Passengers board a Casco Bay Lines ferry bound for Peaks Island on Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Portland, Maine. State officials reported more cases of COVID-19. (AP Photo / Robert F. Bukaty) Des Moines Public Schools Administrative Support Coordinator Sarah Holland installs a Plexiglass shield in the Oak Park Elementary …
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Turquoise rugs covered the marble floor with their geometric designs. The white curtains hid the mosaic of the Virgin and Christ. Scaffolding concealed crosses and other Christian symbols. Images broadcast around the world last week captured some of these surprising changes at Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine cathedral in Istanbul, which …
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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a state-wide mask mandate amid a surge in coronavirus cases, settling conflict with Republican legislative leaders who oppose such a requirement and successfully sued before to kill a order “safer at home” By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press July 30, 2020 7:09 PM 4 min read …
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Amazon wants to launch 3,236 satellites that stream the Internet in an effort called the Kuiper Project, which would directly compete with SpaceX’s growing fleet of Starlink spacecraft. Despite the heated competition, Amazon managed to defeat opposition from its competitors and obtain approval from the US Federal Communications Commission to …
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A new study at the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering showed that ventilation systems can change the spread of aerosolized and potentially virus-containing particles in common indoor areas. The study looked at the results in an elevator, a supermarket, and a classroom. Although their findings are still …
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