Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Former Democratic candidate Andrew Yang endorses Joe Biden's presidential run

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Andrew Yang, the businessman who ended his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination last month, on Tuesday endorsed Joe Biden's run for president.


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Biden projected to sweep Michigan in a major blow to Sanders

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Joe Biden was projected to win Michigan's Democratic presidential contest on Tuesday, taking a big step toward the nomination and dealing a crushing blow to rival Bernie Sanders' fading White House hopes.


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At a glance: Democratic presidential primary results and state delegate counts

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Former Vice President Joe Biden was off to a quick start on Tuesday, picking up early wins in three of the six states holding contests in the race to select the Democratic presidential nominee to take on Republican President Donald Trump in November.


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Washington considers actions to bolster U.S. economy as coronavirus cases mount

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As U.S. coronavirus cases rose steadily, the White House and Congress negotiated measures on Tuesday to bolster the U.S. economy and Americans' paychecks against the outbreak's impact, although there was no immediate sign of a deal.


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Passengers plod off coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in face masks in California

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Hundreds of travelers who boarded a cruise liner for Hawaii last month in sandals and sunglasses trudged off the coronavirus-stricken ship in face masks at the Port of Oakland, California, on Tuesday, headed to quarantine sites around the country.


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Coachella music festival postponed until October over coronavirus

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The Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert has been postponed for six months until October because of concerns over the coronavirus, organizer Goldenvoice said on Tuesday.


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Factbox: U.S. coronavirus stimulus according to Trump, Republicans, and Democrats

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President Donald Trump met with fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to discuss a fiscal stimulus plan to bolster the nation's economy in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.


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White House says has sent 'principles' for drug pricing reform to Congress

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U.S. President Donald Trump has sent "principles" for drug pricing reform to lawmakers, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement on Tuesday.


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U.S. will soon issue coronavirus recommendations to four states: Pence

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday that federal authorities would unveil recommendations in the next 24 hours aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus in the four states hardest hit so far by the outbreak.


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Budget 2020: Chancellor to unveil plans amid coronavirus pressures

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present the government's first fiscal plans since it won the election.

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New best story on Hacker News: MIT moves all classes online for the rest of the semester

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Biden to defeat Sanders in Michigan, biggest primary contest of the night, Fox News projects

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Japan's live music clubs emerge as new coronavirus transmission sites

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A handful of small music clubs in Japan's western city of Osaka have emerged as a major transmission ground for the coronavirus, showing the difficulty of stemming the outbreak even as authorities have focused on reining in large gatherings.


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Australian court hears final appeal by ex-Vatican treasurer Pell

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Australia's highest court began hearing the final bid on Wednesday by former Vatican treasurer George Pell to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenaged choirboys in the 1990s when he was archbishop of Melbourne.


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Blasian dating in South Africa: ‘Will my Asian family accept my black boyfriend?’

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Blasian - black and Asian - couples now exist in South Africa... but they don't always have an easy time.

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The spectacular failures and successes of massive dams

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It can be fiendishly complex to measure the social and environmental effects of large-scale dams.

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General election 2019: What's the evidence that Russia interfered?

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A trove of confidential UK government documents was leaked online in the run-up to the last general election – but who’s to blame? We look at the evidence.

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Life and struggle after YouTube fame

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Dax was one of YouTube's first stars, but 13 years later, few people remember his name. Can a vlogging legend seize glory again?

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Budget 2020: Five ways Rishi Sunak could tackle coronavirus

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It's been dubbed the "coronavirus Budget", but what can Rishi Sunak do to ease the impact?

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'That was the worst day of my business life'

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How coffee company Equator managed to survive and grow after a major threat to its business.

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Tricks and tools for better working from home

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If coronavirus means you have to work from home, then there is some tech you should consider.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Biden to defeat Sanders in Missouri and Mississippi, Fox News projects; live coverage on Fox News Channel

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Exclusive: Afghan government to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners from jails - decree

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is set to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners in coming days to pave the way for direct talks with the insurgent group aimed at ending the 18-year-long war in Afghanistan, according to a copy of the decree seen by Reuters.


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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

New best story on Hacker News: “Just walk out” technology by Amazon

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Stocks savaged, Italy on lockdown, Trump seeks to reassure as coronavirus spreads

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All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life.


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