Eta hits Cuba with strong winds, rain

Tropical storm Eta brought strong winds and torrential rain to Cuba on Sunday after having earlier cut a destructive and deadly path through parts of Central America and southern Mexico.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-eta-cuba-strong.html

Earthquake felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island

An earthquake struck southern New England on Sunday morning but there were no immediate reports of damage.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-earthquake-felt-massachusetts-rhode-island.html

Astronauts head to launch site for SpaceX's 2nd crew flight

Four astronauts headed to Kennedy Space Center on Sunday for SpaceX's second crew launch, coming up next weekend.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-astronauts-site-spacex-2nd-crew.html

Virtual gold? Bitcoin's rise sparks new debate amid pandemic

Bitcoin's rally above $15,000 has reignited debate over whether the cryptocurrency is so-called digital gold or a perilously risky bet as investors grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-virtual-gold-bitcoin-debate-pandemic.html

Storm Eta death tolls rise in Mexico, Honduras

Torrential rain and a bitter cold front linked to storm system Eta have claimed at least 20 lives in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, officials said Saturday.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-11-storm-eta-death-tolls-mexico.html

Apps win, labor frets after Uber-led 'gig worker' measure passes

A victory for the "gig economy" in California is likely to echo across the US, in a boon for app-based services while igniting fear that big business is rewriting labor laws.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-apps-labor-frets-uber-led-gig.html