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Has the pandemic recession canceled ultra-premium smartphones?
Technology
Has the pandemic recession canceled ultra-premium smartphones?

Consumers are now treated to finance pricing, making the $1,000+ cost of these ultra-premium phones appear more attainable when it’s broken down to monthly payments over the course of 24 months — and in some cases, 30 months. The last year has yielded smartphones that push ultra-premium pricing to new heights.

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Sun Apr 12 - Google
Final Fantasy VII Remake's Launch Has Been a Disaster in Some Parts of Asia
Technology
Final Fantasy VII Remake's Launch Has Been a Disaster in Some Parts of Asia

Players in countries such as Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore are furious with Sony after they mistakenly purchased the Chinese/Korean language version of the title, rather than the English/Japanese edition advertised.
Our guess is that it will just give all digital owners of the game access to both versions, so they can download their preferred language.

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Sun Apr 12 - Google
How many people die in the US every day?
International
How many people die in the US every day?

The most important question American citizens are asking these days is how many people in the country are dying from the novel coronavirus. Yesterday, the US became the first country in the world to report 2,100 deaths from COVID19, from the last couple of days, around 2,000 people on average are dying from Coronavirus in the US per day. The total deaths crossed 21,000 with cases above 535,000

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Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh
International
Bangladesh suspended 6 doctors after they refused to treat coronavirus patients

Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh confirmed the doctors from the Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital in Dhaka were suspended under the Government Service Rule after they refused to treat coronavirus patients despite the personal protective equipment (PPE). Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed concerns over the incident and directed to take strict actions against such negligence in the future

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Sun Apr 12 - Anadolu
How to make a face mask with fabric
International
How to make a face mask with fabric?

If you need to leave your home and don’t have a mask, then a fabric mask can help. Although, a fabric face-covering won't protect you from getting COVID-19 but might help prevent you from spreading the virus. You can make a DIY mask at home but sewing is required, you need Two 10-inch by 6-inch rectangles of tightly woven cotton fabric, Two 6-inch pieces of elastic, A sewing machine

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Sun Apr 12 - Wired
Internal Revenue Service will start rolling out $1,200 payments to individuals as soon as next week
International
When does the stimulus check get deposited?

The Internal Revenue Service will start rolling out $1,200 payments to individuals as soon as next week. The $2.2 trillion stimulus bill includes $290 billion for direct payments to households to support individuals during the coronavirus crisis. The money will appear automatically in your bank account if the IRS has your account information on file from previous years’ tax returns. If not, you can submit your information on the website

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Sun Apr 12 - MarketWatch
Spain death toll drops to lowest level in 19 days
International
Spain death toll drops to lowest level in 19 days

Spain’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus dropped to its lowest level in 19 days as officials plan to ease some restrictions following the country’s vicious outbreak. The country is now mulling winding down some of its restrictions to try to inject new life into its economy, allowing workers in construction and manufacturing to return to work on Monday, according to Reuters.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: Coronavirus deaths are stabilizing at a "horrific rate"
International
Andrew Cuomo: Coronavirus deaths are stabilizing at a "horrific rate"

Friday's fatalities raise the total death toll in New York from the coronavirus to 8,627. "In my opinion, you can't ask the people of this state and this country to choose between lives lost and dollars gained," Cuomo said.
The limit on the deduction, commonly known as SALT, primarily affects people living in areas with high property values, such as New York and California.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
India Signals Plans to Extend Lockdown Against Coronavirus, While Spain Eases Work Rules: Live Coverage
International
India Signals Plans to Extend Lockdown

During a meeting with top officials, Mr. Modi said the lockdown had helped stunt the spread of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and that “constant vigilance is paramount,” according to the statement.
Indian officials have faced staggering challenges in enforcing the lockdown, which went into effect on March 25 with four hours’ notice. India looks set to extend the lockdown to April 30

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Coronavirus: US overtakes Italy as country with most deaths
International
US overtakes Italy as country with most deaths

The US has suffered more confirmed coronavirus deaths than any other country and on Saturday was poised to soon reach 19,000 Covid-19 fatalities, new data indicated. Also on Saturday, the New York Times published a devastating report chronicling Donald Trump’s repeated failures over several months to take the coronavirus crisis seriously.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Billions of locusts ravage East Africa, and coronavirus has made them harder to stop
International
Billions of locusts ravage East Africa

Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened by another kind of plague, the biggest locust outbreak some countries had seen in 70 years. The locusts are “invading the Eastern Africa region in exceptionally large swarms like never seen before,” the Nairobi-based Climate Prediction and Application Center said.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities With Little Warning
International
Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities

People across Turkey were sent sprinting to convenience stores and markets late Friday night, when authorities announced a widespread 48-hour curfew to combat the spread of the coronavirus just hours before it took effect at midnight.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
WHO warns of ‘deadly resurgence’ if coronavirus restrictions are lifted too soon
International
WHO warns of ‘deadly resurgence’ if coronavirus restrictions are lifted too soon

The head of the World Health Organization on Friday warned of a “deadly resurgence” if restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus are lifted too soon -- as political leaders across the globe begin to consider re-opening daily life in their countries. His remarks came on the same day as President Trump said he wants to re-open the United States “as soon as possible.”

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
WHO Investigating Reports of Coronavirus Patients Testing Positive Again After Recovery
International
WHO Investigating Reports of Coronavirus Patients Testing Positive Again After Recovery

The World Health Organization said it is investigating reports out of South Korea that some patients who had recovered from the coronavirus tested positive again after initially testing negative for COVID-19. On Friday, South Korea officials said 91 patients who were thought to have recovered from the coronavirus tested positive again.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Boris Johnson's half-brother criticizes PM's treatment before hospital
International
Boris Johnson's half-brother criticizes PM's treatment before hospital

The half-brother of Boris Johnson has criticized the medical treatment the UK Prime Minister received before he was admitted to hospital suffering from coronavirus last week. "From what I gather -- and I wasn't there -- no one asked a doctor to mask up and physically examine him the whole time -- more than 10 days," Max Johnson said about the time his brother spent in self-isolation.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Saturday COVID-19 numbers in South Dakota: 90 new state cases, 48 linked to Smithfield Foods
Business
Saturday COVID-19 numbers in South Dakota: 90 new state cases, 48 linked to Smithfield Foods

86 of the 90 new cases in the state are reported to be Minnehaha County residents. There are now 438 total COVID-19 cases reported in Minnehaha. The South Dakota Department of Health says it is important to note that Minnehaha County is currently experiencing substantial community spread of COVID-19.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
White House rejects bailout for U.S. Postal Service battered by coronavirus
Business
White House rejects bailout for U.S. Postal Service battered by coronavirus

Trump threatened to veto the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or Cares, Act if the legislation contained any money directed to bail out the postal agency, according to a senior Trump Administration official and congressional official. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) added a last minute $10 billion Treasury Department loan to the Cares Act to keep the agency on firmer ground through the spring 2020

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Business
Ted Cruz on Coronavirus
Sat Apr 11
Ted Cruz says Saudi oil dumping is ‘enemy’ act, and if China cuts medical supplies that’s an act of war
Business
Ted Cruz on Coronavirus

Cruz acknowledged that there is no proof that the new coronavirus escaped from a lab but “we do know the first major outbreak was in Wuhan, China,” and within a few miles of the so-called “wet market” where the outbreak began, two labs were studying coronaviruses of the type found in bats sold as food at the market.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir is showing early promise, research says
Business
Experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir is showing early promise, research says

The experimental COVID-19 treatment remdesivir is showing early promise in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak, according to a small research study. “These are patients who received treatment through the compassionate use program for remdesivir, which is for critically ill patients who are unable to take part in a clinical trial,” said Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day in an open letter released Friday.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
CDC extends its “no sail order” for all cruise ships
Business
CDC extends its “no sail order” for all cruise ships

In recent weeks, at least 10 cruise ships reported crew or passengers that tested positive or experienced respiratory symptoms or flu-like illness. The industry is losing billions of dollars and serious damage to some companies’ reputations, but Lara said cruise companies will weather this storm, while keeping passengers safe and healthy.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste of the Pandemic
Business
Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste of the Pandemic

In Wisconsin and Ohio, farmers are dumping thousands of gallons of fresh milk into lagoons and manure pits. The closing of restaurants, hotels and schools has left some farmers with no buyers for more than half their crops.
The nation’s largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America, estimates that farmers are dumping as many as 3.7 million gallons of milk each day.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Auto insurers State Farm, Geico, others to issue refunds
Business
Auto insurers State Farm, Geico, others to issue refunds

On Thursday, State Farm, the largest auto insurance company in the country, joined Allstate, Geico, Liberty Mutual, Progressive and others, in announcing refunds to its customers. State Farm said it will be returning a $2 billion dividend, with most customers receiving a 25 percent policy credit on premiums paid between March 20 and May 31.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Walmart CEO says we're in the 'hair color' phase of panic buying
Business
Walmart CEO says we're in the 'hair color' phase of panic buying

During the week, hand sanitizer sales skyrocketed 470% from the year before, according to Nielsen data. Nielsen reported that bath tissue, facial tissue and paper towel products all saw triple-digit sales increases during the week.
Sales of hair clippers increased 166% and hair coloring products rose 23%, from the same period a year earlier, according to Nielsen.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
More than 40,000 additional Disney workers being furloughed, unions say
Entertainment
More than 40,000 additional Disney workers being furloughed, unions say

Under the agreements, workers will continue to get health and educational benefits during furloughs scheduled to start April 19.According to the unions, impacted workers will be immediately eligible to enroll in unemployment benefits through the state of Florida. Furloughed and laid-off workers have reported hourslong waits on the phone and entire days stuck in loops on a clogged website.Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's hired 2,000 additional workers to sort throughclaims.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Former UFC star Ronda Rousey says she left WWE due to 'ungrateful' fans
Entertainment
Former UFC star Ronda Rousey says she left WWE due to 'ungrateful' fans

“What am I doing it for if I’m not being able to spend my time and energy on my family, but instead spending my time and my energy on a bunch of fucking ungrateful fans that don’t even appreciate me?” Rousey said during an appearance on the Wild Ride podcast. “But, at the end of the day, I was just like, ‘Fuck these fans, dude.’ My family loves me.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google