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Russia's ventilators: plentiful, but often old and sometimes broken

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As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia, by one measure it is relatively well placed to cope with the pandemic. Russia has around 27 ventilators per 100,000 citizens, according to the government, considerably more than the 18.8 per 100,000 in the United States, according to the John Hopkins University. Many ventilators in central regional or district hospitals, regarded as the core of the health system outside big cities, were made in the 1990s, data provided to Reuters by Headway Group, an analytics firm that tracks government tenders, show. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3fgzwWN via Latest News

'Roblox' insider sold user data access to a hacker - Engadget

'Roblox' insider sold user data access to a hacker    Engadget View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Wq8BPH via Technology

“Here Kitty!” is an adorable way to pass the time while staying at home - TechCrunch

“Here Kitty!” is an adorable way to pass the time while staying at home    TechCrunch Stuck at home with kids? Turn your iPhone into a fun game of hide-and-seek with ‘Here Kitty!’    9to5Mac View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2SDPz7z via Technology

NWU researchers develop a throat-worn wearable that could offer early warnings for COVID-19 patients - TechCrunch

NWU researchers develop a throat-worn wearable that could offer early warnings for COVID-19 patients    TechCrunch from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2zRlPxg via Technology

Trump revised the United States' coronavirus death toll estimates again, claiming as many as 100,000 Americans could die

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At a Fox News town hall, Trump touted the higher estimate as good news when compared to the millions that could've died without social distancing. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3b46y9o via Latest News

Germany starts to reopen, but arguments rage over pace

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Germany took a further step on the long road back to post-coronavirus normality on Monday, with museums and hairdressers reopening under strict conditions, churches opening their doors for worshippers, and more car factories resuming work. Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that reopening too swiftly risks triggering a second wave of infections, but many regions are already going alone. The reopening of some border crossings with France, which has scrapped quarantine requirements for EU citizens, lent further impetus to calls for accelerated reopening. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YzedKa via Latest News

Some in Tennessee could be without power for weeks after strong storms hit

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Nashville Electric said in a statement that some people could be without power for a week or two, as challenges related to coronavirus complicated crews' responses and more storms were expected. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zTtFXb via Latest News

Chaos outside liquor stores as India eases virus lockdown

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Police swung batons on Monday to beat back thirsty Indians jostling to buy alcohol for the first time in 40 days as the government eased further the world's biggest coronavirus lockdown. The Delhi government said late Monday that it would slap a 70 percent "special corona fee" on liquor sales from Tuesday to boost revenue badly hit by the pandemic, local media reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35wh480 via Latest News

A New York City police officer was filmed punching a bystander during arrests while enforcing social distancing measures

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An NYPD officer identified as Francisco Garcia was filmed violently punching a man named Donni Wright on Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35uhE6o via Latest News

False bomb threat temporarily closes Anchorage airport to arrivals

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South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumors

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official said Sunday, amid speculation about his health that continues to linger even after he reappeared publicly in recent days. While North Korean video showing a smiling Kim moving around, cutting a red ribbon and smoking quelled intense rumors that he might be gravely ill or even have died, some media outlets and observers still raised questions about his health, citing moments when his walking looked a bit stiff at the factory. A senior South Korean presidential official told reporters Sunday that the government had determined that Kim did not have surgery or any other procedure, according to the presidential Blue House. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Wq2vPg via Latest News

The architect of Sweden's decision not to have a coronavirus lockdown says he still isn't sure it was the right call

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Sweden introduced few rules and left places like parks and restaurants open, but its death toll is much higher than neighboring countries'. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YD8WBz via Latest News

The US is being colonized by 'murder hornets,' a 'shockingly large' insect that can kill humans and behead entire colonies of bees

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"They're like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face," one insect expert said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/35tfZ16 via Latest News

5 Indian troops, 2 rebels killed in Kashmir fighting

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Five Indian troops and two militants were killed in fighting in disputed Kashmir when the army and police stormed a house where rebels were holding hostages, officials said Sunday. A five-member counterinsurgency team entered the house in the northwestern Handwara area late Saturday and “successfully extricated the civilians,” an Indian army statement said. The government forces came under heavy gunfire from militants, and in the ensuing firefight, two militants and all the team members died, the statement said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KTSSD4 via Latest News

Internal CDC Models Project 3,000 Daily COVID Deaths by June 1

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is projecting the U.S. coronavirus daily death toll to reach about 3,000 people by June 1, with 200,000 new cases per day by the same date, the New York Times reported on Monday.The projections were compiled into charts currently used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency."There remains a large number of counties whose burden continues to grow," the CDC warned in the documents."This is not a White House document nor has it been presented to the task force or gone through interagency vetting," read a statement from the White House commenting on the report. "This data is not reflective of any of the modeling done by the Coronavirus Task Force or data that the task force has analyzed. The President’s phased guidelines to open up America again are a scientific-driven approach that the top health and infectious disease experts in the federal government agreed with."President Trump predicted on Sunday that the ...

John Krasinski holds perfect virtual graduation featuring Oprah Winfrey - CNET

The big cameos keep on coming for the positive news show. Episode 6 sees Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and the one and only Oprah Winfrey. from CNET https://ift.tt/35AGCB1 via Mobiles

Rick and Morty: How to watch Promortyus, the new Alien-themed episode - CNET

Season four has returned, and it's time to fight face-hugging Aliens who also have an M&Ms store. from CNET https://ift.tt/2z9Q42a via Mobiles

These are our favorite gifts for grads in 2020 - CNET

Everything a recent grad needs to weather the lockdown -- and flourish in the future beyond it. from CNET https://ift.tt/2YyuvD9 via Mobiles

Chris Hemsworth would be 'pretty stoked' to make Extraction sequel or prequel - CNET

As mercenary Tyler Rake, the Thor actor is tearing up the planet for Netflix. from CNET https://ift.tt/3b2LcZZ via Mobiles

Spotify playlist brings New York noise to a world silenced by coronavirus - CNET

Honking, cabs, subway musicians, baseball games. These lively audio clips replay the urban soundtrack that's gone missing with so many New Yorkers staying at home. from CNET https://ift.tt/3b5vqh5 via Mobiles

Save $70 on a Eufy vacuum cleaner or $20 on a smart scale for Mother's Day - CNET

Eufy has dropped prices by as much as 33% on vacuums and other gadgets, matching the lowest prices we've ever seen. from CNET https://ift.tt/3c2uY4w via Mobiles

NASA astronaut shares Star Wars fan video filmed on the ISS - CNET

May the 4th is with NASA astronaut Drew Morgan. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KWwb1n via Mobiles

When will I get my stimulus check in the mail? Check your payment arrival with the postal service - CNET

If the IRS is mailing your stimulus payment to you, here's how to check on the check's arrival through the US Postal Service. from CNET https://ift.tt/3dg1mAF via Mobiles