Category: News


Coronavirus updates: US races past 100,000 hospitalizations; Tuesday the deadliest day since April; NY set to receive 170K vaccines


Just as the COVID-19 vaccine starts to become a reality for Americans, public health officials in the United States have chosen to loosen restrictions on how long an individual must quarantine after being exposed to the virus, from 14 days to 7 or 10 days.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/02/covid-news-new-orleans-swingers-270-k-us-deaths-california/3782998001/

China influence ‘on steroids’ targets Biden team – US official


Chinese agents have stepped up their efforts to influence President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration, a US intelligence official has said.

UK authorizes emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine


The United Kingdom became the first western country to approve widespread use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech, the British government said Wednesday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/12/01/pfizer-biontech-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-britain/3791318001/

Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths


The captain of a scuba-diving boat that was destroyed by fire last year off California has been charged with 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55153921

Tech that’s so 2020: Why Google, PS5 make our Tech Turkeys list this year


Thursday is around the corner, and while many of us will be refraining from traveling for Thanksgiving, USA TODAY will continue our annual tradition. It’s time to roll back the clock and look at the top tech turkeys of the year, the products or companies that let us down, big time in 2020.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/11/23/best-worst-tech-2020-google-playstation-tiktok-ban/6333444002/