South Korea is battling a second wave of the new coronavirus, a public health official confirmed Monday. A holiday weekend in early May sparked small but persistent outbreaks in the densely populated, previously unaffected area of Seoul, said director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jeong Eun-kyeong …
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Will the last standing Confederate statue turn off the lights?
An hour after the announcement, more than a hundred activists gathered in the park, preparing for a confrontation with the police. When the lightning flashed overhead, they stood on the stone steps of the statue, many with firearms or makeshift shields. Police lights were visible on Monument Avenue in any …
Read More »At least 15 dead in COVID-19 outbreak at Concord nursing home
CONCORD – At least 15 people died after COVID-19 infected 75 people at an East Bay skilled nursing facility, according to data released by the state. The latest report from the state Department of Public Health shows that 14 patients and at least one health worker at San Miguel Villa, …
Read More »Seahawks and Ravens have had internal discussions about Antonio Brown’s signing, per report
Watch now: Time for Schein: Eric DeCosta did not say no to the idea of Antonio Brown and the Ravens (2:49) Antonio Brown’s uncertain future when it comes to a possible NFL suspension may not prevent a team from signing it at some point during the 2020 season, or at …
Read More »Mel Gibson must take responsibility for bigoted comments – Variety
Winona Ryder offered new details about an encounter with Mel Gibson in which she alleges that the “Braveheart” star made homophobic and anti-Semitic comments, claiming she made the comments at a party in the 1990s. The actress has accused Gibson of making bigoted comments in her presence for years, but …
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