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Science Alone Can’t Tell Us How to Respond to the Coronavirus

Researchers can learn about the disease and develop treatments, but they can’t decide political and moral questions




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Having Friday night footy withdrawal? You're not alone. Players like Josh Jenkins are just like you

The blare of the footy siren on Friday nights brings a thrill at the end of the working week for AFL fans. But many supporters and players alike are struggling in its absence and finding there's no cure for the Friday night footy blues.




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Media Executive John Malone to Pay $1.4 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements

Media executive John C. Malone will pay a $1.4 million civil penalty to settle charges that he violated premerger reporting and waiting requirements when he acquired Discovery Holding Co. voting securities. The Department’s Antitrust Division, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., against Malone for violating the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act of 1976. At the same time, the Department filed a proposed settlement that, if approved by the court, will settle the charges.



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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Memorial Service for Police Chief Michael Maloney

"From the time he walked this gridiron, Michael Maloney was a leader. Shortly after he graduated from high school, he discovered a passion for public service that came to shape his life – and improved so many others. Although he could have chosen an easier path – or a safer one – he wanted to use his skills and many talents to help people and communities in need. He wanted to make a difference. And, by any measure, he succeeded," said Attorney General Holder.




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On April 13, 2020, Suzanne Maloney discussed “Why the Middle East Matters” via video conference with IHS Markit.  

On April 13, 2020, Suzanne Maloney discussed "Why the Middle East Matters" via video conference with IHS Markit.

       




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On April 13, 2020, Suzanne Maloney discussed “Why the Middle East Matters” via video conference with IHS Markit.  

On April 13, 2020, Suzanne Maloney discussed "Why the Middle East Matters" via video conference with IHS Markit.

       




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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is Not Alone in its Financial Struggles

Even in comfortable times, the service cutbacks and fare increases being proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would have sparked outrage from New Yorkers. Coming in the depths of the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression, things seem that much worse.

Not that it's any consolation to frustrated New York transit riders and taxpayers, but you are not alone. Transit agencies like the MTA are reeling nationwide; all are suffering from factors at least some of which they really can't control without some legislative help.

This is not to deny the pain that could occur unless the state comes up with a rescue plan. In its 2009 budget, the agency proposes painful service cutbacks and fare increases to help cover a projected deficit of around $1.5 billion.

No fewer than 51 transit agencies around the country are in the same financial situation. For example, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority that runs Boston's smaller transit system is chewing over major service cuts and fare increases if the state doesn't help cover its $160 million deficit.

The fact that so many transit agencies are struggling may come as a surprise. After all, didn't Washington just pump a lot of money into infrastructure as part of the $787-billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? Wasn't public transit a big part of that law?

Yes. The stimulus package provides $8.4 billion to be spent on transit this year. That's a helpful shot in the arm to metropolitan transit agencies that Washington ordinarily relegates to second-class status. And the MTA will receive the largest portion of this money: more than $1 billion. Even by today's standards, that's nothing to sneeze at.

But how much will it really help? Federal rules in effect since 1998 stipulate that this money can be spent only on capital improvement projects and not to finance gaps in day-to-day operating expenses.

Surely there is no transit service without capital - the buses, trains, tracks and other facilities that make the system run. However, operating costs - which are generally about twice as high as capital expenses for the largest transit agencies - cover the salaries of the workers who keep the system running, as well as the debt contracted to pay for capital projects.

So as the federal government aims to put Americans back to work on shovel-ready, temporary construction jobs, transit agencies are looking at the likelihood of laying people off from stable, permanent positions.

Why the disconnect?

The response in Washington is predictably stubborn: Recovery money cannot be used for operating expenses because operating is not a federal role.

You would think that the pressure of this policy would lead to transit agencies that are self-sufficient - where passenger fares pay the full costs of operating the system.

But large metropolitan transit agencies generally "recover" only about one-third of their costs from subway riders and about one-quarter from bus passengers. The MTA has the highest cost-recovery ratio among all subway operators - its fares pay for two-thirds of operating costs.

For large bus systems, the MTA's New York City Transit ranks second only to New Jersey's in terms of the share of operating costs paid for by riders. The Long Island Rail Road is the seventh among the 21 commuter rail systems in the country, recovering from fares close to half of its operating costs.

So what should be done to close the MTA's budget gap?

For one thing, lawmakers in Albany need to recognize that the state contributes a lower proportion of the MTA's budget from its general revenue than other states provide to their transit agencies from general revenue. In New York, about 4 percent of all the MTA operating costs are covered by the state budget; in other states, transit agencies are getting closer to 6 percent.

Raising state general fund support to national levels would be a good place to start helping the MTA.

Another idea is to get Washington to help. Not in doling out more money, but in stepping aside and empowering metropolitan agencies to spend their federal money in ways that best meet their own needs.

Specifically, the federal rules could be changed to allow transit agencies to spend their transit capital stimulus dollars on operating expenses. Certainly, agencies have capital needs as well, but particularly in these stressful economic times they should have the short-term flexibility to use those federal dollars to meet their immediate problems.

Over the long term, some form of federal competitive funding for operating assistance also might provide the right incentive - or reward - to states and localities to commit to funding transit.

Based on their level of commitment, metropolitan agencies, localities and states that legislatively dedicate a stable stream of funds could potentially receive federal operating assistance, perhaps as a matching grant. The federal government would be helping those who help themselves.


The New York metropolitan area cannot afford to have a transit system that is hampered from operating at its fullest and most efficient potential.

An extensive transit network like the MTA provides important transportation alternatives to those who have options and basic mobility for those who don't. It can help mitigate regional air-quality problems by lowering overall automobile emissions and slowing the growth in traffic congestion.

It also can provide economic benefits by creating development opportunities around transit stations and help enhance regional economic competitiveness as an important and attractive metropolitan amenity.

Such a functioning network plays a fundamental role in attracting highly skilled labor and talent, which we know is so important in 21st century metropolitan America.

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On April 13, 2020, Suzanne Maloney discussed “Why the Middle East Matters” via video conference with IHS Markit.  

On April 13, 2020, Suzanne Maloney discussed "Why the Middle East Matters" via video conference with IHS Markit.

       




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Father told kids can't ride bus to school or go outside alone until age 10

Yet another bizarre, fact-free, and infuriating ruling has been handed down by British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development.




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Electric cars alone won't save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead

It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner.




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Man who lives alone in the woods has recorded 40 years of important data on snow

In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists.




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The key to great skin? Leave it alone.

When it comes to a clean and green beauty routine, less is more.




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'Only standalone shops to open; malls continue to remain shut'

After a late night order on reopening of shops amid the Coronavirus lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issued a clarification saying that only standalone shops are allowed to open. It further stated that the order does not apply to COVID-19 containment zones or liquor stores. "In urban areas, all standalone/neighbourhood shops and shops in residential complexes are allowed to open. Shops in markets/market complexes and shopping malls are not allowed to open," the ministry clarified.

The ministry clarified that sales by ecommerce companies will continue to be restricted to essential goods only. It also cleared that liquor stores will be shut as the relaxations do not apply to them. "Sale of liquor and other items continues to be prohibited as specified in the National Directives for COVID-19 management," it added.

Don't hurry: CAIT to traders
The largest traders' body Confederation of All India Traders lauded the decision, but issued a caution to the traders to follow orders by their state governments in the matter and also sanitise shops and market places before resuming business. CAIT's national general secretary Praveen Khandelwal said, "The central government has taken this decision only after fully assessing the present circumstances." "We appeal to traders across the country to not open their shops in their extreme enthusiasm. Since trade and shops is a state subject, only states governments are empowered to take the decision," Khandelwal added.

Shops to open in Gujarat
The Gujarat government on Saturday declared that all the individual shops, neighbourhood shops and other small commercial activities outside containment zones will be permitted from Sunday.

No gatherings in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday made it clear that no public gatherings will be allowed in the state till June 30. "CM Adityanath has given strict instructions to the officers that no crowd of any kind can gather until June 30," Mrityunjay Kumar, media advisor to Aditynath, said on Saturday.

4 N-E states COVID-19 free
With the recovery of the second patient in Tripura on Saturday, four of the eight northeastern states—Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim—have become Coronavirus-free, officials said on Saturday morning. According to health officials, there are 15 active cases in Assam, 11 in Meghalaya and one in Mizoram, besides a 33-year-old trader from Dimapur, Nagaland, undergoing treatment at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital since April 12.

'Halting DA unnecessary'
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday opposed the Central government's decision to cut back hike in dearness allowance of government employees and pensioners. In a video message released by the Congress, Singh said, "We should be on the side of people whose DA is being cut. I believe it is not necessary at this stage to enforce hardship on government servants and armed forces personnel."

Man kills wife over kids' future

A man in Delhi allegedly killed his wife after an argument over their children's future turned violent. The couple has nine children and the ongoing lockdown created uncertainty over their future. This was the second marriage for both of them. The accused himself informed the police about the incident. The incident took place in Madipur JJ Colony, which has been declared a containment zone by the authorities. The accused used a stick to kill her.

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Nicotine Exposure Alone can Lead to Pulmonary Hypertension

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How Effective is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Measures to Control COVID-19?

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Archana Puran Singh gets accused of making her househelp do all chores alone; TKSS member replies

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Going it alone: Erica Wagner on creative independence

Omnicom/Publicis, Penguin/Random House – the cultural landscape is dominated by ever fewer, ever bigger businesses. Yet artists and audiences alike are finding benefits in shunning their embrace  


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Debt relief alone will not save Argentina

Economic woes go well beyond the coronavirus crisis




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Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital gains after going it alone

Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money




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Go-it-alone ‘coronabonds’ are worth the risk

Nine countries can make a stand for sharing the fiscal burden of the pandemic




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Home working’s fine — if you’re home alone

’I’m on my second day, drinking too much coffee and feeling I’d enjoy it more if everyone else wasn’t here too’




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Britain after Brexit will not be alone, but it will be lonelier

The UK is entering a new world, going its own way while superpowers dominate




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Maura Higgins 'left the NTAs alone in TEARS after row with boyfriend Curtis Pritchard'

The Dancing On Ice contestant, 29, reportedly left Tuesday's National Television Awards in tears as she engaged in a heated exchange with her boyfriend Curtis Pritchard.




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Louis Smith's ex-girlfriend Billie Whyatt: I wish he'd leave me alone

Billie Whyatt says the gymnast has repeatedly tried to rekindle their two-year romance and even threw stones at her window one night to declare his love




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Emmerdale's Mark says wife Samantha Womack teases him over DI Malone role

Emmerdale newcomer Mark Womack has revealed his soap star wife Samantha 'takes the mick' out of his line-learning style.




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Father arrested after leaving daughter in haunted house alone

Charles Jones, 35, has been charged with child neglect for leaving his daughter at the neighborhood haunted house in Merritt Island, Florida on Halloween night.




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Post Malone's latest face tattoo is of a buzzsaw dripping with blood as he gets inked after KC show

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Christopher Maloney reveals he nearly DIED from killer parasite after eating takeaway

Christopher Maloney has revealed he nearly died from a killer parasite after eating crispy duck and pancakes.




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Kaitlynn Carter steps out alone for star-studded AllBright West Hollywood Grand Opening

Kaitlynn Carter stepped out solo on Wednesday, hitting the red carpet at the grand opening of LA's new member-only club AllBright in West Hollywood.




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Daughter's grief after her mother is forced to die scared and alone from coronavirus

Maureen Preedy, 70, and her husband, Barry, were infected with COVID-19 in early March while on a cruise in Italy.




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Inside the Megxit summit: Harry talked to the Queen alone to give her his side of the story

The Duke of Sussex is understood to have arrived at Her Majesty's Sandringham estate more than two hours before he was due to sit down with the monarch and Princes Charles and William.




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Liz Jones's Diary: In which I go it alone (literally) 

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Mothers and daughters: DAME VERA LYNN 'Music reminds us that we're not alone' 

The Forces' Sweetheart DAME VERA LYNN, who's back in the charts aged 103 with her song 'We'll Meet Again', reveals what her wartime hit really means to her and daughter Virginia




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Christopher Maloney's 'future on The X Factor tour in doubt amid furore over foul-mouthed tirade'

And to add insult to injury Christopher could also be facing a £100,000 fine for his alleged behaviour.




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Christopher Maloney could get special treatment during X Factor tour due to unpopularity with the other singers

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Back for Good! Christopher Maloney arrives at rehearsals for The X Factor Live tour

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Kevin Spacey dines alone with just a good book for company at upmarket London restaurant

Kevin Spacey, wearing lavender colored pants and plimsolls, clutched a book under one arm as he left Beaufort House in Chelsea, in the west end of the capital on Thursday afternoon.




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Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths from coronavirus till 4th May morning

Jaipur, May 3 () Rajasthan recorded four more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 123 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said four people died of the virus in Jaipur. The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 75. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.As many as 123 new cases, including 73 in Jodhpur, 19 in Chittorgarh, 12 in Jaipur, 11 in Pali, three in Kota, two in Rajsamand and one each in Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur have been reported, the Health Department official said.The state now has 3,009 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 923 have been discharged from hospitals. There are 1,578 active cases, Singh said.Jaipur has reported the highest number of cases with 1,005 infections, followed by




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The Premiership stands alone as the only league in world rugby still looking to complete season 

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: The Premiership appeared to stand alone on Thursday night as the only league in world rugby still seeking to complete this coronavirus-disrupted season.




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Rita Ora showcases her toned physique in striped top and dark shorts as she poses alone in field

The singer, 29, cut a casual figure in the snaps as she donned a white and pink striped top with a deep V-neckline along with a pair of black shorts.




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Charlotte Crosby and Ryan Gallagher get ready for an X-Rated first weekend alone together 

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby isn't known for her subtlety. 




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Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright defend Katie Maloney after she was body-shamed

Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Brittany Cartwright have defended their co-star Katie Maloney after she was body-shamed over the weekend.




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Jack Daniels alone and a karaoke version of Great Balls of Fire in a strip mall bar - how Justin Bieber spent the night as celebrities partied at the VMAs

The 22-year-old pop star missed out on the VMAs and instead partied alone at a bar in Studio City where he stunned regulars with a karaoke turn after a few neat whiskeys/




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Liz Jones's Diary: In which I go it alone (literally) 

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Cancer sufferer is far from alone in fearing coronavirus will kill thousands with chronic conditions

Jane Dabner, it seems, was regarded as collateral damage in the fight against Covid-19 - one of thousands of NHS patients told their life-prolonging treatments would be cancelled or delayed.