As we’re all, hopefully, social distancing and staying quarantined in our homes amid the coronavirus outbreak, there’s only one thing to look toward: new TV series to binge-watch. (Also, the safety and well-being of the human race, but you get it.) “Little Fires Everywhere,” which debuted on Hulu Wednesday with a three-episode dump, might be a […]
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Image copyright PA Media Vodafone has said it is experiencing a 30% rise in internet traffic across its UK fixed-line and mobile networks. More people are working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting more demand on all networks. TalkTalk, another internet provider, said that its daytime network traffic was 20% higher
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While giving an update on Covid-19 measures, Canada’s PM suddenly felt a bit chilly. Justin Trudeau’s family has been self-isolating after his wife Sophie tested positive for the coronavirus. Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump and the Canadian prime minister agreed to close the US-Canada border to all non-essential travel in an attempt to
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NEW YORK — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide surpassed 200,000 for the first time Wednesday and the damage being seeded in the global economy is growing more clear by the day. Furloughs and job cuts, from dog walkers to oilfield workers, have begun. Governments around the world are pushing drastic
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Some cancer surgeries are being delayed, many stent procedures for clogged arteries have been pushed back and infertility specialists were asked to postpone helping patients get pregnant. Doctors in virtually every field are scrambling to alter care as the new coronavirus spreads. Medical groups issued advice this week on how hospitals and doctors should adapt
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A person familiar with the trade says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer March 18, 2020, 6:11 PM 4 min read JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to mitigate one of the
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The Pentagon is also making available 2,000 ventilators for hospitals, a number that would likely fall far short of the expected need. “When you look at how many people who may need it, 2,000 doesn’t put much of a dent into it,” Mr. Esper said. While the military has infrastructure to help, there are limits.
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The coronavirus pandemic is radically changing the way companies do or increasingly don’t do business. As people follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on social distancing, employers are finding they don’t need as many workers ― particularly for jobs that require a physical presence. (Telecommuting is an option for fewer than 1
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Amber Heard with Johnny Depp in 2016 How Johnny Depp lost the top of his middle finger is proving key to a libel case he has brought against The Sun. The actor is suing publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) over a 2018 article that alleged he was violent and
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The leading labor union for hospitality workers said Wednesday that it expects 80% to 90% of its 300,000 members to be out of work due to the coronavirus outbreak. The estimates from Unite Here illustrate the staggering economic damage inflicted on the service sector by the pandemic. The union’s members, a majority of whom are
