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May 06 2020
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Without Apple and Google, the UK’s contact-tracing app is in trouble
Countries around the world are scrambling to create contact-tracing apps that will help track the spread of COVID-19. But a beta app launched by the UK this week shows the huge challenges they face and, crucially, the difficulty in designing an effective app without the help of the tech giants that make our phones.
The UK is one of the few countries that has chosen to create a contact-
The VergeJul 06 2020
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Contact-Tracing Apps Aren’t the Technology Panacea People Hoped
As Covid-19 spread, sending almost every country into some form of lockdown, governments began to wonder how best to keep track of the deadly virus.
BloombergApr 11 2024
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Tracing Charleston’s History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab
Tracing Charleston’s History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab A quest to find living descendants of 36 enslaved people has transformed into a project that gives Black residents new clues to their ancestry, wherever it may lead. When Edward Lee heard about a project collecting DNA from Black residents like him in Charleston, S.C., he had reason to be skeptical. Knowing that
New York Times (News)Apr 17 2024
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Prosecutor’s book about Baltimore’s Gun Trace Task Force raises ethics questions
I suspect that many prosecuting attorneys — even high-powered assistant U.S. attorneys — have thought about writing a book based on one of their trial wins. However, after considering the potential conflicts of interest that could arise from going public with their insider’s account, they did not publish. If prosecutors do decide to pursue such a project, they often do so after they’ve retired
Baltimore SunApr 16 2024
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Oklahoma authorities identify bodies of 2 missing Kansas moms who disappeared without a trace
The two bodies that were recovered in rural Texas County in Oklahoma have been identified as the two missing Kansas moms who disappeared without a trace. On Tuesday, the Office of the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner (OSBI) announced that they had positively identified the two deceased persons from Texas County as 39-year-old Jilian Kelley and 27-year-old Veronica Butler. "Our thoughts and
Fox News (Online News)Apr 08 2024
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Hawaii's Lahaina fire traced to one termite-damaged utility pole
While the public awaits Maui County's official report on the cause of the fire, lawyers for victims and insurers say Pole 7A set off a cascade of events that led to a wall of flame. Maui lawyer Jan Apo says he knows what caused the fire that killed at least 101 people and destroyed much of Lahaina. It started, he says, with Pole 7A. The wooden pole, which was laden with telecommunications and
Raw StoryApr 14 2024
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Missing California student contacts family after disappearing in L.A.
After nearly a week of fearing the worst, a family from Northern California says their daughter is safe and sound after disappearing in Los Angeles. Kellie Lynch — whose daughter Noelle Lynch — wrote a statement on Facebook saying that the 23-year-old has contacted the family. “We would like to extend our gratitude for all of your prayers for locating our daughter Noelle. Those prayers have
KTLAApr 01 2024
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X-Ray Device, Trace Narcotics Analyzer Donated To Burlington Police
VIKEN Detection donated a “Nighthawk” handheld X-ray device to the Burlington Police Department, and also extended an ongoing loan of its newest detection product, the “Foxhound” trace narcotics analyzer. VIKEN’s Nighthawk is a handheld X-ray imaging system that allows officers to detect contraband, narcotics, weapons, and explosives, especially if the items are hidden in vehicles or behind
Patch.comMar 29 2024
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Trace Hall's complete game propels Coweta to victory over Oologah
TULSA — Trace Hall propelled Coweta past Oologah 3-1 in the Tulsa Drillers High School Baseball Series Friday at ONEOK Field. The Tigers finished the month of March with a record of 16-2, including a perfect 6-0 in district 5A-4. Sapulpa, Tahlequah, and McAlester are all 6-0 as well in the district. "The district is about to get really tough," said Coweta head coach Mason Stookey. "Those clubs
Tulsa WorldApr 18 2024
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Major 911 outages in 4 states leave millions without a way to contact local authorities
Law enforcement agencies across four states were left scrambling following reports of major 911 outages that saw millions unable to contact authorities late Wednesday. Many of the outages — reported in Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas and Nevada — were restored by the late evening. While officials haven't said precisely what caused the outages, they come on the heels of the Department of Homeland
NBC News (Online)