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Amazon VP Tim Bray quits
Mon May 04
Amazon VP Tim Bray quits, calls company ‘chickens–t’ for firing protesters
Business
Amazon VP Tim Bray quits

A top engineer at Amazon has resigned in protest of the company’s treatment of warehouse workers. He said that listening to worker accounts of what life is like in Amazon’s warehouses during the coronavirus pandemic was difficult to stomach, and that he “snapped” when they fired the activists.

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Mon May 04 - Nypost
Global coronavirus cases above 3.6 million
International
Global coronavirus cases above 3.6 million

Global coronavirus cases jumped above 3.6 million on Monday as the death toll reached 250,000. USA tops the list with more than 1.2 million COVID19 infections and deaths above 69,000. Global economies are trying to reopen as more than 10 countries on Monday announced easing in lockdown restrictions

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Mon May 04 - Worldometers
12 countries began easing coronavirus restrictions
International
12 countries began easing coronavirus restrictions

At least 12 countries began easing restrictions on public life on Monday, as the world tries to figure out how to bring life back to normal without creating opportunities for the coronavirus to spread. Most of the countries easing their restrictions are in Europe, including Italy, Spain, and Germany. India allowed businesses, local transportation and activities like weddings to resume in areas with few or no known infections

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Mon May 04 - NYT
American retailer J.Crew files for bankruptcy
Business
American retailer J.Crew files for bankruptcy

J.Crew Group, which operates the J.Crew and Madewell brands, has become the first national US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection since the coronavirus pandemic forced a wave of store closures. The clothing retailer has filed to begin Chapter 11 proceedings in federal bankruptcy court in Virginia. The company also said it had reached a deal with its lenders to convert about $1.65 billion of debt into equity

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Mon May 04 - CNN
India offers massive land to lure companies leaving China
International
India offers massive land to lure companies leaving China

India is developing a land pool nearly double the size of Luxembourg to lure businesses moving out of China, according to people with knowledge of the matter. A total area of 461,589 hectares has been identified across the country for the purpose. That includes 115,131 hectares of existing industrial land in states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

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Mon May 04 - TheEconomicTimes
International pressure mounting on China over the coronavirus outbreak
International
International pressure mounting on China over the coronavirus outbreak

The U.K. has added to international pressure on China to answer questions over information it gave the world about the coronavirus outbreak. Asked Monday if China needed to explain how quickly it made the world aware of the extent of the virus, the U.K.’s defense minister said: “I think it does.” U.S. President Donald Trump has increasingly pointed the finger of blame at China

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Mon May 04 - CNBC
Australia and New Zealand to open borders
International
Australia and New Zealand to open borders

It may be some time before tourists are traveling the globe again. But what if you could travel through designated, approved parts of it? Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor or "travel bubble" between the two nations. Both countries almost completely shut their borders to foreigners in March, a huge blow to their tourism industries

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Mon May 04 - CNN
Russia added 10,000 cases in a single day
International
Russia added 10,000 cases in a single day

Russia reported 10,633 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, its fourth record single-day increase in a row, in what is becoming a major headache for President Vladimir Putin. The country's total number of cases is now 134,687, the seventh-highest number in the world, in a dramatic turnaround from the situation back in March. A total of 1,280 deaths has now been recorded, the country's coronavirus response headquarters said in a statement

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Sun May 03 - CNN
5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Puerto Rico
International
5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Puerto Rico

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit near the city of Ponce, in a region where hundreds of homes were destroyed in a January temblor, the Associated Press reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties, the AP said. Cracks in homes were reported in the town of Guayanilla, where spokesman Danny Hernández said, “Everything shook really hard.”

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Sun May 03 - Nypost
Canada just banned military-style assault weapons after its deadliest mass shooting
International
Canada just banned military-style assault weapons

The new policy immediately bans the use, purchase, sale, transportation, and import of 1,500 models of assault weapons, like the AR-15, the military-style semiautomatic rifle that has been used in many mass shootings in the US — including the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

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Sun May 03 - Vox
A Chinese propaganda video mocks America’s response to the coronavirus crisis
International
A Chinese propaganda video mocks America’s response to the coronavirus crisis

Officials in both countries have traded conspiracy theories over Twitter about who is responsible for the public health crisis, with a Chinese official accusing the US military of bringing the coronavirus to China, and Donald Trump promoting, without evidence, the theory that a virology lab in Wuhan accidentally released the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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Sun May 03 - Qz
"I'm starving now": World faces unprecedented hunger crisis amid coronavirus pandemic
International
"I'm starving now": World faces unprecedented hunger crisis amid coronavirus pandemic

It's Friday morning in Alexandra township – a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg – and dozens of people are gathered in a field outside a food distribution point, hoping today might be the day they get something to eat. Children wait for food aid from their parents near Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, April 23.

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Sun May 03 - Cbsnews
George W. Bush: 'We are not partisan combatants' in fight against coronavirus
International
George W. Bush: 'We are not partisan combatants' in fight against coronavirus

Bush's comments come as Democratic governors clash with Republican President Donald Trump over the White House's coronavirus response, and even drugs that could treat the virus are politicized. More than a million Americans have tested positive for coronavirus, and well over 60,000 people have died from the virus in the United States. The White House has said it expects total deaths to rise to 74,000 by August.

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Sun May 03 - Politico
North Korea, South Korea troops exchange gunfire along border, South says
International
North Korea, South Korea troops exchange gunfire along border, South says

SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South’s military said, blaming North Korean soldiers for targeting a guard post. The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said in a statement that North Korean troops fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the heavily fortified border.

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Sun May 03 - Foxnews
A Backdoor Central Bank Bailout of State Governments
Business
A Backdoor Central Bank Bailout of State Governments

To ensure the flow of credit to these cash-strapped governments, the Federal Reserve has embarked on a previously unthinkable act: creating up to $500 billion in new fiat currency and lending it directly to states, cities, and counties through its Municipal Liquidity Facility. Now that the Federal Reserve is actively engaged in creating new fiat currency to fund state and local governments, Congress must step in.

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Sun May 03 - Realclearmarkets
CDC tracked nearly 5,000 coronavirus cases in meat processing facilities
Business
CDC tracked nearly 5,000 coronavirus cases in meat processing facilities

The federal government has ordered meatpacking plants to remain open to keep America's food supply chain intact. But the data reveal worker safety is jeopardized when companies don't drastically change the work culture and provide protective equipment.Facilities should provide materials in languages spoken by their workers.

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Sun May 03 - Axios
Drug tested at UVA cleared as 1st COVID-19 treatment
Business
Drug tested at UVA cleared as 1st COVID-19 treatment

“We are immensely grateful to the patients who participated in this important clinical trial and their families,” said Patrick Jackson, MD, the trial’s principal investigator at UVA. Tested at UVA Health and 67 other sites around the world, remdesivir helped patients with advanced cases of COVID-19 recover 31% faster than patients who received a placebo, according to preliminary trial results released by the National Institutes of Health.

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Sun May 03 - Whsv
The United States just had its deadliest day on record due to the coronavirus
International
The United States just had its deadliest day on record

The United States just had its deadliest day on record due to the coronavirus as states across the country begin to ease restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus, according to data published by the World Health Organization. The U.S. saw 2,909 people die of Covid-19 in 24 hours, according to the recent data. That’s the highest daily Covid-19 death toll in the U.S. yet

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Sun May 03 - CNBC
TikTok Star Loren Gray Speaks Out On Past Sexual Assault Experience
Entertainment
TikTok Star Loren Gray Speaks Out On Past Sexual Assault Experience

"I want to tell you my real story," the 18-year-old singer and social media personality started. Beginning with a photo of her younger self, Gray shared her journey: "This is me, over five years ago, not long before my 13th birthday.
I felt dirty, hopeless, broken and worthless. I felt like it was my fault."

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Sun May 03 - Eonline
'Looked like a tropical paradise': Man arrested trying to quarantine on private Disney island
Entertainment
'Looked like a tropical paradise': Man arrested trying to quarantine on private Disney island

Orange County Marine deputies on Bay Lake used a public address system to tell McGuire he was not allowed to be on the property, but he remained on the island, anyway, according to the arrest report.Video: Disney faces uphill battle in reopening. A security representative for Disney said she saw McGuire using a company boat Thursday, noting that the area had several “no trespassing” signs and two closed gates.

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Sun May 03 - Ksbw
John Lafia Dies: ‘Child’s Play 2’ Director And Writer Was 63
Entertainment
John Lafia Dies: ‘Child’s Play 2’ Director And Writer Was 63

John Lafia, who directed the horror film Child’s Play 2 and co-wrote Child’s Play, died by suicide this week in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office.
He co-wrote the original Child’s Play script along with director Tom Holland and myself, and John directed Child’s Play 2 — the consensus favorite film among ‘Chucky’ fans,” the statement said.

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Sun May 03 - Deadline
Kylie Jenner’s BFF Stassie Gives TikTok Tour Of Star’s Massive $36.5 Million Mansion & Luxury Cars
Entertainment
Kylie Jenner’s BFF Stassie Gives TikTok Tour Of Star’s Massive $36.5 Million Mansion & Luxury Cars

Stassie also gave her 938K TikTok followers a detailed look at Kylie’s lavish car collection, including an ultra-exclusive white Bugatti Chiron which sells for nearly $3 million. The BFF duo have been having a blast at the new home, with Stassie even showing the Kylie Cosmetics founder how to do some TikTok dances!

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Sun May 03 - Hollywoodlife
Some Texas movie theaters reopen with "airport security-style check-in"
Entertainment
Some Texas movie theaters reopen with "airport security-style check-in"

Some Texas businesses, including restaurants, malls and movie theaters, began to reopen Friday in response to Governor Greg Abbott's decision to let the state's stay-at-home order expire. Santikos Entertainment, a movie theater chain based in San Antonio, has reopened three of its nine locations at 25% capacity, Variety reports.

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Sun May 03 - Cbsnews
Sony PlayStation 5: Everything Revealed on the Next-Gen Console to Date
Technology
Sony PlayStation 5: Everything Revealed on the Next-Gen Console to Date

Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 5 is coming this year. Release Date– Sony is firm that the console will launch this year, despite the rumor mill suggesting some issues in their production and launch plans. Apparently, Sony is struggling to keep the production cost of the console down since some hardware components are proving costly to acquire.

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Sun May 03 - Essentiallysports
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Details: Trailer, Gameplay Details, PS5 / Xbox Series X, And More
Technology
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Details: Trailer, Gameplay Details, PS5 / Xbox Series X, And More

The Ultimate Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass and the Ultimate Pack, giving players access to exclusive customization content: the Berserker Gear Pack, the Berserker Settlement Pack, and the Berserker Longship Pack, along with a Set of Runes to improve weapons or gear.

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Sun May 03 - Gamespot