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No sign of plane that reportedly crashed into Fraser River between Langley and Maple Ridge – Agassiz Harrison Observer
An undated Google Maps image of the reported crash area UPDATED: No sign of plane that reportedly crashed into Fraser River between Langley and Maple Ridge Efforts to locate the aircraft are underway So far, searchers have found no sign of an aircraft that reportedly crashed into …
Afghanistan: Ghani and Abdullah sign power-sharing deal | USA News
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah have signed a power-sharing deal, signalling the end of a months-long stalemate that plunged the country into a political crisis. Ghani’s spokesman said on Twitter on Sunday that Abdullah would lead the council for peace talks and members of his team would be included in the cabinet. No …
The Health 202: Coronavirus testing is stalling. That’s not a good sign for re-opening the U.S. economy.
with Paulina Firozi Here’s one curve that has, unfortunately, flattened: The rate at which Americans are being tested for the novel coronavirus. The United States drastically ramped up testing starting in mid-March, yet progress has slowed. The number of tests performed daily still falls far short of what experts suggest is needed to allow Americans …
Brazil, U.S. sign agreement to develop defense technology
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Commander of the U.S. Southern Command Admiral Craig S. Faller shake hands during an agreement signing ceremony, in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello MIAMI (Reuters) – Brazilian and U.S. governments signed on Sunday an agreement for development of defense projects that may give the South American country …
MLB future depends on curbing technology after Astros sign stealing
The enormous fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal has pushed baseball into a moment of crisis. The root cause of the scandal is embedded in the nine-page report by commissioner Rob Manfred: technocrats gaining power in how the game is played. Amid all the outrage and the reviews of press conferences and interviews as …
Coronavirus Confirmed in Boston Man Is First Case in Mass. – NBC Boston
A man who recently traveled back to Boston from Wuhan, China, has been diagnosed as the first Massachusetts resident with the new coronavirus, state health officials said Saturday. It’s the eighth diagnosis of the illness in the U.S. and the first on the East Coast. The man is in his 20s and lives in Boston, …
YouTube moderators must sign contract acknowledging job could cause PTSD – report | Technology
Content moderators for YouTube have received legal warnings the job may negatively affect their mental health and cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new report from the Verge found. Social media sites are increasingly informing employees of the negative effects of moderation jobs following several reports on harrowing working conditions, including long hours viewing violent …
Xbox One Console Streaming Now Available For Insiders, Here’s How To Sign Up
xCloud game-streaming service may still only be available as part of a limited test, but Microsoft is expanding another of its new streaming offerings. Now, Xbox Insiders in every country where Xbox Live is available can test Microsoft’s new console-streaming program, letting you stream Xbox One games that you already own to your Android phone …
Stocks Rise as U.S., China Sign Trade Deal
U.S. stocks rose to new highs as President Trump signed an initial trade pact with China, halting a two-year trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5% in midday trading. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. All three indexes hit intraday records. Mr. …
Ukraine, Russia-backed rebels swap prisoners in latest sign of peace efforts
The Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatist forces held a prisoner swap in the country’s war-ravaged east Sunday in the latest sign of efforts to ease tensions between the two warring sides. The exchange was agreed upon by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin during peace talks in Paris earlier this month. The negotiations …
