U.S. authorities opened the doors of the Chinese consulate in Houston on Friday and took over the building shortly after Chinese authorities left the facility on the orders of the Trump Administration. Federal officials and local police surrounded the Houston facility on Friday afternoon when Chinese officials moved from the …
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Celebration of John Lewis’ life begins in Alabama: six-day journey begins in Troy before heading to Selma
The body of Congressman John Lewis, a Georgia civil rights and political leader, began his six-day journey in a celebration of life on Saturday, with its first stops in Troy and Selma Alabama. Lewis, 80, died on July 17 after a six-month battle with cancer. This June 16, 2010 file …
Read More »UFC on ESPN 14 predictions
If the last two UFC cards were a showcase for emerging or overlooked talent, then Saturday’s show serves to refocus on some familiar faces. There are hidden gems in the UFC in the ESPN 14 lineup, but a quick glance reveals four former UFC champions on the card, as well …
Read More »New Jersey defends the closing of the cinema
The state of New Jersey issued a lengthy defense on Friday of its order to close movie theaters, arguing that the theaters represent an “unnecessary” danger amid a raging pandemic. Major theater chains AMC, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark have sued the state, seeking to force a reopening on the grounds …
Read More »National receiver Tres Barrera tests positive for steroids, gets banned from 80 games
WASHINGTON – The Tres Barrera Nationals receiver was suspended Saturday for 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. MLB said Barrera, a 25-year-old player who made his major league debut last September, tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), the chemical …
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