An Alabama state legislator who delivered an invocation at a birthday celebration for Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general who was the first great wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, has resigned from the church where he is pastor, officials said Thursday. Representative Will Dismukes, of Prattville, retired from Pleasant …
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Why might some people who have not had Covid-19 have immunity?
The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the new coronavirus may have some familiarity with the pathogen, possibly helping to reduce the severity of the disease if that person contracts Covid-19, a new study suggests. © NIAID-RML This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, also …
Read More »Rangers to select Greg Bird, Jimmy Herget
Rangers to select first base contracts Greg Bird and right-handed Jimmy Herget Before tomorrow’s game, tweet Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Texas already opened a spot on the 40-man list by bringing the wounded closer Jose Leclerc in 45 day IL, but they will need to create another …
Read More »Demi Lovato offers a touching introduction to Shea Diamond at the GLAAD Media Awards
Demi Lovato appeared during the live broadcast of the GLAAD Media 2020 Awards on Thursday (July 30) to offer some heartfelt words of support for the LGBTQ community, particularly young trans people. “I want to specifically remind trans youth that you matter. I know things are very difficult right now, …
Read More »Baker Considers Lowering Meeting Limits After COVID-19 Goes Public
With slight increases in positive test rates linked, in some cases, to larger social events, Governor Charlie Baker said Thursday that his administration is reviewing the state’s guidance on size collection, but blamed the behavior of People in some of the parts concerned by the groups of infections that have …
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