WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand marked 100 days without a domestic coronavirus transmission on Sunday, but warned against complacency as countries such as Vietnam and Australia, which once controlled the virus, are now battling resistance to infections. PHILO PHOTO: People walk on Lambton Quay Street in Wellington, New Zealand, 23 …
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NYT: White House reaches out to South Dakota governor over Trump’s addition to Mount Rushmore
According to a person known to the Times, Noem then greeted Trump when he arrived in the state for his Fourth of July at the monument with a four-foot replica of Mount Rushmore that covered his face. . Noem has remarked on Trump’s “dream” to have his face on Mount …
Read More »Neck sprains may be less likely to protect against coronavirus, study says
Researchers from Duke University conducted a study to test the effectiveness of face masks. The study tested surgical masks in addition to cotton masks, neck fleece, and bandanas, which are often used as homemade alternatives. While some of the homemade alternative masks offered the same level of protection as surgical …
Read More »NASA throws out “insensitive” nicknames for cosmic objects
NASA is joining the ever-growing list of organizations and companies that are re-examining their naming system, removing names that are “unfathomable” and “harmful” from their vocabulary. Aunt Jemima, The Chicks, Mrs. A, Mrs. Butterworth’s, de Washington Football Team – and now, celestial objects – have all undergone a rebrand. “Eskimo …
Read More »Mid-American conference highlights outages from time to time for sports, including football, over concerns about coronavirus
The Mid-American Conference has become the first conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) to postpone college football and the rest of the fall sports record due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Conference of Presidents’ Council voted unanimously to postpone the fall sports season. The conference has plans to play …
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