'Not free yet': Palfreeman fears re-arrest in Bulgaria, seeks new trial

"They could come and arrest me in five minutes," says Palfreeman, who has maintained he acted in self-defence in relation to his murder conviction.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3gFityz
via IFTTT

Rio Tinto knew of 46,000-year-old Pilbara site's significance 'as recently as March', traditional owners say

The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation claim they only learned of the miner’s plans to blast the sites earlier in May, when they were making their own plans to access them for NAIDOC Week celebrations.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mf74r3
via IFTTT

Donald Trump says he will postpone G7, wants Australia to join

President Trump says he will postpone meeting of Group of 7 nations until September and has called for an expansion of the body to include Australia.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3exc5aC
via IFTTT

Premier League cleared for June restart

The Premier League has been given government approval to press ahead with its June 17 restart although players will have to stay apart during goal celebrations and disputes.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2yR5712
via IFTTT

Protest or dangerous subversion: what China’s proposed national security laws mean for Hong Kong

National security laws set to be made for Hong Kong have been called a "death knell" and "badly damaging". Why are they so controversial?

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zu0Ktf
via IFTTT

Motorcyclist dies while evading Queensland police

A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a car while evading police on Queensland's Fraser Coast.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TQhX6U
via IFTTT

Queensland man facing attempted murder charge

One man is fighting for life while another has been charged with attempted murder following a confrontation with three men in north Queensland.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2XJpUft
via IFTTT

BJP gears up for tech-driven political activity

Speaking at a media interaction, party chief J P Nadda made it clear that the ruling BJP plans to use new technology in a big way, in the time of social distancing, to campaign and reach out to people essentially on how the Modi government tackled the situation on the ground, arising out of the spread of the deadly virus, to provide health and economic security to save the lives people in the country.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dkam8v

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala

The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its onset schedule, private agency Skymet Weather announced on Saturday, but India's official forecaster IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration. Skymet Weather said all conditions such as rainfall, Outwave Longwave Radiation value and wind speed have been met to declare the arrival of the monsoon.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xg458d

Sharp GDP data revision triggers row

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ySCPDq

Ailing passengers among 81 dead on spl trains

A total of 80 people died on board Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, among them cancer patien​ts, those suffering from heart ailments, a few with paralysis and many who were too ill to travel. Data accessed by TOI showed that among those who lost their lives were a 63-year-old cancer patient, Indu Devi, who died on way from Mumbai to Bihar on May 12.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2McQ18W

'Casteist slurs made on phone not an offence'

The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that casteist remarks made over mobile phone against a member of the Scheduled Caste community does not constitute any offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XhriqB

Vaccine could be ready by 2020 end: China body

A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eFPqsV

BJP gears up for tech-driven political activity

Speaking at a media interaction, party chief J P Nadda made it clear that the ruling BJP plans to use new technology in a big way, in the time of social distancing, to campaign and reach out to people essentially on how the Modi government tackled the situation on the ground, arising out of the spread of the deadly virus, to provide health and economic security to save the lives people in the country.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dkam8v
via IFTTT

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala

The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its onset schedule, private agency Skymet Weather announced on Saturday, but India's official forecaster IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration. Skymet Weather said all conditions such as rainfall, Outwave Longwave Radiation value and wind speed have been met to declare the arrival of the monsoon.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xg458d
via IFTTT

Sharp GDP data revision triggers row

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ySCPDq
via IFTTT

Ailing passengers among 81 dead on spl trains

A total of 80 people died on board Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, among them cancer patien​ts, those suffering from heart ailments, a few with paralysis and many who were too ill to travel. Data accessed by TOI showed that among those who lost their lives were a 63-year-old cancer patient, Indu Devi, who died on way from Mumbai to Bihar on May 12.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2McQ18W
via IFTTT

'Casteist slurs made on phone not an offence'

The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that casteist remarks made over mobile phone against a member of the Scheduled Caste community does not constitute any offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XhriqB
via IFTTT

Vaccine could be ready by 2020 end: China body

A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eFPqsV
via IFTTT

Trump vows to stop 'mob violence' amid riots over George Floyd death

President Trump on Saturday vowed to stop “mob violence,” as he condemned riots that have broken out amid what originally were protests across the country in response to Minneapolis man George Floyd’s death in police custody earlier this week.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36JGrEd

Andrew McCarthy: Laws against rioting and terrorism must be enforced against Antifa and other violent radicals

Antifa is a loosely-knit, interstate movement whose objective is to wage a terrorist war against the United States, using violence against the government and our civilian infrastructure.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gCKO8q

America braces for another night of unrest as protesters, police clash in major cities

Protests continued Saturday as more demonstrations erupted in cities nationwide following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2XI7kUZ

LIVE UPDATES: Protests continue across America in wake of George Floyd death

Live updates.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3clrucu

Zero new COVID-19 cases in Queensland as Blackwater sewage tested

As of Saturday, there are only six active cases in the state, but authorities remain baffled by the source of the infection that claimed the life of a 30-year-old Blackwater man.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TPNLc2

Death toll mounts as Bolsonaro's favourite drug divides nation

The two countries with the worst coronavirus infection numbers also have leaders who were reluctant to take the crisis seriously but quick to hawk risky anti-malarials.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3erYYra

Greece invites Australia and NZ to join travel bubble

Visitors arriving from a group of 29 approved countries could be subject to sample coronavirus testing, the Tourism Ministry said.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Xe0Ldx

Coronavirus: GPs not told when patients removed from 'shielding lists'

This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36GOGki

Coronavirus: Renters struggle most with pandemic costs, report says

Private renters are struggling with housing costs more than mortgage-payers, new research suggests.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36PIiaE

Death toll mounts as Bolsonaro's favourite drug divides nation

The two countries with the worst coronavirus infection numbers also have leaders who were reluctant to take the crisis seriously but quick to hawk risky anti-malarials.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3erYYra
via IFTTT

Greece invites Australia and NZ to join travel bubble

Visitors arriving from a group of 29 approved countries could be subject to sample coronavirus testing, the Tourism Ministry said.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Xe0Ldx
via IFTTT

Govt delinks site promoting drug sale from Setu

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TNUhQA

Trump says he spoke to PM Modi, govt denies it

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3es212s

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Worked Together at a Nightclub

The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36MBhXV
via IFTTT

A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death

Critics pointed to the president’s and the attorney general’s full-throated support for the police and the department’s inaction on systemic policing issues.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XOAaTM
via IFTTT

China and the Rhineland Moment

America and its allies must not simply accept Beijing’s aggression.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3evC6XH
via IFTTT

Govt delinks site promoting drug sale from Setu

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TNUhQA
via IFTTT

Medical problems? Don’t travel: Railways

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Bd6Z4V
via IFTTT

Trump says he spoke to PM Modi, govt denies it

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3es212s
via IFTTT

Al Sharpton says destruction of 'black-owned stores' in Minneapolis is 'reckless'

Reverend Al Sharpton condemned the destruction that took place in Minneapolis this week, particularly the black-owned businesses that were vandalized by the carnage following the death of George Floyd. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Air8pY

Brian Stelter, Washington Post face backlash for comparing arrest of CNN crew to George Floyd's death

CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter and the Washington Post are facing intense backlash for attempting to compare the arrest of a CNN crew while covering the Minneapolis riots to the tragic death of George Floyd. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3eAO6rd

As coronavirus scams proliferate, Google launches scam-spotter tool

Scammers beware: Google is on the lookout for you.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ZWDNt8

What do the Flynn-Kislyak transcripts say?

Transcripts of phone conversations between then-incoming White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in December 2016 were released Friday.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2MbfFej

Epstein estate reaches deal with US Virgin Islands attorney general on victims compensation fund

A deal regarding a fund to compensate the dozens of alleged sex-trafficking victims of Jeffrey Epstein has been reached between the late financier's estate and the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands following an impasse.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gCEs96

'Bachelor' star Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph split: 'This isn’t the end of our story'

Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph have called it quits.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gDAKMm

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry: Drone reports 'more prevalent' near LA area where Sussexes live, source says

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been worried about their family’s safety after reportedly experiencing issues with drones flying above their palatial estate in Los Angeles.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3dghLph

Minneapolis devastation seen in photos after third day of Floyd protests

Photos from the third day of protests in Minneapolis, Minn.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ZSmYQa

Tatt's it – zombie woman and the lotus flowers are going, going gone

First came the tattoo boom. Then this very visual act of rebellion became suburban, conventional, mainstream. Today, it’s tattoo removal that’s the growth business.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TLTTSQ
via IFTTT

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Premier asks employees to complain if they are forced to go back into the office.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3esIVcD
via IFTTT

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 1-2: Met

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zv33MB

After FB-Jio deal, Google to take Voda Idea stake?

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eqL8W7

Indian users target of ‘state-backed’ attackers: Google

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2X9d9vw

'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3deUzYp

C.D.C. Suggests Big Changes to Offices: Temperature Checks and Desk Shields

If followed, the guidelines would transform the everyday experience of employees across the country, from executives to clerical workers.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2zDPaLS
via IFTTT

Explaining President Trump's Executive Order Targeting Social Media

The president wants to narrow legal protections for companies like Twitter after it began appending fact-check labels to his postings.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cjq3vr
via IFTTT

Delhi govt steps in to fight locusts, issues advisory

Delhi government has drawn up a plan to deal with the possibility of a locust attack in the capital. The government has asked the authorities concerned to focus on awareness and to spray insecticides and pesticides on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable desert locust invasion. Swarms of the winged insects have overrun many parts of Rajasthan and could be headed to Delhi.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zygrj4
via IFTTT

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 1-2: Met

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zv33MB
via IFTTT

After FB-Jio deal, Google to take Voda Idea stake?

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eqL8W7
via IFTTT

Masks and disinfectants can reduce spread of Covid-19 at home, study says

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2yEYAGH
via IFTTT

Grandma steps in front of police guns to protect grandson

Police in Midland, Texas released video of the dramatic arrest of 21-year-old Tye Anders.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2X8SWpw
via IFTTT

Detroit Lions' Taylor Decker: 'I'm not really worried about' the coronavirus

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker has spent most of his time working at the gym near his home in Arizona, which has been open throughout the entire coronavirus pandemic.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3erCpTx

Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins: 'I know I'm the best' wide receiver in the NFL

Arizona Cardinals newly acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has made a bold statement.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3ccmhDN

NFL, EA agree to extension of Madden video game franchise

The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2X9UHD1

GOP congressman pushes bill to block states from giving stimulus aid to undocumented migrants

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that would block states distributing funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to undocumented migrants.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2AgopNB

Steve Carell, Seth Rogen among Hollywood stars donating to bail out Minneapolis protesters

Hollywood stars are taking a stand.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2XHZY3x

At least 9 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers

At least nine major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 expiration of Major League Baseball’s policy guarantying those players $400 per week.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3eqKsA3

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto withdraws from consideration as Biden's VP pick

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Thursday removed her name from the list of potential running mates for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden -- saying in a statement that while she supports the candidate, she has no desire to join the ticket.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3ce5W1A

NFL coaches could return to team facilities next week

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is hopeful that coaches will be able to return to their team facilities by next week.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2yL3ZMo

Utah police officer killed in shootout after domestic violence call, officials say

A Utah police officer died after a fatal shooting and another was injured while responding to a domestic violence call Thursday, authorities said.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2BdHMaH

After George Floyd death, Omar working on legislation to investigate all officer-involved shootings, uses of force

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says she is working on legislation to investigate all officer-involved shootings and excessive uses of force, following the death of George Floyd.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3desAbc

In a first, drone used to clear locust swarms

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZJeqv5

US bill over Uighur rights goes to Trump for decision

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2X5FuTs

Live Coronavirus News Updates

Scientists are revising the timeline of how the virus spread. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said she would direct public school districts to share federal aid with private schools.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2X6lFLC
via IFTTT

SpaceX Launch of NASA Astronauts Is Postponed Over Weather

Persistent clouds did not clear in time, pushing the launch back to either Saturday or Sunday, the next window of opportunity.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gt2WBz
via IFTTT

Trump’s Convention Coronation Will Go On, Coronavirus or Not

If North Carolina won’t host the Republican Party’s convention, he’ll find a state that will.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2TKnT14
via IFTTT

Twitter Tsks, and Trump Fumes

The social media platform finally decided on Tuesday not to let the president behave with impunity.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36AgPti
via IFTTT

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 28, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 28.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/3gu1dME

In a first, drone used to clear locust swarms

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZJeqv5
via IFTTT

US bill over Uighur rights goes to Trump for decision

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2X5FuTs
via IFTTT

SC: Why no free Covid care at private hospitals?

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3c5sVff
via IFTTT

Trump mocks journalist for wearing mask

CNN's Jim Acosta reports that President Trump is stoking a "culture war" over not wearing masks, mocking Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason for wearing one at a press briefing.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c3zU8k
via IFTTT

Boeing is building the 737 Max again even though it's not yet approved to fly

Boeing restarted production of the troubled 737 Max Wednesday, even though the Federal Aviation Administration has yet to give its approval for the jet to fly again, and as demand for new jets has ground to a near halt along with demand for air travel.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2X5vLwq
via IFTTT

Lady Gaga delivers upcoming album 'Chromatica' to retailers herself

Lady Gaga is taking matters into her own hands.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36Bznt3

Clyde Drexler fires back at Michael Jordan after disrespect in 'The Last Dance'

Portland Trail Blazers’ great Clyde Drexler was one of Michael Jordan’s longtime rivals during their playing days, and it was showcased during “The Last Dance” documentary.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2M66YlK

Venezuelan ex-politician, Maduro ally charged by US with narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking

A former Venezuelan lawmaker accused of working with a drug cartel allegedly headed by high-ranking military officials and international terror groups is facing multiple drug trafficking and weapons offenses in another round of criminal charges targeting the regime of embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2X8uqoL

Illinois church becomes 2nd congregation to file emergency request with Supreme Court over coronavirus orders

An Illinois church has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, challenging Gov. Jay Pritzker’s closure of houses of worship during the coronavirus crisis a day after another congregation in California made a similar move. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3ewCEwN

Kristin Cavallari 'happy' to be back working at Uncommon James office amid Jay Cutler divorce

Kristin Cavallari couldn't be happier to be back working at her Uncommon James office in Nashville, Tenn. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Xa3uEZ

White House says Trump will sign an executive order on social media

President Trump will sign an executive order on social media on Thursday, the White House said.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ZE517Y

Danger of ‘lock-down generation’: Fewer jobs globally for young people due to coronavirus pandemic

The United Nations labor agency reported Wednesday that more than one in every six young workers globally have stopped working during the pandemic, warning that long-term fallout could lead to a “lock-down generation” if steps aren’t taken to ease the crisis.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3etVLHN

Ari Fleischer calls return of manned spaceflights to US 'like chicken noodle soup for the soul'

Former White House press secretary and Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday that the resumption of manned missions to space launching from U.S. soil shows that American space exploration is "roaring back."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2X8O1Fi

Michael Porter Jr. says to 'pray for police officers' involved in George Floyd's death

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is the latest professional athlete to speak out about the death of George Floyd.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gsJUeP

Phil Mickelson teases big plans for 'The Match,' suggests Michael Jordan, Tony Romo, others could participate

There’s no doubt about it that “The Match: Champions for Charity” lived up to the hype.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Ba2oAD

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 28, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 28.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/3gu1dME

'Does not make any sense': Investment fund that called the last two crashes warns on share rally

The apostles of "value investing" have called the top of the COVID-19 sharemarket rally, saying the current surge is becoming treacherous.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2XDXwLM
via IFTTT

Blackmores taps investors for almost $120 million as coronavirus bites

The ASX-listed vitamins and supplements maker has kicked off a $117 million capital raising, yet its key investor Marcus Blackmore won't take up any more shares.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2X2VXHW
via IFTTT

'No tolerance for drugs in sport': PM weighs in on Xerri drug scandal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his say on the doping scandal which has rocked his beloved Cronulla Sharks and the rest of the NRL world.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TEJTug
via IFTTT

As US toll nears 1 lakh, Trump berates China

Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States are poised to tick over 100,000 on Tuesday even as President Donald Trump congratulated himself for “great reviews on our handling of Covid-19” amid a bitter partisan political battle over his administration’s approach to the crisis and rising tensions with China.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TDNito

North India globe’s hottest region on Tuesday

As super-hot winds continued to pump into the region from the northwest ever since cyclone Amphan hit Bengal, severe heat wave conditions gripped many parts of north India on Tuesday, with Delhi experiencing its hottest day in May in 18 years. North India (along with south-east Pakistan) was the warmest region of the world on Tuesday.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XyzbXC

Minneapolis Police Narrative Is Challenged in Bystander Video

The initial police account of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis did not mention that an officer’s knee pinned him to the ground. “Please, I can’t breathe,” he said.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LXHqqR
via IFTTT

Republicans Tried to Suppress the Vote in Florida. And Failed.

Voters overwhelmingly wanted to restore former felons’ voting rights.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LYdpHi
via IFTTT

Mike Pompeo Is the Worst Secretary of State Ever

Where’s the Republican uproar over what’s gone on under his watch?

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c5Qftl
via IFTTT

The Quarantine Bubbles Are Coming and I, for One, Am Stressed

How do you decide who belongs in yours? What if you join and find it’s not working out? And what if you aren’t invited to one at all?

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZExavr
via IFTTT

Will the Coronavirus Kill College Admissions Tests?

The SAT and ACT could be on their way out. Is that a good thing?

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2zxo5Kp
via IFTTT

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 27, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 27.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/3gunz0y

As US toll nears 1 lakh, Trump berates China

Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States are poised to tick over 100,000 on Tuesday even as President Donald Trump congratulated himself for “great reviews on our handling of Covid-19” amid a bitter partisan political battle over his administration’s approach to the crisis and rising tensions with China.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TDNito
via IFTTT

North India globe’s hottest region on Tuesday

As super-hot winds continued to pump into the region from the northwest ever since cyclone Amphan hit Bengal, severe heat wave conditions gripped many parts of north India on Tuesday, with Delhi experiencing its hottest day in May in 18 years. North India (along with south-east Pakistan) was the warmest region of the world on Tuesday.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XyzbXC
via IFTTT

Rome Colosseum to reopen in June after coronavirus kept it closed for months

Italy’s Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome (PArCo) announced Tuesday it will reopen to the public on June 1 after having been closed for three months due to coronavirus restrictions.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2A8yH2g

House Republicans plan to sue Pelosi in bid to stop proxy voting amid coronavirus concerns

House Republicans announced Tuesday they will be filing a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to block a system of proxy voting put in place during the coronavirus pandemic on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Xykkwb

Andrea Bocelli says he and his family were diagnosed with coronavirus, had a 'swift,’ ‘full recovery' in March

Andrea Bocelli recently revealed that he and some of his family members are on the mend after being diagnosed with coronavirus. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3egqSGu

House majority leader blasts McConnell for holding Senate sessions, ignoring health experts

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Tuesday blasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for holding regular Senate sessions during the pandemic and defending the use of proxy voting in the House to protect members and staff from the coronavirus.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Xv3myY

Rivera calls for US to 'change the way we care for the elderly' after coronavirus ravages nursing homes

"The Five" co-hosts Geraldo Rivera and Dana Perino weighed in Tuesday on the ongoing feud between President Trump and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over each other's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly the question of who bears responsibility for the thousands of nursing home deaths in the Empire State.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2X38M4X

Biden claims Trump’s refusal to wear mask is ‘stoking deaths’

Joe Biden called President Trump an “absolute fool” for not wearing a mask in public and for belittling his Democratic challenger for donning a mask on Monday as he took part in Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony amid the coronavirus pandemic.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3c0dwwt

Chicago's bloody Memorial Day weekend 'nothing short of alarming,' top cop says

"The violence throughout the city on Memorial Day weekend was nothing short of alarming," Chicago police Superintendent David Brown told the media Tuesday after the first major test of his tenure as the city's top officer ended with 49 people being shot, 10 of them fatally.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2zoFsNC

How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure

It is said that 90 percent of life is just showing up.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36yqnFl

Texas man tried setting hotel clerk on fire, investigators say as video released

A man in Texas tried setting a hotel clerk on fire during a robbery Sunday night, according to a report.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3d5EYu1

John Rich says Biden's running mate search becoming 'a political version of "The Bachelor"'

Country star John Rich told "The Five" on Tuesday that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's search for a running mate has turned into "almost like a political version of 'The Bachelor'."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Xwm35l

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2wM9wNK
via IFTTT

The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2meDLbb
via IFTTT

Waverley College evacuates after student tests positive to COVID-19

Waverley College in Sydney's eastern suburbs is sending students home after a student tested positive for coronavirus, the school has confirmed.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36syvH8
via IFTTT

Best of cartoons, May 26, 2020

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36tpde1
via IFTTT

The global economy is showing signs of life

A road to a full recovery is long, but we are seeing signs of revival around the world which could indicate the worst of the economic crunch is now in the past.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LXqpgj
via IFTTT

Short film Out features Pixar's first gay main character

The nine-minute animated film focuses on a young man named Greg who is about to move to a new city with his boyfriend.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TCVUQS
via IFTTT

Kerr's season over but could still be a winner as WSL season cut short

Manchester City were leading Kerr's Chelsea by a single point - but the latter held a game in hand.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ASZ8t5
via IFTTT

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

In a southern-hemisphere first, The Alfred hospital trials a COVID-19 vaccine.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3en7s2D
via IFTTT

Black hole: Oil industry fears an 'extinction event'

Have the end times finally come for oil? The industry is used to boom and bust times but this time might be different.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Xs9pEd
via IFTTT

Coca-Cola Amatil sales plunge on widespread COVID-19 lockdowns

A full month of lockdowns has severely disrupted what are traditionally peak trading periods of Easter, Anzac Day and Ramadan for the drinks giant.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZDiMDQ
via IFTTT

Who would be relegated if the Premier League ends? Well, it depends

The Premier League is looking at a return, but will this week look at what happens if the season suddenly ends.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZwAOro
via IFTTT

Accused murderers allegedly used drugs with teen before fatal fall

Police say Cian English, 19, was trying to escape being robbed by the three men at knifepoint when he fell to his death in the early hours of Saturday morning.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36FUwmd
via IFTTT

Meet the Aussie money manager who made millions as markets crashed

Father-of-six Nicolas Bryon didn't get much sleep, but it wasn't family duties keeping him up. He was one of a few hedge funds managers around the world who managed to make money in March and April.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZCTnKj
via IFTTT

First test launch of Virgin Orbit rocket fails

The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said. The plane released the rocket cleanly, but the latter developed trouble of unknown origin after igniting its first-stage engine, the company said.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xv3r5G

Union minister Gowda skips quarantine in B'luru

D V Sadananda Gowda, who flew from Delhi to Bengaluru on Monday, courted controversy by not going into quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xy3Ns4

After UP, Rajasthan reverts to 8-hr factory shifts

Human resources experts, trade unions and civil society groups have lauded the Rajasthan government’s decision on Sunday to revert to 8-hour shifts in all registered factories in the state instead of 12-hour duty as mandated earlier to make up for the loss of labour-hours due to the Covid-induced lockdown. The decision of the state's Congress govt comes after AICC accused the Centre of diluting labour laws.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TD8Er3

Even on Memorial Day, ‘You Can’t Escape’ Coronavirus

At beaches, seaside arcades and other attractions, many people hoped to turn the page from the past few months. But neither the weather nor the pandemic made that easy.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gfDuiW
via IFTTT

UConn Student Went on Rampage, Killing 2 Before Fleeing, Police Say

Authorities are seeking Peter Manfredonia, 23, who was last seen in the Poconos of Pennsylvania.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XrllGw
via IFTTT

First test launch of Virgin Orbit rocket fails

The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said. The plane released the rocket cleanly, but the latter developed trouble of unknown origin after igniting its first-stage engine, the company said.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xv3r5G
via IFTTT

After UP, Rajasthan reverts to 8-hr factory shifts

Human resources experts, trade unions and civil society groups have lauded the Rajasthan government’s decision on Sunday to revert to 8-hour shifts in all registered factories in the state instead of 12-hour duty as mandated earlier to make up for the loss of labour-hours due to the Covid-induced lockdown. The decision of the state's Congress govt comes after AICC accused the Centre of diluting labour laws.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TD8Er3
via IFTTT

Mets' Noah Syndergaard tries comparing MLB coronavirus deal to his NYC rent fight

New York Mets star Noah Syndergaard on Twitter compared his feud with the landlord of his $27,000-a-month Manhattan penthouse with Major League Baseball paying players their prorated salaries during the coronavirus pandemic.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ZBLDZl

Virginia rescue crews save 20 hikers trapped by flash floods around Devil's Bathtub

Emergency crews on Monday rescued 20 hikers who had been trapped on a popular southwest Virginia trail after heavy rains caused flash flooding, according to a fire official.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2XuGaRd

Ahmaud Arbery family's legal team says feds looking into how local law enforcement handled shooting

Federal officials are looking into how local law enforcement handled the February shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, a federal prosecutor told the family, according to the relatives' attorneys.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3d8OjSc

'I left my campervan in Argentina'

Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LXA9XP

Capt Tom donations: How the £33m actually being spent on?

The money raised cannot be used to buy core equipment - instead it is being used in other ways.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cZsnsB

The man who sells 700 million sandwiches a year

Patrick Coveney, is the boss of the UK's largest sandwich maker of pre-packaged sandwiches.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gtzcVs

Coronavirus: The unseen key workers keeping things going

Our toilets still flush and our homes still have power in lockdown thanks to these key workers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WYzqfv

LNP's Ted Sorensen to retire after 26 years in local and state politics

The LNP will open nominations for the seat this week after Mr Sorensen announced his retirement on Monday.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2A4EZQA
via IFTTT

Formula One champ Hamilton questions his future

The six-time world champion said he had days when he struggled for motivation as he has waited to discover when the 2020 season may get under way amid the coronavirus pandemic.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3d0BeKx
via IFTTT

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

NZ PM wants Australian states to reopen their borders first; two more coronavirus cases in Victoria.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ztVt4B
via IFTTT

The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of his best work.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2PHVuEC
via IFTTT

Best of cartoons, May 23, 2020

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zmX9wH
via IFTTT

No footy, no worries: 'Big Freeze' confirmed for Queen's Birthday

There might not be any footy on Queen's Birthday this year, but the pandemic hasn’t been able to stop the popular Fight MND ‘Big Freeze’ from being staged.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ASo2sQ
via IFTTT

Best of cartoons, May 25, 2020

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZxNjD1
via IFTTT

Facebook shareholders urged to rebel against Zuckerberg

Facebook shareholders have been urged to pressure the company to remove Mark Zuckerberg as chairman.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zzjn9u
via IFTTT

Trump Tweets and Golfs, but Makes No Mention of Virus’s Toll

Coronavirus deaths in the United States approached a staggering 100,000, a number the president once predicted would never be reached.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gjHH5j
via IFTTT

Florida Law Restricting Felon Voting Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

A federal judge said the law would result in discrimination against felons who cannot afford to pay court fines and fees.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2AaEiF9
via IFTTT

'Aggressive' Rats May Increase During Pandemic, C.D.C. Says

“They’re simply turning on each other” after being deprived of food and waste generated by restaurants that have closed during the pandemic, an expert said.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gluA3F
via IFTTT

The New Model Media Star Is Only Famous to You

With short videos and paid newsletters, everyone from superstars to half-forgotten former athletes and even journalists can, as one tech figure put it, “monetize individuality.”

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LUqqlb
via IFTTT

Biden Can Beat Trump … if He Doesn’t Blow It

Joe being stuck at home during an election year may turn out to be a good thing.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2zqLbSV
via IFTTT

Coronavirus Makes Trying to Be a Working Parent Impossible

What ails us is more complicated than you think.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LU32Ee
via IFTTT

India now No. 10 among Covid-hit nations

India overtook Iran on Sunday in total recorded cases of the coronavirus to take the 10th spot among nations worst-hit by the pandemic. New cases reported in the past 24 hours spiralled to 6,566, the highest single-day rise so far and the sixth peak in daily cases in as many days, even as the day's death toll rose to 153. Maharashtra led the numbers with a fresh high of 3,041 new cases, 1,725 from Mumbai alone.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zjSyM2
via IFTTT

Charlamagne tha God dismisses Biden 'lip service,' suggests Klobuchar as VP would hurt black voter turnout

Radio host Charlamagne tha God said Sunday that former Vice President Joe Biden's attempts to atone for his controversial comments about black voters were little more than "lip service" without solid outreach to the black community -- and suggested that picking Amy Klobuchar as his running mate would hurt turnout.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3glrTz5

Utah man stabbed Tinder date to death hours after meeting her, police say

A Utah man was arrested on Sunday after he called police claiming he had killed a woman he met on Tinder. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gnuXL8

Kurt Busch on the pole for NASCAR's longest race of the season

Kurt Busch came away with the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, the only event on what’s typically the biggest single day of auto racing.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3giC0V3

Reporter's Notebook: 'Obamagate' is a lot more complex than it may sound

It’s hard to distill this into a simple, easy to understand, voter-friendly term, but the semiotics are clear on the Republican side of the aisle.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2TwnBLi

Cricket looking at fewer Tests, shorter tours and pay cuts

The number of Test matches could be reduced to save costs because of COVID-19, senior administrators have warned, while there is also support for shortening tours.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZAiBZV

Coronvirus updates LIVE: Scott Morrison announces $130 billion 'Jobkeeper' wage subsidy, Victoria implements stage three social distancing restrictions

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2UNwj7B

Two new COVID-19 cases in Premier League

Two more individuals connected to two unnamed Premier League clubs have tested positive for coronavirus.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZygPZk

Coronavirus: Care homes could 'go to the wall' as costs rise

Thirty out of 102 care home providers contacted by the BBC said none of their staff had been tested.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zy2VXk

Coronavirus exodus: Death and despair as Indian workers flee cities

Tens of thousands of Indians are trying to get back to their home villages, with many forced to walk hundreds of miles with little food or water.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LVBleg

The Papers: Cummings faces fresh claims as PM defends aide

Allegations Boris Johnson's senior adviser broke lockdown rules for a second time features on many front pages.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36sFAHD

Coronvirus updates LIVE: Scott Morrison announces $130 billion 'Jobkeeper' wage subsidy, Victoria implements stage three social distancing restrictions

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2UNwj7B
via IFTTT

Two new COVID-19 cases in Premier League

Two more individuals connected to two unnamed Premier League clubs have tested positive for coronavirus.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZygPZk
via IFTTT

Powderfinger virtually gets the band back together

The popular Brisbane band's first gig in 10 years sounded raw and loose, despite a professionally pre-recorded mix.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WZL8qi
via IFTTT

NBA confirms talks to restart season at Disney bubble

The National Basketball Association is looking at playing on at a single site for games, practices and housing.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3ggLPTr
via IFTTT

Afghan Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire

The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday starting Sunday in a surprise move following months of bloody fighting with Afghan forces after the group signed a landmark agreement with the United States. President Ashraf Ghani swiftly welcomed the insurgents' offer and ordered his forces to also comply, while the US envoy to Afghanistan hailed the deal as a "momentous opportunity."

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LQM7Th

Drones may be used for anti-locust spraying

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TyUwih

Elizabeth Warren to Hold Big-Dollar Fund-Raiser for Joe Biden

Ms. Warren, in the mix for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination, had made opposition to fund-raising events with big donors a central part of her own presidential bid.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZvYxaZ
via IFTTT

How the Trump Effect Could Lift Democratic Senate Candidates

Republican incumbents in swing states have struggled to disentangle themselves from President Trump, whose voters are loyal but represent a minority of the electorate.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LS6bEB
via IFTTT

11 areas with 70% cases asked to scale up Covid fight

The Centre on Saturday asked the 11 municipal areas accounting for 70% of active Covid-19 cases to step up testing for early detection, timely clinical management and a reduction in fatality rate. The 11 areas with high case-load are in seven states - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ecc4Zn
via IFTTT

Afghan Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire

The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday starting Sunday in a surprise move following months of bloody fighting with Afghan forces after the group signed a landmark agreement with the United States. President Ashraf Ghani swiftly welcomed the insurgents' offer and ordered his forces to also comply, while the US envoy to Afghanistan hailed the deal as a "momentous opportunity."

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LQM7Th
via IFTTT

Eid al-Fitr: One of the happiest times for Muslims will be a somber affair

It's no secret that Ramadan this year looked very different for Muslims around the world.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2A72jNG
via IFTTT

Meet Biscuits and Gravy, the kitten born with two faces

An Oregon family got quite the surprise when one of their farm cats gave birth to a litter of six kittens, including one twice as cute as the rest.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZsA9Y1
via IFTTT

Mississippi church granted injunction to hold services just days after being burned to the ground

The First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs in Mississippi was granted an injunction Friday to hold in-person services pending appeal, just three days after an arsonist burned the building to the ground.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Tyb2zj

Air Force pilot who died in Vietnam honored by Texas high school student with stunning video tribute

Air Force Major Eugene P. Beresik, an elite flight instructor and decorated combat pilot during the Vietnam War, was shot out of the sky over the Gulf of Tonkin almost exactly 52 years ago.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gh8FKS

Russia's Putin pushes for 'war history,' 'patriotism' courses in schools

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted legislation that would add “patriotism” and “war history” to Russia’s required education.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36ulL30

Hurricanes are growing stronger as climate warms, new NOAA study shows

Hurricanes are reportedly strengthening as the Earth's climate grows warmer, according to a new study.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2WVHcqk

Team Trump campaigning at beaches Memorial Day weekend

The Trump campaign is delivering sky-high 2020 messages to beachgoers this Memorial Day weekend from the Jersey Shore down to the Florida Panhandle.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36qLHMJ

Six: Impasse

An interview with PewDiePie, as he comes to grips with his influence.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2zc2Mhs
via IFTTT

Will life still be a beach with social distancing, ask some Europeans

After nearly 10 weeks of lockdown, a complex list of dos and don’ts will go into effect at the start of June, when public holidays could see a surge in visitors to the seaside.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/3gcPmCf

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 23, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 23.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/3bSVhZT

Eid ul-Fitr 2020: Date and time of moon sighting in India

Eid ul-Fitr 2020 Moon Sighting: The sighting of the crescent moon marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan or Ramzan and the arrival of Eid, followed by the beginning of the Shawwal month.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2XkZHn9

Eid al-Fitr 2020: Saudi Arabia moon sighting timing, Shawwal start date, end of...

Eid Mubarak 2020: Eid al-Fitr and the first day of Shawwal is said to be announced on Friday (May 22, 2020) night, after the moon-sighting committee spots the crescent moon. In the wake of the novel coronavirus, the committee will meet remotely via video conferencing.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2XfbQtO

6 feet from love: The future of dating post lockdown

How you date post lockdown is never going to be the same. While some worry about being in contact with asymptomatic people who carry the virus without showing any symptoms, some feel romance will blossom even more.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2WQRsjK

Aarogya app not must for air travel: Puri

The Centre iterated on Friday that domestic flights to all places would resume from Monday, despite resistance from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, and termed as “impractical” calls for quarantining domestic flyers after they disembark. Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified the healthy elderly wouldn’t be stopped from flying. The use of Aarogya Setu App, he said, was preferable, and not mandatory, for air travel.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LQL8T9
via IFTTT

7 states/UTs to remain shut if WHO advisory is followed

At least seven states and Union Territories — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar — would remain under lockdown with an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in the last two weeks if a WHO advisory that says restrictions should not be lifted if the positive rate is more than 5% is followed.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZsjS59
via IFTTT

19-year-old bride walks 80km to groom’s place, gets married

The novel coronavirus may have postponed thousands of weddings across the country, but it has failed to deter a 19-year-old girl to walk 80km to reach the groom’s place to exchange vows. The girl, Goldy, from Mangalpur in Kanpur Dehat, decided to defy her parents when they put off her marriage with Virendra Kumar Rathore, 23, from Baisapur village in Kannauj for a second time after the extension of lockdown.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gdiwkM
via IFTTT

Rep. Jackson Lee claims Biden made 'you ain't black' comment 'in jest', his record on race 'is present'

House Judiciary Committee member Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, dismissed claims Friday that former Vice President Joe Biden was taking the African-American vote for granted or being insensitive when he made controversial remarks on a New York-based radio show.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3bUqBHJ

San Francisco opens 1st sanctioned tent camp for homeless

San Francisco has opened a “Safe Sleeping Village” as a tent encampment for the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36pwFqC

Whitmer extends Michigan's stay-at-home order until June 12

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-at-home order Friday to June 12, her fifth extension of a mandate that has put her at odds with Republican lawmakers and has been the subject of mounting criticism and anti-lockdown protests.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2AUdauF

Shay Hawkins: Biden, a 77-year-old white liberal, doesn't have the right to tell me I 'ain't black'

I am four generations removed from slavery and have been black all my life, but according to comments made Friday by former Vice President Joe Biden I’m not black because I support President Trump. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2yvlGzs

Greg Gutfeld says Biden's comments not 'harmless,' hurt black conservatives

Katie Pavlich and Greg Gutfeld responded Friday on "The Five" to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's comments suggesting during a radio interview that those having a hard time "figuring out" whether to support him or President Trump "ain't black."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LXC1Qh

'Selling Sunset' star Heather Rae Young recounts how her Playboy path paved the way for lucrative real estate career

Heather Rae Young is reflecting on the journey she’s walked from Playboy magazine standout to successful luxury real estate agent and star on the popular Netflix reality series “Selling Sunset,” centered on the day-to-day lives of the ambitious team of female sellers at the Oppenheim Group in Los Angeles.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36pVseb

Boston's Memorial Day flag garden tradition lives on despite pandemic

Every Memorial Day weekend, a sea of red, white, and blue covers Boston Common. More than 37,000 American flags gently sway in the breeze to honor those who gave everything for this country.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ZFViy7

Liberal professor says Biden interview 'shows how Democrats take Black votes for granted'

Liberal professor and commentator Marc Lamont Hill had some biting criticism for Democrats on Friday as former Vice President Joe Biden faced backlash for suggesting black voters weren't authentically black if they supported President Trump.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2XnzVhX

Jemele Hill says Biden's 'you ain't black' remark about undecided voters was 'accurate'

The Atlantic staff writer Jemele Hill faced backlash on Friday after saying Joe Biden's controversial "you ain't black" remark was "accurate."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2TuiUll

HHS Secretary Azar reacts to testing worries: 'We have the testing capacity to get the job done'

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar addressed worries surrounding U.S. testing capacity while appearing on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday, saying worries expressed in a new Fox News Poll are "not based on the actual realities."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Ztnbcr

Eid ul-Fitr 2020: Date and time of moon sighting in India

Eid ul-Fitr 2020 Moon Sighting: The sighting of the crescent moon marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan or Ramzan and the arrival of Eid, followed by the beginning of the Shawwal month.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2XkZHn9

Eid al-Fitr 2020: Saudi Arabia moon sighting timing, Shawwal start date, end of...

Eid Mubarak 2020: Eid al-Fitr and the first day of Shawwal is said to be announced on Friday (May 22, 2020) night, after the moon-sighting committee spots the crescent moon. In the wake of the novel coronavirus, the committee will meet remotely via video conferencing.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2XfbQtO

6 feet from love: The future of dating post lockdown

How you date post lockdown is never going to be the same. While some worry about being in contact with asymptomatic people who carry the virus without showing any symptoms, some feel romance will blossom even more.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2WQRsjK

4Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 23, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 23.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/3bSVhZT

Drake apologizes to Kylie Jenner for calling her his ‘side-piece’ in a leaked song

Drake is apologizing to Kylie Jenner after he referred to the star as his “side-piece” in an unreleased song that was streamed for the world to hear on Wednesday night.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3cULJii

Watters, Williams debate Obama effect on 2020 race: 'A horrible track record when he's not on the ticket'

Juan Williams and Jesse Watters took opposing viewpoints on "The Five" Thursday while discussing a POLITICO article that argued former President Barack Obama is falling into a "trap" by criticizing President Trump.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gmfs66

Tom Brady's new teammate reveals what it's like working with the future Hall of Fame quarterback

Earlier in the week, new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady held a workout session with his new teammates, which included center Ryan Jensen, who was there to snap him the ball.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2XissRs

Dr. Alveda King: Claim that 'Jane Roe' was paid to join pro-life cause is false

Evangelist Dr. Alveda King weighed in on the controversy surrounding the alleged deathbed confession of Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe), in an interview with Fox News on Thursday and said the idea of her acting as a hired gun or paid "mercenary" for the Christian right is a complete falsehood. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2TqdesA

Steve Hayes warns 'Al Qaeda is not dead' in wake of Pensacola, Corpus Christi naval air station attacks

Fox News contributor Steve Hayes warned on "Special Report" Thursday that Americans are "nearing a point of complacency" about the the threat of Islamic terrorism following attacks on U.S. military installations in Pensacola, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Texas.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LQPoBP

State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC

Quashes 28 Jaya-era Defamation Cases

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zsu3XE
via IFTTT

It's only breathing - but how you do it is more important than you think

A sigh is just a sigh – or is it? Research shows that changing the way you breathe may have wide-ranging health benefits

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36lqnYT

Astronauts arrive for NASA's first US launch in decade

It will be the first time a private company, rather than a national government, sends astronauts into orbit. 

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3bSrsso

Reds trio part ways with club as manager slams QRU handling of dispute

Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas will no longer run out for the Queensland Reds following an ugly stand-off.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3ecQHqP

The economic recovery is doomed before it even begins

Plans for full and partial reopenings in Australia, Singapore and Thailand sound reasonable in theory, but they won't deliver the hoped-for economic bounce.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZsDwxR

Caught on the hop: No goalposts at Blundstone Arena may force Roos out

If North Melbourne play in Tasmania this year they may have to play in Launceston as Blundstone Arena in Hobart will be without goalposts for the winter. 

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cTyT3L

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Victorian minister fills in details of coronavirus disrupted exam plans.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LLwtZn

Baggy T-shirts, combat boots: The mass appeal of the '90s anti-It girl

Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple pioneered the moody, rugged aesthetic of the '90s. Twenty-five years on, it seems it never really went away.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3giI7Jl

An incredibly 'lucky' draw: Italian woman wins 1-million-euro Picasso

An Italian accountant whose son bought her the raffle ticket as a Christmas present won a Pablo Picasso oil painting valued at 1 million euros ($1.1 million) in a charity draw.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ZjFTTQ

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 22, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 22.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/36jiovs

An incredibly 'lucky' draw: Italian woman wins 1-million-euro Picasso

An Italian accountant whose son bought her the raffle ticket as a Christmas present won a Pablo Picasso oil painting valued at 1 million euros ($1.1 million) in a charity draw.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2ZjFTTQ

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 22, what's in store for Taurus,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and other zodiac signs for May 22.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/36jiovs

Dr. Gupta and Anderson Cooper host coronavirus town hall

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition cnn://deeplink?section=livetv&subsection=sliver&stream=CNN0
via IFTTT

The economic recovery is doomed before it even begins

Plans for full and partial reopenings in Australia, Singapore and Thailand sound reasonable in theory, but they won't deliver the hoped-for economic bounce.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZsDwxR

Caught on the hop: No goalposts at Blundstone Arena may force Roos out

If North Melbourne play in Tasmania this year they may have to play in Launceston as Blundstone Arena in Hobart will be without goalposts for the winter. 

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cTyT3L

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Victorian minister fills in details of coronavirus disrupted exam plans.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LLwtZn

Baggy T-shirts, combat boots: The mass appeal of the '90s anti-It girl

Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple pioneered the moody, rugged aesthetic of the '90s. Twenty-five years on, it seems it never really went away.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3giI7Jl

Reported Coronavirus Cases Top 5 Million Worldwide: Live Coverage

Warning of a potential ‘big explosion’ in cases, China is imposing a Wuhan-style lockdown in one region even as it opens others. Oxfam will pull out of 18 countries.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gglrtc
via IFTTT

Duane 'Dog' Chapman pays tribute to late wife, daughter in touching Instagram posts

It's been a tough week for Duane Chapman.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3bLXV3L

Palaszczuk puts voluntary euthanasia reform on hold

Assisted dying for the terminally ill will not be legislated before Queenslanders head to the polls on October 31.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36gazqk
via IFTTT

Heidi Klum gets 'social distancing highlights' in her backyard, wearing lingerie and heels: 'We found a way'

Heidi Klum has apparently figured out how to get her hair done amid the coronavirus quarantine.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36i10qV

NFL reinstates Cowboys' Aldon Smith: report

Aldon Smith, who has missed the last four NFL seasons because of a suspension, was reportedly reinstated by the league on Wednesday.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gao67q

David Marcus: End New York City’s lockdown now!

By prolonging the coronavirus shutdown long after its core mission was accomplished, Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio have plunged tens of thousands of New Yorkers into poverty.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2TlzyU0

Prince Charles says furloughed Brits, students should help pick fruits, vegetables

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is asking his citizens to go back to the land during the coronavirus pandemic. The Prince of Wales posted a video on Twitter pleading students and furloughed workers to do “unglamorous” agricultural work and help farmers harvest crops of fruits and vegetables.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2z772yM

Largest contract yet for US-Mexico border wall announced, worth $1.3 billion

A North Dakota construction company has been awarded a massive $1.3 billion contract to build a portion of President Trump’s signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2WPQiFd

SC awards Rs 7.6cr to family of M’luru crash victim

The Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the next of kin of a 45-year-old man who was killed when Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai crashed on landing in Mangaluru on May 22, 2010 from Rs 7.35 crore to Rs 7.64 crore. Mahendra Kodkany’s wife, daughter and son will now get Rs 7.64 crore plus 9% interest per annum

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LR5TxH
via IFTTT

Son charged with murder of parents does not appear at Queensland court

A 31-year-old man charged with killing his parents at their bed and breakfast will remain in custody in Queensland after being extradited from NSW.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3g8PxP1

The robots-are-taking-our-jobs threat gets real in the pandemic

If there was ever a good time for the robots-taking-over-jobs argument, this may be it. Not just because factory owners don't want to pay for rising labour costs, but because workers don't want to gather every day in petri dishes.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cRGBeR

Kerr looks set to win title with Chelsea

Matildas skipper Sam Kerr is on the cusp of winning an English Women's Super League medal with Chelsea as the season looks set to be decided by a points-per-game system.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zj5HVn

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

US-China bitterness escalates; 'We won't be lectured to,' Qld Premier brushes off border calls.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ANv1n0

Palaszczuk puts voluntary euthanasia reform on hold

Assisted dying for the terminally ill will not be legislated before Queenslanders head to the polls on October 31.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36gazqk

SC awards Rs 7.6cr to family of M’luru crash victim

The Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the next of kin of a 45-year-old man who was killed when Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai crashed on landing in Mangaluru on May 22, 2010 from Rs 7.35 crore to Rs 7.64 crore. Mahendra Kodkany’s wife, daughter and son will now get Rs 7.64 crore plus 9% interest per annum

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LR5TxH

The robots-are-taking-our-jobs threat gets real in the pandemic

If there was ever a good time for the robots-taking-over-jobs argument, this may be it. Not just because factory owners don't want to pay for rising labour costs, but because workers don't want to gather every day in petri dishes.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cRGBeR

Kerr looks set to win title with Chelsea

Matildas skipper Sam Kerr is on the cusp of winning an English Women's Super League medal with Chelsea as the season looks set to be decided by a points-per-game system.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zj5HVn

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

US-China bitterness escalates; 'We won't be lectured to,' Qld Premier brushes off border calls.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2ANv1n0

Palaszczuk puts voluntary euthanasia reform on hold

Assisted dying for the terminally ill will not be legislated before Queenslanders head to the polls on October 31.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36gazqk

All 50 States Are Now Reopening. But at What Cost?

Governors face intensifying pressure to reopen their economies, but experts warn it could mean thousands of new deaths.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zn7Qdu
via IFTTT

I Was Supposed to Eat at a Restaurant. I Bailed.

Even in a state that has weathered the pandemic well, going out again raises seemingly endless questions.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zpf0xM
via IFTTT

Go Ahead, California, Get Rid of the SAT

When it comes to college admissions, standardized tests penalize ambitious low-income students.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2TnJdtp
via IFTTT

We’ve Got Way Too Many Trumps

The next generation’s terrible trio, and two we’ll leave alone.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zn8LdW
via IFTTT

Members of Congress Working From Home

One reader says House members will lose clout not being present. Another says if lawmakers can vote remotely, citizens should be able to.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZsZ9hT
via IFTTT

'I don't think anybody else can do this': Amazon's next killer product could be a game-changer

COVID-19 has been a double-edged sword for Amazon - but it is reinvesting billions of dollars as it looks to make the world's first vaccinated supply chain.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WKir0c
via IFTTT

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2wM9wNK
via IFTTT

McDonald's workers sue burger giant over coronavirus safety measures

The fast food chain has been sued by a handful of workers in Chicago, who claim the company has failed to keep them and others safe while they continued to serve food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Xj9ZV0
via IFTTT

Prince Charles urges locals to pick crops 'for Britain’

Charles offered his support to a government's initiative to bring UK workers and farmers together to ensure crops are not left to rot in the fields.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cPYbzO
via IFTTT

India too may ban 27 outlawed pest killers

The Centre has proposed banning 27 insecticides which are currently being used by farmers in India though they have long been banned in many countries across the globe due to the threat they pose to human and animal health. The agriculture ministry issued a draft proposal on the ban on May 14, saying use of these 27 insecticides is likely to “involve risk to human beings and animals”.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zm6CPM
via IFTTT

'I had spit all over me': How GWS pair's San Siro trip turned ugly

New GWS Giants captain Stephen Coniglio - a lifelong Juventus fan - learned the hard way just how vicious rivalries can be in Italian football.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LKkNWM

Bob Katter calls for end to 'stupid' Queensland Olympic bid

Independent MP for Kennedy Bob Katter has labelled the bid a waste of money and resources as thousands try to survive without work.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LHcNFT

The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig

A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig. Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://ift.tt/2qyyInw. Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LHZzeF

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Foreign Minister plays down claims the motion that passed the World Health Assembly overnight is not what Australia originally proposed.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3g8nzTq

'We will see what the priority is': Millman reveals tennis return fear

World No.43 John Millman fears players will be forced to return to the court despite coronavirus concerns because "money talks".

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Toz1R8

'I don't think anybody else can do this': Amazon's next killer product could be a game-changer

COVID-19 has been a double-edged sword for Amazon - but it is reinvesting billions of dollars as it looks to make the world's first vaccinated supply chain.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WKir0c

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2wM9wNK

The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2meDLbb

India too may ban 27 outlawed pest killers

The Centre has proposed banning 27 insecticides which are currently being used by farmers in India though they have long been banned in many countries across the globe due to the threat they pose to human and animal health. The agriculture ministry issued a draft proposal on the ban on May 14, saying use of these 27 insecticides is likely to “involve risk to human beings and animals”.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zm6CPM

The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig

A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig. Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://ift.tt/2qyyInw. Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LHZzeF

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Foreign Minister plays down claims the motion that passed the World Health Assembly overnight is not what Australia originally proposed.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3g8nzTq

'We will see what the priority is': Millman reveals tennis return fear

World No.43 John Millman fears players will be forced to return to the court despite coronavirus concerns because "money talks".

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Toz1R8

'I don't think anybody else can do this': Amazon's next killer product could be a game-changer

COVID-19 has been a double-edged sword for Amazon - but it is reinvesting billions of dollars as it looks to make the world's first vaccinated supply chain.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WKir0c

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2wM9wNK

The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2meDLbb

Iran, an Eye on U.S. Election, Tries a New Tack: Curbing Provocations

Despite the heated rhetoric on both sides, Iran has toned down its approach to the West on several fronts, and the U.S. has reciprocated.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cNAg43
via IFTTT

Is Trump Challenging Mother Nature to a Duel?

He can’t beat her coronavirus.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WOgjVs
via IFTTT

Trump Is Playing the China Card. Who Believes Him?

He attacks Joe Biden to deflect blame for his terrible handling of Covid-19 and record of appeasing Beijing.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WNzGOh
via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Muslims urged to avoid communal Eid celebrations

The Muslim Council of Britain says people should celebrate virtually during the coronavirus lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cLz7Kn

Coronavirus: Trump accuses WHO of being a 'puppet of China'

The remarks come as his health secretary accuses the body of letting the pandemic spin "out of control".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zIqMbU

Elaphrosaur: Rare dinosaur identified in Australia

The elaphrosaur roamed Australia 110 million years ago and was related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X2JCCs

Coronavirus: French court orders ban on worship to end

The ban was put in place as part of measures to manage the coronavirus outbreak.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X5Z3ty

The Papers: 'Air bridges' plan and 'hidden' coronavirus cases

Tuesday's papers feature government plans to allow travel between countries with low coronavirus rates.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AGGLaR

Karnataka bars entry of people from Guj, Maha, TN

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g1gCnh
via IFTTT

Senate Republicans take major steps toward full-scale probe of FBI misconduct in Trump-Russia investigation

After weeks of bombshell revelations highlighting apparent FBI misconduct in the cases of former Trump aide Carter Page and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the Republican-controlled Senate on Monday took two major steps toward launching its own comprehensive probe into the matter -- even as the Justice Department's separate criminal investigation, led by U.S. Attorney John Durham, continues.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ADYFuJ

Labor Secretary tells workers affected by pandemic their jobs are 'waiting for them to go back to'

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia joined "Special Report with Bret Baier" Monday and discussed the importance of coronavirus liability protections that would shield businesses from what he called "frivolous" legal action as state economies reopen.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/36fr8my

Penn & Teller's magic shows go on, from home, during coronavirus lockdown

The magicians Penn & Teller hope to pull off a heck of a trick on Monday — make fears of the coronavirus disappear, at least for an hour. The duo, who went full DIY, star in the CW’s special “Penn & Teller: Try This at Home,” created and filmed entirely by the homebound magicians and their friends.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2zTmFJO

CNN’s Jake Tapper called out for hypocrisy after scolding Trump for launching ‘smear campaign against rivals’

CNN anchor Jake Tapper condemned President Trump and his supporters for "launching an unprecedented smear campaign" against political opponents but he too was blasted by critics who alleged he launched "smear campaigns" of his own. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Ti3gcy

Gutfeld proclaims Americans who want to return to work 'should be allowed the chance': 'They are adults'

"The Five" co-host Greg Gutfeld said Monday that the country is "rested and ready" for an "even bigger" economic comeback after a new poll found that Americans appear to be happier, and less worried despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3dYOVtA

NYC shootings skyrocket with dozens of victims in a week

Shootings in the Big Apple almost quadrupled last week — with victims of the recent bloodshed accounting for nearly 12 percent of the total number of people shot so far this year, data show.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3gbBRTA

U.S.-China Feud Over Coronavirus Erupts at World Health Assembly

China’s president pledged $2 billion to fight the virus, a move the U.S. criticized as an effort to head off scrutiny of its handling of the pandemic.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/369GEQR
via IFTTT

Fear of Risk Could Diminish the Economic Rescue by the Treasury and Fed

The Treasury does not want to lose taxpayer money on central bank emergency lending. That could leave riskier companies out in the cold.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Tfv9ll
via IFTTT

Germany’s Coronavirus Protests: Anti-Vaxxers, Anticapitalists, Neo-Nazis

The pandemic marginalized the far right, as Germans rallied behind Angela Merkel. But the reopening has brought them back, and they are preparing to seize new opportunities.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cKsBDN
via IFTTT

Merkel and Macron Propose E.U. Coronavirus Aid Fund

Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to a $545 billion pandemic recovery fund backed by borrowing by the entire bloc. It would be a major step toward greater European unity.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cHIE56
via IFTTT

New York Doesn't Need More Policing During the Coronavirus

Letting members of the community enforce social distancing is the better way.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZfiFyb
via IFTTT

The Phony Coronavirus Class War

Defiance of public health directives has become a mark of right-wing identity.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dRJWL0
via IFTTT

We Should Help Workers, Not Kill Them

Unemployment benefits: an unheralded success story.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dW2IB2
via IFTTT

Google and Twitter are right. Workers should stay home.

If a 90-minute restaurant meal, 120-minute choir practice or 180-minute birthday party is enough for one person to infect a roomful, how much more risk is in a 540-minute workday, even with precautions?

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cKcBlc

Life in Italy takes a first step toward normality

"It's the first time we've been allowed inside cafés. It feels almost like normal," said Erica Firpo, a travel writer who lives in Rome.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LH1Vrr

Apple reboots retail experience, now with temperature checks and lines

Apple has already reopened 100 stores globally, including 21 in Australia, and is enforcing strict social distancing.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36aQPVb

AFL members offered three options for 2020 memberships

While club members are still waiting, AFL members have been encouraged to choose one of three options that "best suit" the person's situation in 2020.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TkFwo2

Barbara Hepworth's workshop gets listed status

The sculptor used the space opposite her home to create prototypes of major commissions.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AuSIQH

Normal People decoded: Grinds, Debs and shifting

We unpack some of the Irish slang that may have passed you by in the much-loved BBC Three series.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Za6UZP

Coronavirus: Fasting for Ramadan on the front line

What's it like to fast for Ramadan as a healthcare worker during the coronavirus pandemic?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LzbpFe

The Great British Menu chef opening his first restaurant during lockdown

Great British Menu finalist Kray Treadwell is planning to open his debut restaurant in Birmingham in August.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cI4Vjp

Coronavirus: Who is behind Glasgow's Covid street art?

The pandemic has inspired a new wave of street art on the walls of Glasgow city centre.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ADsL1y

Coronavirus: How have independent shopkeepers been faring?

How high street independent shops have battled to stay loyal to customers during the pandemic.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zf1qgy

Coronavirus: Live entertainment is evolving online to be a lifeline

Creative minds are coming up with new ideas to give us back some of the human connection we've lost.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZfYUX8

Coronavirus: They grabbed my breasts and said, 'You're not a woman'

Panama's lockdown allows men and women out on alternate days - but for trans people it's been tough.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/366WX0w

Universities' move online 'must be done the right way'

Universities have been teaching remotely this term but can the online model work long-term?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zNYzA8

The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells

Rusty Hutson Jr is the boss of fast-growing US energy firm Diversified Gas & Oil.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yghzXW

Afghan maternity ward attack: The woman nursing the babies of murdered mothers

Firooza Omar volunteered to nurse newborns after a deadly attack on an Afghan maternity ward.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ay0gCd

'Mix of virtual, physical courts will be way forward'

India's three-tier justice delivery system, groaning under the weight of bulky files of three crore cases, is on the verge of a new dawn — from trial courts to the Supreme Court, filing of cases will be done electronically and judges will adopt a judicious mix of hearing advocates either through video-conferencing or physically.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dYq5tR
via IFTTT

Mexican reporter under government protection killed in armed attack, authorities say

A Mexican reporter under government protection was killed Saturday evening in an armed attack, authorities said.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3cEHG9W

Jazz tried to troll Michael Jordan, Bulls with intro music before Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals

The final two episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” about NBA legend Michael Jordan and the ’90s Chicago Bulls, will feature their last two championships against John Stockton, Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2zO9pWS

De Blasio's overspending can only discourage Congress from sending coronavirus aid to NYC

Even as he threatens layoffs and furloughs, de Blasio brought in or promoted at least 10 people, many with six-figure salaries, boosting payroll costs by $2 million.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LyKTvP

Nigeria impounds British plane, claims it violated rules designed to stop spread of coronavirus

A British-operated plane has been impounded in Nigeria, officials announced Sunday, claiming the pilot ignored the country’s flight ban aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Lziaa4

Will Coronavirus Kill Office Life?

Your workplace shaped your identity in ways you never knew.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3g8dENY
via IFTTT

Obama Lives in Trump’s Head

The president feels the need to shower lies and blame upon his predecessor.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ybunyJ
via IFTTT

Forty Years Later, Lessons for the Pandemic From Mount St. Helens

The tensions we now face between science, politics and economics also arose before the country’s most destructive volcanic eruption.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2TiLqX0
via IFTTT

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Shutdown comes as government unveils $2.7b recovery package to help rest of the state emerge from lockdown.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zICKCn

AFL players return to group training

Collingwood and Sydney players are among the first in the AFL to return to training in groups, taking to the field on Monday morning as the AFL's restrictions eased.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TcE6MA

Groundbreaking research rewrites Australia's ancient history

A decade of discovery at a Queensland fossil site has uncovered a new species of giant kangaroo, and proof that climate changes killed megafauna, not humans.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cIyZeB

Canadian acrobatic jet crashes amid pandemic show

The Snowbirds, Canada's equivalent of the RAAF's Roulettes, were deployed as a morale booster amid lockdown measures for the public.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/36am42H

Kyrgios swipes Djokovic with Murray in late-night live chat

The Australian tennis star gave plenty of entertaining views in a late night Instagram chat with Andy Murray.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dSAYNy

Queensland cop stood down amid domestic violence probe

The 33-year-old senior constable from the southern region was also accused of accessing confidential information.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3bFRvTD
via IFTTT

Rugby league mourns passing of "Gladiator" Summons

Arthur Summons, one of two players immortalised on the NRL trophy with Norm Provan, has died at the age of 84.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cICGRy
via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Imaging equipment ‘woefully underfunded’

Specialists who carry out crucial scans say capacity will struggle to meet demand as it increases.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2z32B7X

Coronavirus: Labour's Sir Keir Starmer calls for 'four-nation' approach

The Labour leader blames Boris Johnson for the Wales-England divergence over lockdown rules.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LwbOs9

One every eight minutes: India's missing children

Many of those who vanish are trafficked and exploited, but there's little public outrage.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zFYpei

Coronavirus: South Africa's alcohol and cigarette lockdown

In South Africa, illegal sellers are defying the prohibition on buying alcohol and cigarettes.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dUAI0q

Coronavirus: Can gaming help stop lockdown loneliness?

Gamers like Millicent say their online adventures are helping them stay connected to friends in lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WBbUoD

Coronavirus: Capturing isolation on New Zealand's Stewart Island

As the country emerges from lockdown, a photographer has documented life on rugged Stewart Island.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2z6HJwq

Coronavirus: Your pictures of working at home

Our readers reveal the new normal of life during a pandemic.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cztrmN

Actor Leslie Jordan on his lockdown Instagram fame

The Emmy Award-winning star's videos have helped him to hit more than four million followers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ta6U88

#LastNormalPhoto: Thousands share last images before lockdown

We asked you to post your last 'normal' photo before coronavirus. A lot of you replied.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/366jivb

Coronavirus: The couples for whom love doesn't wait

The coronavirus outbreak may have scuppered many wedding plans, but plenty of couples are still getting engaged.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bGS4MS

Coronavirus: Are Italians losing faith in the EU?

As Italy slowly emerges from coronavirus lockdown many citizens feel let down by the EU.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yW3wHo

Coronavirus: 'I’m scared of being buried as the wrong gender'

Some LGBT people say they feel in "more danger" than ever before.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fXITv5

My Money: 'No expenditure at all today!'

Bex Young from Dundee takes us through her spending in a week in her life in lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dLKK42

Plinofficial: The downfall of a Russian rapper who loved dollars

How did a young Russian rapper become accused by the FBI of working with global cybercriminals?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WDhgzG

Coronavirus doctor's diary: A super-spreading funeral that led to three deaths

Before the lockdown, many mourners at a funeral in Bradford became infected with Covid-19, and three died.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zmurab

Queensland cop stood down amid domestic violence probe

The 33-year-old senior constable from the southern region was also accused of accessing confidential information.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3bFRvTD

Rugby league mourns passing of "Gladiator" Summons

Arthur Summons, one of two players immortalised on the NRL trophy with Norm Provan, has died at the age of 84.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cICGRy

Chinese trade minister not returning calls amid beef, barley dispute

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has revealed his counterpart in China is not returning his calls amid major trade tensions over beef and barley and has warned Australian businesses may now consider China too risky.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2TbYo8R

Dortmund run riot as Bundesliga returns

Borussia Dortmund crushed Ruhr rivals Schalke 4-0 on Saturday to move within one point of leaders Bayern Munich as the German Bundesliga returned from a two-month suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zIE880

Homicide squad charge Kimberley man with murder

Homicide detectives were flown to the Kimberley town on Friday and arrested the man on Saturday.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2yUizRV

Eurovision 2019 winner Duncan Laurence 'missing the bubble'

Eurovision 2019 winner Duncan Laurence on this year's cancelled contest and how the UK could win in future.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WBhozO

Coronavirus: 'Lockdown is opportunity of a lifetime for bike lanes'

Gil Penalosa of urban reform group 8 80 Cities says lockdown is the right time to make cities more bike-friendly.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T9HRlO

RAF Benson's running stormtrooper aims for 1,000 miles

An RAF squadron leader swaps his uniform for a Star Wars outfit in a bid to raise £50,000.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cBf1CF

Following UK entrant James Newman as he deals with Eurovision's cancellation

Following UK entrant James Newman as he deals with Eurovision's cancellation, featuring his brother John Newman, Olly Murs, Mollie King as well as other Eurovision contestants.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TaRUaf

Week in pictures: 9-15 May 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/362C0ny

Coronavirus: Should furloughed workers offer their skills for free?

Furloughed workers are offering their skills for free, but some freelancers are taking issue with the trend.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cCY8HJ

Coronavirus: Why “shark attacks” won’t go down as Covid deaths

Infowars claims about testing, the viral body bag video in Brazil and other claims fact-checked.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/367LYUS

Brexit trade deal: Who really owns UK fishing quotas?

Reality Check investigates the value of foreign-owned British fishing quotas.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2z3KxdL

Neil Breen the new face of 4BC's breakfast program in Brisbane

The Nine sports presenter will replace broadcaster Alan Jones, who announced his retirement this week.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3bz6ezx

Road Rave drive-in music festival in Florida, Arizona will reportedly be first of its kind in North America

DJ and producer Carnage has announced Road Rave -- a completely drive-in music festival experience -- set to take place in Orlando, Fla., and Phoenix, Ariz. 

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2yZni4w

CNN, MSNBC quickly dismiss Flynn unmasking revelations as Trump-fueled 'conspiracy theory'

There has been an effort by the mainstream media to dismiss the declassified unmasking requests of former national security advisor Michael Flynn as a right-wing "conspiracy theory."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2WWnVE2

Gutfeld slams Biden over latest gaffe: 'The only candidate in history where the strategy is less is more'

"The Five" reacted Friday to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's latest gaffe, with co-host Greg Gutfeld comparing the former vice president to "cod liver yogurt."

from FOX News https://ift.tt/3dNUCKI

Ultra-wealthy purchasing bunkers with underground shooting ranges amid coronavirus meltdown fears

The super-rich are escaping the coronavirus by isolating themselves in lavish, multimillion-dollar doomsday bunkers that rival luxury hotel suites as the pandemic continues to spread and many continue to ponder what it may bring in its wake.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Z5WAC4

Arlington National Cemetery will be closed to the public this Memorial Day due to coronavirus restrictions

Arlington National Cemetery will remain closed to the public this Memorial Day in order to abide by coronavirus restrictions, officials announced Friday.

from FOX News https://ift.tt/2WBbX3V

Neil Breen the new face of 4BC's breakfast program in Brisbane

The Nine sports presenter will replace broadcaster Alan Jones, who announced his retirement this week.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3bz6ezx
via IFTTT

Trump, Biden campaigns clash over who is 'China's puppet'

Both campaigns are trying to tap into the increasingly negative views Americans hold of China, a sentiment that has intensified during the coronavirus pandemic.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zFl5LF
via IFTTT

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dN3JLE
via IFTTT

The Masked Versus the Unmasked

How can Trump opponents take on people who will stop at nothing?

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/363aPsN
via IFTTT

Will Britain’s Pubs Survive the Coronavirus?

A fundamental pillar of British life is in peril.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wz7WNa
via IFTTT

Neil Breen the new face of 4BC's breakfast program in Brisbane

The Nine sports presenter will replace broadcaster Alan Jones, who announced his retirement this week.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3bz6ezx

Trump, Biden campaigns clash over who is 'China's puppet'

Both campaigns are trying to tap into the increasingly negative views Americans hold of China, a sentiment that has intensified during the coronavirus pandemic.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zFl5LF

Trump, Biden campaigns clash over who is 'China's puppet'

Both campaigns are trying to tap into the increasingly negative views Americans hold of China, a sentiment that has intensified during the coronavirus pandemic.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zFl5LF

Newspaper headlines: Back-to-school 'chaos' and 'Prem ace's Paris trip'

Saturday's papers report a "stand-off" between teaching unions and No 10 over schools reopening.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZeJsKK

The moment that helped inform Sally McManus' political values

Sally McManus, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, reveals the worst job she ever had – and why anyone who wants to take her on should take great care …

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Lvu3Oc
via IFTTT

Nearly 2 lakh buy tickets to return home

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cKNy1v
via IFTTT

Free ration for 8 crore migrants for 2 months

from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cy1jAt
via IFTTT

AFL clubs to resume training on Monday

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has confirmed that clubs will begin training on Monday as preparations for the 2020 season restart ramp up.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WBKkrv

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos back on track to become world's first trillionaire

Three years ago, Jeff Bezos was struggling to retain his title as the world's richest man, but booming demand for Amazon's services during COVID-19 has sent his wealth skyrocketing.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z6kopd

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Former PM to chair UK-based Wellcome Trust. A Myer employee tests positive.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/35XVQ3o

Elon Musk is biting one of the hands that feeds Tesla

Elon Musk has spent the past few weeks positioning himself as a libertarian hero. But it is hard to argue Tesla's success would have come without government help.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LtIdiP

The daily fashion ritual my mother and I have shared each morning in lockdown

If you don’t believe me when I suggest that clothes can influence the way you speak and act, give it a try tomorrow.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2yQjov0

There is nobility in isolation, for human company is our great craving

Most of us desire the pleasure of company. So when we are required to isolate, we are denying our own nature. Such sacrifice requires brave hearts.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dKA99C

Dancing with death: what we learn from the art of the great plague

The fear of God and the shadow of the epidemic lingered after a third of the European population perished.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ls4JZl

The moment that helped inform Sally McManus' political values

Sally McManus, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, reveals the worst job she ever had – and why anyone who wants to take her on should take great care …

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Lvu3Oc

Happy International Day of Families 2020: History, significance, theme, quotes

International Day of Families is celebrated to raise awareness towards the significance of families and to overcome the aspects that might be negatively affecting these efforts.

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2T3dGfY

Covid update: Automated test machine; USA vs China again; Germany €100 bn loss

from Hindustan Times - topnews https://ift.tt/2Z2G6dW

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Former PM to chair UK-based Wellcome Trust. A Myer employee tests positive.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/35XVQ3o

Scientists research whether mouthwash could kill coronavirus

Previous research has suggested that agents found in mouthwash, such as low amounts of ethanol, can potentially disrupt the outer membranes of similar viruses.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3fSDkha

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos back on track to become world's first trillionaire

Three years ago, Jeff Bezos was struggling to retain his title as the world's richest man, but booming demand for Amazon's services during COVID-19 has sent his wealth skyrocketing.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z6kopd

Elon Musk is biting one of the hands that feeds Tesla

Elon Musk has spent the past few weeks positioning himself as a libertarian hero. But it is hard to argue Tesla's success would have come without government help.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2LtIdiP

The daily fashion ritual my mother and I have shared each morning in lockdown

If you don’t believe me when I suggest that clothes can influence the way you speak and act, give it a try tomorrow.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2yQjov0

There is nobility in isolation, for human company is our great craving

Most of us desire the pleasure of company. So when we are required to isolate, we are denying our own nature. Such sacrifice requires brave hearts.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dKA99C

Dancing with death: what we learn from the art of the great plague

The fear of God and the shadow of the epidemic lingered after a third of the European population perished.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ls4JZl

The moment that helped inform Sally McManus' political values

Sally McManus, Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, reveals the worst job she ever had – and why anyone who wants to take her on should take great care …

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2Lvu3Oc

Campaign to save iconic Cezanne view in France

Heritage groups said that the beautiful Provençal landscape was facing desecration if the wind farm project was allowed to go ahead.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3fRU7AX

Newspaper headlines: 'Game changer' test and 19m 'may have had virus'

A study suggesting up to 19 million people in the UK may have had the virus is among the front-page stories.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zBCW6c

Flyers can carry 350ml sanitisers

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LoBkiH

Army chief plays down border tension with China

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T1V544

'They get you both ways': Trump lashes Wall Street heavyweights for sounding alarm bells

The biggest names in finance are coming around to a view that seemed unlikely a few weeks ago and President Trump is not happy.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dK1QPW
via IFTTT

Union reluctantly negotiates pay cuts to save thousands of jobs

The National Tertiary Education Union admits that in normal circumstances it should not be the job of a union to negotiate wage cuts – but these are not normal times.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cxjar3
via IFTTT

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Warning comes as cluster linked to a Melbourne McDonald's grows.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dAwOtI
via IFTTT

GrainCorp swings to hefty net profit, eyes better conditions ahead

Agribusiness heavyweight GrainCorp has delivered a $388 million net profit, lifted substantially by the $333 million sale of its bulk liquid terminals business.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WQYuE0
via IFTTT

America’s True Covid Toll Already Exceeds 100,000

The reported numbers leave out thousands of deaths clearly resulting from the pandemic.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2AjnmfM
via IFTTT

Pick Your Favorite Anxiety

Cuomo or Trump? China or Europe?

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2zw00mR
via IFTTT

The Electoral College Is a Confusing Mess

Even the Supreme Court justices are perplexed.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2T56srR
via IFTTT

PM CARES for migrants, vaccines and ventilators

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WuLqoQ
via IFTTT

Flyers can carry 350ml sanitisers

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LoBkiH
via IFTTT

Army chief plays down border tension with China

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T1V544
via IFTTT

'They get you both ways': Trump lashes Wall Street heavyweights for sounding alarm bells

The biggest names in finance are coming around to a view that seemed unlikely a few weeks ago and President Trump is not happy.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dK1QPW

Union reluctantly negotiates pay cuts to save thousands of jobs

The National Tertiary Education Union admits that in normal circumstances it should not be the job of a union to negotiate wage cuts – but these are not normal times.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cxjar3

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Warning comes as cluster linked to a Melbourne McDonald's grows.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dAwOtI

GrainCorp swings to hefty net profit, eyes better conditions ahead

Agribusiness heavyweight GrainCorp has delivered a $388 million net profit, lifted substantially by the $333 million sale of its bulk liquid terminals business.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WQYuE0

'They get you both ways': Trump lashes Wall Street heavyweights for sounding alarm bells

The biggest names in finance are coming around to a view that seemed unlikely a few weeks ago and President Trump is not happy.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dK1QPW

Union reluctantly negotiates pay cuts to save thousands of jobs

The National Tertiary Education Union admits that in normal circumstances it should not be the job of a union to negotiate wage cuts – but these are not normal times.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3cxjar3

Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

Warning comes as cluster linked to a Melbourne McDonald's grows.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3dAwOtI

GrainCorp swings to hefty net profit, eyes better conditions ahead

Agribusiness heavyweight GrainCorp has delivered a $388 million net profit, lifted substantially by the $333 million sale of its bulk liquid terminals business.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WQYuE0

Solomon Lew sits out as Breville launches $104 million capital raise

Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew will has not taken up a stake in global appliance manufacturer Breville's first-ever capital raise.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2zzIPAY

Australia's best friend in France dies from coronavirus

Villers-Bretonneux mayor Patrick Simon was furthering the town's special bond with Australia just weeks before falling ill.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/2WQzzQM

COVID-19 workers compensation loophole closed for nurses, paramedics

A requirement for nurses and paramedics to prove the source of a COVID-19 infection has been removed as a requirement to workers compensation claims.

from Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News https://ift.tt/3fGnZ3r