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Coronavirus: The challenges India faces in its battle against the virus

The western city of Mumbai has among the highest number of coronavirus patients in India. With people in the city’s congested slums testing positive, it’s sparked fears that the infection could spread more rapidly. As the number of cases continue to rise in the country, India’s healthcare system is already struggling and doctors are complaining […]

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New phone-only Quibi aims for bite of digital entertainment

Technology / En Sound Media

LOS ANGELES — Want to see Chance the Rapper prank Hollywood stars? Catch a new action thriller starring Liam Hemsworth and Christoph Waltz? How about a six-minute edition of “60 Minutes”? There’s an app for that, and more. Quibi — a snappy amalgam of “quick” and “bite” — is a mobile phone-only platform that will

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NFLPA accused of stonewalling ex-players on disability funds

Sports / En Sound Media

The attorney representing retired NFL players alleges the players’ union stonewalled his clients when confronted with questions whether their Social Security disability payments would be affected before the labor agreement was narrowly ratified last month By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer April 3, 2020, 11:42 PM 3 min read The attorney representing retired NFL players

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Small business relief program launches, hits snags

Finance / En Sound Media

NEW YORK — The federal government’s $349 billion relief program for small businesses got off to a rocky start Friday as hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans. Many small business owners ran into bureaucratic or technological road blocks. Some even discovered their bank wasn’t yet prepared to accept applications, and when

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Dog food delivered to western Alaska amid virus concerns

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Two animal welfare groups combined to have 8,000 pounds of dog food delivered to southwest Alaska By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press April 3, 2020, 11:35 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Hundreds of dogs living in largely Alaska Native villages in southwest Alaska won’t

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Jane Fonda Recreates 1980s Workout Video On TikTok To Urge Climate Action

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Jane Fonda isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic prevent her from urging action against climate change ― and staying fit, too. The “Grace and Frankie” star joined TikTok this week as part of her vow to make her ongoing “Fire Drill Fridays” rallies virtual while she and her followers are in self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. Fonda’s

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BA cabin crew contract virus on long-haul flights

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images A number of British Airways cabin crew have contracted the coronavirus when operating long haul flights over the past two weeks. Unions are calling on airlines to do more to minimise the exposure of staff. But BA pilots and cabin crew say the airline was slow to take action to protect

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Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19

World / En Sound Media

As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow is using the latest technology to keep track of residents. City officials are using a giant network of tens of thousands of cameras – installed with facial recognition software – which they plan to couple with digital passes on people’s mobile phones. It’s

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How to Hold an Awards Show in a Pandemic

Technology / En Sound Media

LONDON — Dara O’Briain, an Irish comedian, appeared in a tuxedo on a YouTube live stream on Thursday night and announced the start of the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards, celebrating the best video games of the past year. “I’ve hosted these awards many times before,” O’Briain said, “usually from some plush concert hall in the

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Federal judge tosses fan lawsuit vs. MLB, Astros, Red Sox

Sports / En Sound Media

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by fantasy sports contestants who claimed they were damaged by sign stealing in Major League Baseball By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer April 3, 2020, 10:25 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by fantasy sports contestants who claimed they were

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