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Clayton Kershaw will be lost on opening day; Dustin May begins

The Dodgers placed Clayton Kershaw, their opening day starter, on the stiff back injury list Thursday hours before hitting the field to begin their season against the San Francisco Giants. Instead, the right Dustin May was removed from the market and will begin on Thursday. He will become the first …

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Existing home sales increased nearly 21% in June

Previously owned home sales rose a record 20.7% from May, the largest monthly increase since NAR began tracking in 1968. “Record low mortgage rates are certainly helping to attract buyers to the market,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR. “But inventory levels are declining, which could create a bottleneck …

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The internal codename of Android 11 is Red Velvet Cake

In 2020, everything is pastel, including Android 11. Android VP of Engineering Dave Burke revealed the internal codename “Red Velvet Cake” in an interview with All about Androidvia Droid life. Google’s alphabetical dessert naming scheme has been an Android tradition for years, dating back to Android 1.5 Cupcake in 2009. …

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China orders the United States to close consulate in Chengdu

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that it is revoking the license for the United States Consulate General in the city of Chengdu, southwest China. The ministry also ordered the consulate general to cease operations, according to an online statement. “The current situation between China and the United States …

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