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☆ Free COVID Test Orders to End on March 8
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( March | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterHealthDayWEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Americans will not be able to order free at-home COVID tests after Friday, U.S. health officials announced Tuesday. Households across the country have been able to order four free rapid antigen tests through COVID.gov. The federal government previously suspended the free rapid test program last May after the public health emergency of the pandemic was officially ended. The CDC recommends that people test if they have any COVID symptoms including a sore throat, a runny nose, loss of smell or taste or a fever. More informationVisit the CDC for more on COVID testing.

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Instead, Ukrainian soldiers say they must sit and await an order to join the fight around them. The unit’s commander, Yaroslav, said he understood the war in Ukraine might feel “very far away” to Western politicians. That’s going to be very bad for us.”Residents of the eastern Ukrainian village of Zhelanie being evacuated due to ongoing shelling. If the situation gets critical… we are friends with the boys (Ukrainian soldiers), they come here for water. Another woman, who asked to speak anonymously, said Ukrainian soldiers had based themselves near civilians, were drawing Russian fire on the area, and were using up local resources.

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The Biden administration is relaxing its COVID-19 protocols and resources as the winter wave of the coronavirus appears past its peak and fading. Political Cartoons on Women’s Issues View All 53 ImagesThe developments altogether highlight the dwindling bandwidth the Biden administration lends to COVID-19 as the U.S. enters its fifth year dealing with the coronavirus. Several COVID-19 factors are decreasing in the U.S. – a likely indicator that the winter wave of coronavirus is behind us. Data shows the latest increase in COVID-19 activity was significantly less dangerous than the COVID-19 surges the U.S. saw early in the pandemic. “Despite the high levels of wastewater viral activity, COVID-19 is causing severe disease less frequently than earlier in the pandemic,” the CDC said in a recent update.

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☆ US soldiers are fighting to get back lost skills for war in the 'most challenging environment on the planet,' Army general says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The US Army's new JPMRC training rotation in Alaska prepares soldiers to fight in frigid conditions. Many skills related to Arctic combat had atrophied, generals said. On the flip side, JPMRC also does an annual rotation in Hawaii, training soldiers to fight in the wet, humid jungle. US Army Alaska officially became the 11th Airborne Division, a newly reactivated unit, with the focus on Pacific and Arctic combat. The general told reporters US Army Alaska had "sort of lost the Arctic ethos" because of its focus on counterinsurgency in the Middle East.

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☆ Atmospheric River Brings Rain and Flooding Threat to California
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Orlando Mayorquin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Rain from an atmospheric river was falling in parts of California early Monday, as a new storm began to test the state’s preparedness weeks after a deadly deluge caused power outages and destructive mudslides. Flood watches were in effect for millions of people, mostly in California, through Wednesday as the possibility of thunderstorms, strong winds and rains continued to threaten its central and southern coasts. “So soils are pretty sensitive,” said Brian Hurley, a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service, alluding to the substantial rainfall the state has endured in recent weeks. “So that’s why you see a lot of the flood watches out right now.”The state’s emergency services office said on Sunday that it had deployed emergency crews, including helicopters and swift water rescue teams, in 14 counties ahead of the expected impact of the atmospheric river.

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☆ Meet a millennial DINK who's been able to buy 2 boats and a convertible: 'You couldn't ask for a better life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When Tiffany Wasiuk, 42, heard from her now-husband on their first date that he never wanted children, she was pretty much ready to marry him. “That was amazing that we actually met, and I found someone that never wanted children as well,” she said. The lifestyle choice has also meant a level of financial stability and preparedness that’s become a hallmark of DINKs. “And I know not having children has contributed largely to that expense.”AdvertisementLike many other DINKs, Wasiuk and her husband enjoy traveling. Her parents also had a boat at the marina, and they were able to join Wasiuk and her husband for boating adventures.

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☆ Trinidad and Tobago declares ‘national emergency’ as oil spill from mystery vessel pollutes beaches
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Abel Alvarado | Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An overturned vessel has caused a huge oil spill along Trinidad and Tobago’s coastline, in what the Caribbean country’s prime minister described as a “national emergency” on Sunday. The spill occurred on February 7 off the southern shores of the Tobago Island, according to the country’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM). Prime Minister Keith Rowley said in a news conference Sunday that “the situation is not under control.” The origins of the vessel have not yet been identified, he added. An oil spill in Tobago Island, Trinidad and Tobago, is seen in this handout photo released February 10, 2024 Office of the Chief Secretary/ReutersWorkers clean up an oil spill on Rockly Bay beach in Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, on February 10, 2024. Akash Boodan/APThe oil spill, pictured on February 10, covered about 15 kilometers (about 9 miles) of the coastline in black residue.

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☆ My daughter has life-threatening food allergies. I wish someone could tell me she will be able to live a full future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Meg George | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter's first allergic reaction was when se was 3 years old. I want someone to tell me she will be able to live a full life despite her allergies. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . She's just lived through her second allergic reaction that required an epinephrine injection and ambulance ride to the hospital following a few bites of food that we had no idea would induce a life-threatening reaction. A heartbreaking and impressionable story ultimately saved our daughter's life.

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☆ Why millennials' retirement outlook may be worse than older generations
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

'Deteriorating' retirement outlookAbout 38% of early millennials (those born in the 1980s) will have "inadequate" retirement income at age 70, according to projections from a 2022 Urban Institute study. watch now"We do see the retirement outlook deteriorating for future generations," including millennials, said Richard Johnson, director of Urban's retirement policy program and co-author of the report. Millennials' student loans dent their net worthA 2021 paper by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College had similar findings. Meanwhile, the last major Social Security overhaul, in 1983, gradually raised the program's "full retirement age" to 67 years old. That will make it easier to save for retirement, according to a Brookings Institution report.

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(AP) — One state lawmaker wants Nebraska to take measures to protect it from cyberattacks. State Sen. Loren Lippincott presented a bill Thursday to the Legislature's government committee that would give the Nebraska State Patrol $200,000 to hire “an ethical hacker.” The hacker would spend his or her days trying to break into the state’s computer network, as well as election equipment and software, to find any vulnerabilities in those systems. His bill also would allow hiring a security company that provide hackers to find weaknesses in the state's system. Lippincott presented the bill on the heels of FBI Director Christopher Wray's warning that Chinese government hackers are targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, including water treatment plants, the electrical grid and transportation systems. If advanced, they would have to survive three rounds of debate to be passed in Nebraska's unique one-chamber Legislature.

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☆ Britain suffered an embarrassing aircraft carrier malfunction just as China started showing off its new carrier
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China touted the capabilities of its latest aircraft carrier just as a British vessel suffered an embarrassing malfunction that caused it to pull out of NATO exercises. Chinese state broadcasters recently devoted considerable airtime to discussing the Fujian, the aircraft carrier it launched in 2022, Newsweek reported. It came as the Royal Navy announced that its flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, had issues with a propeller shaft, meaning it had to withdraw from NATO's upcoming exercises. It is also stretching its naval capabilities by providing protection to vessels in the Red Sea targeted by Houthi rebels . And, quite simply, the Royal Navy doesn't have enough ships, particularly destroyers and frigates, he said.

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☆ AI was the talk of Davos. Here's what marketers need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jill Kramer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Generative AI was the hot topic at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In 2024, the dominant conversation across all types of attendees was the impact and future of generative AI: specifically how to responsibly, creatively, and effectively use it across the organization. Generative AI requires a fundamentally different enterprise architecture. Take intentional actions to design, deploy, and use generative AI to drive value while protecting from risks, helping you close the gap on responsible AI. Generative AI will let marketers drive continuous reinvention and become even more critical to the business.

Persons: Jill Kramer, —, Adena Friedman Organizations: Accenture, Service, Economic, Nasdaq, Accenture's Locations: Davos, Switzerland, activations, they're

Nearly half of all flash flood deaths are vehicle-related, experts say, which is why you should never drive into a flooded street. Here’s what to do in advance — and in the moment — to get through a flash flood safely. A “flash flood warning” means a flash flood is imminent or already occurring, and you should immediately move to higher ground if you’re outside or in a basement apartment. The most dire alert is a “flash flood emergency,” which indicates that not only is flooding occurring, but it’s posing a severe threat to human life. “People need to realize that most people who lose their footing in a flash flood don’t get out,” she said.

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☆ ChatGPT probably won't help create biological weapons, OpenAI says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewOpenAI thinks there's only a slight chance that ChatGPT could be used to help create biological threats. Experts have warned that AI could be used to facilitate biological terror attacks, either by helping terrorists create biological and chemical weapons or by helping them plan their attacks. The GPT-4 group was given access to a research-only version of the model that, unlike ChatGPT, has fewer "security guardrails in place" it said. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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Israel and Hezbollah each have lessons from their last war, in 2006, a monthlong conflict that ended in a draw. A United Nations resolution ending the war called for withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon and a demilitarized zone on Lebanon's side of the border. Israeli political and military leaders have warned Hezbollah that war is increasingly probable unless the militants withdraw from the border. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hasn't threatened to initiate war but warned of a fight “without limits” if Israel does. Costs would rise sharply if there's war with Lebanon.

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☆ HSBC fined $73 million for 'serious failings' in UK deposit protection
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

HSBC has been fined 57.4 million pounds ($73 million) for "serious failings" in protecting some depositors over several years, in the first penalty of its kind under British rules designed to protect customers if banks fail. This is the second largest fine ever imposed by the PRA, topped only by an 87 million pound penalty on Credit Suisse in July 2023. "The serious failings in this case go to the heart of the PRA's safety and soundness objective," said Sam Woods, deputy governor of the Bank of England and CEO of the PRA. Globally systemically important banks -- such as HSBC and UBS -- are required to plan for resolution, which should allow regulators to unwind them without triggering broader systemic consequences. Britain's deposit protection rules require lenders to ensure critical information is held in order for the FSCS to compensate customers if a firm fails.

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☆ Russia Ready to Discuss Gas Supplies With EU as Ukraine Transit Deal Expires -Agencies
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready to hold talks with the European Union on natural gas supplies as a transit deal with Ukraine expires at the end of 2024, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying by several news agencies on Saturday. Under a five-year deal agreed between Moscow and Kyiv in 2019, Russia is exporting gas to Europe via Ukraine and pays Ukraine for the usage of its pipeline network. The arrangement has continued despite the start of Russia's war in Ukraine in February 2022, although Russian gas deliveries to Europe have plummeted since then. A European Union official on Friday declined to speculate on whether the Ukraine transit deal would be extended beyond the end of 2024, but said the bloc was assessing all scenarios to ensure its preparedness. But the Kremlin-controlled gas pipeline exporting monopoly Gazprom still continues shipping gas via Ukraine.

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AVOID COTTON AND WETNESSWilson said she loves to shop at thrift stores for layers that won't break the bank. THINK OF THREE MAIN LAYERSWilson recommends starting with a base layer, then a mid layer, and then an outer layer. Finally, wear a traditional winter jacket that breaks the wind a little but also insulates you, Wilson said. PROTECT SPECIFIC BODY PARTS“Three words: Cover Your Bum (CYB)!” the city of Minneapolis says in a blog post about staying warm in cold weather. In other words, wear a winter jacket that falls closer to your knees than your hips.

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☆ Prepping for America's Collapse: Inside an Off-the-Grid Utah Homestead
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Evan Malmgren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

The folks at Riverbed Ranch have answered these questions decisively, embracing a radical turn toward self-reliance and small-scale sustainability. He founded Riverbed Ranch after losing power during a winter storm. Gleason's wife, Colleen, said of Riverbed residents in a 2021 TV interview : "Most of them tend to be prepper types." AdvertisementGleason envisions Riverbed Ranch as a safe environment for families: "This is about the kids." "The American idea that we're going to go on forever is naive at best," Fisher told me.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the island's Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Don’t worry that Taiwan’s new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing and possibly draw the U.S. into a conflict. But Yui said Lai is willing to engage with Beijing, even as the island seeks to strengthen its unofficial ties with Washington for stability in the region. Shortly after Taiwan's election, Biden told reporters that his administration does not support Taiwan’s independence. Yui said it is incumbent upon both Beijing and Taipei to keep the Taiwan Strait peaceful. Before he came to Washington, Yui briefly served as Taiwan's representative to the European Union and Belgium.

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Thursday's attack followed one by Iran inside Pakistan on Tuesday. The strikes imperiled diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Tehran, as Iran and nuclear-armed Pakistan have long regarded each other with suspicion over militant attacks. Iran has seen growing pressure for action after the Islamic State group attack, Israel's war on Hamas and wider unrest against its theocracy. Iran and Pakistan share a 900-kilometer (560-mile), largely lawless border in which smugglers and militants freely cross. For both Iran and Pakistan, the cross-border attacks renew questions about their own military preparedness, particularly their radar and air defense systems.

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — This week's airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan that killed at least 11 people marks a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors. Pakistan said its strikes in Iran on Thursday were aimed at hideouts of the Baluchistan Liberation Army and the Baluchistan Liberation Front. The drill will include live fire from aircraft, drones and air defense systems. Separately, Iran relies on radar and air defense systems in the case of potential strikes by its main enemy, the United States. However, the airstrikes could backfire on Pakistan because the Baluch Liberation Army said it will avenge the killings and wage war on the state.

Persons: Iran's, ”, Abdullah Khan Organizations: Adl, Baluch Liberation Army, Baluchistan Liberation Army, Pakistan Institute for Conflict, Security Studies Locations: ISLAMABAD, Iran, Pakistan, Baluchistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Delhi, Tehran, Islamabad, Chabahar, Iraq, India, United States, IRAN, PAKISTAN, Israel, U.S

HOUSTON (AP) — The arctic blast of winter weather that is gripping much of the U.S. this week is also bringing with it various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid these winter weather hazards and keep themselves safe. STAYING SAFE INSIDE YOUR HOMEOfficials say that during a winter storm, people should stay indoors. “The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can be really insidious.

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☆ Top pharma CEO says preparedness for a new pandemic has not improved
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Vas Narasimhan, chief executive officer of Novartis AG, listens during a panel session on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Vas Narasimhan, CEO of pharmaceutical firm Novartis, told CNBC Tuesday that he didn't believe there had been much improvement in preparedness for pandemics in the wake of the Covid crisis. "I'm sad to say, I don't think we've improved unfortunately," said Narasimhan, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He explained that there did not appear to be the continued level of investment as hoped for, during this "inter-pandemic" period. "Now that we're past the pandemic — and really because of the feats of our industry, companies coming up with incredible mRNA vaccines and diagnostic tools — we're back to almost no investment from governments," Narasimhan said.

Persons: Vas, Narasimhan Organizations: Novartis AG, Economic, Novartis, CNBC Locations: Davos, Switzerland

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