PALMETTO, Fla. — Mounds of harvested zucchini and yellow squash ripened and then rotted in the hot Florida sun. Juicy tomatoes were left to wither — unpicked — in farmers’ fields. Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can’t sell to restaurants, […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The apps aim to analyse the sound of coughs and other noises to determine whether a user is likely to be infected Two leading universities are trying to develop apps that listen to users’ coughs and voices to predict whether they are infected with the coronavirus. But the two
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Image copyright Ross Vincent Image caption Tony Iommi launched his charity auction on Monday Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is auctioning items from his personal collection to raise money to support the NHS during the coronavirus crisis. Among the items up for grabs is one of Iommi’s guitars, which will be signed by the rock
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Coronavirus has halted many global deliveries The World Trade Organization (WTO) is predicting a severe decline in international commerce this year. In a new report the WTO forecasts a contraction of between 13% and 32% this year. The wide range of possibilities reflects the uncertainties about the health crisis.
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The houses are connected by a stone walkway. Four sliding hardwood pocket doors open to the 700-square-foot guesthouse, which has a living room with an open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, built-in sofas and Mexican parota-wood cabinets. The bedroom, up two steps, has a half bathroom. A Balinese-style free-standing bathhouse with a full bathroom is across a
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About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots in the Tokyo Olympics are in for 2021 By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer April 7, 2020, 7:40 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots for the Tokyo Games are
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Shortly after the Senate approved a huge stimulus bill in late March that made gig workers and other contractors eligible for unemployment assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, rejoiced on Twitter. “Thanks to the Senate for supporting 1.3M @Uber drivers & delivery people,” he wrote. “Many independent workers are on the
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Chiara DiGiallorenzo first started feeling sick on March 6. She’d recently flown to Los Angeles to visit her boyfriend, and she hung out with a friend who was in town from London. Her friend wasn’t feeling well, but she figured he just had a 48-hour bug. Soon after, DiGiallorenzo and a few of her friends
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Nathaniel Miller of Yale picked an $800 “Health & Medicine” clue that read: “From a Greek word for people, it describes a disease that affects many people at one time.” “What is a pandemic?” Miller responded. Needless to say, the internet was creeped out by the timing. (See the Twitter responses below the full episode.
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Normally, two independent witnesses are required to validate a will Documents have been held in place by windscreen wipers and signed on a car bonnet in a novel way for wills to be witnessed during social distancing. Signatures are also being watched through windows and patio doors as current
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