By Brent Furdyk. 11 hours ago A few years after their breakup, The Beatles were offered a ridiculous sum of money for a reunion concert, but they made it into town because the opening act would have featured a shark. That’s what Ringo Starr is revealing in a new interview …

Israel ordered thousands of people to be quarantined after a contentious telephone surveillance program resumed, as Palestinians in the occupied West Bank came back to life under lockdown after an increase in coronavirus cases in both areas. A statement Sunday by Israel’s health ministry said “many” messages had been sent …

Protesters beheaded a Christopher Columbus statue in Connecticut, threw another into the port of Baltimore, and set fire to a “pioneer family” sculpture in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend of July 4, as clashes over controversial monuments continued. in all the country. “While we welcome peaceful protests and constructive dialogue …

People watch fireworks from the Church of the Springs parking lot in Dripping Springs. Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune If Memorial Day unofficially marks the beginning of summer in Texas, July 4 confirms that it’s here for the long haul. For many Texans, both holidays consist of going outdoors: …

Rocky Widner / Getty Images The Sacramento Kings reportedly closed their practice facilities after a member of their tour group tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. According to that report, the practice facility “it is not expected to reopen before the team leaves …