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‎Technology · 2020

Some of the wealthiest people in America—in Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond—are getting ready for the crackup of civilization.

There was a getting-out-of-Dodge feeling as we boarded the airplane, although airplanes — with their recycled air — are very effective settings for the spread of respiratory infections.

China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for“domestic outbreak control” if the disease spreads in their countries. Beijing criticized Washington’s order barring entry to most foreigners who visited China

The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected by a slim margin calling witnesses to the impeachment trial of President Trump, setting up a final vote to end the proceedings.

But popular protests show potential for democratic renewal

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Thoughts on web development, open source, software architecture, and the future.

Stocks ended a panicked week with steep losses Friday after the Trump administration declared the Wuhan coronavirus

Part of the proposed capital, far from Jerusalem’s holy sites, would encompass a gang-ridden slum. “These areas are not a symbol for anybody,” said one Palestinian.

The U.S. has now placed 13 nations under varying travel bans. The new policy restricts immigrant visas for citizens of Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Eritrea, Myanmar, and Kyrgyzstan.

It's an effort to reduce e-waste.

The Santa Clara County Health Department said Friday that a resident of the county tested positive for the new coronavirus, marking the first case in the Bay Area. This is the third case in California, with two others reported in Southern California.

The new Netflix documentary traces the pop star's highs and lows to understand where she's arrived as an artist

Peyton Manning on Friday reflected on the loss of his friend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash with his daughter and seven others earlier in the week.

China's National Health Commission said there have been an additional 46 deaths and 2,102 new confirmed cases, as of the end of Friday.

LeBron James revealed his new tattoo that pays tribute to Kobe Bryant when he posted it to Instagram on Friday. The tattoo features an image of a snake -- a Black Mamba, which was Bryant's nickname -- entwined around the numbers 24 and 8.

LeBron James unveiled a new tribute tattoo to Kobe Bryant on his Instagram on Friday, hours before he and the Lakers were scheduled to take the court for the first time since Bryant’s death. …

The career diplomat, who served as ambassador to Ukraine, became a key figure in the impeachment of President Trump, was forced out of her post in May.

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