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The Latest: Tennessee Tech men’s hoops has schedule change
Read full article: The Latest: Tennessee Tech men’s hoops has schedule change(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team has its first schedule change of the season because of COVID-19 issues. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the protocol established by the league and the players' association. Club medical staff are in regular communication with individuals who test positive to monitor symptoms. Staal said he was “the first guy to test positive” and said he was “as surprised as anyone else – really in shock” after finding out. He said he was trying to be safe and follow health protocols before testing positive.
Strong dollar hurting global economy
Read full article: Strong dollar hurting global economyIn past recessions, fast-growing emerging markets have helped bail out the global economy. As global growth slows and the United States' economy shows signs of weakness, investors are looking for places where their money will grow. In the recession following the financial crisis, China provided a boost for the global economy, growing nearly 9% on the back of strong domestic spending. "Without China, global growth would have been negative in 2009," said Bank of America strategist David Hauner in a note. It will be hard for other emerging markets to step in and help avoid a global recession as long as the US dollar remains strong: Emerging economies tend to borrow in dollars.
Hurricane Dorian: St. Augustine
Read full article: Hurricane Dorian: St. AugustineST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 04: People look out over the water after Hurricane Dorian passed through the area, on September 4, 2019 in St. Augustine, Florida. The slow-moving Dorian, which has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm, is drenching Florida with heavy rain and strong winds as it moves north parallel to the coastline towards the Carolinas. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Hide Caption
Brevard County issues mandatory evacuations for barrier islands
Read full article: Brevard County issues mandatory evacuations for barrier islandsA surf shop advertises hurricane supplies as Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast, on Aug. 30, 2019 in Cocoa Beach. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Brevard County residents living in barrier islands, mobile homes and flood-prone areas must evacuate, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Wayne Ivey said the evacuation goes into effect at 8 a.m. Sunday. Hurricane Dorian was strengthening Friday night. Coastal areas could get 6 to 12 inches of rain and 18 inches in some places.
Aretha Franklin's death inspires research funding 1 year later
Read full article: Aretha Franklin's death inspires research funding 1 year laterMark Wilson/Getty Images(CNN) - A year after a rare form of cancer ended the life of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, her memory is inspiring more funding to try to find a cure. The Aretha Franklin Fund for Neuroendocrine Cancer Research has been launched by the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) in Boston, the Detroit Free Press reported. Franklin died on August 16, 2018 from the disease. Neuroendocrine tumors afflict about 171,000 people in the United States and it's an often-misunderstood disease. Pancreatic cancer is actually a different form of cancer known as pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
FCC fines 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', 'The Walking Dead' over use of emergency tones
Read full article: FCC fines 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', 'The Walking Dead' over use of emergency tonesMark Wilson/Getty Images(CNN) - An episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last year featured emergency tones in a sketch mocking the presidential alert system. The emergency alert system (EAS) tone is used on television and cellphones to warn people of impending emergencies such as tornadoes and floods. "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. AMC's "The Walking Dead" got fined $104,000 for using simulated EAS tones in two scenes in February. Television series "Lone Star Law" also misused the emergency alert system tone, the agency said.
To help save planet, cut back to hamburger and a half per week
Read full article: To help save planet, cut back to hamburger and a half per weekThis calculation comes from the World Resources Institute, a global research nonprofit that supports better use of natural resources to sustain a growing population. The global demand for ruminant meat, meaning beef, sheep and goat, is expected to be even higher, at 88%. In 2010, Americans ate 59.3 pounds of beef, according to the US Department of Agriculture. With an average hamburger patty being about 4 ounces, you could have just about a burger and a half worth of beef a week. Eating less red meat might be good for the planet, but it could also help your health.
Flash flood emergency issued for Washington DC area
Read full article: Flash flood emergency issued for Washington DC areaMark Wilson/Getty Images(CNN) - A flash flood emergency has been issued for the Washington D.C. metro area until 11:15 a.m. by the National Weather Service. In the last hour alone, some spots just west of the nation's capital have seen over 3 inches of rain, especially along the Potomac River. Extremely heavy rain continues to fall over much of the area, including the District of Columbia. More than a dozen high water rescues have already been reported in the area. "Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," according to the National Weather Service, which advises against driving into "any area where water covers the road."