ntra Coronavirus: 'Intensive' contract-tracing and social distancing key to stopping spread of virus, study finds By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T22:53:00Z Researchers say evidence from China 'may demonstrate the huge scale of testing and contact tracing that's needed to reduce the virus spreading' Full Article
ntra Family of PSW who died after contracting COVID-19 says he wasn’t properly protected at work By toronto.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:15:00 -0400 A personal support worker (PSW) who died Wednesday after contracting COVID-19 was not provided proper personal protective equipment at his workplace, his family alleges. Full Article
ntra Winnipeg-born NHL player Brendan Leipsic’s contract terminated by Washington Capitals By globalnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:59:48 +0000 The Washington Capitals announced in a statement Friday morning that Brendan Leipsic has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract. Full Article Sports Brendan Leipsic Brendan Leipsic comments Brendan Leipsic terminated NHL Offensive comments social media comments Washington Capitals Winnipeg hockey Winnipeg hockey player Winnipeg Sports
ntra Phillip Schofield shares family photo during lockdown, appears to contradict reports he's moved out By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:29:00Z TV presenter, wife Stephanie and their daughters played a game of Murder Mystery Full Article
ntra Tim Brooke-Taylor dead: Goodies co-stars lead tributes as actor dies aged 79 after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T14:40:00Z Bill Oddie hails Brooke-Taylor as 'true visual comic' Stephen Fry, Rob Brydon and Jack Dee also pay tribute Brooke-Taylor joins public figures to have died after contracting Covid-19 Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
ntra Dave Greenfield dead: Stranglers keyboard player dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T15:13:00Z The musician was 71 years old Full Article
ntra Ruby Wax on mindfulness, mantras and virtually connecting in lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:03:00Z 'Practising mindfulness is like going to a gym, you have to exercise the muscle and it works with anxiety' Full Article
ntra Top US health official contradicts Donald Trump's claim coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:13:52 GMT Full Article topics:organisations/world-health-organisation topics:places/usa structure:news/world-news structure:news topics:places/china topics:people/donald-trump topics:in-the-news/coronavirus storytype:standard
ntra Ty dies aged 47: Tributes flow for British rapper who contracted coronavirus By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:41:46 GMT Full Article structure:news topics:events/mercury-prize topics:in-the-news/coronavirus structure:news/uk-news storytype:standard
ntra Chelsea 'dropped one' over Willian contract talks... but he's been lucky to avoid criticism, says Paul Merson By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T08:57:38Z Chelsea have "dropped one" regarding Willian's contract, according to Paul Merson - but the former Arsenal forward also believes the Brazilian winger has been fortunate to avoid criticism for letting his deal run down. Full Article
ntra Gary Neville fears for EFL players out of contract this summer: 'There is a serious problem brewing' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T15:33:00Z Gary Neville has expressed concern for EFL players whose contracts are set to expire this summer who will face a real problem finding new clubs as a result of the huge financial problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ntra Willian commits to Chelsea until the end of the season despite contract uncertainty By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T10:22:59Z Willian has confirmed he is committed to seeing out the season at Chelsea. Full Article
ntra Norman Hunter dead: Leeds United legend dies aged 76 after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T08:49:00Z England World Cup winner Norman Hunter has passed away aged 76 after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
ntra Arsenal contract talks with Aubameyang 'terrifying' as striker is tipped to join Manchester City By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:00:00Z Charlie Nicholas says Arsenal's inability to convince big stars to extend their contracts is "terrifying" but doubts that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang actually wants to leave Emirates Stadium. Full Article
ntra Phil Neville to leave his role as England Women manager at end of his contract in 2021 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T07:48:00Z Phil Neville will leave his role as England Women manager at the end of his contract in 2021, the FA have confirmed. Full Article
ntra Arsenal receive Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang boost as his dad sends message over contract talks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T08:35:20Z Arsenal appear to have a key member of the Aubameyang camp batting for them after the striker's father sent a clear message to his son on Instagram. Full Article
ntra Arsenal fans want Bukayo Saka contract confirmed after Twitter teaser By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:11:45Z Bukayo Saka is yet to put pen to paper on a new Arsenal contract - but his latest tweet hints an announcement may not be far away. Full Article
ntra Chelsea forward Pedro 'has many offers' as he waits for Frank Lampard contract meeting By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T09:27:36Z Chelsea forward Pedro says he has "many offers" but is waiting to speak to the club about his future beyond the end of the season. Full Article
ntra Arsenal transfer targets: Four out-of-contract players Mikel Arteta could sign for free this summer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T10:26:39Z Mikel Arteta has been brought in with a long-term view to rebuilding Arsenal, but it appears as though the coach will have to do so on a strict budget, Full Article
ntra Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain thanks club for contract extension By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:52:35Z Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has praised Liverpool for the show of faith that saw him given a contract extension shortly after recovering from a serious knee injury. Full Article
ntra Mikel Arteta offers frank warning for Arsenal transfer targets and contract rebels By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:45:00Z Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal's wantaway stars and prospective transfer targets that they shouldn't need convincing to play for the club. Full Article
ntra Ivan Rakitic plans to run down Barcelona contract amid Man Utd transfer links By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:11:00Z Ivan Rakitic plans to see out his contract at Barcelona. Full Article
ntra Seagrass nursery in central Queensland could offset carbon emissions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:21:00 +1100 A seagrass nursery set up to propagate seeds to restore lost seagrass meadows could also be a tool to offset carbon emissions. Full Article ABC Radio Sydney sydney darwin brisbane widebay farnorth capricornia tropic northqld Environment:All:All Environment:Climate Change:All Environment:Conservation:Marine Parks Environment:Oceans and Reefs:All Science and Technology:Breakthroughs:All Australia:NSW:Sydney 2000 Australia:NT:Darwin 0800 Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670 Australia:QLD:Cairns 4870 Australia:QLD:Central Queensland University 4701 Australia:QLD:Gladstone 4680 Australia:QLD:Mackay 4740 Australia:QLD:Townsville 4810 Australia:WA:Edith Cowan University 6018
ntra Amazon and Microsoft are trash talking each other over a DoD contract By www.engadget.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:42:08 -0400 The Department of Defense needs technology experts to migrate its roughly 500 disparate cloud environments into a unified system to help the military work better and faster. The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract -- which has bee... Full Article amazon business department of defense dod government jedi jedi contract microsoft military military contract news pentagon tomorrow
ntra Developers join call for GitHub to cancel its ICE contract By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Dec 2019 10:43:10 -0500 Open source developers, GitHub's power users, are joining the software platform's employees in calling for the company to cancel its contract with ICE. A boycott could be next. Full Article
ntra Philip Rivers entraînera une école secondaire By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:50:30 EDT Même si sa carrière n’est pas encore terminée, le quart-arrière des Colts a accepté le poste d’entraîneur-chef d’une école secondaire de l’Alabama. Full Article
ntra 'The world has lost one of the greats': Magician Roy Horn dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:14:36 +0100 Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75. Full Article
ntra Australia faces biggest economic contraction since Great Depression, Reserve Bank warns By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:12:22 +1000 Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe warns Australia's unemployment rate is likely to hit 10 per cent by June, and even though Australia will recover, the coronavirus emergency "will cast a shadow over our economy for some time to come". Full Article Business Economics and Finance Globalisation - Economy COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Unemployment Community and Society Stockmarket Markets
ntra Mom’s rule: Mother’s Day special doc airs on Comedy Central By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:13:15 EDT “Call Your Mother,” a documentary about moms and their comedian children, has interviews with dozens of comedians, including Awkwafina, Jim Gaffigan, Jimmy Carr, Jo Koy, Bobby Lee, Kristen Schaal, David Spade and Roy Wood Jr. Full Article
ntra Telstra in new NBN contract win By www.heraldsun.com.au Published On :: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 23:30:46 GMT Telstra has a new $1.6bn deal with the NBN to help expand and upgrade the telco’s hybrid fibre-coaxial network. Full Article
ntra Stars and notable figures who have died after contracting coronavirus By news.sky.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:28:00 +0100 The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of people across the world, several well known faces among them. Full Article
ntra Man Utd stars shocked club's fastest player hasn't signed professional contract By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:35:16 +0000 Deji Sotona turned 17 in December but hasn't yet been tied down to a professional deal at United, despite the club's senior stars being impressed by him Full Article Sport
ntra Usman Khawaja misses out on Cricket Australia contract for 2020/21 season By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:36:13 +1000 The experienced Test batsman is left without a Cricket Australia men's contract, while Tahlia McGrath is added to the women's list following a lengthy absence from the national team. Full Article Sport Cricket
ntra Chris and Cristina Cuomo's teen son has 'healed' after contracting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:01:08 -0400 All members of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's family are healthy again, according to a recent Instagram update from his wife, Purist founder Cristina Cuomo. Full Article
ntra Comedy Central, BET, Nickelodeon coming to YouTube TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:18:59 -0400 ViacomCBS' first-quarter earnings beat expectations, leading to a stock rally. Full Article
ntra Trump's message to Central America: Want ventilators? Help us with immigration By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:27:02 -0400 The Trump administration appears to be conditioning coronavirus assistance in Central America on immigration policy Full Article
ntra Former Employees of Emergency Vehicle Vendors Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud Employers on Homeland Security Contract By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:13:07 EST Two Florida homeland security vendor employees were sentenced today for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud by depriving their employers of money and the right of honest services, the Department of Justice announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra U.S. Recovers $19 Million from AMEC Construction Management to Settle Litigation Regarding Fraud, False Claims, Kickbacks & Re-Procurement Costs on Federal Construction Contracts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:18:08 EST The United States has recovered more than $19 million from AMEC Construction Management Inc. (ACMI) to resolve allegations of fraud, false claims and kickbacks on four General Services Administration (GSA) construction contracts, as well as litigation over claims by the GSA for excess re-procurement costs incurred by GSA after it terminated ACMIs contract to build the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. ACMI was formerly known as Morse Diesel International Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Government Contractor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison on Bribery Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 13:02:10 EST A government contractor and former employee of the U.S. Department of the Treasury was sentenced in Washington today in connection with a bribery scheme involving contracts at the U.S. Tax Court in the District of Columbia. Daniel Money, 44, of Shady Side, Md., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, to 30 months in prison, three years supervised release and a $7,500 fine. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Five Defendants Convicted of International Sex Trafficking for Forcing Central American Girls and Women into Prostitution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:17:12 EST Five defendants, all members or associates of an extended family, face potential life sentences after being found guilty of sex trafficking for participating in a scheme that lured young Central American women and girls into the Los Angeles area and forced them into prostitution. The defendants, four Guatemalan nationals and one Mexican citizen, were convicted on Feb. 11, 2009, of conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and importation of aliens for purposes of prostitution. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Two UK Citizens Charged by United States with Bribing Nigerian Government Officials to Obtain Lucrative Contracts as Part of KBR Joint Venture Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:53:17 EST Two citizens of the United Kingdom have been charged in an indictment unsealed today in the United States for their alleged participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts. The EPC contracts to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities on Bonny Island, Nigeria, were valued at more than $6 billion. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Third Defendant Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Scheme Involving Bribes for Contracts at Kuwait Army Base By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:41:25 EDT The sister of a U.S. Army officer has pleaded guilty for her participation in a money-laundering scheme related to bribes paid for contracts awarded in support of the Iraq war. Carolyn Blake, of Sunnyvale, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy after accepting more than $3 million in bribe proceeds on behalf of her brother, Major John Cockerham. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Justice Department Seeks Removal of Pittsburgh-Area Man Who Served as Nazi Concentration Camp Guard By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:10:15 EDT The Department of Justice has initiated removal proceedings against a Sharon, Penn., resident who served as an armed SS guard at two Nazi concentration camps in Germany during World War II. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Former Asbestos Monitoring Contractor Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:09:42 EDT A former owner of an asbestos monitoring contractor that provided services to New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) pleaded guilty today for making false statements to FBI agents and representatives of the Departments Antitrust Division. Stephen E. McAnulty, of Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, for lying about his knowledge of a kickback and fraud conspiracy that took place at NYPH. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Two Department of Defense Contractors Charged in Bribery Conspiracy Related to DOD Contracts in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:50:23 EDT Two Department of Defense (DOD) contractors were charged with conspiracy and bribery relating to their roles involving DOD contracts in Afghanistan. A Lebanese contracting company is also charged with participating in the same conspiracy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra GSA Contractor NetApp Agrees to Pay U.S. $128 Million to Resolve Contract Fraud Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:08:09 EDT The United States has reached a settlement with NetApp Inc. and NetApp U.S. Public Sector Inc. (collectively NetApp), following an investigation of alleged false claims and contract fraud. NetApp has agreed to pay the United States $128 million, plus interest. This is the largest contract fraud settlement the General Services Administration (GSA) has obtained to date. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Former Military Official Pleads Guilty to Participating in Bribery Conspiracy Involving $206 Million Telecommunications Contract in Korea By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:41:42 EDT A former Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) official pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Columbus, Ga., for his role in a conspiracy to commit bribery involving a multimillion dollar telecommunications contract, and for not reporting the bribes he accepted on his income tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Hurricane Katrina Contractor Accepts $4 Million Judgment Under the False Claims Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:40:38 EDT The United States has settled its claims filed under the False Claims Act against Lighthouse Disaster Relief and its partners, Gary Heldreth and Kerry Farmer. In its complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, the United States alleged that Lighthouse, Heldreth, and Farmer accepted a $5.3 million payment for work that was not completely performed on a contract with the Department of Homeland Security. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra President of Long Island Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Customer Allocation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2009 16:04:16 EDT The owner and president of a Ronkonkoma, N.Y., designing and manufacturing company pleaded guilty to conspiring to allocate a U.S. Navy contract for Navy straps. Navy straps are a type of tiedown equipment used by the U.S. Navy to secure munitions and other supplies for transport on ships and airplanes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ntra Korean Businessman Indicted in Bribery Conspiracy and Wire Fraud Scheme Involving $206 Million Contract By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2009 18:25:21 EDT A South Korean businessman was indicted today for his alleged role in a bribery conspiracy for a $206 million telecommunications contract involving employees of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). Full Article OPA Press Releases