Amy Held
Stories
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Health
Coronavirus: Italy Orders Massive Shutdown; Cruise Ship Gets OK To Dock In California
Movie theaters, museums and other cultural sites throughout Italy are closed until next month. Meanwhile, a stranded cruise ship off California with infected passengers is finally allowed to dock.
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Environment
Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change, Planet's 'Biggest Threat'
Amazon, the company Bezos founded and heads, has come under increasing scrutiny for its own carbon footprint.
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Arts & Life
Why A Day Like Sunday Hasn't Been Seen In 900 Years
Number buffs got pumped for more than the Super Bowl on 02-02-2020, a date that marks a rare global palindrome. Many are choosing it as a good day to get married.
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Health
NFL Season Kicks Off With Refuges For Fans With Sensory Needs To Take A Timeout
The Philadelphia Eagles, the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings have all opened rooms in their stadiums for fans, including those with autism, who need a break from sensory overload.
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Animals
Marium, The Dugong Who Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic
Marium became an Internet hit as people marveled over videos of her being cared for by scientists in Thailand. An autopsy revealed plastic pieces in her intestines.
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Politics
Home Depot Responds To Calls For Boycott Over Co-Founder's Support For Trump
Bernie Marcus said he was backing Trump's 2020 presidential bid, prompting a backlash against the home improvement giant. Trump, in turn, tweeted his support for Home Depot.
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World
American Billionaire Among 7 People Killed In Bahamas Helicopter Crash
Chris Cline, a West Virginia native who came to be called the King of Coal, was en route to Florida when the copter went down in the waters off Grand Cay.
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Animals
Canada Bans Keeping Whales And Dolphins In Captivity
Parliament passed the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act in a move hailed by animal rights activists. Violations are punishable by fines of up to about $150,000 USD.
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Vatican Issues Document During Pride Month Denying Gender Identity Is A Choice
The document entitled "Male and Female He Created Them," laments what it calls an "educational crisis" around sexuality and reaffirming the church's traditional stance on gender identity.
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Technology
Facebook Removed Nearly 3.4 Billion Fake Accounts In 6 Months
Nearly all the phony accounts were caught by artificial intelligence and a boost in human monitoring. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said breaking up the company would make purging abusive accounts harder.