MLB owners approve plan to start season in July, reports say
Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have finalized a plan that may allow the 2020 season to start on Fourth of July weekend, according to multiple…
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There’s a rebellion brewing and Trump is egging it on
There’s a Covid-19 rebellion brewing in Pennsylvania, where counties led by Republicans and some businesses have said they’ll defy…
Continue Reading South Korea issues privacy warning after local reports link gay people to coronavirus outbreak
South Korea issued a warning Monday against leaking the personal information of coronavirus patients after local media speculation linked a recent…
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South Dakota’s governor threatened to take two tribes to court over coronavirus checkpoints. Here’s what to know
A group of 17 South Dakota legislators urged the state’s governor to try to reach a compromise with two tribes that have added checkpoints to…
Continue Reading South Dakota’s governor threatened to take two tribes to court over coronavirus checkpoints. Here’s what to know
A group of 17 South Dakota legislators urged the state’s governor to try to reach a compromise with two tribes that have added checkpoints to…
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Oregon man saves his dog from bear attack
A 72-year-old man and his dog are recovering after being attacked by a black bear in Oregon on Sunday, according to wildlife officials. The man and…
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US coronavirus death toll passes 80,000 as states move to phased reopening
The US coronavirus death toll passed 80,000, far and away the most reported deaths of any country in the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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Trump says federal government will spend $11 billion to boost state testing efforts
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Monday that the federal government will begin distributing $11 billion from the latest relief bill to…
Continue Reading What Donald Trump can learn from Boris Johnson as coronavirus cases are found in White House
If President Donald Trump needs reminding of how easily the coronavirus can spread in the workplace, he need only pick up the phone and call his…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant crash passengers were negligent, court documents allege
The brother of the pilot in the helicopter crash that killed all nine people aboard including NBA legend Kobe Bryant says the passengers had fault…
Continue Reading NFL games could be the perfect storm for spreading coronavirus even without fans, Dr. Fauci warns
Don’t get your hopes up, football fans. Even without spectators in the seats, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned in an interview with NBC Sports’…
Continue Reading 5 common arguments for reopening the economy — and why experts say they are flawed
The economy is plummeting, and tens of millions of Americans need to get back to work. But at what cost? We know there are health consequences to…
Continue Reading Some restaurants are using shower curtains, stained glass and lots of plants to keep diners safe
A popular Northeast Ohio breakfast spot will look a little different when its able to welcome back customers after being closed for about two months…
Continue Reading Two people accused of shouting anti-Semitic remarks and attempting to rip off face masks have been charged with hate crime
Two people were arrested and charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime Sunday after New York officials say they shouted anti-Semitic…
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White House directs everyone to wear face masks in the West Wing
WASHINGTON, DC — A new White House policy was distributed to staff Monday directing them to wear masks at all times while working in the West Wing.…
Continue Reading One of the largest uncontrolled pieces of space debris fell down to Earth today
One of the largest pieces of uncontrolled space debris fell back down and landed on Earth today, passing directly over Los Angeles and Central Park…
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White House wants virus testing of all nursing home residents & staff in next 2 weeks
WASHINGTON, DC — With deaths mounting at the nation’s nursing homes, the White House strongly recommended to governors Monday that all residents and…
Continue Reading A man drove over 500 miles to deliver N95 masks to his sister who is a nurse
It was the ultimate display of sibling love. Joshua Yajcaji, 30, drove over 500 miles to bring his older sister protective equipment to the hospital…
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Western States Pact asks federal government for $1 trillion in relief
The members of the Western States Pact — California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada — are asking the federal government for $1…
Continue Reading Floridians stopped traveling well before official shutdowns, data shows
The question has vexed epidemiologists for weeks now: How has Florida kept the coronavirus in check, given that official shutdown orders came so much…
Continue Reading Eight years after Trayvon Martin, another 17-year-old is killed in a Sanford, Florida, stand your ground case
The family of a black 17-year-old fatally shot in the back by a homeowner during an alleged car break-in in Sanford, Florida, has hired Mark…
Continue Reading MLB owners OK plan to start season in July in ballparks without fans
NEW YORK, NY — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the…
Continue Reading A music student united more than 300 musicians to create a virtual choir to perform during the pandemic
Harrison Sheckler, a graduate student at the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, found himself sent home like many college students due to the…
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‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Paul Vasquez has died
Paul “Bear” Vasquez lived simply. He sheltered on the side of a mountain outside Yosemite National Park, grew his own food and woke up…
Continue Reading ‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Paul Vasquez has died
Paul “Bear” Vasquez lived simply. He sheltered on the side of a mountain outside Yosemite National Park, grew his own food and woke up…
Continue Reading A tale of two Bristols: How two states’ reopening plans have one town caught in the middle
In the town of Bristol that straddles the Virginia-Tennessee line, Joe Deel can see people dining in restaurants 50 yards away in Tennessee. But he…
Continue Reading Chinese and Indian soldiers engage in ‘aggressive’ cross-border skirmish
An “aggressive” cross-border skirmish between Chinese and Indian forces Saturday resulted in minor injuries to troops, a spokesman for…
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He suspected the buzzing in his ceiling were bees. He just didn’t expect to find 100,000 of them
When George Montgomery moved into his home in Georgia in November 2018, it didn’t take him long to realize the property was abuzz. “I…
Continue Reading He suspected the buzzing in his ceiling were bees. He just didn’t expect to find 100,000 of them
When George Montgomery moved into his home in Georgia in November 2018, it didn’t take him long to realize the property was abuzz. “I…
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Parts of New York can reopen as coronavirus rates fall to the level of late March
Coronavirus infection and hospitalization rates in New York are down to where they were nearly two months ago, and parts of the state will be able to…
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