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Report finds over 100 rebellions in US jails and prisons over COVID conditions
Nov 19, 2020 11:48According to a report released by the archival group Perilous: A Chronicle of Prisoner Unrest on November 13, incarcerated people in the U.S. collectively organized at least 106 COVID-19 related rebellions from March 17 to June 15. Perilous, a volunteer collective project that tracks information on all prison uprisings, riots, protests, strikes and other unrest within carceral facilities, described this activity as “clearly one of the most massive waves of prisoner resistance in the past decade.
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US coronavirus deaths surpass 250,000 as New York closes schools
Nov 19, 2020 10:27The United States has surpassed yet another grime milestone in the coronavirus fatalities, with more than 250,000 deaths, at the beginning of a cold winter, which is expected to bring new COVID-19 challenges for the nation.
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12 million Americans to lose unemployment benefits after Christmas
Nov 19, 2020 08:47Nearly 12 million jobless Americans would lose federal benefits the day after Christmas unless Congress passes extensions for key unemployment programs, according to a new analysis.
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Moscow turns exhibition pavilion into hospital as number of Russia's COVID-19 cases rises
Nov 19, 2020 05:16Moscow has turned an exhibition pavilion into a temporary COVID-hospital as the number of Russia's COVID-19 cases rises.
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Iran: Govt. to pay $2.25bn in direct staples subsidies amid virus surge
Nov 19, 2020 04:30Iran’s Guardian Council, a watchdog supervising legislative procedures in the country, has approved a parliament motion that orders the administrative government of President Hassan Rouhani to pay nearly $2.25 billion in direct subsidies for food and basic goods to people amid a surge in coronavirus cases that has triggered fresh restrictions on economic activity in the country.
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Officials condemn Trump's false claims and say election 'most secure in US history'
Nov 18, 2020 14:07The 3rd of November presidential election was the “most secure in American history” with no evidence that votes were compromised or altered, a coalition of federal and state officials has said, offering the clearest repudiation yet of Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud. The statement backed repeated assurances by experts and state officials that, despite the coronavirus pandemic and record numbers of voters, the election went smoothly without irregularities.
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Why a COVID-19 vaccine could further imperil deep-sea sharks
Nov 18, 2020 13:49Trawling for prey at more than a thousand feet under the surface, the scalloped hammerhead shark relies on a special oil in its liver to survive the crushing pressures of the deep. Shark liver oil, or squalene, is a fatty substance that provides vital buoyancy for this critically endangered species and many others. But it’s also a lifesaver for humans as a boosting agent in vaccines, called an adjuvant, that improves the immune system and makes vaccines more effective.
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COVID-19 cases in Iran top 800,000
Nov 18, 2020 11:06The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 800,000, the Health Ministry said.
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Over 570,000 patients recover from COVID-19 in Iran
Nov 18, 2020 04:38More than 570,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
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Iran prepares loan handouts for 10mln households amid renewed virus surge
Nov 17, 2020 16:12The Iranian government will launch a fresh loan support program to cover 10 million families affected by its restrictions meant to curb the spread of the coroanvirus pandemic.