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As Hanging Out Gets Difficult, More People Are Turning To Social Video Games

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Online video games are proving popular as people look for a way to socialize during this time of social distancing. Some game developers are even changing games' rules to cater to the new reality.

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Sports Leagues Shutter Their Seasons – And Leave Fans Wondering What To Do Now

Friday, March 13, 2020

What had seemed unimaginable just days earlier is suddenly the new reality: Sports in America are on hold.

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Coronavirus FAQs: What's 'Flattening The Curve'? Should I Travel?

Friday, March 13, 2020

Should you take that trip? How long does the virus last on surfaces? And what does it mean to "flatten the curve?"

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Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing

Friday, March 13, 2020

The federal government has been sharply criticized for its slow response to the viral disease COVID-19, particularly when it comes to testing.

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No March Madness: NCAA Cancels Men's And Women's Basketball Tournaments

Thursday, March 12, 2020

The NCAA's move was the latest in a string of dramatic cancellations across the U.S. sports landscape.

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Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

From a nationwide "red zone" to travel restrictions to school closures, governments around the globe are taking steps to try to slow the spread of the outbreak.

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As Schools Close Because Of Coronavirus, Nearly 300 Million Kids Aren't In Class

Thursday, March 05, 2020

According to the United Nations, almost two dozen countries on three continents have closed schools because of the virus. China by far has the most students affected: more than 233 million.

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Coronavirus Fears Have Led To A Golden Age Of Hand-Washing PSAs

Wednesday, March 04, 2020

Around the world, comedians, TikTokers and public health ministries are bringing fresh style and humor to a classic form: the hygiene tutorial.

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Coronavirus Testing: What To Know As It Becomes Available Across The U.S.

Monday, March 02, 2020

The tests will likely find infections around the country — including cases that had gone undetected. The CDC says it has enough kits to test at least 75,000 people and that more are on order.

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Long-Forgotten Secret Passageway Discovered In A Wall At U.K. Parliament

Friday, February 28, 2020

A tiny keyhole in the wood paneling turned out to be a portal to Britain's history — a passage created 360 years ago for the coronation of Charles II.

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Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free

Thursday, February 27, 2020

In a few short years, Scotland has turned periods from a stigmatized subject to a selling point. The bill takes aim at "period poverty": when girls and women struggle to access menstrual products.

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In New Delhi, Days Of Deadly Violence And Riots

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Clashes began Sunday, when local officials from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party vowed to clear anti-government protesters from the capital.

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Health Officials Warn Americans To Plan For The Spread Of Coronavirus In U.S.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to prepare for the possibility of more aggressive measures to stop the new coronavirus in the United States.

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Sabrina Ionescu Sets NCAA Record — Hours After Speaking At Bryant Memorial

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Oregon star spoke with deep respect for Gianna's game. "She had a fadeaway better than mine," she said. "If I represented the present of the women's game, Gigi was the future, and Kobe knew it."

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MVP Pitcher Madison Bumgarner Has A Secret Life — As A Champion Cattle-Roper

Monday, February 24, 2020

The left-handed pitching ace has been entering — and sometimes winning — rodeo events under the alias "Mason Saunders."

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Julian Assange Extradition Hearing Begins In London

Monday, February 24, 2020

The U.S. government wants the WikiLeaks co-founder to face 18 charges related to illegally obtaining and disclosing classified data. Assange's lawyers argue that the case is politically motivated.

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Canadian PM Trudeau Says Rail Barricades 'Must Come Down', Doesn't Say How

Friday, February 21, 2020

Protesters have blocked key railways, shutting train traffic in much of the country. Demonstrators are trying to stop a pipeline project being built through the lands of the Wet'suwet'en people.

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Lesotho Prime Minister Fails To Appear In Court To Face Charges In 1st Wife's Murder

Friday, February 21, 2020

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's previous wife was gunned down two days before his inauguration in 2017. His current wife has already been charged in the murder.

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California Lawmakers Apologize For U.S. Internment Of Japanese Americans

Thursday, February 20, 2020

The bill's sponsor says he was "disturbed by the striking parallels" between the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and current U.S. immigration policy.

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Ontario's New License Plates Have A Problem: You Can't Read Them

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Some people were already grumbling about the redesign, but drivers soon noticed a bigger problem: The new license plates can be hard to read at night.

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