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United States
Record Highs in COVID-19 Cases
New data from the COVID Tracking Project suggests that the number of reported positive cases have reached record highs in 12 states over the weekend. This map by the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center shows the increasing number of infections, particularly in southern states. The number of hospitalizations have also increased in 17 states, raising fears of a new wave of the virus. The latest figures accompany the continued reopening of economies across the country. Up to 300,000 people are expected to return to work in New York City as Gov. Cuomo announced the entry into Phase II of Reopening. The previous epicenter of the virus has a decreasing number of infections, however, the number of cases surpassed 600,000 on Friday in the tri-state region of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut with confirmed deaths of the virus in the metropolitan area close to 42,000.
This map depicts the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 by population in the United States. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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United Kingdom
Terrorist Attack in Reading
Three people, including an American expat, were killed in a stabbing spree on Saturday in Reading’s Forbury Gardens located about 60 kilometers (35 miles) west of London. The victims, including an additional three injured, were attacked by a single assailant who was arrested on the scene and charged with suspicion of murder. The perpetrator, a twenty-five-year-old asylum-seeker from Libya was later identified to be under investigation by M15 as someone who may have “travel abroad for extremist reasons” and was recharged under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Today, a minute of silence is being held in Reading to honor the victims.
This map depicts the location of Saturday’s terrorist attack in Reading. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Yahoo News
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United Kingdom
Neolithic Monument Found
On Monday, archaeologists announced the discovery of a new neolithic circle of shafts located approximately 2 miles (roughly 3 kilometers) northeast of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. Around 20 shafts were unearthed, averaging 10 meters wide and 5 meters deep. After careful analysis, archaeologists and experts date the prehistoric structure spanning approximately 1.2 miles in diameter, to be around 4,500 years old. The shafts were discovered using remote sensing technology and sampling, and surround the ancient settlement of Durrington Wall, one of Britain’s largest henge monuments.
This map depicts the location of the newly discovered shafts and its relative size. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: In the continental U.S., what is the lowest point of elevation?
A: Badwater Basin in Death Valley
At an elevation of -282 feet (-86 m), Badwater Basin in Death Valley is the lowest point of elevation in the U.S. Death Valley makes up a large part of the Mojave Desert in California and is considered the hottest and driest region in the country.
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Q: Reducing its height by nearly 5,000 feet in a matter of a day, which volcano holds the title for the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history?
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