TOPLINE In a rally organized by a local city councilor, more than 150 protesters gathered outside the city hall in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday to protest against the recent masquerade mandates for the city and Maricopa County. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 23: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute …

TORONTO – Major League Baseball has submitted a plan to the Canadian government to play in Toronto this year and health authorities are examining it. Anna Maddison, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Public Health Agency, said Wednesday that the restart plan is being reviewed. “The resumption of activities in Canada …

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks posted their biggest decline in eight sessions, bonds rose and the US dollar held firm on Thursday due to growing cases of coronavirus in the United States and the International Monetary Fund’s downgrade to economic projections reduced confidence in a recovery. FILE PHOTO: Passers-by wearing …

The Tucson, Arizona police chief offered to resign after a 27-year-old Hispanic man died in handcuffs and begged “I can’t breathe” more than two months ago. Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus made the offer during a press conference on Wednesday, where he revealed disturbing body camera images showing the ‘horrible’ …

The Padres have signed a supplemental first-round pick Justin Lange and second round Owen CaissieJim Callis of MLB.com tweets (links: 1, 2). Lange will earn $ 2MM, while Caissie agreed to a bonus worth $ 1,200,004. Like the 34th overall pick, the Lange pick came with a recommended value of …