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Day: April 1, 2020

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US hits grim milestone as coronavirus deaths hit 3,000, New York remains epicenter

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The U.S. is set to surpass China’s toll of 3,300 deaths. New York is currently the U.S. epicenter of the virus and has over 67,000 cases. Over a third of all deaths in the country have occurred in the state. – Trump shows off new rapid coronavirus test kit as HHS says 1 million Americans tested – Dr. Oz calls NYC coronavirus disaster ‘a cautionary tale’: ‘We did our best. We were too late’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in an interview on “Hannity” Monday, urged every country to be transparent…

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New abortion laws come into force in NI

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Prior to that vote, abortion was only allowed in very limited circumstances. It fell to the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) to come up with a framework to oversee the provision for abortion services. Last week, the regulations were made public for the first time and set out when and where abortions could take place, as well as who could carry them out. Terminations will be legal up to 12 weeks without conditions. Plenty of questions remain In order for an abortion to take place, one medical professional will be required…

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How To Tell If You Have Coronavirus, The Flu, Or A Cold

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Now officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, SARS-CoV-2 has spread across much of the planet, even impacting a research project being undertaken in the Arctic. This highly contagious disease poses a particular difficulty in that it remains symptomless for on average the first five days of infection, meaning affected individuals continue to go about their daily lives without knowing they’re carrying the virus. As a respiratory illness, COVID-19, the name of the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, mimics many of the symptoms of influenza, known as the flu, and…

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Aaron Carter’s Girlfriend Was Arrested For Domestic Violence | Betches

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It’s been a while since we last checked in on Aaron Carter, but it looks like things in his life have not gotten any easier since last year. As a refresher, in September, Aaron’s siblings arrested for felony domestic violence, and now Aaron is popping off on Twitter about what allegedly went down. Back in January, Aaron Carter went public with his new girlfriend Melanie Martin, and no one seems to know much about her. Basically 167k Instagram followers, so this seems like an accurate assessment), and the one notable…

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Amazon fires New York worker who led strike over coronavirus concerns

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Chris Smalls led workers who demanded protective gear and hazard pay while Bill de Blasio orders investigation into dismissal An told Vice News on Tuesday. To fire someone after five years for sticking up for people and trying to give them a voice. Strikers at the JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island demanded Amazon temporarily shut down the large facility for cleaning, after reports of multiple employees testing positive for killed more than 3,000, more than died in the 9/11 terror attacks. The workers also demanded more protective gear and hazard…

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Pregnant Katy Perry Is ‘Feeling Good’ As She & Orlando Bloom Prep For Coronavirus Quarantine – Perez Hilton

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Expecting mom Katy Perry is prepping for her new normal amid the coronavirus global pandemic. As you likely know, the Never Worn White singer is pregnant with her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom and the couple, for the most part, has been diligent about self-quarantining to protect themselves and their baby from exposure to COVID-19. The American Idol judge put her work commitments in Australia on hold, the Carnival Row actor returned home from Prague as soon as production on his fantasy show was halted, and the pair collectively…

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30 Of The Best Photos From Our #Wild2020 Contest To Brighten Your Day

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The #Wild2020 contest was launched on February 21st on Agora, the mobile app where photographers, whether amateur or professional, can participate to international photo contests and express their own point of view through their best pictures for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes (from $1,000 to $25,000), and where the global audience can vote for the best creations of Humanity. @cymot’s photo ‘Need to drink’ gathered the most votes on the Agora app, crowning him with the #Wild2020 ‘Hero’ title and rewarding him with a $1,000 cash prize.…

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5 Terrible Self-Care Ideas Youll Have While Stuck At Home & What To Do Instead | Betches

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havewearing the same sweatpants for four days and still haven’t vacuumed your living room is strong. At this point I think we’re all just wishing we had plans to cancel. We wouldn’t cancel, because we’re desperate for face-to-face human interaction, but wouldn’t it be nice to have the like in the good old days?  there are a lot of options for taking care of ourselves mentally and DON’T: Box-Dye Your Own Hair (Or Cut It, For That Matter) Try A Hair Mask Instead of taking kitchen scissors to your forehead, try…

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Girlfriend Wears Necklace With Hidden Engagement Ring Every Day for a Year

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ShareTweetPin It’s a pretty regular thing to scroll through Facebook and see one of two things: baby announcements and extravagant proposals. Proposing is no small task, especially when it comes to performing the most unexpected surprise of your girl’s life. An Australian woman learned that she had been wearing her engagement ring for over a year, and didn’t even know it. For their one year dating anniversary, Terry gave his girlfriend Anna a necklace. Unbeknownst to her, she was also given her engagement ring at the same time—it was housed…

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