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Samsung urges customers to halt use of Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Galaxy M01 and the Galaxy M11 price details have been leaked online ahead of India launch. Samsung said it had confirmed 35 cases of the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire as of September 1, majority occurring while the battery was being charged. [Full Article...]
USA won't certify Hong Kong's autonomy from China, jeopardizing trade status
The U.S.is considering ways to respond to China's moves, which U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called a "death knell" for the high degree of autonomy that Beijing promised to Hong Kong ahead of taking control from Britain in 1997. A heavy police presence around the Legislative Council deterred protesters planning to disrupt the debate of a Bill that would criminalise disrespect of the Chinese ... [Full Article...]
Cuomo: Phase Two Reopening Can Now Start in Southern Tier
As states seek to encourage people to wear masks, they're also cracking down on businesses that have reopened without permission. Could Governor Andrew Cuomo in bounds placing restrictions on worship in NY? Some officials said phase two businesses would reopen regardless of Cuomo's actions. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation confirms 8572 new cases of Covid-19
The city's health department now says 1,561 people died from the disease - not 639 as initially announced. When local reporters had said the official numbers were too low they were accused of fake news and distortion. Most have since been launched, however charged with varied offences. Authorities have predicted a higher death toll in May compared to last month, attributing this to deaths am... [Full Article...]
Weekly initial jobless claims hit 2.1 million
The program allows unemployed citizens, such as freelancers and gig workers , who can not apply for regular unemployment benefits, to apply for government benefits. The latest number of continued claims is 25,186 for the week ending May 9. While the pace of newly filed applications has slowed, they are still higher than at any point in modern history before the pandemic hit. [Full Article...]
Trump calls Twitter 'ridiculous' for fact checking his tweets
At the very least that's what the New York Post thinks, stating it was done after they challenged Twitter regarding its evident dual criteria in targeting Trump and also not the Chinese authorities. Twitter fact-checked USA president Donald Trump for the first time on Tuesday over his claims about mail-in ballots, under what it says was an extension of a "misleading information policy" aimed a... [Full Article...]
European Commission unveils €750-billion recovery plan
The #CohesionAlliance welcomes the European Commission's proposal to ensure the role of Cohesion policy as a strong EU long-term investment policy, as well as the investment of 55 bn Euro (2018 prices) through REACT-EU to provide an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic consequences. [Full Article...]
USA president signs executive order targeting social media companies
Hours later he warned, on Twitter , that he would regulate social media companies, or "shut them down". Trump is a powerful force in social media even without the presidency. It also means people can post pretty much whatever they want, and companies can duck responsibility for the effects. Zuckerberg said his company cares "deeply" about giving people a voice and empowering individuals. [Full Article...]
Twitter CEO: We'll Continue to Fact-Check Trump's Misleading Tweets on Voting
The president said his action is meant to "protect and uphold the free speech rights of the American people". Klonick said the executive order is a way for Trump to score political points, regardless of whether it has actual impact. Some might prefer a different model, in which websites that restrict a user's speech become liable for the speech they allow. U.S. President Donald Trump walks ... [Full Article...]
Iran dismisses 'desperate' United States move to end nuclear waivers
Pompeo pushed to end the waivers in March but lost an interagency dispute to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who argued that the Trump administration already was under fire for its sanctions on Iran amid the burgeoning coronavirus outbreak. [Full Article...]
George Floyd death during police arrest sparks violent protests in Minneapolis
The protests escalated rapidly Wednesday night as police fired rubber bullets at demonstrators from rooftops and hurled tear gas into crowds as buildings were set ablaze, rocks were hurled at the windows of the Third Precinct building, and stores were ransacked. [Full Article...]
Spain's coronavirus deaths edge up, but some data point to higher toll
The overall death toll is now 98,875, and the number of cases of infection stands at more than 1.68 million, it said. It's equivalent to the entire population of mid-sized cities like Albany, N.Y. The ministry said 39 deaths were reported over the last seven days, while a total of 236,769 cases have been detected since the beginning of the outbreak. [Full Article...]
Expect a soaked morning commute thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha
A cold front gets a little bit closer to New England for Friday . Rain and storms more likely later in the day. Thursday features a cold front moving southeast across the state. Thursday: Sunshine and clouds. Tonight: Any spotty showers or storms taper off during the evening, but light winds from the south and humidity persist overnight. [Full Article...]
Trump Giving North Carolina a 'Week' to Guarantee Convention
He said state health officials have asked convention organizers to submit written plans about how they would ensure the health of delegates and other attendees during the coronavirus outbreak. "With world-class facilities, restaurants, hotels, and workforce, Georgia would be honored to safely host the Republican National Convention", Kemp tweeted. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ Camera details Leak, 4370 mAh Tilted battery
One such product is the Galaxy Note 20 of Samsung, which reports and rumours suggest is now coming out in August as the Galaxy Note 10 did in 2019. The Galaxy Note 20 is reported to come with a 64-megapixel camera, while the Galaxy Note 20 + comes with a 108-megapixel main camera. The handset is expected to hit the market in August, along with the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 . [Full Article...]
Twitter CEO Dorsey stands by flagging Trump tweets with fact-check warning
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has defended his platform's decision to fact-check US President Donald Trump for the first time ever over his comments on the upcoming election. It's unclear what sort of constraints Trump would be able to apply to social media companies without the action of Congress. "If President Trump doesn't like Twitter, he can do everyone a favor and stop tweeting", the Demo... [Full Article...]
La Chine adopte le projet de loi controversé — Hong Kong
Le Bureau de liaison du gouvernement populaire central dans la Région administrative spéciale (RAS) de Hong Kong (HK) a déclaré vendredi que l'ordre du jour de la session législative nationale en cours sur la RAS de Hong Kong était une mesure impérative pour combler les lacunes juridiques dans la RAS en matière de sécurité nationale. [Full Article...]
US House Republicans to sue Pelosi over remove proxy voting in pandemic
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Washington. "I just spent the better part of the last 11 weeks sitting across a room from people who would eventually test positive and decided not to tell us", Rep. [Full Article...]
Le gouvernement amplifie la réouverture des écoles, collèges, lycées — Déconfinement
Dans les zones oranges, la priorité sera donnée aux lycées professionnels pour assurer les certifications, et pour " au minimum ", un entretien pédagogique individuel. "Les lycées vont rouvrir dans tous les départements classés verts , c'est-à-dire sur tout le territoire à l'exception de l'Île-de-France, Mayotte et la Guyane, a indiqué ce jeudi le Premier ministre, Édouard Philippe". [Full Article...]
Joe Biden makes first public appearance since March 15
Trump also planned Memorial Day visits to Arlington National Cemetery and the Fort McHenry national monument in Baltimore, followed by a trip to Florida's coast on Wednesday to watch to US astronauts blast into orbit. The comment comes as Trump has sought to politicize the wearing of masks during the coronavirus crisis. Mr Biden has not made an official public appearance since he cancelled a ral... [Full Article...]