Tyler Strafaci continues with the US Amateur, and he has the caddy to thank for his opponent. Strafaci, a Georgia Tech star, was all square with Argentine Segundo Oliva Pinto entering the 18th hole of her round of the 16-game Thursday at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Oregon. Pinto hit his …
Read More »North Korea, fighting to contain viruses and floods, says no thanks for outside aid
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says the nation is “two crises at a time” – fighting the spread of the coronavirus and dealing with widespread flood damage. But Mr Kim has urged his country not to accept international aid for fear that outside help could bring …
Read More »New Zealand set up 12-day lockdown in Auckland as it battles fresh Covid-19 outbreak
Just five days ago, New Zealand marked a jealous milestone – 100 days without a single communication transmission. But this week has shown how hard that can change, even in a country like New Zealand that was held as a world leader for its handling of the virus. On Friday, …
Read More »Flyers goalkeeper Carter Hart makes history in the first NHL playoff win
In the round robin games, there was a lot of excitement around Carter Hart. The young goaltender, who just turned 22 today, came away from a stellar first full NHL season. But of course, with that lack of experience and a shaky road record, comes a cause for concern. It …
Read More »Three more U.S. states are launching apps with Apple and Google Exposure Notification API
The Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google is gradually being adopted by public health agencies around the world. And now North Dakota, Wyoming and Alabama have just announced that they are launching new apps with exposure notifications to alert users and reduce the spread of COVID-19. North Dakota …
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