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Megan Thee Stallion reveals that she 'suffered gunshot wounds' on Sunday
Celebrity Earlier today
The rapper announced that she is in recovery after an altercation that left her with gunshot wounds in her foot "as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me." On Sunday, TMZ reported that she was with Tory Lanez when he was arrested on Sunday for carrying a concealed weapon in his car.
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Elena Delle Donne reveals she takes 64 pills a day to treat Lyme disease after her opt-out request was denied
Basketball Earlier today
In an essay for the Players’ Tribune published Wednesday, the WNBA star wrote about the exact lengths she’s gone through to keep herself healthy as she treats Lyme disease. Earlier in the week, Delle Donne revealed that her request for a medical exemption from playing in the 2020 season was denied by league physicians.
America's $2 trillion rescue is leaving its Black neighborhoods behind
At a time when the U.S. is engaged in another conversation about its foundational racial inequities, the rescue is amplifying those imbalances in places like Cleveland, where half the population is Black.
Austin was destined to replace Silicon Valley. Then the pandemic hit
Can the hottest boomtown off the coasts survive a recession—and a Covid surge?
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California shatters record with over 11,000 new COVID cases in one day
California reported its largest number of new coronavirus infections in a single day Tuesday, hospitalizations hit a new high and deaths approached record levels as the state continued to lose ground in its battle against COVID-19.
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Asheville, NC, approves investment-based reparations for Black residents
US news This afternoon
On Tuesday, Asheville City Council voted 7-0 on a resolution that formally apologized to its Black residents for the city's role in slavery, discriminatory housing practices and other racist policies during its history. The resolution "doesn't mandate direct payments," but calls on the city to create the Community Reparations Commission, which will make investments in areas where Black residents face disparities.
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Walmart is the latest major retailer to require that customers wear masks at stores
US news This morning
The biggest retailer in the US, which includes Sam's Club, announced on Wednesday that customers will be required to wear masks at all of its locations starting on July 20.
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The Buffalo Bills stadium will get a new name
NFL 4 hours ago
The Buffalo Bills and New Era Cap Company jointly announced on Wednesday that the later has asked to be released from its naming rights and sponsorship deals with the Buffalo Bills. This will mean that the NFL team's stadium in Orchard Park, NY will have to change its name from New Era Field to another name that is yet to be determined.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt reveals that he tested positive for COVID-19
Health Earlier today
During a press conference with reporters, the GOP governor said that he is feeling fine and isolating at his home after testing positive for COVID-19. Stitt is the first US governor to have COVID-19.
Texans WR Kenny Stills arrested for protesting the police killing of Breonna Taylor
NFL This morning
Stills is facing a felony charge after he and 86 others were arrested at a protest in Louisville, Kentucky, according to the Louisville Courier Journal. The protesters were demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, who was killed on March 13, when police officers executed a no-knock warrant at her apartment and shot her at least eight times.
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The Covid-19 vaccine front-runner is months ahead of her competition
The University of Oxford candidate, led by Sarah Gilbert, might be through human trials in September. AstraZeneca has lined up agreements to produce 2 billion doses. Could this be the one?
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At least 66 animals are dead and 170 more have been displaced after floods in India
India news Last night
Dozens of animals have died and more than a hundred have been rescued at Kaziranga National Park due to floods affecting the state of Assam, India, the park’s director has said. More than 2 million people have also been impacted by the disaster.
Americans are buying guns in record numbers
Buyers and gun store owners cite the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd’s killing and efforts to defund the police as reasons for the increase.
Can you really "scream from inside your heart" on a roller coaster?
🎢Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q Highland has banned screaming on rides to prevent the spread of #Covid19. But is that even possible? Our Kurumi Mori tests her mettle trying to scream silently on a roller coaster.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital
US news This afternoon
Justice Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday and is “doing well,” according to a court spokesperson. Ginsburg was admitted to the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday, where she was treated for a possible infection.
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Texas schools can stay closed this fall without losing state funding
Texas Education Agency officials confirmed Wednesday they would continue to fund school districts if local health officials order them to stay closed, as long as they offer remote instruction for all students.
DC announces new Rorschach comic series
Pop culture Earlier today
The spinoff from Tom King and Jorge Fornés is based on the character from Alan Moore's Watchmen comic book. Rorschach arrives on October 13.
How a woman's caving discovery led her ex to create a hit video game
Patricia Crowther’s ex-husband coded her cave maps into one of the first hit adventure games in the 1970s, and she had no idea.
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Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state
Full-time minimum wage workers cannot afford a two-bedroom rental anywhere in the U.S. and cannot afford a one-bedroom rental in 95% of U.S. counties, according to a new report.
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