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United States
Safest States During COVID-19
While the U.S. continues efforts to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, staying safe has been the top priority for Americans. In order to find the safest states during the pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key categories including the rates of COVID-19 transmission, test positivity rates, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccinations. According to these metrics, half of the top 10 safest states during the pandemic can be found in New England, with New Hampshire leading the nation at a total score of 83.88. Georgia falls behind in safety compared to other states, ranking last at 28.41.
This map depicts the safest states in the U.S. throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on the map to learn more.
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Indonesia
Search for Missing Submarine
An Indonesian submarine has disappeared about 60 miles (100 km) off the coast of Bali early on Wednesday morning. Reports said contact was lost with the German-built submarine after it was given clearance to dive into deeper waters during a drill. Six warships, a helicopter, and 400 people have about 72 hours left to rescue the 53 crew members before they run out of oxygen. Singapore and Malaysia have dispatched ships, and the U.S., Australia, France, and Germany have offered assistance in the search. An oil spill found near where the submarine dived could point to fuel tank damage, or could also be a signal from the crew. The missing vessel is one of five submarines operated by Indonesia, made in the late 1970s, and underwent a two-year refit in South Korea that was completed in 2012.
This map depicts the area where the submarine went missing. Click on map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC News
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Pakistan
Deadly Hotel Explosion
A deadly blast at a luxury hotel in Pakistan killed five people and wounded 12 late last night. The explosion occurred after bombs were denotated in a parked car outside the hotel. The explosion happened at the Serena Hotel in Quetta, where the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan was staying, though he was not present. Pakistan officials say the attack was targeted at security personnel, not the Chinese Ambassador, and was initiated by the Pakistani Taliban – or Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Chinese officials have described the deadly blast as a terrorist attack. The blast is part of a rise in attacks by Islamist separatist and sectarian groups in Pakistan.
This map depicts the location of the hotel explosion in Pakistan. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What are the world’s fastest moving tectonic plates?
A: The Cocos and Nazca Plates
The Cocos and Nazca plates in the Pacific Ocean move at a rate of about 10 cm per year. The other plates move at an average of 2-3 cm per year. The Nazca Plate, sitting off the western coast of South America, is responsible, through its subduction beneath the South American Plate, for the rise of the Andes mountains.
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Q: The world’s largest oceanic garbage patch, which is roughly three times the size of France, is located in what ocean gyre?
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