The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 644,500 people worldwide. More than 16 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. The actual numbers are believed …
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Portland protesters use ‘crowd cover’ to commit crimes, launch fireworks at officers
Portland police declared riots early Sunday morning after protesters, who had gathered for 59 consecutive days since George Floyd’s death, broke a reinforced fence around the downtown federal courthouse. After protesters fired fireworks at the police, federal agents guarding the court responded with tear gas. One person sustained “numerous gunshot …
Read More »Israel Adesanya ‘fight easier’ than Robert Whittaker
ABU DHABI – Darren Till thanked Israel Adesanya for her kind words after her UFC loss on ESPN 14 and said she hopes to fight the champion in the future. Until he lost a unanimous decision to Robert Whittaker in Saturday’s main event, which took place at the Flash Forum …
Read More »Intel-based iMac update to launch next week, filtering say
Leakers on Twitter claim that a new Intel-based iMac could be unveiled this week, but without the radical design change that has been anticipated pending the introduction of Apple Silicon systems. A couple of tweets that appeared Saturday made claims about Apple’s impending launch strategy, specifically about its iMac lineup. …
Read More »Verizon eliminates 81,000 pay TV customers as cable cut increases
Verizon has reported a loss of 81,000 pay TV subscribers for its FiOS service, adding to a 25 percent decrease in revenue from its media unit. With its recently released second quarter report, the company says its loss of 81,000 pay TV subscribers adds to a loss of 84,000 in …
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