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COVID-19 pandemic takes a fast-mounting toll on lives and the economy
A week of dizzying escalation has seen the coronavirus pandemic spread to more than 120 countries, with senior members of governments around the world among those affected. Every aspect of modern life has been impacted as Western countries, including the U.S., increasingly adopt the kind of control measures that appear to have helped China get …
BREAKING: 2 Killed In Crash Involving UMO Students
Two people are dead and four more are rushed to the hospital following a car crash in southern Wayne County. The accident occurred before 1 AM Friday morning at the intersection of Indian Springs Road and Highway 55 in Mount Olive. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol tells WRAL a jeep driving on Indian Springs …
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Investigators to publish final report into Sala plane crash Investigators will publish their final report into the plane crash that killed footballer Emiliano Sala today. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) will release the findings of its 14-month inquiry at 2pm. Argentinian striker Sala, 28, (pictured) was flying from Nantes in France to Cardiff after …
How Italy, South Korea differ in tackling coronavirus outbreak | News
In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus. But in South Korea, which was hit by the disease at about the same time, only a few thousand are quarantined and 67 people died. More: The story of the two outbreaks illustrates a difference in approach. Italy started …
BREAKING: 2 coronavirus cases confirmed in Austin
City leaders plan to hold a news conference at 6 a.m. by: Wes Wilson, KXAN Staff Posted: Mar 13, 2020 / 02:04 AM CDT / Updated: Mar 13, 2020 / 02:41 AM CDT AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin has confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus disease. Austin Public Health said early Friday morning it …
Sophie Trudeau, wife of Justin Trudeau, tests positive for coronavirus
Grégoire Trudeau has mild symptoms and is feeling well, and will remain in isolation for 14 days, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement late Thursday. She came down with mild flu-like symptoms Wednesday following a speaking engagement in the UK. Health officials are reaching out to those who’ve been in contact with her, …
Denver Public Schools Extends Spring Break By 2 Weeks – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Public Schools cancels classes ahead of spring break because of coronavirus. Classes will be in session on Friday, March 13 and then not again for about three weeks. After that, classes will not resume until after the regularly-scheduled spring break on April 7. The original days for spring break were scheduled to …
Pentagon Asks to Reconsider Awarding Huge Cloud Contract to Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO — The Defense Department said on Thursday that it would re-evaluate the awarding of a $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft after sustained protest from Amazon, which had contended that it lost the deal because of potential interference from President Trump. In a legal brief filed to the Court of Federal Claims, …
BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus. Trudeau’s office released a statement Thursday night confirming that the 44-year-old has tested positive for the virus a day after she reported feeling mild flu-like symptoms, including a low fever, on Wednesday night. ‘She is feeling well, is taking all the …