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Portal:Current events/2016 August 9

August 9, 2016 (2016-08-09) (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Business and economics
  • Delta Air Lines cancels about 530 flights worldwide on the second day of its major computer systems problem due to malfunctioning switchgear. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
  • 2016 California wildfires
    • The out-of-control Pilot Fire hits 7,500 acres of bone-dry tinder and brush in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles. More than 5,000 homes are under evacuation orders. Authorities shut down school districts in the area. (Reuters)
  • 2016 Portugal wildfires
    • A raging wildfire destroys dozens of homes and prompts the evacuation of more than 400 people from Portugal's Madeira island as flames spread near the island's capital, Funchal. Regional President Miguel Albuquerque says one person had suffered serious burns and scores of others had needed treatment for the effects of smoke. Flights have also been disrupted at Madeira Airport due to smoke. (BBC)
Law and crime
Science and technology
  • A study conducted at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology shows a positive correlation with playing online video games and higher test scores in math, science and reading while a negative correlation with social media use. (CNN)
Sport
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