Trump Has Gone Full Authoritarian

Trump Has Gone Full Authoritarian: Trump’s first term reaches a violent crescendo. He has seized upon the violence and looting that’s sprung up around national protests over the police murder of George Floyd and the culture of racism that allowed it to legitimize a broader crackdown.

Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas - BBC News

Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas - BBC News: The World Health Organization changes its guidance saying masks can help stop the spread of the virus.

Jeff Bezos corrects angry ‘all lives matter’ customer email - The Verge

Jeff Bezos corrects angry ‘all lives matter’ customer email - The Verge: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said that black lives matter in reply to a customer email criticizing the company’s response to the death of George Floyd.

Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple deserted in lockdown - BBC News

Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple deserted in lockdown - BBC News: Angkor Wat Temple is the largest religious monument in the world and normally teeming with tourists.

Macron Beat Back the Coronavirus. France Is Not Impressed. - The New York Times

Macron Beat Back the Coronavirus. France Is Not Impressed. - The New York Times: President Emmanuel Macron has gotten little credit for his country’s relative success in battling the contagion. Instead, he remains unpopular and subject to the usual dose of resentments.

It's a bumpy road for the Win10 version 2004 rollout | Computerworld

It's a bumpy road for the Win10 version 2004 rollout | Computerworld: Microsoft’s been testing the “final” version of Win10 May 2020 Update - better known as version 2004 - for almost six months now. The number and nature of extant problems at this late date hits a new low, even by Microsoft’s standards.

Opinion | A Congressman Responds to Tom Cotton: ‘This Is Not War’ - The New York Times

Opinion | A Congressman Responds to Tom Cotton: ‘This Is Not War’ - The New York Times: “Our fellow citizens should never be treated as enemy combatants on the battlefield,” Representative Anthony Brown writes, taking strong issue with Senator Cotton’s Op-Ed article.

Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media : NPR

Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media : NPR: The social network is flagging publishers it says are under 'editorial control' of governments, as part of efforts to secure its platform against foreign influence campaigns.

Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National Park - The New York Times

Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National Park - The New York Times: Tourist trails helped push elephants to their deaths in Thailand’s oldest nature preserve. The coronavirus lockdown is allowing them to roam freely again.

Questions arise over Special Forces guarding Donald Trump from protests - ABC News

Questions arise over Special Forces guarding Donald Trump from protests - ABC News: "I hate the optics of it," retired Army Special Forces Col. Robert Wilson said.

Covid infections haven’t spiked since Europe loosened lockdowns - The Washington Post

Covid infections haven’t spiked since Europe loosened lockdowns - The Washington Post: Europe’s experience so far suggests that reopening schools, shops and restaurants and even permitting large protests does not lead to an inevitable resurgence.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says download Signal as US protests gain steam - The Economic Times

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says download Signal as US protests gain steam - The Economic Times: "Download Signal," tweeted Dorsey who took the game-changing decision to flag US President Donald Trump's controversial tweet on glorifying violence in the wake of the death of African-American George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25.

Poll: Trump Approval Rating Dips After George Floyd Was Killed : NPR

Poll: Trump Approval Rating Dips After George Floyd Was Killed : NPR: The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found Americans see the nationwide protests as legitimate — a big shift from the 1960s — and almost half strongly disapprove of the job President Trump is doing.

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination for November showdown against Trump

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination for November showdown against Trump: Former Vice President Joe Biden secured enough delegates to pass the threshold needed lock himself in as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Airlines seek to cut service at these cities due to the coronavirus

Airlines seek to cut service at these cities due to the coronavirus: The proposed flight cuts come as there are signs that airline demand may finally pick up after the coronavirus sent the travel industry into a spiral.

Cuomo Focuses on Quelling Virus Hot Spots in N.Y.C. Before Reopening - The New York Times

Cuomo Focuses on Quelling Virus Hot Spots in N.Y.C. Before Reopening - The New York Times: As New York City looks to enter Phase 1 of reopening on June 8, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said officials were preparing hospitals for a potential uptick in coronavirus cases.

US anti-vaxxers aim to spread fear over future coronavirus vaccine | World news | The Guardian

US anti-vaxxers aim to spread fear over future coronavirus vaccine | World news | The Guardian: Anti-vaxxers’ influence and power could affect Americans’ willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn

Covid Vaccines Latest: China Doses for Coronavirus in 2020 - Bloomberg

Covid Vaccines Latest: China Doses for Coronavirus in 2020 - Bloomberg: A front-running Covid-19 vaccine candidate being developed in China is expected to be available as soon as the end of this year, according to a report published in the official Wechat account of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

Migrant Workers and the PAP: Who is Dependent on Whom? | | Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia

Migrant Workers and the PAP: Who is Dependent on Whom? | | Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia: The stream of low-wage labour has benefited Singapore's growth, but after Covid-19 subsides, calls for a solution to poor conditions for migrant workers will louden.

COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings | CDC

COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings | CDC: Fact sheet describing what steps office building employers, building owners and managers, and building operations specialists can take to create a safe and healthy workplace and protect workers and clients.

Trump sees a ‘rigged election’ ahead. Democrats see a constitutional crisis in the making. - POLITICO

Trump sees a ‘rigged election’ ahead. Democrats see a constitutional crisis in the making. - POLITICO: The president’s increasingly amped-up rhetoric surrounding the integrity of the November elections has many wondering how he might respond to a defeat.

Universal Face Shields: A Better Option for COVID-19 Containment?

Universal Face Shields: A Better Option for COVID-19 Containment?: Michael B. Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, explains his hypothesis that universally adopting face shields could help cut the transmissibility of COVID-19.

You’re Getting Used to Masks. Will You Wear a Face Shield? - The New York Times

You’re Getting Used to Masks. Will You Wear a Face Shield? - The New York Times: The clear plastic guards may be easier to wear, disinfect and reuse than cloth or surgical face coverings, although they don’t entirely replace the need for masks.

The Climate ‘Hot 10 Songs’ - The New York Times

The Climate ‘Hot 10 Songs’ - The New York Times: A keen ear could hear the theme of global warming starting to swell in popular music all across the dial in the last two decades as global temperatures started to rise.

Zoom Fatigue: How to Politely Decline a Call During Quarantine - The New York Times

Zoom Fatigue: How to Politely Decline a Call During Quarantine - The New York Times: The normal boundaries that once dictated social etiquette have essentially dissolved. So how do you disconnect?

Opinion | Biden Can Beat Trump … if He Doesn’t Blow It - The New York Times

Opinion | Biden Can Beat Trump … if He Doesn’t Blow It - The New York Times: Joe being stuck at home during an election year may turn out to be a good thing.

Tokyo lifts state of emergency, prepares for life with coronavirus - The Washington Post

Tokyo lifts state of emergency, prepares for life with coronavirus - The Washington Post: Japan’s approach relies on social pressure rather than government edicts. Despite some shortcomings, it appears to be working.

MD Adds 7,217 Negative Coronavirus Test Results In One Day | Baltimore, MD Patch

MD Adds 7,217 Negative Coronavirus Test Results In One Day | Baltimore, MD Patch: 8K COVID Test Results, MD Has New Tool For Testing - Baltimore, MD - As more get tested for the coronavirus in Maryland, the state offers a new way to find testing sites and hospitalizations hit record lows.

Trump doubles up with Maryland, Virginia Memorial Day events

Trump doubles up with Maryland, Virginia Memorial Day events: President Donald Trump booked back-to-back Memorial Day appearances despite the coronavirus pandemic, at Arlington National Cemetery and at a historic fort in Baltimore. Trump recently called Baltimore a “rat and rodent infested mess,” and its mayor has suggested Trump stay home. Trump will only lay

More Chinese dine out and schools reopen as normal life resumes, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

More Chinese dine out and schools reopen as normal life resumes, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - Chinese citizens are gradually returning to normal life with more people dining out and more schools reopening, a trend that will boost demand for everything from meat to cooking oil in the world's top consumer.. Read more at straitstimes.com.