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Apple and Google are collaborating on technology to monitor the contacts of infected people. Here’s how it works.

South Korea and the United States reported their first cases of Covid-19 on the same day. Yet while most Americans remain under stay-at-home orders, many in South Korea are doing what seems unthinkable in the US returning to their offices. South Korea has oftenbeentouted as rolling out one of the best national responses to the coronavirus, and the countrys approach has been comprehensive. All passengers that arrive at Incheon Airport South Koreas hub for international flights receive mandatory temperature checks and must download the countrys coronavirus app, where they report any changes in their symptoms (or lack thereof) every single day. This app is an important part of South Koreas effort at contact tracing: the effort to find and notify every person who comes in contact with someon...

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Amazon just ratcheted up the pressure on Google.

Amazon just ratcheted up the pressure on Google in a major way. The company just unveiled its new Echo Show 5, a smaller and cheaper version of its Echo Show speaker. The $89.99 device is available for pre-order now and will start shipping In June. With the new model, Amazon has given its camera-enabled speaker a significant cut in size and price. While the previous version of the Echo Show had a 10-inch display and cost $229.99, the latest version is just 5.5 inches, and costs less than $100. These reductions make the speaker much more competitive with Google's Nest Hub (née Home Hub), which has a 7-inch display (but no camera) and costs $129. In addition to the smaller screen, Amazon has made a few other changes to the design of the Echo Show 5. The bezels appear to be a bit slimmer,...

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Drivers can get deactivated, and now so can you.

Uber drivers with low ratings can get deactivated from the Uber platform. Now, passengers who consistently get well below a five-star rating will get the same treatment.  This feature already rolled out in Australia, New Zealand, and India, and now passengers in the U.S. and Canada need to think more about how they act as ride-share users. As part of an effort to make rides safer and more respectful, starting Wednesday unruly passengers can lose access to the Uber app. It varies from city to city, but just like drivers, if riders fall below an average minimum rating, they'll be booted from the platform. That means no more ride requests or pickups. This should only affect a small percentage of riders, Uber spokespeople assured, and for anyone at risk of getting booted off you'll get fair...

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“I could still play easily in the Premier League. If United need me, I’m here.”

LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made a sensational 'come and get me plea' to former club Manchester United. The 37-year-old believes he could "easily" still play in the Premier League after his previous spell at Old Trafford, where he scored 17 goals in 33 appearances. He also confirmed that if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs him, he "is here." In the above interview, Ibrahimovic states he is concentrating on the project at LA Galaxy but didn't rule out a potential move to his former side. "The Lion still roars, yes. I could still play easily in the Premier League." he said. "If United need me, I'm here. But right now ­Galaxy have me and that's what I'm concentrating on. "I did my job in Europe. I enjoyed it. I have 33 trophies that I brought with me and hopefully I can win s...

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We’ll be broadcasting live from Capitol Hill all day on Wednesday. Join us!

WASHINGTON — Join us as we spend the day taking direct aim at the entrenched foreign establishment, which for too long has promoted war over diplomacy at the behest of a powerful military industrial complex, and American primacy abroad over the interests of its citizens at home. In our annual conference today in D.C., we present an impressive list of speakers to discuss “Regime Change: How to Replace the Beltway Blob with the Foreign Policy Americans Want.” We’ll get at how think tanks, lobbyists, industry and academia work together to sustain the interventionist status quo, and how we can take advantage of new “America First” dynamics in Washington to try and change it. Check out the live feed and full schedule of panels below. Full Schedule: 9-9:45 a.m. The State of U.S. Foreign Poli...

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Liberman accuses Netanyahu of “begging Egypt to help us surrender.”

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman sought clarification from President Reuven Rivlin on Rivlin's proposal for ending the coalition-building crisis on Wednesday afternoon at a meeting at the President's Residence. According to the compromise, which Likud supports openly and Blue and White has purposely not openly endorsed yet, Netanyahu would be be prime minister first and then take an extended break while fighting corruption charges. According to the plan, Gantz would take Netanyahu’s place as prime minister when Netanyahu is incapciated, after initially serving as vice prime minister. Liberman's associates said before the meeting that he intended to ask Rivlin how to handle the complicated question of what constitues being incapacitated. Blue and White has hesitated to endorse the ...

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A new book argues that class actions are a market-oriented solution to address real wrongs.

(Pixabay) A new book argues that class actions are a market-oriented solution to address real wrongs.Last year, companies spent nearly $2.5 billion defending against class-action lawsuits, according to a recent survey of over 400 in-house lawyers at Fortune 1000 and other large companies. That survey also revealed that in-house attorneys devote about 20 hours a week solely to class-action defense work. And these numbers are expected to spike up further this year. Conservatives have long inveighed against class-action lawsuits and the plaintiffs lawyers who champion them. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce publishes an annual list of lawsuits that it deems frivolous, and class-action lawsuits abound on that list. For example, the Chamber highlighted several class-action lawsuits seeking million...

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Chicago — For some reason, the first thing I noticed on my early-morning visit to the beautiful St. John Cantius Church is a statue tucked away in a corner, between two confessionals. It depicts Je…

Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters) An Advent missionChicago For some reason, the first thing I noticed on my early-morning visit to the beautiful St. John Cantius Church is a statue tucked away in a corner, between two confessionals. It depicts Jesus comforting the Prodigal Son, from the gospel parable. It seemed to speak so much about so much. Obviously, its about forgiveness and mercy. Clearly, its about the nature of God in the New Testament. As the Windy (boy, was it!) City was already decked out in holiday lights, I couldnt help but see a message about welcome, about hospitality. I confess I found some very personal welcome in Jesus tenderness with the sinner, as a sinner myself! And in my travels lately I have been more and more conscious ...

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“I promise you I’ll continue your legacy man!”

Thousands of people have been writing about how the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant feels for them. But one of the most emotional has to be fellow NBA star LeBron James, who has just posted a heartfelt message about how the 41-year-old's tragic death has left him crying. Bryant was among nine people, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who were killed when the helicopter they were in crashed in California. LeBron wrote on Instagram: "I'm Not Ready but here I go. Man I sitting here trying to write something for this post but every time I try I begin crying again just thinking about you, niece Gigi and the friendship/bond/brotherhood we had! "I literally just heard your voice Sunday morning before I left Philly to head back to LA. Didn't think for one bit in a million yea...

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We asked 16 stylish women for their recommendations, including the best petite and the best straight-leg options.

Jeans always seem to be too long, too short, somehow simultaneously gaping at the waist and unable to fit over hips it often feels like youre supposed to make yourself fit them, as opposed to the other way round. And yet, they always look so effortless and cool on a certain sub-sect of fashionable women. What is their secret? We interviewed 16 some such women for their advice and recommendations, hopefully taking at least some of the pain out of finding the perfect pair. From photographers to tailors, women of all stripes (and jean preferences) weighed in on the best brands at price points to fit everyones tastes and body shapes, from best plus-size, to the best sustainable options. ASOS DESIGN Farleigh High Waisted Slim Mom Jeans Asos was the most frequently mentioned brand, garnering f...

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