The heat wave that is bringing record temperatures to much of the country is fueling some powerful storms across the Midwest, including one that produced a Wisconsin tornado on Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said there were dozens of reports of hail and wind damage from severe weather in …
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Scientists warn that the coronavirus infects younger people due to fatigue
Scientists warn that more and more young people are being infected with COVID-19, creating the potential for a severe outbreak. They say the change in demographics could be attributed to lockdown fatigue, increased evidence, or feelings of invincibility. Brett Snider, a water resources PhD student at the University of Guelph, …
Read More »Veteran MLB referee Rick Reed dies at 70
Veteran MLB referee Rick Reed died Thursday. He was 70 years old. Reed, who was born in Detroit, began his refereeing career in 1979. He became a team boss in 1999 and remained active until 2009. After his retirement, Reed worked in the commissioner’s office observing the referees. Throughout his …
Read More »Alex Trebek says he will stop hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ when ‘I start to slip’
The pandemic has put production Danger! on hold, but Alex Trebek says he will continue to host as long as he can. As his long-running trivia show turns to re-air old episodes after he depletes his supply of pre-coronavirus recordings, the beloved TV presenter has talked to the New York …
Read More »FDA grants emergency authorization for first Covid-19 group test
The Food and Drug Administration will allow up to four tests for coronavirus to be tested in one batch.Photo: Andrew Milligan / Pool / AFP (fake pictures) Facing the world’s largest coronavirus outbreak and long waiting times for test results, the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued first emergency …
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