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A free, virtual Ojai Music Festival: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

This year's Ojai Music Festival is free and online. Here's how to watch.

Disadvantaged pupils could be unfairly penalised by using predicted grades during pandemic, expert warns

6 years ago from Physorg

This year's system of using predicted grades to award A-level and GCSE results should be closely monitored to ensure it doesn't unfairly penalize disadvantaged pupils, a social mobility expert has...

COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system

6 years ago from Physorg

The World Food Programme has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause one of the worst food crises since World War II. It predicts a doubling of the number of...

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday

6 years ago from CBC: Health

More than two million people in the United States have contracted the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a case tracking tool maintained by Johns Hopkins University. Here's a...

NIST software aids the analysis of instrumented charpy tests

6 years ago from Physorg

To help labs characterize the toughness of steel, a new software package allows analysis of instrumented Charpy tests, or Charpy tests augmented with strain gauges, in compliance with standards from...

About that spare room: employers requisitioned our homes and our time

6 years ago from Physorg

Working from home during COVID-19 appeared to cost us little.

Labor Dept. says 1.5 million more U.S. workers file for unemployment

6 years ago from UPI

The Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday 1.5 million Americans have filed new unemployment claims.

Google, Microsoft, other tech giants forge plan to fight child sex abuse

6 years ago from UPI

A coalition of tech leaders including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter announced a plan Thursday to rid the Internet of child sexual abuse.

U.S. passes 2 million COVID-19 cases amid rise in new infections

6 years ago from UPI

The number of coronavirus cases in the United States passed the 2 million mark Thursday amid looser restrictions on social mobility.

Japan conveys ‘deep concern’ over China’s Hong Kong security law

6 years ago from UPI

Japan is expressing "deep concern" over China's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, which would allow Beijing to create its own institutions for security in the...

Famous birthdays for June 11: Shia LaBeouf, Hugh Laurie

6 years ago from UPI

Actor Shia LaBeouf turns 34 and actor Hugh Laurie turns 61, among the famous birthdays for June 11.

On This Day, June 11: U.S. Supreme Court strikes down anti-flag burning law

6 years ago from UPI

On June 11, 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an anti-flag-burning law passed by Congress the year before.

Coronavirus: Home insulation 'could create cheap jobs'

The cheapest way of creating jobs , says a report

South Korean company pleads guilty in U.S military base corruption scandal

6 years ago from UPI

One of South Korea's largest engineering firms, SK Engineering and Construction, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in obtaining a construction contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars...

Martin Truex Jr. cruises to first win of season at Martinsville Speedway

6 years ago from UPI

Martin Truex Jr. led the final 131 laps of the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 on Wednesday night at Martinsville Speedway to earn his first win of the season.

Boston Red Sox: Torii Hunter's claims of racism at Fenway Park are 'real'

6 years ago from UPI

The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday responded to recent comments by former MLB outfielder Torii Hunter, saying the five-time All-Star's claims of racism at Fenway Park are "real."

County officials: 2020 Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals officially canceled

6 years ago from UPI

California officials announced Wednesday that the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and country music festival Stagecoach will not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals officially canceled for 2020

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Riverside County health officials announced the cancellation of the two-weekend Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as well as the Stagecoach country music festival.

NASCAR bans Confederate flags from all events

6 years ago from UPI

NASCAR has banned Confederate flags at all events and properties, two days after driver Bubba Wallace called for the organization to do so.

Trump says he will resume campaign rallies

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Trump says he will hold a campaign rally on June 19 in Tulsa, Okla.

Minneapolis police chief announces plan to withdraw from union negotiations

6 years ago from UPI

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo on Wednesday announced a plan to withdraw from contract negotiations with the city's police union and establish new monitoring systems.

Bell Textron delivers 400th V-22 Osprey tiltroter aircraft

6 years ago from UPI

The 400th V-22 Osprey was delivered to the Department of Defense, manufacturer Bell Textron Inc. announced on Wednesday.

22 out-of-province doctors for Vitalité did not fully self-isolate after travel

6 years ago from CBC: Health

Twenty-two doctors from outside New Brunswick have worked for the Vitalité Health Network since the COVID-19 pandemic began without fully self-isolating for 14 days after travelling, says president and CEO Gilles Lanteigne.

Welcome, please scan your QR code: In South Korea, a high-tech registry for nightlife amid coronavirus

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Would you scan a QR code to go clubbing? In South Korea, it's now required.

Students should be allowed to have in-person graduations, Canadian Paediatric Society says

6 years ago from CBC: Health

Students moving on to middle, high school, college, university or the workforce will not experience the usual closure and support after a challenging end to the school year due to...

Housing activists push lawmakers for swift action on rental assistance

6 years ago from UPI

As the coronavirus pandemic persists, a stark reality has hit millions of Americans: The rent is still due.

Starbucks to close up to 400 cafes, expand drive-through, pickup

6 years ago from UPI

Starbucks announced Wednesday that the company will close some cafes and focus on a new model of drive-through and "to-go" services as customers adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Want to wear makeup under your face mask this summer? Read this first

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Face coverings appear to be here to stay. Here are beauty products to you keep looking good this summer and the dreaded mask face at bay.