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Trump fires Michael Atkinson, intelligence IG who told Congress about Ukraine phone call: report

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Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, leaves the Capitol after closed doors interview about the whistleblower complaint that exposed a July phone call the president had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which Trump pressed for an investigation of Democratic political rival Joe Biden and his family, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Associated Press) “It is extremely important that we promote the economy, efficiency, and the effectiveness of Federal programs and activities. The Inspectors General have a critical role in the achievement of…

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A gender reveal party ignited a 10-acre brush fire in Florida, fire officials say

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(CNN)A gender reveal party in Florida went wrong and sparked a 10-acre fire, CNN affiliate WESH reported. “Something as seemingly innocent as a gender reveal can turn into a large-scale disaster where homes are threatened,” he added. The blaze was “fast moving in heavy fuel”and ended up burning 10 acres before it was completely contained within hours, county fire officials and the Florida Forest Service said. No homes were damaged, the Brevard County Fire Rescue said. The county had been under a burn ban, including outdoor activities such as campfires,…

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BA cabin crew contract virus on long-haul flights

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Why are planes still flying? Despite slashing its flight schedule amid travel restrictions, BA is still operating some flights to destinations such as New York, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, where more than 6,000 people have died. This week the airline also helped repatriate hundreds of British nationals from Peru. Along with other UK-based airlines, BA is now working with the Foreign Office to bring back people who are stuck abroad. Image copyright Getty Images And BBC News has learnt that Public Health England has suggested…

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Selena Gomez shares that she has bipolar disorder in conversation with Miley Cyrus

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(CNN)Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus had a moving virtual conversation on Friday in which Gomez revealed that she was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. “I’m just really happy that we did this new DM. It was very sweet because you just sent a butterfly emoji,” Cyrus recalled. “And that’s enough, connecting with people and letting them know that you’re there. A butterfly emoji is totally enough.” Cyrus added that during the coronavirus pandemic, she’s found herself “writing a lot” to help her process what’s going on. “A lot of it…

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Jessica Alba reveals her company is donating diapers, other essentials to families impacted by the coronavirus

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Jessica Alba revealed that her Honest Company is donating supplies to families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) She also noted that her company has a very rigorous system in place to maintain social distancing while still delivering products to her customers safely. Later in the interview, Alba noted that her company is not only open for business, but it’s donating essential supplies to families that may be out of work or struggling to afford childcare essentials amid new COVID-19 regulations. CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: HOW TO TRAVEL WITH…

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Birth in a pandemic: ‘You are stronger than you think’

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The coronavirus crisis is throwing many pregnant women’s birth plans up in the air and leading some health trusts to increase home births. The image captured hearts on social media 10 days ago. Faolán, Gaelic for “little wolf”, was born in Drogheda in Ireland on Saturday 14 March and a few days later his grandfather dropped round to see him – through the window. He stayed for 10 minutes, gazing at his first grandchild. Skip Twitter post by @emmabethgall Three generations of social distancing as my dad meets his grandson…

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry close chapter as senior royals with out-of-office email reply

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend The Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House on March 05, 2020, in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (Getty) According to the outlet, Harry and Markle’s former communications team lead, Sara Latham, will slide over to work in Queen Elizabeth’s private office where she’ll oversee her special projects while reporting to the monarch’s private secretary Edward Young. What’s more is Buckingham Palace will no longer issue comments on behalf of Harry, 35, and Markle, 38, and “no other royal communications representatives act…

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ASOS: ‘Safety accusations just panic and hysteria’

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The site is a distribution centre for the online clothing store and is on the list of government exemptions that can stay open during the current shop closures. One ASOS employee told Newsbeat they were “frightened for their families as well as themselves” because workers in the warehouse aren’t able to keep two metres apart, as instructed by the government’s social-distancing measures. ‘Additional health and safety measures’ ‘Mike’, who didn’t want to give his real name, worries that people are at risk. “They don’t want to be taking the virus…

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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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