Officials in Florida were forced to close the emergency management division operations center Thursday due to a coronavirus outbreak. The Tampa Bay Times reported that 12 employees in the building tested positive for COVID-19, and self-quarantined. The rest will reportedly vacate the building as it is thoroughly cleaned. “We have …
Read More »Israel expects clash with Iran before November elections: sources
Iran has suffered a series of bombings and fires at military installations in recent weeks, including major nuclear and missile production facilities. This is part of a broader campaign to harm Iran or even pressure it into a military confrontation before the November election, when President Donald Trump could be …
Read More »Democratic members of Congress told him not to go to Milwaukee for the convention
In another sign that the Democratic convention is still on track to be largely virtual due to the coronavirus, a senior convention official told members of Congress on Thursday not to travel to Wisconsin next month for the already reduced meeting. In an email sent to Congressional chiefs of staff …
Read More »China’s economy is recovering. That’s good news for Southeast Asia
Pedestrians in face masks walk on a road in Beijing’s Central Business District on July 16, 2020. Wang Zhao | AFP | fake pictures Southeast Asian nations are likely to benefit from China’s economic rebound as the country accounts for a “large share” of regional exports, an economist said this …
Read More »NCAA recommends weekly COVID-19 tests for soccer players
The NCAA says that soccer players must be tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours of each game. The collegiate governing body published an updated set of recommendations and guidelines for schools to follow as they try to play sports during the 2020-21 school year. Those guidelines include testing players in …
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