Protests by Portland’s Black Lives Matter, which came to the fore in mid-July, have exposed tensions between Black protesters and their white allies, as well as agreements among Black residents about the significance of progress. ‘It happens so much that the things we care about are cut and put on …
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PA expands list of quarantines, adding 3 more states
PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania has added three more states to its list of travel quarantines. Pennsylvania residents traveling to Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin would now have to quarantine back, health officials said. That is in addition to the 19 states that were already on the list. The travel quarantine list …
Read More »Indians punish Zach Plesac for going out, and break MLB protocol
The Cleveland Indians sent novice pitcher Zach Plesac home in quarantine after he went with friends to Chicago on Saturday night after his victory over the White Sox, according to a report. Plesac will have to quarantine and test for coronavirus for 72 hours, reports The Athletic. The team let …
Read More »While Biden milked his choice, women’s groups opposed sexist, racist attacks on VP
WASHINGTON – Think of it as a lesson learned the hard way. While Joe Biden is taking a decision on his vice presidency, women’s groups are mobilizing to proactively combat the kind of “ism” that negatively affects women running for political office. These groups take actions ranging from setting up …
Read More »Joel Embiid Injury Ankle Vs. Blazers, decided to go back
19:52 ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter with an injury to his left ankle and was called up to return. Embiid appeared halfway through the first quarter to hit his …
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