LOS ANGELES/ WASHINGTON: The lack of Internet access in the United States is particularly pronounced in rural, southern areas with higher Black populations, researchers said on Oct 6 amid a battle in Congress over how to close the digital divide. African Americans across rural counties in 10 mostly southern states were nearly twice as likely to report not having home Internet access as white Americans in the same region, said a report by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. That

not to hit who is being hit by this.” The Government has already faced a backlash from GPs over its

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hit hard by the current mpox surge, the WHO and other health organisations said on Wednesday. The

material shortages may lead to more persistent inflation, with a surge in energy costs due to hit in

hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 94, 000 Americans so far.... And

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It also includes suspected cases. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEWith the addition of deaths in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the death toll in the U.K. rose to at least 32, 313, according to calculations by Reuters.... Italy’s tally does not include suspected cases. Experts have warned against international comparisons, citing differences in demographics and different ways of measuring the number of deaths.... The highly contagious COVID-19 has impacted on nations around the globe,

disadvantaged pupils particularly hard hit, according to new analysis. The Office for National

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