The World Health Organization was alerted to the coronavirus crisis by its own office in China, and not by local authorities, according to reports, as worldwide cases of Covid-19 passed 11 million and infections in the US increased by another 53,000. The UN health agency has been accused by the …
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One of the three white police officers who arrested Elijah McClain in Colorado was fired for photos showing colleagues representing the stranglehold used on the black man before he died last year, authorities said Friday. After receiving a text message with the images, he replied: “haha”. Police arrested McClain as …
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The United States reported a record number of new cases of coronavirus on its way to a holiday weekend. Officials and health experts attribute the increase in cases to reopens across the country, uneven use of masks, and increased travel. Three experts discuss what they’ve learned about coronavirus transmission during …
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July 4 is traditionally for barbecues, fireworks, boisterous parties, and various antics to celebrate Independence Day. But this year, with coronavirus cases hitting all-time highs, medical experts caution that the normal exuberance of holidays in the US could instead create “super-spreading” infection events. Across the country, thousands of official public …
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Heat waves have increased in both length and frequency in almost all parts of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the first study to analyze the problem at the regional level. The study found that heat wave escalation varied across the planet, with the Amazon, …
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