Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at Nanjing airport on 20 July. Read full article
Month: July 2021
Family: Last victim identified in Florida condo building collapse
The final victim of the condo building collapse in Florida has been identified, a relative said Monday, more than a month after the middle-of-the-night catastrophe that ultimately claimed 98 lives. Read full article
AWS IoT SiteWise Edge Is Now Generally Available for Processing Industrial Equipment Data on Premises
At AWS re:Invent 2020, we announced the preview of AWS IoT SiteWise Edge, a new feature of AWS IoT SiteWise that provides software that runs on premises at industrial sites and makes it easy to collect, process, and monitor equipment data locally before sending the data to AWS Cloud destinations. AWS IoT SiteWise Edge software…
China’s weightlifter showcases one-legged ‘flamingo’ lift before winning Olympic gold
China’s Li Fabin showcased his signature move and broke two Olympic records when he won the gold medal for weightlifting on Sunday. One-legged stunt: The 28-year-old Chinese weightlifter pulled off a one-of-a-kind lift that had him momentarily standing on just one leg during his opening clean and jerk lift in the men's 61-kilogram (around 134…
Heads-Up: AWS Support for Internet Explorer 11 is Ending
If you are using Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) to access the AWS Management Console, web-based services such as Amazon Chime or Amazon Honeycode, or other parts of the AWS web site (AWS Documentation, AWS Marketing, AWS Marketplace, or AWS Support), it is time to upgrade to a more modern & secure browser such as…
Top female gymnasts eliminated at Tokyo Games by a technicality
Two top athletes in women’s gymnastics were eliminated from competing in the all-around event at the Tokyo Olympics. This is because of the “two-per-country” rule, which has benefits and drawbacks. Read full article
Dad sees ex-wife and her boyfriend at son’s soccer game and kills them, Texas cops say
A video shows soccer players leaping over a fence for safety as the shooting began. Read full article
House rejects GOP effort to seat McCarthy’s choices for Jan. 6 select panel
The House on Monday voted 218-197 to defeat Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's attempt to seat his preferred members for the Jan. 6 select committee.Why it matters: Speaker Nancy Pelosi has vetoed two of the five Republicans McCarthy named to the panel, citing their vote against the certification of the 2020 election. McCarthy has since threatened…
Extreme drought pushes 2 major U.S. lakes to historic lows
Two significant U.S. lakes, one of which is a major reservoir, are experiencing historic lows amid a drought that scientists have linked to climate change.What's happening: Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the U.S., has fallen to 3,554 feet in elevation, leaving the crucial lake on the Colorado River, at 33% capacity — the…