico women's march

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A group of women outside Mexico City's main cathedral clashed on Sunday with men protesting abortion who made Nazi salutes, among scuffles that left dozens injured during a protest of tens of thousands of people on International Women's Day. The incidents reflected an undercurrent of anger throughout the day, in which the city government said 80,000 people marched through Mexico City's historic core to the public square fronting the cathedral and National Palace. Wearing green bandanas symbolizing support for abortion rights, at least a dozen women ripped down banners describing abortion as femicide and set them on fire. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/38GMbhu via Latest News

Italy Prison in Flames in Coronavirus Lockdown Riot Among Cut-Off Inmates

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ROME—As least six inmates have died, and at least 50 others have escaped from an Italian prison in the southern region of Puglia on Monday amid extensive rioting in 27 prisons across the country after visitation rights were curtailed due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. Italy Locks Down 16 Million People To Contain CoronavirusRiots broke out Sunday afternoon in half a dozen prisons after the Italian government enacted a draconian decree that has locked down 16 million people and curtailed movement across the entire country to try to contain the spread of COVID-19. By Monday, the riots had spread to nearly 30 detention facilities.The number of coronavirus cases in Italy reached 9,172 on Monday, the highest number outside of China. At least 463 people have died in Italy with the virus, the second highest number of fatalities after China. In Modena, now part of the extended outbreak red zone designated by the government, prisoners were able to take two guards hostage Sunday a...

Coronavirus live updates: US death toll hits 21; Grand Princess to dock Monday; Sen. Ted Cruz to self-quarantine

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The U.S. death toll climbed to 19 this weekend, but there was some good news for passengers and crew of a cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2v9vayI via Latest News

Bernie Sanders asks Elizabeth Warren and her supporters for backing

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Attempt to reverse Joe Biden’s surging momentum two days before crucial votes in six states * Kamala Harris endorses Joe BidenBernie Sanders made a pitch for the backing of Elizabeth Warren and her supporters on Sunday in an attempt to reverse his rival Joe Biden’s surging momentum towards the Democratic party’s presidential nomination.In a series of appearances on political talk shows two days before crucial primary votes in Michigan, Missouri and four other key states, Sanders highlighted the alignment of his progressive policies on a range of issues to those of the liberal Massachusetts senator, who dropped out of the race on Thursday and who has yet to announce an endorsement.His move came on the same day as another former rival, the California senator Kamala Harris, announced that she was backing Biden to win the nomination and beat Donald Trump in November, adding to other candidates who have dropped from the race and swung their support to the former vice-president, including Am...

From silencing medics to banning 'rumors': Here's why Iran is struggling to contain its coronavirus outbreak

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Iran's government is accused of downplaying the outbreak's severity and withholding key information. Many top politicians have also caught the virus. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2U3W7fJ via Latest News

Report: Pilots restarted software, causing fatal nosedive

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Ethiopian investigators are mostly blaming Boeing for last year’s crash of a Ethiopian Airlines jet shortly after takeoff, saying in an interim report Monday that there were design failures in the jet and inadequate training for pilots. The update from Ethiopian investigators — timed to beat the anniversary of the crash on March 10, 2019 — pointed to the role played by a new flight-control system that Boeing installed on the 737 Max and which repeatedly pushed the nose of the plane down. The system, called MCAS, overwhelmed the pilots’ attempts to control the plane. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2VUFCVL via Latest News

Business News Update BBC

The carrier has seen a fall in bookings due to the coronavirus outbreak. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TQ45sB via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Housing tops the list of young people's Budget concerns, but they may well be disappointed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Q2h5u6 via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

The father of a British woman killed when a Boeing 737 Max plane crashed speaks to the BBC. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TSklcv via Online Shopping

Hand washing tips: How to clean your hands to protect against coronavirus - CNET

The best line of defense against getting the flu, a cold or coronavirus is to wash your dang hands. from CNET https://ift.tt/32zY9b6 via Mobiles

Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV debut delayed due to coronavirus - Roadshow

We were supposed to see the rollout of GM's new luxury EV on April 2, but COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in that plan. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Q2M891 via Mobiles

Xbox alert: Move fast to get an Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition for $140 - CNET

This is near the all-time low price for the budget Xbox and a trio of games. from CNET https://ift.tt/3az12vE via Mobiles

Multiple nation-state groups are hacking Microsoft Exchange servers - ZDNet

Multiple nation-state groups are hacking Microsoft Exchange servers    ZDNet NSA Warns About Microsoft Exchange Flaw as Attacks Start    BleepingComputer APT Groups Attack Exchange Servers Via Patched Flaw    Infosecurity Magazine Hackers are exploiting critical vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange server    HackRead Critical Microsoft Exchange Security Warning: Chinese Hackers Now Exploiting This Dangerous Flaw    Forbes View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/333bUiP via Technology

Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data - BuzzFeed News

Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data    BuzzFeed News Sensor Tower Secretly Collecting Data From VPN and Ad-Blocking Apps on iOS and Android    MacRumors Sign In With Apple: Why It Matters And How To Use It    Forbes View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2xphLmQ via Technology

Google Cloud launches machine images to simplify data science workflows - VentureBeat

Google Cloud launches machine images to simplify data science workflows    VentureBeat from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2wGbJ0I via Technology

Tricks and tools for better working from home

If coronavirus means you have to work from home, then there is some tech you should consider. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3357cRz via Online Shopping in Pakistan