Thursday, May 07, 2020

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  • The Texas Supreme Court released an embattled Dallas salon owner this morning, and business owners worried about jail time may breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a Governor’s order...
  • The best-case scenario on this story at The Advocate is that there is a disconnect between the reporter and the headline writer, but honestly it comes across as way more likely that...

    • A pair of bills that address how the Louisiana Legislature deals with the state’s spending limit marginally improves the current method, but further alterations build a much better...

      Lifehacker



  • This week, the New York Times introduced many of us to the “murder hornet,” more accurately known as the Asian giant hornet. But a small subset of us were already familiar with this...
  • Don’t let the pandemic ruin your weekly board game nights. In the video above, I share some ways I’ve been playing some of my favorite board games—including RISK, Monopoly and...

    • If you received a stimulus check made out to a deceased relative, or a direct deposit into one of their accounts that you control or even if you and a deceased spouse received a joint stimulus...

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  • Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order, enacted to protect the health of the state’s population during the COVID-19 pandemic, is currently set to be lifted on...
  • I was recently asked what motivates us to raise poultry and grow fruits and vegetables on our small, family farm in Iowa. Aside from our love for growing green things and caring for animals...

    • As the COVID-19 pandemic forces us to adjust to new realities, the fragility and injustices of our food and farming system have been laid bare. While we are working in real time to support...



  • For well over a decade we've talked about the many problems that arise when copyright is compared to "property" -- and people try to simply move over concepts from physical, tangible...
  • Last week AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson stepped down after his $150 billion bid to dominate the video advertising space fell flat on its face. Stephenson's tenure was plagued by...

    • The government loves its secrets. It loves them so much it does stupid things to, say, "secure the nation..." or "protect the integrity of deliberative processes" or whatever the...


  • Data shows roughly one-fifth of the US workforce has filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March.
  • Measures will be relaxed from Monday, but the densely populated capital faces continuing curbs.

    • Many people taken to hospital complained of a burning sensation in the eyes and difficulty breathing.



      memeorandum





  • Washington Post: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to stop release of Mueller material  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a ruling...
  • Alana Wise / NPR: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Says Biden Sexual Assault Allegation ‘Not Clear-Cut’  —  Toggle more options  —  Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions...

    • Jeff Cox / CNBC: US weekly jobless claims total 3.169 million, bringing seven-week tally to 33.5 million  — Jobless claims last week totaled 3.17 million, the Labor Department...



  • Tune in online this month to find out how to protect your business from data extortionists Webcast It's been "the year of ransomware" for about the past three years. And while you may...
  • We all need to tighten our belts For the first time in over three decades, BT has suspended its dividend scheme as the former state-owned teleco grapples with the fallout from the novel...

    • Secarma may be next for Inflexion buyout Cloud hosting biz UKFast's founders, Laurence and Gail Jones, have "exited the business" as a private equity firm ups its stake – all as UKFast...



  • The UK is testing its own design but a Google-Apple initiative is winning over many other nations.
  • Sister firm Sidewalk Labs cites Covid-19 as the reason for stepping back from its ambitious plan.

    • The social network apologised after a software update affects several popular apps on iPhones.



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  • A violent prison riot in Venezuela killed over 40 inmates. This tragedy resulted from overcrowding and human rights violations. Demand that the government investigate this preventable...
  • The forests and wildlife most endangered by Australia’s bushfires were just put in even more dire straits by a careless government that caters to the timber industry above any other...

    • At least six Amazon workers have reportedly been fired for protesting and advocating for better conditions during a global pandemic. This comes as Amazon is receiving its highest...



      Unexplained Mysteries





  • The US President seemed somewhat skeptical when asked about the recent release of three UFO videos. Last month the US Department of Defense took the u...
  • A recently uploaded video shows a peculiar triangular-shaped object gliding across the sky in South America. The footage, which was uploaded on May 3r...

    • Given the sheer number of possible ways we could be wiped out, just how resilient are we as a species ? Nick Longrich - a Senior Lecturer in Evolution...




      All Things Considered : NPR






  • Clinical psychologist Dr. Amelia Aldao answers listener questions on how to maintain mental wellness during the pandemic.
  • Samin Nosrat, an American chef, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and a co-host of the podcast Home Cooking, takes listener questions on cooking and sharing food during the pandemic...

    • Samin Nosrat, an American chef, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and a co-host of the podcast Home Cooking, takes listener questions on cooking and sharing food during the pandemic...




  • We asked Leaving Cert students to share their views on what’s happening with their exams during a global pandemic. Here’s some of what they had to say...
  • A hardship fund for sex workers has raised almost €24,000 to help people cope through the Covid-19 crisis.

    • Prisons have been given a helping hand in keeping Covid-19 from their cells by a drop in the number of people being sent to jail.




      Science@NASA Headline News






  • Join NASA ice experts as we discuss important science about Earth's icy regions, and how it can impact us here in warmer environments. NASA’s ICESat-2 mission uses a laser instrument...
  • Would you like to be one of the firsts to participate in and test drive a new NASA citizen science project before it launches? We don't want to give away too much about it here but the...

    • A citizen scientist working with NASA's Aurorasaurus project has unearthed an exciting piece of scientific history. In the writings of early 20th-century aurora explorer Carl...




      How to of the Day






  • Iced coffee is a yummy summer treat, perfect for a warm summer evening. Homemade iced coffee is even better, and there are many different ways in which to make it. It is far less expensive...
  • Photos of the moon are beautiful if done well, but it can be very hard to get a picture of the moon that doesn’t look blurry! Once you're aware of what equipment you need, when to take...

    • You likely spend a lot of time in your kitchen, so you want it to be an attractive, comfortable space. While kitchen upgrades can be costly, you don’t have to spend a lot to make your...




  • As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide approaches 4 million and the pandemic could be with us for months or years, we look at who can access drugs like remdesivir, being...
  • We go to Moscow for an update on the pandemic in Russia, where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, with at least 10,000 new cases a day and the second-highest infection rate in the...

    • U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 73,400 as 41 States Begin Reopening , White House Shelves Guidelines on Reopening, as Experts Warn U.S. Failing to Stem COVID-19 Deaths, Nearly 1...




  • The Top Chef judge is focused on keeping his industry afloat during the pandemic. "We're really looking at saving every restaurant, because we think that every restaurant needs to...
  • While the Transportation Security Administration is not mandating that passengers wear face coverings, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is requiring all travelers at LAX to do so...

    • Tourists' absence from the ancient city has made way for the cats, dogs, birds and other creatures to take over.




  • Ginsburg had gone to the hospital for outpatient tests that revealed an infection caused by a gall stone.
  • These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.

    • When pleas for protective equipment failed to produce results, individuals decided to take matters in their own hands and set up a distribution channel, now the most centralized...

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