First came the flood, then came the disease. Over the past three months, the tourism industry of Venice, has had its share of plagues. Flooding in November, prompted by exceptionally high tides, led to mass cancellations. Now as Italy experiences the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside Asia, a similar and unwelcome drop-off is occurring. According to […]
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Food delivery giant DoorDash has taken a first formal step toward a stock market debut By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer February 27, 2020, 5:23 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Food delivery giant DoorDash has taken a first formal step toward a stock market debut. The San Francisco-based company announced Thursday that is
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A University of Michigan wrestler from the 1970s says he was kicked off the team and lost his financial aid after complaining to a coach that he had been abused by a sports doctor By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press February 27, 2020, 4:41 PM 2 min read SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A University
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Every four years, party strategists, political junkies and, well, reporters ponder the question, some with dread and others with relish: Is this the year we will finally see a brokered convention? It has been nearly 70 years since there was a true nominating fight on the convention floor, with candidates nervously waiting for delegates to
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There are many amazing things you can do with common household products, including cooking ingredients. Like baking soda, vinegar has amazing cleaning and deodorizing capabilities. Some people even use it as a beauty product. We scoured the internet and spoke to cleaning expert and author Becky Rapinchuk, aka “Clean Mama,” to put together a list
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Image copyright Getty Images Young people are watching public service broadcasters less, according to a report by Ofcom. The media watchdog published the results of its five-year review of public sector broadcasting on Thursday. In the 16 to 24 age group, there was a 53-minute drop in daily live TV viewing between 2014 and 2018.
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Image caption The work at Ely Junction was originally due to cost £25m, but the BBC understands it has risen to £500m The estimated cost of a major railway upgrade has risen to £500m, 20 times the original estimate. The upgrade to the Ely North junction, a connection point for East Anglia with London and
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The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is jamming up business as companies suspend production, meetings, events and business travel February 27, 2020, 4:23 PM 2 min read LONDON — The spread of the new coronavirus around the world is hitting companies hard as they suspend production, meetings, events and business travel. Here’s
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Schools in the United States prepare for all manner of disasters and threats, whether hurricanes, mass shooters, tornadoes, influenza or head lice. But this week, a stark new order came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Get ready for the coronavirus. Around the nation, school officials and parents were flummoxed by the sudden
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A female wrestler has made history by winning a state high school wrestling championship in North Carolina February 27, 2020, 3:54 PM 2 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — A female wrestler has made history by winning a state high school wrestling championship in North Carolina. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association said on its
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