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Joint Apple-Google coronavirus tracker gets improved technology

6 years ago from UPI

Apple and Google announced Friday security and privacy enhancements to their proposed system to use cellphones to trace the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Economic downturn expected to disrupt U.S. used car market

6 years ago from UPI

Used car values are expected to decline as a consequence of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, automotive analyst Edmunds.com Inc. reported Friday.

Watch: John Paul White, Rosanne Cash post video for 'We're All in This Together Now'

6 years ago from UPI

John Paul White and Rosanne Cash have released a new music video for their song, "We're All in This Together Now," using news footage about the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. coronavirus deaths top 50,000; President Donald Trump signs relief bill

6 years ago from UPI

The bill, the fourth approved by Congress, includes $370 billion to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, $75 billion for hospitals losing revenue and $25 billion for expanded COVID-19 testing.

Georgia reopens hair salons and gyms, offering a preview of life after lockdown

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Georgia softens its coronavirus lockdown, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday after Gov. Brian Kemp lifts restrictions that limited the spread of the...

Assessing El Niño's impact on fisheries and aquaculture around the world

6 years ago from Physorg

While considerable resources are invested in seasonal forecasts and early-warning systems for food security, not enough is known about El Niño's impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, even though...

Watch: Florida police officer pulls alligator from underneath parked car

6 years ago from UPI

A Florida police officer called to a resident's home on a report of a wandering alligator ended up pulling the hissing reptile out from under a car in the home's...

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson to leave post 6 months early

6 years ago from UPI

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson will step down in 10 weeks, the company announced Friday -- a departure that wasn't scheduled until the end of the year.

Coast Guard video shows dozens of oil tankers off L.A. coast with nowhere to go

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

The Coast Guard increases its presence around dozens of tankers anchored off L.A. as global demand for oil plummets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Stocks trade flat early Friday ahead of Trump signing relief aid

6 years ago from UPI

Friday, President Donald Trump was scheduled to sign another round of coronavirus aid at the White House. The measure, worth $486 billion was passed by the House and Senate this...

Listen: Alanis Morissette releases new song 'Diagnosis'

6 years ago from UPI

Alanis Morissette released on Friday a new song from her upcoming album "Such Pretty Forks in the Road" titled "Diagnosis."

Top NFL Draft pick Joe Burrow expects QB battle with Bengals' Andy Dalton

6 years ago from UPI

Joe Burrow -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- expects to be in a competition with Cincinnati Bengals veteran Andy Dalton to decide who the...

What to stream this weekend: 'Yellow Submarine,' 'After Life' S2, 'Beastie Boys Story'

6 years ago from UPI

A classic Beatles film, the return of "After Life " and the Beastie Boys documentary are just some of the streaming options available this weekend for viewers staying at home...

Coronavirus spreading in parts of U.S. looking to reopen soon

6 years ago from UPI

The COVID-19 coronavirus has saturated the United States, and it appears to be spreading quickly in some places that are planning to ease social distancing restrictions soon, a new study...

The best office chairs for all office cultures

6 years ago from PopSci

All the free seltzer and coffee in the world won't make up for a bad office chair. (Raj Rana via Unsplash/)With all the time we spend on our computers, it’s easy to...

Travis Scott launched his world tour in Fortnite, and 12 million people showed up

6 years ago from PopSci

Brazil has hosted some of the largest concert events in history. Back on December 31, 1994, Rod Stewart played to an estimated crowd of more than 3.5 million people to ring in...

Turning low-cost printers into high-tech producers

6 years ago from Science Daily

The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical parts at the point of...

Column: Why we cook when the world doesn't make sense

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things.

COVID-19 has changed consumer behavior. What does it mean for the future?

6 years ago from Physorg

Despite toilet paper hoarding and panic buying, overall consumer spending has sharply declined since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with retail sales dropping an unprecedented 8.7% in March. Stay-at-home...

South Korea unveils guidelines for opening society amid COVID-19

6 years ago from UPI

South Korean officials unveiled a set of health and safety guidelines Friday as the country prepares to expand social and economic activities amid a continuing decline in newly reported COVID-19...

ABC plans 'The Story of Soaps' special for May 19

6 years ago from UPI

ABC and People magazine are teaming up to pay tribute to daytime dramas with the 2-hour television event "The Story of Soaps."

Gallup: More Americans say now is not a good time to buy home in U.S.

6 years ago from UPI

Gallup also found that fewer Americans believe housing prices will increase over the next year, and a sharp increase among those expecting sales to fall.

L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19.

Put some Chateau Marmont swag in your bag and help its laid-off staff

6 years ago from LA Times - Health

Profits from the sale of the hotel's bathrobes, keychains and designer-collaboration cashmere sweaters will go to a fund for fired workers.

COVID-19: the rise of a global collective intelligence?

6 years ago from Physorg

All around the world, scientists and practitioners are relentlessly harnessing data on the pandemic to model its progression, predict the impact of possible interventions and develop solutions to medical equipment...

Georgia, Oklahoma, others allow some businesses to reopen

6 years ago from UPI

Georgia, Oklahoma and a couple other states are the first to allow some non-essential businesses to reopen under relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions.

EU leaders agree to short-term coronavirus rescue package, but put off broader plan

6 years ago from UPI

The European Council agreed to a short-term package on Thursday at its fourth teleconference meeting since the start of the pandemic, but failed to reach consensus on a longer-term plan.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell relieved after first round of virtual draft

6 years ago from UPI

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was relieved after the first round of the first-ever virtual draft unfolded without any major miscues.