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Beginning Monday, Uber will require its drivers and passengers worldwide to wear face masks during trips in a bid to curb fears about the spread of coronavirus. The ride-hailing giant’s new mandate arrived along with a number of other COVID-19-related safety features that will become mandatory. Uber also said its Uber X ride service was …
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United Airlines is going the extra mile to make customers feel comfortable during the coronavirus pandemic by informing them in advance if their flight is near “full capacity,” and inviting them to rebook a new trip or receive a travel credit for the impacted itinerary. The carrier is evidently making amends after being slammed on …
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As sports slowly return to action during the coronavirus pandemic, some aspects of networks’ presentation will look the same, while others could see a fundamental shift. A historic show like ESPN’s “College GameDay” in the fall already is being forced to consider whether it will have the atmosphere of students and fans, who have fueled …
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Microsoft is gearing up to gradually reopen more than a dozen offices around the world — but its outlook for the US remains bleak, The Post has learned. In a Tuesday note to staff detailing its “return to workplace plans,” Microsoft listed 16 countries where it’s eyeing potential reopenings in the coming weeks, including Austria, …
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Online retailer Amazon, criticized for not acting quickly enough to curb sellers who charged hundreds of dollars for high-demand hand sanitizer during the early phase of the new coronavirus pandemic, urged Congress on Wednesday to pass a law against price gouging during times of national emergency. Price-gouging is not usually illegal but can be in …
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She’s no Doogie Howser, M.D. CNN just announced that an upcoming town hall on the coronavirus pandemic will feature 17-year-old Greta Thunberg. The program, “Coronavirus Facts and Fears,” also includes CNN broadcaster Sanjay Gupta, 50, former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, 71, former CDC director Richard Besser, 60. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, 52, will host alongside …
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Kelly Ripa isn’t just lounging around in sweatpants. The “Live With Kelly and Ryan” host, 49, recently revealed that she’s taken a liking to caftans while stuck at home — and even sported one on a recent episode. “Don’t adjust your dials, I am wearing a caftan,” she told co-host Ryan Seacrest while showing off …
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The new Amazon series about everyday people who are making an impact in the fight against the coronavirus is getting an assist of its own — from Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas. The comedian and musician will both make special guest appearances on the eight-episode docuseries “Regular Heroes,” offering encouragement and donations. The series premiered …
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The coronavirus pandemic doesn’t surprise Matt Damon. The 49-year-old actor told an Ireland radio show that the development of COVID-19 could’ve been predicted given his 2011 film “Contagion” — which centers on a fictional deadly virus that spreads around the world. “Anybody who says you couldn’t have predicted this, just look at ‘Contagion.’ Ten years …
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reportedly vetoed a request from the ride-hailing giant’s top executives to cut their own salaries in order to avoid laying off rank-and-file workers, paving the way for thousands of pink slips. A number of the ride-hail giant’s engineering leaders last month told Khosrowshahi that they and other managers were willing to …
Beginning Monday, Uber will require its drivers and passengers worldwide to wear face masks during trips in a bid to curb fears about the spread of coronavirus. The ride-hailing giant’s new mandate arrived along with a number of other COVID-19-related safety features that will become mandatory. Uber also said its Uber X ride service was …
