Tuesday, June 30, 2020
European Union bars travelers from U.S. citing coronavirus concerns
Most travelers from the United States will be barred from entering the European Union after it reopens its borders Wednesday because the coronavirus is still far too prevalent in the U.S., European officials announced Tuesday. The E.U.'s 27 members have been drawing up a list of countries whose virus levels are deemed low enough to allow people from those places to travel into the bloc, which has been mostly sealed off since March.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Health secretary: ‘Window is closing’ to stop coronavirus
US health secretary Alex Azar has warned that “the window is closing” on the country’s chance to take action to effectively curb the coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases surpassed 2.5m. The Health and Human Services secretary pointed to a recent surge in infections, particularly in the south and said people have “to act responsibly” by social distancing and wearing face masks especially “in these hot zones”.
Saturday, June 27, 2020
U.S. Hits Another Record for New Coronavirus Cases
As the United States reached its third consecutive day with a record number of new infections, officials on Friday were urgently rethinking their strategies to head off new infections. The U.S., which leads the world in total cases and deaths, reported more than 45,000 new infections on Friday, according to a Times database. Before this week, the country’s largest daily total was 36,738 on April 24. Globally, countries reported more than 191,000 new infections — a single-day record as the total number of cases neared 10 million. India’s caseload surged past 500,000.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
US states are reporting thousands of new coronavirus cases each day
Officials are urging residents to stay home, wear face masks and keep their distance after alarming coronavirus trends have emerged across several US states. California recorded a striking 5,019 new cases on Monday topping the state's daily case record for the fourth time over the past week. In Florida, officials announced 3,289 confirmations in a day. And Arizona saw 3,591 new cases in a day. In Texas, health authorities have said new cases and hospitalizations are rising at their fastest rate yet a rate that Gov. Greg Abbott called "unacceptable." The state reported more than 5,000 cases in a single day, breaking their previous record. They're among 26 states a number also on the rise that is seeing new cases increase compared to the previous week.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Mass Layoffs; Officers Save Distressed Swimmer
There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.
Monday, June 22, 2020
What’s News Today: Museum reopening, budget talks
The city of Salem could approve its budget for the next fiscal year tonight. The general fund will see a slight decrease to $81.4 million. Schools will receive $20 million from the city, in line with last year’s contribution. The Vinton History Museum reopens today. It will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You will be required to wear a face mask and asked to use hand sanitizer when entering. The museum closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
DRIVER HOSPITALISED AFTER ROLLING CAR IN NITON UNDERCLIFF
Emergency services are attending a crash in which a car has ended up on its roof at Niton Undercliff this morning (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Newport and Ventnor to the scene on St Catherine’s Road at 05:59. Reports were received of a person trapped inside an overturned vehicle. However, upon arrival of fire crews, it was discovered the driver had freed themselves from the wreckage. Scene safety was carried out. The casualty has now been taken to St Mary’s Hospital, Newport for treatment.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Mask rules confront pushback as coronavirus infections
Fears of a new wave of coronavirus infections are spurring officials in many states, such as California, to require that people wear face coverings outside the home. But mandatory mask-wearing continues to be controversial, particularly among conservatives. The sheriff of Orange County, Calif., says he won’t enforce the statewide mandate, while Nebraska’s Republican governor has threatened to withhold funding from any communities that require masks to be worn in official buildings.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Broadcasting CEO Fires News Chiefs, Raising Fears Of Meddling
President Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Michael Pack, showed up to work Wednesday for the first time after being approved by the U.S. Senate two weeks earlier. His words to staff were affirming. His actions were anything but. Pack swiftly sidelined most of the agency's senior leadership by stripping them of their authority. He also fired the chiefs of the government-sponsored broadcast networks for foreign audiences which his agency oversees, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; Radio Free Asia; Office of Cuban Broadcasting, which oversees Radio and Television MartÃ; and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, which runs Alhurra and Radio Sawa. The two-top officials at Voice of America resigned days earlier in anticipation of Pack's arrival.
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Monday, June 15, 2020
NASCAR allows limited audience for first time since coronavirus
NASCAR opened up its races to spectators in Florida on Sunday, the first time fans were in the stands since restrictions were put in place for the coronavirus and just days after the sport banned Confederate flags. The racing league, the first major professional U.S. sport to resume during the pandemic, allowed just 1,000 first responders and military families at its race at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Dixie Vodka 400 NASCAR Cup Series event. The speedway's grandstands can normally handle over 50,000 fans.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Inside Brex — stock rally shows cracks
After weeks of stock-market gains, there were signs this week of cracks in the rally. And Federal Reserve policymakers made clear they expect to hold interest rates near-zero through 2022 and that they see a long path to economic recovery. Major US stock indexes logged their biggest one-day loss since mid-March on Thursday before clawing back some ground in volatile trading the next day. As Bradley Saacks reports, some big investors have been calling for a reckoning or at least, pointing out that very little in the markets makes sense to them right now.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Fox News host educates Trump on violent
Sitting across from President Trump on Thursday in a one-on-one interview about the unrest over racism and police brutality sparked by the death of George Floyd, Fox News host Harris Faulkner shifted the conversation to Trump’s tweets. “You look at me, and I’m Harris on TV, but I’m a black woman. I’m a mom,” Faulkner told Trump. “You’ve talked about it, but we haven’t seen you come out and be that consoler in this instance.
Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology
Another initiative from UNDP is Cultiv@te, which was first announced at the 2019 Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology as an agritech innovation initiative supported by the Singapore government. Cultiv@te’s focus is on countries from around the world seeking solutions in urban agriculture, rainfed agriculture, livestock farming and aquaculture – including Singapore, Kenya, Uruguay, The Philippines, Gabon, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Bhutan, Uzbekistan, Ecuador and Armenia.
USD 16.9 billion globally to Agri-Food Tech startups
In recent years, we’ve grown aware of the need for everyone in the agri-food value chain to be involved – from the farmers and their communities to less-common collaborators like innovators, investors, corporations and developers. A great amount of capital is being invested: 2018 alone attracted venture capital investments to the tune of USD 16.9 billion globally to Agri-Food Tech startups, a 43% year-over-year increase. And at the //DevCon/ Digital Economy Summit 2020 held in Jakarta back in February – the largest developer conference we’ve ever held in Asia-Pacific – four out of 14 presentations were on AI for agriculture.
Another horse in Florida found butchered
The horse, named Frosty, was discovered May 29 at a farm in Summerfield in Marion County. The scene was gruesome, with nothing but bone, hide and intestines left of the animal. Cindy Downs, the owner of the farm (where horses are also boarded temporarily), says that Frosty was alive the night before, but when she returned to the property the next morning, she discovered the remains. “She was my life," Frosty's owner, Mari Pritchard, heartbreakingly told ClickOrlando "She was my kid. It was like my whole life ended. Everything stopped and it made me want to vomit.” As of yet there are no suspects in this case. This incident mirrors similar cases of horse dismemberment and butchery reported in the area over the last few months, starting Thanksgiving of last year. One grimly plausible theory is that these horses are being killed for meat, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Developers Connect Philippines and the government recruited over a thousand volunteers to work
Developers play a critical role in society. The past few months, we’ve seen digital transformation accelerate like never before and developers were one of the quickest to act, as first-responders in the digital space. In the Philippines, Developers Connect Philippines and the government recruited over a thousand volunteers to work on technological solutions in the fight against COVID-19 – within just two weeks, developers ramped up a QR code-based ID system to help frontline workers get through checkpoints more efficiently as well as piloted a contact tracing program that also directs people to testing centers. Beyond emergency response, developers are also playing a tremendous role in helping the community and reimagining the world.
Developers and innovation for good
Microsoft is a huge believer in the power of innovation – from everyone and everywhere. It’s core to our mantra of helping everyone on the planet to achieve more. True to this belief, we’ve been holding both online and offline developer events to celebrate the power software developers have in changing lives and to challenge them to do more for society. A key focus is on sustainability, one of the greatest challenges and opportunities on our planet today. The recently completed Build 2020 is a great example of how we’ve found ways to harness the power of developers all around the world to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time.
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