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LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) – The United States recorded 45,242 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest increase in the pandemic in a single day, according to a Reuters count, bringing the total number of Americans who tested positive to at least 2.48 million. The new record for positive testing …

The Mayor of St. Louis faces a backlash for reading aloud during a public meeting the full names and addresses of protesters calling on the city to remove the police department. Mayor Lyda Krewson was answering questions during a Facebook Live briefing on Friday afternoon, which she held regularly during …

Scientists have discovered a potential trio of Earth-like worlds orbiting a star that is only 11 light years from us. The star is a red dwarf, and the planets may be within the star’s habitable zone. Future telescope technology could reveal whether these planets have atmospheres and potentially even life. …

Saturday’s NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway will see Arica Almirola lead the field from pole position. The 36-year-old benefited from a random draw on Thursday and has been in good shape so far. After spectacularly reaching 3rd place in Talladega, Almirola was in contention for pole position. Thanks to …

Update 6/26: Following up on a promise earlier this week to start distributing suspensions, Twitch has banned several Twitch streamers who have been accused of sexual abuse. In what appears to be an apparently unrelated action, DrDisrespect has also been banned, but no reason has been publicly given. The ban …