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If you are not content with the most recent Android 11 Developer Preview build on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable Android 10 build if you encounter any major problems.

Austin Public Health tells KXAN that 14 of the 39 residents staying at the shelter tested positive for COVID-19 last month.

Jenna Dewan opened up about motherhood during an appearance on CBS’ The Talk today (May 6). The 39-year-old actress held on to her sleeping newborn, Callum, while opening up about how quarantine was going for their family. Jenna also talked about how daughter Everly was adjusting well to becoming a big sister. “I prepared for [...]

Quebec has two weeks to clear a backlog of COVID-19 patients recovering in Montreal-area hospitals, physicians say, or the city's health-care facilities won't be prepared for the reopening of schools and businesses.

The White House confirmed today that the Mike Pence-led coronavirus task force charged with leading this nation's pandemic response will soon be disbanding, with its work redistributed among federal agencies. The timing is peculiar: According to the administration's own projections, COVID-19 deaths are expected to rise significantly in coming weeks after Republican-leaning states push to "reopen" businesses and public spaces despite expert warnings that the pandemic is continuing to accelerate. Читать дальше...

Sustainability and climate action are as relevant as ever and can help as clubs recover and come back from their national or state lockdowns.

RATINGS’ UNION RMT today welcomed the publication of legislation to extend the National Minimum Wage to cover all seafarers working on merchant ships on domestic routes, regardless of where the ship is registered.

By the time giant high-tech, cash-burning companies like Uber catch on to the $30-trillion-plus mega trend of sustainable investing, their competition may have caught up.  Big money is shifting its capital to companies that are smart enough to figure out how to mitigate risks related to sustainability and climate crises, and still turn a profit.  Uber does neither. But a new entrant on the high-tech mobility scene does.  A global pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of tradition and there’s no turning back. Читать дальше...

Processing plants worldwide are under increased pressure to operate more efficiently and make cost savings. One area that is often overlooked is marshalling of electrical signals, but this is where huge improvements to operations and maintenance, and ultimately the bottom line, can be made.

UK government enacts new funding supports for dairy farmers facing hardship due to coronavirus, NFU and RABDF welcome new aid.

Emerging research demonstrates that using climate impact measures like GWP100 and CO₂ Equivalence to measure greenhouse gas emissions can overestimate the climate burden of cattle production.

The reduced meat production capacity has long-term implications for producers, retailers and consumers.

US cattle futures surged on 6 May amid increased technical buying as investors said they were monitoring signs of meat packing plants reopening after COVID-19 infections among workers.

President Trump said on 6 May that he had asked the Justice Department to look into allegations that the meat packing industry broke antitrust law due to price disparities in meat markets.

World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April amid economic and logistical upheaval from COVID-19.

The United States and United Kingdom launched formal negotiations on a free trade agreement on 5 May, promising to work quickly to secure a deal that could counteract the worst economic impacts of COVID-19.

As Prime Minister considers easing lockdown RMT calls for National Bus Coronavirus Safety Summit to oversee a national plan to protect bus drivers and passengers as new survey reveals alarming COVID – 19 safety failings.

The UK parliament has questioned the United States on a threat to cancel long-planned deployments of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the country following the government’s decision to open-up the national 5G network to Chinese development. The Chair of the

The US Navy (USN) is allowing individual commanders to determine the pace at which their installations and facilities can reopen after being closed due to Covid-19-related concerns. “Each fleet, region and installation will be on a conditions-based timeline to open,” Admiral Michael

Ecuador has deployed more than 33,000 military personnel throughout the country in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to recently released statistics. The number includes 2,430 personnel assigned to joint task force “Guayas”, named after the province it deployed to,

Spirit AeroSystems sees opportunities to dramatically expand its defence business, according to the head of the US aircraft structures manufacturer. While defence is expected to account for about 15% of the company’s revenue this year, Spirit believes it can ultimately boost that figure to

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has agreed to transfer procurement administration responsibilities for some lower-tier military products to the country’s Public Procurement Service (PPS). DAPA said in a statement that the agreement is geared towards its