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Don’t call it ‘social distancing’

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(CNN)Public health officials tell us to minimize physical contact in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. While the public, thankfully, is hearing the message, there is a hidden danger: As we retreat into our homes, we can lose sight of our essential connections to one another and forget about the plight of those most vulnerable to the fraying of social bonds. To combat those social ills, we should replace the term “social distancing” with the more precise “physical distancing.” In fact, when we practice physical distancing, we need social connectivity…

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Security News This Week: Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic

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The news at large this week has understandably focused on the new coronavirus that continues to spread throughout the world. It's slowly seeping into the world of cybersecurity as well, as hackers and scammers take advantage of confusion, anxiety, and lax work from home set-ups to stir up trouble. The need for information has spurred partnerships between encrypted messaging app WhatsApp and several governments; on Friday, the World Health Organization announced that it, too, would use the ubiquitous Facebook subsidiary to provide reliable, up-to-date information. The White House, meanwhile, has…

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Gwyneth Paltrows Vagina Candle Is Back in Stock, She Tells Jimmy Kimmel

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Good news for fans of the worlds most famous scented wax: Gwyneth Paltrows This Smells Like My Vagina candle is back in stock. Paltrow was on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday night and he kicked off proceedings by asking her: Did you do anything weird today? Did you stick your head in a beehive or milk a goat? The actress was on the show to discuss which explores fringe and alternative wellness therapies. The show has been praised and ridiculed in roughly equal proportions (the head of Britains National Health Service…

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North Korea says it received a letter from Trump

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(CNN)North Korea said President Donald Trump sent Kim Jong Un a personal letter in which he expressed his willingness to help with “anti-epidemic work,” according to North Korea state-run media KCNA early Sunday. CNN has reached out to both the White House and National Security Council for comment. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/21/politics/north-korea-trump/index.html

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TSA bans employees from using TikTok

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has joined a number of other government agencies in banning its employees from using the popular app TikTok. The Associated Press reports that the TSA made the decision after Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote a letter to them saying national security experts have raised concerns about the app, which is owned by China-based company ByteDance. In his letter, Schumer noted that the Department of Homeland Security has banned TikTok from being downloaded on government-issued devices, according to AP. In a statement to…

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These girls aren’t in school but they’re still saying the Pledge of Allegiance

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(CNN)Two sisters in Pennsylvania just finished a full week of learning at home since their school was closed to help stop the spread of coronavirus. “I think a lot of parents wouldn’t think of that (the Pledge of Allegiance), but that’s my normal life too because I teach second grade and that’s kind of my everyday,” he said. Carrington and Brooke said adding the pledge to their school at home routine was Paukovitch’s idea. His daughters have been enjoying the time at home but still stick to a schedule. The…

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Why You Should Drop Everything And Start Reading ‘Lore Olympus’

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There are a lot of great webcomics out there. Ive written an entire article on them, in fact. But that article was polished off and published mere weeks before I began Rachel Smythes captivating Lore Olympus.Published on Webtoonone of the internets largest webcomic publishing portalsthe series has rocketed to massive popularity over its nearly two-year run on the service. An absolute gem of a series, Lore Olympus is a deconstruction of the classic Greek myth, The Abduction of Persephone. This engrossing love story is retold with a delightful modern twist.…

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Data Reveals the True Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Something was wrong with Malaysia’s internet. It was March 13, and the more Simon Angus looked at the data, the more he suspected that the country might be in the midst of a Wired UK This story originally appeared on asked Netflix to restrict high-definition streaming until the emergency is over.) Now, Angus’ scanning had detected that Malaysia’s internet had become allowed a religious mass gathering to go ahead in Kuala Lumpur. Once Covid-19 cases linked to the event started to emerge, the government scrambled to find all the attendees,…

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Coronavirus Is Scary Enough for Some People to Risk Deportation

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If Brenda, a 30-year-old agricultural worker in Goodyear, Arizona, suddenly comes down with symptoms of the undocumented immigrant, and asked that her last name not be used in the event that the government took an interest in her. This attitudeboth about being identified in general but also about coming forward with health problemsis fairly typical, according to Mariana Magaa Gamero, policy advocate for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles (CHIRLA). People fearand its a very valid fearthat if youre providing your information to any government entity, that…

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Man proposes in Iceland after holiday cancelled

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The couple, both 58, was on their way to dinner when he nipped into Iceland under the pretence of picking something up. “I was actually looking for an empty aisle,” he said. As he dropped on one knee, his partner “looked embarrassed at first,” but quickly said “yes” and he “popped the ring on her finger,” he said. EASY STEPS: How to keep safe A SIMPLE GUIDE: What are the symptoms? GETTING READY: How prepared is the UK? PUBLIC TRANSPORT: What’s the risk? Related Topics Tonbridge Coronavirus pandemic Iceland Read…

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Netflix series ‘Followers’ is a visual treatbut lacks a clear narrative

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This review is free of spoilers. Mika Ninagawas Followers is a long time coming for the photographer-turned-director. Known for her vibrant colors and depictions of flowers, goldfishes, and everyday items, Ninagawa brings her unique aesthetic sensibilities to her first-ever drama. Through her distinctive visual lexicon, the interior lives of the shows unconventional women are brought to the surface, giving the show an irresistible sense of life and joy. Watch it for the impeccable color compositions, outfits, and lingering shots over food, if nothing else. Followers RELEASE DATE: Feb. 27, 2020DIRECTOR:…

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Conservative News Giant Newsmax Is Funding a Super PAC for Its Publishers GOP Senate Ally

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As the competitive Maine Senate race heated up last summer, the conservative news outlet Newsmax blared a warning to its audience: Democratic moneymen were pouring cash into an effort to flip one of Republicans most endangered Senate seats. Progressive big-money donors are stepping up their crusade against centrist Sen. Susan Collins, Newsmax senior editor David Patten promoted the piece on its own website. Exactly one week later, Newsmax took steps to even the odds. The company linked to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supporting Collins re-election. It was another story…

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US coronavirus response ramps up as feds, states mobilize

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A nurse at a drive-up coronavirus testing station set up by the University of Washington Medical Center uses a swab to take a sample from the nose of a person in a car Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle. (Associated Press) Trump and members of Congress also were considering providing as much as $300 billion to the airline industry and other distressed businesses. Total projected government expenditures as high as $1 trillion – including proposed checks paid directly to the public — seemed contrary to everything the Republican Party normally…

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