“Shot spotters” are meters located in New York City that detect the sound of gunshots. After determining the approximate location of the shooting, the meters relayed information to 911 operators, who initiate a police response, a New York police spokesman said. O’Donnell said that while a preliminary investigation into the …
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SYDNEY / BEIJING (Reuters) – The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters count, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that appears to be re-emerging in some countries, even when other regions are still struggling with the first wave FILE PHOTO: …
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But in the midst of a pandemic, such a common habit can quickly become fatal, with our hands transferring germs from contaminated surfaces to our eyes, ears, noses, or mouths. That’s what inspired 15-year-old Max Melia from the UK to invent Vybpro, a watch that can help prevent people from …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian equity markets started the week cautiously on Monday when the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally caused investors to question its optimism in the global economy, benefiting safe harbor bonds and the US dollar. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, after the outbreak …
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Matthew Bunker, a Seattle hiker, was reported missing by his climbing partner at 3 p.m. PT on Saturday. It was near a steep area known for avalanches and rockfalls. Bunker was reportedly ahead of his partner when they descended the mountain on skis and “believed they had fallen into the …
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