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Covid-19: There are hopeful signs the virus has peaked, says SAMRC
News Bureau - 0A medical staffer at the Nasrec field hospital in Johannesburg. Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo There are hopeful signs Covid-19 reached its peak at the end of July, says the South African Medical Research Council. Professor Debbie Bradshaw says the Western Cape stands out as having a much slower epidemic. Council president and CEO Glenda Grey says…Strong anti-corruption message is the main theme at John Nkadimeng’s memorial service
News Bureau - 0A memorial service was held for struggle hero John Nkadimeng on Wednesday ahead of his funeral on Friday.The event was also used to raise concerns around corruption.Some vowed to honour his legacy of humility, hard work and selflessness.The ANC and its alliance partners have decried corruption and vowed to fight against it in honour of…It is in the interest of the public that the Public Protector is held to account
News Bureau - 0Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Judge Vincent Saldanha said it is in the interest of the public that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is held to account.Dali Mpofu, for Mkhwebane, said this is not so if the process is unconstitutional.Saldanha took exception to Mpofu comparing public interest to a guillotine and the rules to the Sobukwe clause.After…Police brutality under lockdown: Public has ‘no faith’ in cops
News Bureau - 0Police members. Roger Sedres/Gallo Images via Getty Images UKZN lecturer, Dr Bronwynne Anderson, believes that the policing system continues to fail the most vulnerable groups in society. Professor Sadhana Manik says the public has no faith in police officers.The police say they are striving to be professional and ethical.Policing systems are failing women and children, according…JUST IN | Northern Cape Education MEC McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack dies
News Bureau - 0Northern Cape MEC McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack has died. Northern Cape Education MEC McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack, also known as Mac Jack, has died from Covid-19. In a late-night briefing, Premier Zamani Saul announced the passing of his colleague and dear comrade with great sadness."He passed on early this evening at a hospital. He was admitted to hospital…
- Politics
Trump Suggests US May Seek “Substantial” Damages From China Over COVID-19
News Bureau - 1"We haven't determined the final amount yet," Trump said. "It's very substantial."US conducting ‘serious’ investigations into China’s response to outbreak
News Bureau - 0Coronavirus, US Deaths: There have been more than 55,000 coronavirus-related deaths in the United States and the pandemic has shut down huge...Not a single rupee lost on rapid antibody test procurement
News Bureau - 0New Delhi : The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said that not a single rupee was lost on...BJP distributes around 10 cr food packets among needy
News Bureau - 0New Delhi : Contributing to the fight against coronavirus, the BJP has distributed around 10 crore food packets among the needy people...
- World News
Severe storms forecast after scorching temperatures
News Bureau - 0Image copyright PA Media Image caption Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire saw flooding overnight Warnings of severe thunderstorms are in place across much of the UK after some areas saw the longest stretch of high temperatures since the 1960s.An amber storm warning has been issued for most of Wales, the West Midlands and parts of the North…A-level results to arrive in year with no exams
News Bureau - 0Image copyright Ben Birchall Image caption In a unique year with no exams, what surprises will there be in Thursday's results? A-level and vocational results are arriving for hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.But unlike other years, these results have been estimated after exams were cancelled by the Covid-19 pandemic.The…Trump called Kamala Harris ‘nasty’ – is it because she grills powerful men?
News Bureau - 0Harris has subjected Trump’s allies – and even Joe Biden – to rigorous cross-examination. We choose her best moments Kamala Harris. Nasty or ‘not nice’ seem to be words Trump reserves for women who hold men in power to account. Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters On Tuesday, Donald Trump referred to Kamala Harris as a “nasty woman”,…Stonehaven train derailment: Driver and conductor among three dead
News Bureau - 0NewsTransportA train driver, conductor and passenger died today after a ScotRail train derailed near Stonehaven in AberdeenshireWednesday, 12th August 2020, 10:05 pmSix others were injured in the incident, which left carriages strewn over the track and a power car at one end of the train on fire.The crash is the first incident involving a fatality…Biden has 71% chance of winning 2020 election against Trump, poll says
News Bureau - 0Joe Biden has a 71 per cent chance of beating Donald Trump in the race for the White House, according to a new poll by FiveThirtyEight. Wednesday’s data, the first issued by the pollsters since Kamala Harris was announced as Mr Biden’s running mate, gives Mr Trump just a 29 per cent chance of winning…
- Business
Uber CEO Says Its Service Will Probably Shut Down Temporarily in California If It’s Forced to Classify Drivers as Employees
News Bureau - 0Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi outside the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the company's IPO, May 10, 2019.Uber would likely shut down temporarily for several months if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring it to classify its drivers as full-time employees, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an interview with Stephanie Ruhle on Wednesday…Apple and Tesla just announced stock splits. Here’s what that means for your investments
News Bureau - 0New York (CNN Business)Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA), arguably two of the market's most popular companies, both announced stock splits in recent weeks. Are these maneuvers good or bad for investors? Here's what you need to know if your shares are being split in two (or three, or four, or five).A stock split does exactly…Warren Buffett said this metric signaled the 2001 crash — now it’s sounding the alarm on global markets
News Bureau - 0NewsWatch Published: Aug. 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ET MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE A sell signal is flashing on Buffett’s favorite indicator. See full story. Kamala Harris is Biden’s running mate—here’s what she means (and doesn’t mean) for financial markets Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has selected California Sen. Kamala Harris…SLU starts enrolling volunteers to test Moderna vaccine against COVID-19
News Bureau - 0We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time. For any issues, contact sitehelp@stltoday.com or call 314-340-8000.Cisco -5% as downside guidance overshadows earnings beat
News Bureau - 0Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) is 5% lower after it topped expectations with its fiscal Q4 earnings but issued downbeat guidance for the current quarter, the start of its new fiscal year. Revenues fell 9% to $12.2B, with declines across all regions, and non-GAAP EPS fell 4% to $0.80. Security was again a bright spot for revenues…
- Entertainment
Jake Paul Claims FBI Raid Tied to AZ Looting Case, Chills with Dog and Ex-GF
News Bureau - 0Jake Paul I'm Not Worried About FBI Raid ... Chillin' with My Dog & My Ex 8/12/2020 3:20 PM PT Jake Paul says he knows exactly why the FBI raided his home and, for now at least, he doesn't seem too concerned -- but he is making some changes to his inner circle. The YouTube…Howie Mandel Gives an Update on Simon Cowell Following His Back-Breaking Accident
News Bureau - 0"AGT" Judges Talk Simon Cowell's Health & 1st Live ShowYou may see Simon Cowell back on America's Got Talent sooner rather than later. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Cowell's fellow AGT judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofía Vergara exclusively chatted with E! News about filming the talent competition's live shows amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.…BREAKING: Performers Returning to Walt Disney World
News Bureau - 0The performers we know and love have gotten the all-clear from the Actors’ Equity Association to return to Walt Disney World after a long run without shows during the initial reopening of the parks. From the Actors’ Equity Association: “Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers…Sarah Cooper — known for her impressions of Donald Trump on TikTok — just landed a Netflix deal
News Bureau - 0For writer-comedian Sarah Cooper, the pandemic hasn’t been so terrible. In fact, by making the best of a lousy situation — in this case, opening a TikTok account while sheltering in place and lip syncing to the often-bizarre ramblings of Donald Trump to underscore their absurdity — she has become an outlet for a country…Joey King REACTS to Working With Ex Jacob Elordi on Kissing Booth 2
News Bureau - 0Joey King REACTS to Working With Ex Jacob Elordi on Kissing Booth 2 - YouTube
- Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended final seeding game for headbutt, per report; Bucks star regrets action
News Bureau - 0Giannis Antetokounmpo let his emotions get the best of him on Tuesday, and the reigning MVP is paying the price for it. In a tense second quarter between his Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Wizards, Giannis, who had been fouled several times, finally lost his temper after a charge call. The Bucks called timeout, but Antetokounmpo, in…Champions League TV schedule, scores: Neymar, Mbappe, PSG stun Atalanta to reach semifinals on Wednesday
News Bureau - 0Watch Now: UEFA Champions League Postgame: PSG vs. Atalanta (4:09) The UEFA Champions League resumed the 2019-20 season this week after nearly five months without a game. The Champions League, like the rest of the sports world, came to a halt in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA then gave domestic leagues a chance…Nicklas Backstrom Hit By Anders Lee, Forced To Leave Game
News Bureau - 0Nicklas Backstrom Hit By Anders Lee, Forced To Leave Game - YouTubeYankees’ concern leads to Aaron Judge being scratched from lineup
News Bureau - 0August 12, 2020 | 4:59pm | Updated August 12, 2020 | 7:44pm No matter how high Aaron Boone is on Clint Frazier, there is no way the Yankees improved their lineup Wednesday night when the manager didn’t have Aaron Judge healthy enough to face the Braves. After leaving Tuesday night’s 9-6 win over the Braves…Rockets’ Russell Westbrook (quad) to be reevaluated before NBA playoffs
News Bureau - 04:21 PM ETTim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer CloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMHouston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook's availability for the beginning of the NBA playoffs is uncertain after an MRI revealed a strained muscle in his right quadriceps, the team announced Wednesday.Westbrook will not play…
- Gadgets
England’s revamped contact-tracing app to begin public trials on Thursday -BBC
News Bureau - 0Aug 12 (Reuters) - A revamped coronavirus contact-tracing app for England will begin its public trials on Thursday, BBC News reported on Wednesday.The software will be modelled after Apple and Google's privacy-centric method of one smartphone detecting another, BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53753678 said. Engineers were still trying to resolve issues with the Bluetooth-based tech wrongly flagging people…Apple releases new software updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
News Bureau - 0Bug fixes — Today's updates are all about bug fixes. Samuel Axon - Aug 12, 2020 9:46 pm UTC Enlarge / The 27-inch iMac.Apple has released software updates for three of its operating systems: iOS for iPhones and iPods, iPadOS for iPads, and macOS for Macs. The updates are small and focus on bug fixes…Check out some wonderful Playdate game demos, including a low-fi Doom
News Bureau - 0Playdate, the tiny yellow handheld game console from software developer and indie game publisher Panic, is still in the works without a firm release date. But Panic had quite a few new updates to share on Wednesday regarding its growing third-party developer program, including some really interesting-looking indie games being made to run on the…Pixel 4a has an Exclusive “Eclipse” Wallpaper
News Bureau - 0The Pixel 4a doesn’t have many secrets anymore, even if it won’t arrive on most doorsteps until next week. Here’s one that I don’t believe has been shared yet, though.The Google Pixel 4a has a special live wallpaper under the “Come Alive” section of its Wallpapers app called “Eclipse.” I’ve asked everyone I know who…Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is changing the name of an iconic trick
News Bureau - 0Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 will be updating the name of the “mute grab” to honor the creator of the move, Chris Weddle. Tony Hawk took to Instagram to explain the reasons for the change, citing the inventor of the move. When the grab was originally named in 1981, it was debuted by…
- Health & Fitness
Coronavirus outbreak hits Folsom State Prison
News Bureau - 0SIGN UP FOR BREAKING NEWS Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Privacy Notice Coronavirus outbreak hits Folsom State Prison Hide Transcript Show Transcript TY: I AM TY STEELE. DEIRDRE: I AM DEIRDRE FITZPATRICK. HERE ARE OUR TOP HEADLINES. TY: OFFICIALS IN RUSSIA SAYS PHASE THREE TRIALS OF THE NEW VACCINE…Hawaii records 2 more deaths and 202 new coronavirus cases -Advertiser
News Bureau - 0Hawaii has recorded two more deaths and another 202 new coronavirus cases today, according to state officials and Lt. Gov. Josh Green. The two latest fatalities were Oahu men between 40-59 years old, at least one of whom had underlying health conditions, health officials said. The statewide death toll now stands at 38. The statewide…Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Young Adults “Now Driving Infections In L.A. County” As New Cases Among Residents 18-29 Explode
News Bureau - 0Cases among young adults have increased steeply in the past 6 weeks and that age group is “now driving infections in L.A. County,” according to Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer. Ferrer made the statement at her regular coronavirus press conference. Adults ages 18-29 now have the highest case rates per 100,000…Wilkes County nursing home reports coronavirus outbreak involving 93 cases, 5 deaths -Salem
News Bureau - 0A nursing home in Wilkes County is dealing with an outbreak of at least 93 coronavirus cases.The Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilkesboro has 34 staff members and 59 residents who have tested positive for the virus, according to a report from the Wilkes County Health Department.On Wednesday, the health department said reported…
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REI Built an Elaborate HQ. Because of Covid-19, the Outdoor Retailer Wants to Sell It
Recreational Equipment Inc. is looking to sell its custom-made new headquarters and allow employees to work from home or other offices, the latest sign that the pandemic is driving companies to ditch central offices to raise cash. The retailer, known as REI, was poised to open the new Seattle-area headquarters this summer after creating a…
Joey King REACTS to Working With Ex Jacob Elordi on Kissing Booth 2
Joey King REACTS to Working With Ex Jacob Elordi on Kissing Booth 2 - YouTube
Kelly Ripa’s Daughter Lola Consuelos Calls “Thirst Trap” Photos of Mark Consuelos “Disgusting”
Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola Consuelos revealed how she really feels about her mom's clapbacks and those "thirst trap" photos of Mark Consuelos.Taylor Hill/WireImageEver wish your parents didn't share something on social media? You're not alone. Lola Consuelos revealed the types of posts she'd rather not see on mom Kelly Ripa's Instagram feed in a video for…
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England’s revamped contact-tracing app to begin public trials on Thursday -BBC
Aug 12 (Reuters) - A revamped coronavirus contact-tracing app for England will begin its public trials on Thursday, BBC News reported on Wednesday.The software will be modelled after Apple and Google's privacy-centric method of one smartphone detecting another, BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53753678 said. Engineers were still trying to resolve issues with the Bluetooth-based tech wrongly flagging people…
Call of Duty: Warzone is giving away in-game rewards to Twitch viewers
We’re more than a week into Call of Duty: Warzone season 5 and Infinity Ward is bringing in a new way for fans to get cosmetic items. From Aug. 12 to 19, Warzone and Modern Warfare players can unlock special cosmetics, and even a short XP buff, just for watching Twitch streams. The rewards will…
Warren Buffett said this metric signaled the 2001 crash — now it’s sounding the alarm on global markets
NewsWatch Published: Aug. 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ET MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE A sell signal is flashing on Buffett’s favorite indicator. See full story. Kamala Harris is Biden’s running mate—here’s what she means (and doesn’t mean) for financial markets Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has selected California Sen. Kamala Harris…
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