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Almost 30 spring breakers test positive for coronavirus following Mexico trip

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Almost 30 students who recently traveled to Mexico for spring break have tested positive for COVID-19.Health officials in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday announced an investigation into a "cluster" of COVID-19 cases among a group of roughly 70 people in their 20s who traveled in a chartered plane to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for spring break about a week-and-a-half ago amid the coronavirus crisis. "Currently, 28 young adults on this trip have tested positive for COVID-19 and dozens more are under public health investigation," the Austin Public Health Department said. "Four of the confirmed cases did not present any symptoms."The 28 people who tested positive are currently self-isolating, and more are being monitored while quarantined, according to the statement. The University of Texas at Austin told NBC News that the 28 young adults with COVID-19 are students at the school. Some individuals who went on the trip came back home on commercial flights, according to th

28 University of Texas students test positive for coronavirus after Mexico spring break trip, officials say

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Officials said a group of about 70 people in their 20s departed on a chartered plane to Cabo San Lucas about a week and a half ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xGt3Dg via Latest News

Serbian state secretary dies from coronavirus

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Global virus cases near million as US records youngest death

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The world was quickly approaching one million confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as a six-week-old baby died in the United States in what was believed to be the pandemic's youngest victim. As governments expanded lockdowns that have affected half the planet, global agencies warned that parts of the world could face food shortages if authorities fail to navigate the crisis properly. More than 900,000 people have been infected by the novel coronavirus and nearly 46,000 have died since it first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, according to an AFP tally based on official numbers. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/39xtsFr via Latest News

Bill Gates, who urged world leaders to prepare for a pandemic in 2015, lays out a 3-point plan on how the US can emerge victorious against COVID-19

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Gates wrote an op-ed article for The Washington Post in which he made suggestions based on expert consultations he'd had through work his charity. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3aKW3IV via Latest News

After Dragging Feet, Mexico Enters a New Stage in Virus Fight

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How to use Netflix Party to watch movies at the exact same time as friends - CNET

This free browser extension lets you play and pause Netflix shows in sync while you're in quarantine. from CNET https://ift.tt/2R1GdBu via Mobiles

Ensure your privacy around smart speakers with a $39 Paranoid auto-mute device - CNET

Paranoid is a crazy gadget that keeps your Echo or Google speaker muted except when you want to talk to it, and it's 20% off. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Jy0JWk via Mobiles

'They get one shot': Why Apple probably won't launch its 5G iPhone on time - Yahoo Money

'They get one shot': Why Apple probably won't launch its 5G iPhone on time    Yahoo Money Apple could purposely try to steal OnePlus' thunder this month    PhoneArena 5G iPhones can still launch on schedule, Foxconn says it's making up for lost time - GSMArena.com news    GSMArena.com New iPhone 9 Surprise As Apple’s Ambitious Plans Revealed    Forbes iPhone SE 2: iOS 13.4.5 beta code confirms new TouchID iPhone incoming ahead of possible April 14 or April 15 announcement    Notebookcheck.net View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2UBd1DW via Technology

iPhone 9 may launch soon after case spotted in Best Buy leak - CNET

iPhone 9 may launch soon after case spotted in Best Buy leak    CNET View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2JuJipD via Technology

Apple Card holders can skip April payments without accruing interest - The Verge

Apple Card holders can skip April payments without accruing interest    The Verge Apple Card holders can defer April payments, too    Engadget Apple and Goldman Sachs Let Apple Card Holders Defer April Payments    MacRumors Apple Card holders can again defer monthly payment because of coronavirus    CNET [Update: April too] Apple allowing Apple Card customers to defer March payment due to coronavirus    9to5Mac View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3dMre8A via Technology

Phil Spencer "felt really good" about Xbox Series X after seeing PS5 showcase - GamesRadar

Phil Spencer "felt really good" about Xbox Series X after seeing PS5 showcase    GamesRadar The Xbox Series X master plan    Polygon Interview: Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, Talking Xbox Series X – Unlocked 437 - IGN    IGN Xbox Series X launch won't be held back "for any individual game", Phil Spencer says    GamesRadar Xbox Series X and PS5: The new consoles are all about crazy fast storage    Engadget View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2JAyV3u via Technology

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro teardown reveals unorthodox build and big heatpipes

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Arguably the most interesting phones for teardowns are the gaming ones. Even most of the flagship phones these days look almost identical on the inside while gaming handsets require more sophisticated internal design to keep the CPU and GPU up and running at full capacity for longer. Well, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is no exception. This beefy gaming device has two thick copper heatpipes connected to the metal shields on top of the SoC itself. But to access them, you have to remove the bow tie-shaped glass sheet on the back of the phone. We haven't seen back designs like this one so... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2WZlnGU via IFTTT

Liberty University students choose sides after fallout from coronavirus reporting

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The New York Times reported this week that almost a dozen Liberty University students have come down with COVID-19 symptoms since the school reopened last week. But Liberty University officials have since pushed back on these claims, calling the Times story “fake news”. Now, students are choosing sides in who they believe is telling the truth. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3dLYdtl via Latest News

Trump Threatens ‘Heavy Price’ If Iran Attacks U.S. Troops

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(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump warned Iran against what he said was a possible “sneak attack” the Islamic Republic was planning against U.S. troops in Iraq.Trump indicated in a tweet that the U.S. had “information” about a possible attack but didn’t elaborate. He said Iran would pay a “very heavy price” if there’s an attack.Tensions have soared this year between Washington and Tehran after a top Iranian general was killed by American forces at the start of the year, prompting a missile barrage on an Iraqi base used by American forces. There have since been strikes in Iraq by Iranian proxy groups, and the U.S. has seized shipments of allegedly Iranian weapons bound for Yemen.More recently, Iran and some other countries have called on the U.S. to ease sanctions to allow for faster importation of humanitarian goods needed to help fight the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit Iran particularly hard. The U.S. argues that its sanctions already allow for the importation of critical goo

Chinese county goes into coronavirus lockdown amid fear of second wave

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Authorities order residents of Jia county to stay home after reports of cases linked to the area’s hospital. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/342T1ge via Latest News

China is bracing for a second wave of coronavirus

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A Chinese county that was largely unscathed by the novel COVID-19 coronavirus went into lockdown Wednesday, signaling fears of a possible second wave in the country where the virus originated, The South China Morning Post reports.The county of Jia in Henan province, home to 600,000 people, is now in lockdown after infections reportedly spread at a local hospital. There were previously only 12 confirmed cases in Henan, despite it being situated just north of Hubei province, where China's epicenter, Wuhan, is located. However, U.S. intelligence reportedly believes China under-reported the actual number of cases.Either way, the new lockdown, which shuts down all non-essential business and requires people to carry special permits to leave their homes, and wear face masks and have their temperature taken when out and about, comes at a time when the country clearly wants to get its economy up and running again. It's unclear if such measures will be limited to the county or if it'

New disclosure reveals Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her husband dumped retail stock and bought shares in a company that manufacturers medical supplies

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Loeffler and her husband have come under scrutiny for dumping hundreds of thousands in stocks before the market dropped over the coronavirus outbreak. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yrpX6A via Latest News

Meet Candy Sterling, a fierce drag queen at night and a corporate professional by day

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This is Candy Sterling – a fierce drag queen who lights up the New York City nightlife while maintaining a professional day job. Get to know her both in and out of drag on this week's episode of Behind the Drag. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2RggGVF via Latest News

Lindsey Graham Calls on IG Horowitz to Testify in Further FISA Hearings after Scathing New Report

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) plans to call DOJ inspector general Michael Horowitz to testify before congress regarding his office’s audit of the FBI’s FISA application process, which was released Tuesday and revealed potentially systematic abuses of the transparency measures required of the Bureau when agents interact with the FISA court.“I have just been briefed on Inspector General Horowitz’s audit of FISA applications involving American citizens. This random audit shows discrepancies regarding verification of the information under the Woods Procedures,” Graham said in a press release. “I intend to have Inspector General Horowitz come to the Committee to explain his findings and receive his recommendations about how to change the program.”Horowitz’s latest report revealed that the FBI included “apparent errors or inadequately supported facts” in all 29 FISA surveillance applications filed between 2014 and 2019 and reviewed as part of the audit.The Woo

Sweden's 'free will' coronavirus strategy alarms some scientists

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“The material presented by the public health authorities is weak, even embarrassing,” one professor who is critical of Sweden's strategy, said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QZBAIs via Latest News

California governor warns of social distancing "fatigue"

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"I worry that people say 'You know what, we got this. Let's have that birthday party and let's mix some of the extended cousins together.' If we do that too soon, we're in trouble," Newsom said from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UPm8Q6 via Latest News

Indonesia Bans Entry of Foreigners to Curb Spread of Virus

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(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia barred foreign nationals from entering the country as the world’s fourth-most populous country stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.The travel ban, to be effective soon, will also cover foreigners transiting through the country, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters after a cabinet meeting in Jakarta Tuesday. The curbs will not apply to holders of work permits, diplomats and other official visitors, she said.The curbs on foreign citizens is the latest in a raft of measures taken by Indonesia to combat the deadly virus that’s sickened more than 1,400 people and killed 122. President Joko Widodo’s administration previously banned flights to and from mainland China and some of the virus-hit regions in Italy, South Korea and Iran. The president on Monday ordered stricter implementation of social distancing and health quarantine amid calls for a lockdown to contain the pandemic.Indonesia Plans to Limit People’s Movement to Com