Four members of the Atlanta Braves, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Touki Toussaint and Pete Kozma, tested positive for COVID-19, manager Brian Snitker said Saturday. Snitker said Freeman, a four-time All-Star first baseman, is still battling the fever and that it could be “a while” until he returns. Snitker said Smith …
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Call of Duty League pitcher Momo fired after internal investigation
Activision Blizzard fired Phil “Momo” from the Call of Duty League after allegations of sexual misconduct, including sending inappropriate messages to women, that emerged last week from people in the community. An individual in the community reportedly showed the allegations to Activision Blizzard directly. In a statement posted on his …
Read More »Record number of people buying fireworks this Fourth of July amid coronavirus restrictions
The Fourth of July festivities have been cut in many states due to the continuing threat of coronaviruses, but the National Fireworks Association says that record numbers of people are buying fireworks for personal use. FOURTH OF JULY: WHY DO WE CELEBRATE WITH FIREWORKS? Some fireworks vendors report an increase …
Read More »Allegheny Co. Health Department Reports 150 New Coronavirus Cases As County Total Rises to 3,263 – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 150 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday with no additional deaths. The county total is now 3,430 as of March 14. There are 3,263 confirmed cases and 167 probable cases. “Wearing masks, washing hands, and keeping physical distance from others …
Read More »A new ‘viral’ bird song in Canada is causing sparrows to change their tune
A new bird song is spreading like a wildfire among Canadian white-throated sparrows, on a scale never seen before by scientists. Birds seldom change their joyous little tunes, and when they do, it’s generally limited to the local setting, where small song variations basically turn into regional dialects. New research …
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