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British-Japanese artist Rina Sawayama speaks out about not being eligible for British awards
Music 3 hours ago
In an interview with VICE UK, the British-Japanese musician talked about not being eligible for British awards, including the Mercury Prize and the BRITs, due to restrictive nationality clauses. Sawayama, who was born in Japan and moved to the UK as a child, cannot hold both passports as her birth country does not allow for dual citizenship.
US will pull nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany
US news 45 minutes ago
The United States will cut its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, redeploying some to other nations and bringing 6,400 back home, Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed on Wednesday.
WHO official warns that COVID-19 is 'one big wave'
COVID-19 Last night
Dr Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for the World Health Organization, said there is no evidence that COVID-19 will follow seasonal variations like other coronaviruses. This comes after countries around the world say they are experiencing second waves.
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Why Canadians are ahead of Americans on understanding UFOs
Unpublished U.S. military findings about “unidentified aerial phenomena” could soon be made public. But America, it turns out, could learn a thing or two from Canada when it comes to transparency about flying saucers and the like.
Prince William speaks about mental health, fatherhood and football on Peter Crouch's podcast
Royal family 3 hours ago
The Duke of Cambridge joined former footballer Peter Crouch, journalist Tom Fordyce and broadcaster Chris Stark on That Peter Crouch Podcast, where he spoke about mental health ahead of the Heads Up FA Cup Final. Prince William also spoke about which football team Prince George supports and opened up about a trick he played on a football opponent of his own when he was at school.
NYPD issues statement after video shows officers dragging protester into unmarked car
US news Last night
On Tuesday, a video captured plainclothes NYPD officers loading a protester into an unmarked van during a demonstration. After the video went viral, the NYPD issued a statement saying the woman was taken in by the Warrant Squad for “damaging police cameras during five separate criminal incidents in and around City Hall Park." The NYPD later told NBC News that using unmarked vehicles for these types of operations is "customary."
Hundreds were crammed in a Manila stadium waiting for government aid
Hundreds of workers from around the Philippines were stranded at a baseball stadium in Manila, waiting for a government program to get them to their home provinces. At least 8 people in the stadium have tested positive for Covid-19.
Joe Kelly was the star of the show in heated Astros-Dodgers game
MLB 4 hours ago
Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has quite the night during Tuesday night's 5-2 Dodgers win over the Astros, including striking out and exchanging words with Carlos Correa. It was the Dodgers' first game at Houston's Minute Maid Field since the 2017 cheating scandal that they believe cost them the World Series.
Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, begins with social distancing and strict health measures
World news 33 minutes ago
The five-day pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has been limited to up to 10,000 people this year in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. Around 2.5 million normally attend the religious event every year.
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Former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan has died at age 74
In memoriam 2 hours ago
The former Indiana governor and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday morning, his longtime aide confirmed. Kernan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease several years ago, recently lost his ability to speak and was living in a care facility before his death.
Behind-the-scenes: A look at Toronto's NHL hub and how it works
With the NHL returning, Star Leafs writer Kevin McGran took us on a behind the scenes look at how Toronto's hub city will work, where he'll be sitting as media, and how it feels watching a game.
We Need A New Way To Talk About Kanye West
"It doesn’t look like a snarky tweet or a meme. It looks like weaving compassion and accountability together and naming what he’s going through alongside what he does," @elamin88 writes.
Reese Witherspoon wasn't nominated for an Emmy. People are not okay.
Of the many surprises and snubs of this year’s Emmy nominations, the omission of Reese Witherspoon was among the most glaring.
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California could create its own $600 weekly unemployment benefit
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to damage the California economy, state lawmakers are weighing whether to provide a supplemental unemployment benefit with the extra $600 per week provided by the federal government expiring this month.
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The Massive Wait For Coronavirus Test Results Shows A System In Chaos
The backlog in testing across the US comes as both demand and infections soar. The country officially marked 4 million confirmed cases of the virus on Thursday, but experts caution there are many more that have gone undiagnosed.
CNN and Food Network co-founder Maurice ‘Reese’ Schonfeld has died at 88
In memorium Yesterday
Reese Schonfeld helped launch the cable news era as a founding president of CNN, the first 24-hour TV news network, with Ted Turner in the early 1980s. He also co-founded The Food Network in the early 1990s.
Florida man accused of using COVID-19 relief funds to purchase a Lamborghini
COVID-19 Yesterday
A South Florida man has been accused of fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in COVID-19 relief loans and using some of the money to purchase a new Lamborghini Huracán sports car and other luxury items.
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New York authorities to investigate The Chainsmokers' concert for lack of social distancing
COVID-19 July 28, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that a charity drive-in concert held in the Hamptons over the weekend will be investigated by the state's department of health. He stated: "We have no tolerance for the illegal & reckless endangerment of public health."
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Revel suspends service in NYC 'until further notice' following second fatal crash
Business Yesterday
On Tuesday, the moped-sharing company announced that it would halt service in New York City following two deaths over the past week. "We’re reviewing and strengthening our rider accountability and safety measures and communicating with city officials, and we look forward to serving you again in the near future," said in a statement.
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Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes becomes part-owner of the Kansas City Royals
MLB Yesterday
Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has joined the Kansas City Royals ownership group, the team announced in a statement on Tuesday.