(Photo by Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool / Getty Images) This is a regularly updated story with the latest information, news, and updates on the coronavirus and its impact in Arizona and beyond during the week beginning June 22. (Previous daily updates: June 15-21) PHOENIX – The Arizona health department …
Read More »Request from Disney World employees to delay reopening
Entrance to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World is seen on the first day of closure as theme parks in the Orlando area suspend operations for two weeks in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images) Paul …
Read More »National Guard deploying unarmed personnel to protect DC monuments
The National Guard agreed to send unarmed members to assist the US Park Police. USA Protect Washington’s national monuments, CNN reported Wednesday. The request comes as President TrumpDonald John Trump Bowman has a double-digit lead over Engel in New York. McGrath leads Booker in Kentucky with results expected next week …
Read More »The New York City Marathon, the largest in the world, has been canceled due to the pandemic
But like many aspects of everyday life, the world’s largest marathon has been the victim of the pandemic. The race, scheduled for November, was canceled due to health and safety concerns, organizers said on Wednesday. “Canceling this year’s TCS New York City Marathon is incredibly disappointing for everyone involved, but …
Read More »Softball team’s tweet to Trump leads players to leave half of series
For a few hours this week, softball had a shot at something it has haunted for decades: the spotlight. The USSSA Pride and Scrap Yard Fast Pitch, two independent professional softball teams that boast some of the best players in the world, started what was supposed to be a seven-game …
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