SAN JUAN – The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extraterrestrial life.The independent, federally funded agency said it's too dangerous to keep operating the single dish radio telescope -- one of the world’s largest -- given the significant damage it recently sustained.

An auxiliary cable broke in August and tore a 100-foot hole in the reflector dish and damaged the dome above it. Then on Nov.

6, one of the telescope's main steel cables snapped, causing further damage and leading officials to warn that the entire structure could collapse.The telescope.

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'Women have been sent back decades': The mothers who have had no earnings for months because of the pandemic

Scores of people have slipped through the government’s COVID support net with some living with no earnings since March.Since the pandemic began, an estimated three million self-employed people claim to have had no financial support from the government across the UK.Now, more have come forward saying they’ve been denied support payments, which would have been made through the government’s furlough scheme at no cost to businesses, by their current or former employers.One lady from Bury, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she has had no earnings since she was made redundant eight months ago.Living with her partner who is working on a reduced wage, the young mother has had to shield to protect one of her children and is ineligible for

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Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday amid road blocks

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden's first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite road blocks from the Trump administration.Ron Klain, Biden’s incoming chief of staff, offered no details Sundays about which department heads Biden would first announce. The Associated Press has reported that Biden could name his nominee for secretary of state or treasury secretary this coming week.Biden has pledged to build the most diverse government in modern history, and he and his team often speak about their desire for his administration to reflect America.

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Gas prices rise in New Jersey, drop around county at large

TRENTON - Gas prices rose in New Jersey but dropped around the country as a whole amid decreasing demand and an increase in total domestic gasoline stocks.AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $2.21, up two cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.57 a gallon a year ago at this time.The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.11, down two cents from the previous week.

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Putin holding off on US presidential congratulations

MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin says Russia is willing to work with whomever is officially declared the next president of the United States, but that he won't offer congratulations until the winner is formally decided or a candidate concedes. Putin’s remarks broadcast Sunday on state television reiterate earlier Kremlin comments on why Putin had not congratulated Joe Biden after major news organizations called him president-elect, as did many other world leaders.“We are just waiting for the end of the internal political confrontation,” Putin said, referring to Republican challenges to the vote count.

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Wentz, NFC East-leading Eagles to face playoff-hungry Browns

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass in the first half during the game between the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles on October 06, 2019 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Ph PHILADELPHIA - Before he ever soared — or, in the case of this season, sputtered — for the Eagles, quarterback Carson Wentz was connected to the Browns.

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths rise by 250 in highest Sunday increase since May 3

The UK coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 250 ahead of the announcement of Boris Johnson's 'Covid winter plan'.

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Charleston weighs wall as seas rise and storms strengthen

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Vickie Hicks, who weaves intricate sweetgrass baskets in Charleston, South Carolina's historic city market, remembers climbing onto the table at her grandmother’s booth downtown when the floodwaters rushed by.Decades later, the seasoned seller of this art form passed down by descendants of West African slaves still works downtown, where merchants regularly set out sandbags and scrutinize daily weather forecasts.

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BCG vaccine linked to lower risk of contracting COVID-19: Study

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is associated with a reduced possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus, according to a new study.As part of the study published in The Journal Of Clinical Investigation, the researchers tested the blood of more than 6,000 healthcare workers in the Cedars-Sinai Health System for evidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and asked them about their medical and vaccination histories.They found that workers who had received BCG vaccinations in the past - nearly 30% of those studied - were significantly less likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in their blood or to report having had infections with coronavirus or coronavirus-associated symptoms over the prior six

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Dave Cormack admits Aberdeen stadium uncertainty as he estimates huge Covid loss amid 'haemorrhaging cash' claim

Dave Cormack has confirmed Aberdeen still plan to proceed with their £50m new stadium despite the financial pain caused by coronavirus - he just doesn't know when. The Scottish Premiership club announced a loss of nearly £3m on Friday an increase from their previous figure of £1.03m.

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Russia's health system under strain as the virus surges back

MOSCOW – When Yekaterina Kobzeva, a nurse at a preschool in Russia’s Ural Mountains, began having trouble breathing, she called an ambulance. It was four days before she managed to find a free hospital bed.The ambulance first took her to get a scan — which showed damage from pneumonia to 50% of her lungs, an indication she had coronavirus.

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Govt rushes 'high level' teams to UP, Punjab and Himachal in fight against coronavirus

High-level teams of the Central Government have been rushed to four more states -- Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh -- to help the state governments tackle the Covid-19 situation.All these four states have been either reporting a rise in the number of active cases or demonstrating a rise in daily new cases, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said."These three-member teams will visit the districts reporting high number of COVID-19 cases and support the state efforts towards strengthening containment, surveillance, testing, infection prevention and control measures, and efficient clinical management of the positive cases.

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Canada adds 72 more coronavirus deaths as 4 provinces report record high case numbers

novel coronavirus Saturday as four provinces reported new highs for daily infections.Health authorities also reported another 72 deaths attributed to COVID-19, though only 45 of those fatalities occurred over the past 24 hours. To date, Canada’s total coronavirus infections stands at 325,409 and its death toll at 11,406.

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4 new outbreaks declared in Waterloo Region including one connected to a dance class

Ontario reports nearly 1,600 new coronavirus cases, 21 more deaths The other new outbreaks saw two being declared in manufacturing/industrial workplaces and one in food and beverage services.There are now 23 active outbreaks in Waterloo Region with no new cases being linked to any of the others in the area.Waterloo Public Health reported 47 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Saturday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 2,958.Another 44 people were cleared of the virus bringing the total number of resolved cases to 2,500.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently 336 active cases in the area including 22 people who are in area hospitals as a result of the virus.

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Rishi Sunak starts UK’s reckoning with ruinous legacy of covid-19

‘Sacred Duty’Sunak himself has led the spending effort with successive mini-budgets to increase aid for the economy. But he has also proclaimed a mantra of getting the public finances in order, what he calls a “sacred duty."In an interview published in the Sunday Times, Sunak flagged the potential for a tighter fiscal regime next year.“We’ll have to figure out what the best way of returning to sustainable public finances is," he was reported saying.

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Protesters burn part of Guatemala's Congress building

GUATEMALA CITY – Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala's Congress and burned part of the building Saturday amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a budget that cut educational and health spending.The protest came as about 7,000 people were demonstrating in front of the National Palace in Guatemala City against the budget, which protesters say was negotiated and passed by legislators in secret while the Central American country was distracted by the fallout of back-to-back hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. Video on social media showed flames shooting out a window in the legislative building.

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Outbreak declared at Western University’s Perth Hall residency

Coronavirus: London-Middlesex sees 11 cases, 6 new cases in Elgin and Oxford “We are asking those who live in residence to limit their contacts as much as possible,” says Dr.

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Furious Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has SFA in his cross hairs after Rangers Covid blow

Derek McInnes has blasted the SFA’s Covid protocols after three of his players were forced into self isolation after returning from Under-21 duty. Aberdeen have been rocked by the news that Ross McCrorie, Lewis Ferguson and Connor McLennan will miss the next three games after being caught up in the Scotland Under-21s Covid outbreak.

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‘We will bring this man to justice’: Lakeland High School teacher arrested on 408 counts of child porn

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk deputies arrested Shawn Fitzgerald, 46, a teacher and varsity soccer coach at Lakeland High School, on 408 counts of child pornography. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that the KIK Messenger app was used to upload a video depicting child pornography on February 20, 2020. The 20-second video showed a young female (approximately 10-12 years old) performing oral sex on an apparent adult male, according to PCSO.On Thursday, detectives with the PCSO computer crimes unit served a search warrant at Fitzgerald’s home.

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Nunavut struggles to contain coronavirus as cases rise: ‘Hardship is not a new thing’

Nunavut declared its first case of COVID-19, but it’s still unknown how 84 people were infected so quickly in the territory.Nunavut is home to about 39,000 people. Its 25 fly-in only communities are spread over three time zones.Arviat, on the western shore of Hudson Bay where about 2,800 people live, had 58 cases as of Friday.

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Halifax Mooseheads reschedule 2 games after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Halifax Mooseheads have postponed two home games after an employee with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League hockey team tested positive for COVID-19.In a press release issued Saturday, the QMJHL team said they have postponed their game against the Charlottetown Islanders — scheduled for Saturday night — and their game against the Cape Breton Eagles — scheduled for Wednesday — as a result of the positive test.

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New Jersey voting session canceled amid cannabis bill disagreements

TRENTON - A New Jersey Assembly voting session that had been scheduled for Monday and was to include a measure setting up the new recreational marijuana market has been canceled, Speaker Craig Coughlin said Friday.Coughlin, a Democrat, said it was clear the legislation wouldn’t get final approval because of differences between his chamber’s bill and one in the Democrat-led Senate.“The Assembly’s approach for producing fair and responsible legislation is to be thoughtful and deliberative,” he said in a statement.The Senate had also planned a Monday session but it was canceled late on Thursday, with lawmakers citing the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.Lawmakers had aimed to fast-track the legislation after voters overwhelmingly approved

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G20 leaders call for united response to coronavirus pandemic as summit opens

Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of speeches and declarations.In a sign of the times, the traditional “family photo” of leaders in the summit was digitally designed and superimposed on a historical site just outside the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which would have hosted the gathering. The kingdom has presided over the G-20 this year.

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Covid pandemic biggest challenge world is facing since WW-II: PM Modi at G20

New Delhi/Riyadh: The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge the world is facing since World War-II and is an important turning point in the history of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 summit on Saturday, as he offered India's IT prowess for efficient functioning of the grouping.Modi also said that "Work from Anywhere" is a new normal in the post-COVID world and suggested creation of a virtual G20 secretariat.The prime minister also suggested developing a new global index for the post-corona world that comprises four key elements -- creation of a vast talent pool, ensuring that technology reaches all segments of society, transparency in systems of governance and dealing with Mother Earth with a spirit of

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Azerbaijani leader: Cease-fire may improve Armenia relations

MOSCOW – The president of Azerbaijan said Saturday he hopes the ceasefire that ended a six-week war with Armenia this month will lead to improving relations between the countries.President Ilham Aliyev made the statement as a high-level Russian delegation visited Azerbaijani's capital, Baku. The delegation, which included Russia's foreign and defense ministers, also visited the Armenian capital, Yerevan.

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Many GOP lawmakers shrug off Statehouse mask-wearing rules

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Many Republican lawmakers in states where coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting statewide mask mandates. They're also resisting rules requiring them in their own capitols.Efforts to require lawmakers and staff to wear masks have received a cool reception even in statehouses that have seen outbreaks of the virus or where Republican governors have issued statewide mandates.

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China ready to boost global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation: Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to step up global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, and called for better international coordination on policies to facilitate movement of people.Pharmaceutical companies and research centres around the world are working on potential COVID-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the candidates involving tens of thousands of participants underway.

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UK coronavirus daily deaths up by 341 in lowest Saturday rise this month

The UK's official coronavirus death count has increased by 341 today in the smallest Saturday rise this month.

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Mass Covid testing in Merthyr Tydfil after recording highest rate of new cases in UK

Scores of people have turned up at a pilot scheme of mass coronavirus testing in Merthyr Tydfil.

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Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories

NEW YORK – Almost six months after the death of George Floyd, criminal justice reform advocates are cheering the election of a handful of progressive prosecutors, the passage of ballot initiatives designed to ease mass incarceration and the decriminalization of drugs in several states.Voters also sent Black Lives Matter activists to Congress, restored voting rights to former prisoners and scored other gains sought by the protests that filled American streets last summer. Leaders in the movement want to build on those successes in 2021.The aim was to “build a multiracial coalition that could translate the movement power we saw in the streets into electoral might.

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Attorney: My Pillow founder Mike Lindell paid part of bail for teen charged in Kenosha shooting

Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow, speaks during a campaign rally held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Target Center on October 10, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Britain's Covid deaths spike by 391 in highest Saturday rise since May

coronavirus death toll in the UK's hospitals increased by 401.NHS England said that of the 326 people who had died in its hospitals, two of them were aged between 20 and 39.Health authorities in Scotland said it had 32 deaths from Covid, Wales 31 and Northern Ireland registered 12 fatalities yesterday.The daily test positivity rate increased to 5.9% from 4.8% the previous day, taking the total positive results in Scotland up to 87,247.In Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said a ten more people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the death toll up to 923.Following an update which suggested the outbreak might be shrinking on Friday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that he is “more and more confident” of a return to normality

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths increase by 391 in highest Saturday rise since May

The number of UK coronavirus hospital deaths has risen by 391 in the highest Saturday increase since May.

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Covid19: Russia virus toll, deaths, hit new highs

Russia on Saturday registered record numbers for daily infections and deaths from the coronavirus, two days after having passed two million cases.Health officials reported 24,822 new infections and 476 deaths, bringing the national total to 2,064,748 million cases and 35,778 fatalities since the beginning of the year.While those figures suggest a lower death rate than elsewhere in the world, they need to be treated with caution.

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David Turnbull confirmed by Celtic as one of three Scotland Under-21 positive Covid tests

David Turnbull is one of the three positive Covid-19 tests recorded among the Scotland Under-21s squad.The former Motherwell midfielder was away with Scot Gemmill's side during the international break as they narrowly missed out on qualification for Euro 2021.He will now isolate for 10 days according to government guidelines.Turnbull was not included in the matchday squad for Saturday's visit to Hibernian and he will also miss out on Thursday's game away to Sparta Prague in the Europa League and the Premiership match at home to Ross County next weekend.A post on Celtic's Twitter account read: "Following David Turnbull's return from international duty, we can confirm that David has tested positive for COVID-19."He will be required to

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Gold’s big question: Can the bull market outlive a pandemic?

Gold’s record-breaking bull market is facing an existential question after this month’s pharmaceutical breakthroughs: what happens to the rally once Covid-19 vaccines start rolling out?Gold is viewed by many as the archetypal haven asset, inevitably driven higher in times of turmoil. By that logic, a beginning of the end of the crisis would signal a turning point for the rally.

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Albion Rovers Covid blow as seven test positive and club face SPFL investigation

leading to gaffer Brian Reid asking for the SPFL to reconsider league reconstruction amid fears the Covid chaos would have catastrophic effects on Rovers' season.Now Covid has spread further in the part-time club, with the tally of positive players rising to seven.A statement from the SPFL read: "Saturday’s Scottish League 2 match between Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers at Central Park has been postponed after Albion Rovers informed the SPFL that they could not fulfil the fixture."Albion Rovers have informed the SPFL that, due to seven players and staff testing positive for Covid-19 and several other players self-isolating, they have insufficient players to fulfil the fixture."As a result, and in line with standard procedure, the SPFL has

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Health concerns rise over CN Rail project in Milton

As a way to reduce emissions while transporting goods, CN Rail is planning to build a new train terminal in Milton, Ont. where shipping containers can be transferred onto trains.

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Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump

WASHINGTON – Russia didn't have to lift a finger.In the weeks before the U.S. presidential election, federal authorities warned that Russia or other foreign countries might spread false information about the results to discredit the legitimacy of the outcome.

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Mum goes from £100k-a-year to relying on daughter's apprentice wages as coronavirus wrecks business

high-flyer has gone from earning six figures to relying on her teenage daughter apprentice to buy their food during the pandemic.Lynn Hope Thomas once raked in up to £100,000 and enjoyed all the trappings as a successful business analyst.But coronavirus has pushed her business to the brink – to the point she even fears losing her home.Lynn, 55, told the Manchester Evening News : “I'm really scared I’m going to lose my house.“I’m frightened.

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‘We’re going out every day until lockdown’: Patrons ramp up weekend plans before patios close down due to lockdown

With another lockdown announced for Monday for Toronto, patio patrons vow to make the most of this weekend while business owners express disappointment at having to close their doors again after investing thousands to winterize their outdoor dining areas.

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‘It isn’t a hoax’: Alberta family grieves as father lays dying of COVID-19 in B.C. hospital

COVID-19.Brent Renner is 64 years old. His 65th birthday is in exactly one month but his family doesn’t expect he’ll be alive to celebrate it.On Nov.

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Students, parents protest cancellation championship field hockey game

MOORESTOWN, N.J. - SKYFOX flew overhead as the Moorestown High School girls field hockey team and parents joined in protest Friday afternoon.Hours earlier, the team learned that a decision to shift to district-wide remote learning on Monday immediately canceled after-school activities, including their championship field hockey game Saturday morning against Clearview Regional High School."It was just absolutely heartbreaking that we made it this far and this is where it had to come to an end," senior Margaret Lawler said.The school will be open tomorrow and the league has not closed yet so there is no reason we shouldn’t be able to play "We’re looking for one more day to finish our season for these girls that have lost so much last year and

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Asia Today: South Korea, Japan mull steps as new cases rise

SEOUL – South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could force authorities to reimpose stronger social distancing restrictions after easing them in October to spur a faltering economy.The figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the national caseload to 30,403, including 503 deaths.More than 270 of the new cases came from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where health workers have struggled to track transmissions in schools, private tutoring academies and religious facilities.Infections were also reported in other major cities including Busan, Daejeon, Gwangju and Asan.South Korea has so far managed to weather its COVID-19 epidemic without major

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Rebel Wilson celebrates her 'Year of Health' in sports bra after hike: 'Continue to crush'

Rebel Wilson committed to using 2020 as her "Year of Health" and now the actress is celebrating achieving her goals. The 40-year-old Australian native documented her journey on social media and used her platform to inspire others to take exercise and different food choices more seriously. "Started off having a bad day but took myself on a giant walk, listening to some motivational podcasts & audiobooks (currently @antmiddleton The Fear Bubble) out in gorgeous nature...drank water...and you know what feel soooo much better now," the "Pitch Perfect" star captioned her post.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Reveals Santa Claus Is The Only One Immune From Coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci is giving us some hope for Christmas, and letting us know that Santa Claus might be the only one immune to coronavirus.

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What pandemic? Downtown Orlando sees boom in residential high-rise construction

ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, downtown Orlando is seeing a construction boom on residential high-rises and there are more on the drawing board.The City of Orlando told News 6 there were more than 18,000 people already living in the downtown sector and thousands more could be relocating there.“It just invigorates a downtown.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science

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