Android phones will serve as a "mini seismometer" to detect when an earthquake might be happening, and will display information about the quake when the user searches on Google.The company said that its phones contain "tiny accelerometers that can sense signals that indicate an earthquake might be happening."If a phone detects a movement consistent with an earthquake, it will send the information to a server alongside the location.

The server connects and checks against many phones to see if an earthquake is indeed happening. Bay Area politicians, scientists and BART officials hopped on a train to experience first hand.

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New Jersey re-adds Delaware to quarantine advisory list

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)TRENTON, N.J. - Delaware is once again among nearly three dozen states and United States territories from which travelers will are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New Jersey.The travel advisory, which now includes 35 total states, applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average.Alaska was also re-added to the list on Tuesday.As of Tuesday, August 18, there are currently 35 states and territories that meet the criteria stated above: Alaska; Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Iowa; Idaho;

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Expert warns Covid-19 test, trace system is 'falling apart'

Assistant Professor at the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD Tomás Ryan has said Ireland's test, trace and isolate system was never fast enough and is now falling apart.

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Winnipeg school divisions announce back to school plans

Winnipeg school divisions outlined their back to school plans Monday. Abigail Turner has more.

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Alessandra Ambrosio dons Daisy Dukes to a friend's house after getting COVID-19 test with daughter

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging on, and California leading the country in confirmed cases, Alessandra Ambrosio decided she and her daughter Anja needed to get tested.The former supermodel was seen pulling up to a drive-thru testing outlet in her adopted home of Los Angeles on Monday.And afterwards she put on a leggy display in Daisy Dukes when she and Anja headed on over to a friend's house in Wes Hollywood.

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Meteorologists working to confirm 130-degree Death Valley temp

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - An automated measuring system in California’s Death Valley reported a temperature of 130 degrees (54.4 degrees Celsius) amid a blistering heat wave on Sunday, a reading that would be among the highest ever recorded globally if it is confirmed.The heat brought record temps to Death Valley. We're talking 130 degrees on Sunday.

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Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths

that not enough people are seeking tests.RELATED: Backlog results in more than 5,000 COVID-19 cases added to Dallas County statsThe Texas Department of State Health Services reported 51 new deaths Monday, along with more than 2,700 new cases, Numbers are typically lower on Monday due to reporting lags over the weekends.Texas joins New York, New Jersey and California as the other states to surpass 10,000 coronavirus deaths. Florida is also approaching the grim milestone.Hundreds of new deaths have been reported daily in Texas over recent weeks, dampening otherwise positive signs that include hospitalizations falling off by the thousands since July and the rate of positive cases on the decline.

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Lawyers for nearly 50 men incarcerated at San Quentin sue over 'botched transfer,' demand release

SAN FRANCISCO - Lawyers for 42 men incarcerated at San Quentin are suing for their immediate release as well as a 50%-reduction of the prison population there, citing the "infamous botched transfer" and handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, the San Francisco Public Defender's Office announced on Monday. As of Monday, San Quentin had about 3,100 people in custody and San Francisco Asst. Public Defender Danica Rodarmel said she wanted that number to drop to at least 1,550.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan Premier Moe announces $40 million for additional costs related to student safety

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced on Monday that the province would be providing $40 million from the COVID-19 contingency fund for additional costs related to ensuring student safety, which will include $10 million for masks and supplies, $10 million for distance learning options, and $20 million for other costs such as staffing and sanitation supplies.

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Slain attorney devoted years to public service in Orange County

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with her murder.Hartigan graduated in 2000 from University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.She had high honors in political science and made the dean’s honor list for the last two years of her undergraduate career.She attended the University of North Carolina where she gradated with her law degree and a master’s degree in city and regional planning.

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Lawyers for 42 men incarcerated at San Quentin sue over 'botched transfer'

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Blaine Higgs announces New Brunswick residents will be headed back to the polls

New Brunswick is heading to the polls on September 14 after a snap election call from Premier Blaine Higgs.

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California Struggles With How To Provide Services To Young Students With Disabilities While Schools Remain Closed.

Disability Scoop (8/12, Boyd) reports that some families in California are facing additional hardships during the coronavirus pandemic, as schools – which often provide a foundation of support and therapy for students with disabilities – continue to remain closed and operate fully online. Some of the children “have lost supports such as occupational, physical and speech therapies because of inopportune timing,” due to how California’s special education system operates.

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CFL announces 2020 season officially cancelled

The Canadian Football League’s 2020 season is officially cancelled. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie made the announcement in a statement Monday.

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Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill

FILE - US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 21, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S.

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Dramatic photos: Rare lightning show streaks across Northern California skies

Look at that sunrise and flash f lightning looking east towards Mt. Diablo from the hills above the Sonoma Valley.

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Missing child alert issued for Florida girl

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a girl reported missing in Boynton Beach, WPLG-TV reported.London Gordon, 13, was last seen Monday in the area of the 3600 block of High Ridge Way, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. London is a Black girl, about 4 feet, 9 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes.

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Teen at center of Amber Alert ‘did not want law enforcement intervention'

ORLANDO, Fla. – A teen at the center of an Amber Alert in Orange County on Friday has been located, according to sheriff’s officials.The Orange County Sheriff’s Office tweeted Monday morning, “The female in this video has been located. She is safe and did not want law enforcement intervention.” Officials did not release any other information, including whether the teen knew the man or willingly went with him.Hours after the Sheriff’s Office shared video Friday of what they believed was a man abducting the girl, believed to be about 16 years old, at a gas station, deputies said the man, identified as Alexander Lopez, 44, was located and arrested.

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California's Golden State Killer faces life prison sentence for rape and murder

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for 13 rape-related charges and 13 murder counts stemming from crimes in the 1970s and 1980s across six California counties.He pleaded guilty in June and is set to be sentenced on Friday after three days of testimony from his victims and survivors.The 74-year-old is the elusive Golden State Killer, also known as the East Area Rapist and Visalia Ransacker.The charges linked to rapes were filed as kidnappings to commit robberies because the statute of limitations for sexual assaults had expired.He also publicly admitted to numerous other rapes in Alameda, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Santa Clara,

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California’s Death Valley hits 130 degrees, could be among hottest ever

(Visit California)The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.The NWS stated that the preliminary high temperature hit 130 degrees at 3:41 p.m., local time on Sunday. That temperature would break the previous high of 129 in July 2013.Randy Cerveny, the head of the World Meteorological Organization’s weather and climate extremes team, told the Washington Post that it seems as though the numbers are accurate.“I am recommending that the World Meteorological Organization preliminarily accept the observation.

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Thailand Launches “New Normal” Healthcare System To Build Back Better After COVID-19

Bangkok, August 11 – Thailand has launched a comprehensive project to help healthcare facilities and personnel strengthen their response to COVID-19, and to improve the health care system - “build back better” - after the pandemic subsides. All healthcare facilities in Bangkok and 12 Regional Health Offices across the country will participate in the project over

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Nicola Sturgeon announces 26 new Covid-19 cases but no deaths recorded

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the First Minister has announced today. But there have now been zero deaths related to the killer virus since July.

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Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill

FILE - US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 21, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S.

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An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years

INDIANAPOLIS – Marco Andretti has won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in a lightning-fast first step toward snapping the infamous “Andretti Curse” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Andretti logged a four-lap average of 231.068 mph in Sunday qualifying, and an Andretti now will lead the field to green for the first time in 33 years.

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Sask. Health Authority issues 2nd coronavirus alert for Turtleford

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued a second COVID-19 exposure alert for a business in Turtleford.The SHA is warning residents of possible transmission of the novel coronavirus at the SARCAN plant at 200 3rd Ave. S.

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Gov. Cuomo announces that annual 9/11 ‘Tribute in Light’ is back on

NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that New York will provide health personnel and supervision to make sure that the annual “Tribute in Light” safely shines into the sky above Manhattan this year to represent the World Trade Center during next month's anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.“I am glad that we can continue this powerful tribute to those we lost on 9/11 and to the heroism of all New Yorkers,” Cuomo said in a tweet. “We will #NeverForget.”The Tunnel to Towers Foundation had announced Friday that it was working on plans to shine the twin beams during its alternative 9/11 ceremony.

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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Allison Holker Dish On 10-Year Anniversary & Raising Baby Zaia In A Pandemic (Exclusive)

Ten years ago, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Allison Holker busted their moves at a party, marking the first of many dances together. The pair had both competed in “So You Think You Can Dance” and were invited back for the series’ all-stars version in season seven. However, it wasn’t until the wrap party that their connection became undeniable as they twirled around the dancefloor for three hours.

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Fear, language barriers hinder immigrant COVID-19 contact-tracing

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Andretti puts 2 cars at the front of Indy 500 qualifying

INDIANAPOLIS – Andretti Autosport claimed the top of the speed chart midway through Indianapolis 500 qualifying, with former race winners Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi leading a strong Honda showing.Rossi moved to the top of the board with a four-lap average of 231.268 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Teammate Hunter-Reay was waiting on pit lane to make his run when Rossi radioed feedback from his four laps.Hunter-Reay made a quick adjustment then bumped Rossi with a qualifying run of 231.330 mph.“We knew we had the speed,” Hunter-Reay said.

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Coronavirus: Folkfest finds way to share Saskatoon’s cultures with virtual event

Saskatoon Folkfest this weekend.It was announced on May 7 that the summertime tradition would not be possible this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Drive-in rock ‘n’ roll shows coming to Saskatoon “Last year’s pavilion visits that we recorded were over 250,000 visits,” Saskatoon Folkfest executive director Terresa Strohan.“But it’s going to be a very different year.”This summer would have marked the 41st edition of the event.“When you look at anything that’s been involved in the community for 40 years, you’re now talking about multi-generational volunteers and pavilions.

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Peter Fonda's widow sues health centre over his death

Peter Fonda's widow is suing a California health centre over the actor's death. Margaret Fonda has filed a lawsuit against Providence Saint Joseph's Health Center in Santa Monica and a number of its doctors for alleged negligent behaviour, which she claims led to the death of her husband and iconic actor Peter Fonda.

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Cole posts 20th straight regular-season win, Yanks top Bosox

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to ever reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.A noted Yankees fan growing up in Southern California, Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits in his first taste of the storied rivalry in front of empty seats. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole, who came within one strike of a win his previous start before getting pulled, moved closer to the all-time record of 24 consecutive victories by Carl Hubbell in 1936-37.

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Saskatoon coronavirus patient’s long road to recovery: ‘I should be in an urn’

COVID-19 is now living at home.Helmut Sieh was a passenger on the MS Zaandam cruise who caught the virus in mid-March.The ship spent numerous days where passengers were unable to disembark while waiting at a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., dock.This is Helmut Sieh. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-March while on a cruise ship.

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Here’s what we know about the suspect in an Orange County Amber alert

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Hours after the Orange County Sheriff’s Office shared video of what they believed was a man abducting a teenage girl at a gas station, the man had been located but the girl remained both missing and unidentified.The video was recorded Friday morning and according to Corp. Nikki Harper, a clerk at the gas station thought the interaction between the man and the teen was alarming enough to call 911.Alexander Lopez, 44, was taken into custody around 3 p.m.

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USPS warns 46 states, DC about election mail delays that could affect whether ballots get counted

FILE - Mailed in ballots sit in US Postal Service bins inside the office of the Stanislaus County Clerk on November 6, 2018 in Modesto, California. Stanislaus County is in California's 10th Congressional District which is host to a close race for US (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)WASHINGTON - The U.S.

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California mother charged in deaths of two infant daughters 3 years apart

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - An Apple Valley woman was arrested Thursday and faces murder charges in connection to the deaths of two of her infants who were both two-months-old when they died.Investigators have accused the woman of being under the influence in both cases that were three years apart. Homicide detectives with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department were called to conduct a death investigation of two-month-old Natalie Brandon on March 3.Authorities said evidence revealed Natalie Brandon, 28, was under the influence when she smothered her baby girl.Through the investigation, officials discovered the Southern California woman had another baby girl named Aryana Harper who died in 2017. Aryana was also only two-months-old at

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Amber Alert issued for girl abducted at Orange County gas station

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 16-year-old girl who authorities say was abducted at an Orange County gas station.Orange County sheriff’s deputies said a man was caught on camera abducting the girl around 7 a.m. at a gas station in the 3200 block of South Goldenrod Road in Orlando.Video tweeted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office shows the man at the counter of the convenience store near a girl wearing a baggy red T-shirt and dark-colored pants.

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Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS – The horsepower boost sent speeds skyrocketing over 233 mph early on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Andretti Autosport cars quickly jumped to the top of the board with Marco Andretti logging a lap of 233.491 miles per hour (375.77 kilometres per hour).

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Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan

NEW YORK - Apple and Google dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms.Apple and Google both take a 30% cut from in-app revenue purchases in games, which has long been a sore spot with developers.Fortnite is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

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Missing child alert issued for 6-year-old Florida girl

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A missing child alert has been issued for a 6-year-old Florida girl who may be with a 39-year-old woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.The alert was issued Friday morning for Solidad Padilla, who was last seen Wednesday in Holiday.The child is believed to be traveling with 39-year-old Ashley Norsworthy in a 2017 gray Toyota Rav4 bearing license plate number 846LFD.Padilla has brown hair, hazel eyes and is 3 feet, 4 inches tall.

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Mayor Charlie Clark believes Saskatoon may need to pursue a mask policy

coronavirus from spreading.Charlie Clark took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to support a call made by Regina Mayor Micheal Fougere for a mandatory mask policy in public places. City of Regina encouraging public to wear face masks, hints at passing bylaw “For me it is simple: if wearing a mask helps keep the virus from spreading, saves lives, and keeps us from going back into lockdown, then it just makes sense,” Clark tweeted.“I have joined with other mayors asking the provincial government to lead on a province-wide policy.

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Gunshot wounds needing surgery in the US increase in frequency, severity

According to surgeons at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, operations account for more than $16 billion of these costs. The team has tracked the changing frequency and cost of surgery for gunshot wounds, as well as the severity of the injuries.

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Scientists decode likely order of Covid-19 symptoms

Los Angeles: Scientists have found the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear, an advance that may help clinicians rule out other diseases, and help patients seek care promptly or decide sooner to self-isolate.According to the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, the likely order of symptoms in patients with COVID-19 is fever, followed by cough, muscle pain, and then nausea, and/or vomiting, and diarrhea."This order is especially important to know when we have overlapping cycles of illnesses like the flu that coincide with infections of COVID-19," explained study co-author Peter Kuhn, a professor of medicine and biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California (USC) in the US.With this new

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California school in violation of health order ordered to close

A teacher starts to reset up her classrooms with new rules on social distancing at Freedom Preparatory Academy as they begin to prepare to restart school after it was closed in March due to COVID-19 on August 5, 2020 in Provo, Utah. The school is pla FRESNO, Calif. - A private school in California was ordered to close Thursday after it reopened classrooms in violation of a state health order aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.Fresno County issued a health order against Immanuel Schools in Reedley, ordering it to close its classrooms until the county is removed from a state monitoring list for two weeks.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle move into new home in California

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved into a new family home, a representative for the couple said Thursday without providing its location or other details.Real estate agents and tax records point to a seven-acre estate in Santa Barbara County, according to The Los Angeles Times. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sue over photo of son Archie, say privacy was invaded “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year,” a statement from the couple’s spokesperson said.

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Planning a trip soon? Google adds new pandemic-related travel booking tools

Google is now trying to add new tools to its travel feature that will highlight any virus-related information for users in order to help them plan their travel better in the near future.These tools will include local Covid-19 case counts, trip search rules and whether the hotel offers free cancellations among many others.For example, type Los Angeles into any of those booking engines and, along with the usual options, you’ll also get real-time data on the number of Covid-19 cases there along with how many flights and hotels have resumed service.

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