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New U.S. COVID-19 Cases Rise 17% In Past Week, Deaths Up 5%
The weekly number of new COVID19 cases in the United States rose last week for the first time after falling for eight straight weeks, an increase that health experts attributed to schools reopening and parties over the Labor Day holiday.
UPPSC RO, ARO Preliminary Exam Answer Key 2020 Released at uppsc.up.nic.in, Raise Objections by Sept 28
After the candidates raise objections, the UPPSC will look into the claims and then release the final answer key.
Tropical Storm Beta Makes Landfall On Texas Coast
Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the upper Texas coast late Monday night.
Global Markets: Asia Shares Weaker On Lockdown Worries, Banking Sell-off
Asian shares were broadly weaker Tuesday as possible delays in expanded U.S. stimulus and concerns about fresh pandemic lockdowns in Europe dented the recent positive sentiment towards global equity markets.
COVID-19 Vaccine Verdicts Loom As Next Big Market Risk
Optimism that vaccines are on the way to end the coronavirus pandemic has been a major factor in this year’s U.S. stock resurgence. That will face a critical test in coming weeks, as investors await clinical data on whether they actually work.
Tata Motors Now Offering Nexon Electric at Reduced Subscription Prices for First 100 Customers
Available for the first 100 subscribers only, this offer allows customer to avail India’s best-selling Tata Nexon Electric SUV at an all-inclusive fixed rental starting at just Rs 34,900/- per month.
Some See Irony In COVID's Impact On Mayflower Commemoration
The year 2020 was supposed to be a big one for Pilgrims.
Australia Attempts To Rescue Hundreds Of Stranded Pilot Whales
Rescuers were trying to refloat hundreds of whales stranded on a sandbar off the remote west coast of the Australian island of Tasmania on Tuesday, hoping to end one of the country's worst beaching events.
Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows Biden Ahead In Wisconsin, A Close Race In Pennsylvania
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to be leading President Donald Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, while the two are about even in Pennsylvania, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls released on Monday.
Storm Heading Northward Toward Japan Packing Winds, Downpour
A tropical storm developing in the Pacific Ocean, was slowly sweeping toward Japan on Tuesday, threatening the main island of Honshu with heavy rainfall and harsh winds.
2 Face Charges After Found With Gun, Shovels Near Airport
Two Virginia residents were arrested Monday after authorities said they were found walking on railroad tracks behind an Ohio airport with shovels, a pitchfork and a backpack containing a gun and ammunition.
Powell: Many Small Companies Can Borrow Without Main Street
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that many midsize U.S. businesses are now able to borrow from banks, suggesting that the need for a Fed lending program that was designed to serve struggling mediumsize companies has waned.
Atlantic City Is Leading A Wave Of Female Casino Leaders
For decades, women have dealt cards or served drinks in casinos, but they rarely got the chance to run the joint.
Desert Homes Threatened By Enormous California Wildfire
Juniper Hills (US) (AP) An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on Monday, but officials said calmer winds could help crews corral the flames. At 165 square mil...
22 Arrested For Trying To Disturb Peace By Raising Communally Sensitive Issue
Twenty-two activists were on Monday arrested for allegedly trying to "disturb peace" by raising the communally sensitive issue of the Krishna Janmabhumi temple and the Shahi Idgah mosque here, officials said. Claiming to be members of Hindu Army, the ac...
Canada Police Say Six Ricin-laced Letters Sent To U.S., Including White House
Canadian police on Monday searched an apartment in a Montreal suburb linked to the woman arrested for sending a ricinfilled envelope to the White House and to five other addresses in Texas, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said.