Barcelona (AFP) – Spain put 200,000 people locked up on Saturday despite a stuttering European reopening as Americans cut down on July 4 celebrations for a sad Independence Day. In a welcoming sign that some parts of the old way of life were returning, England reopened its pubs with drinkers …
Read More »Braves’ Freddie Freeman 3 others test positive for coronavirus
Four-time Atlanta Braves All-Star Freddie Freeman, top reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus, a jarring blow to the Eastern National League champions less than three weeks before the beginning of the pandemic season. “It will be a while before we can get it back,” …
Read More »Madden NFL 21 developers comment as #FixMaddenFranchise Trends
EA Sports has commented on a social media campaign trending earlier this week as fans reported dissatisfaction with the Madden NFL 21 improvements in the popular franchise mode. Earlier this week, the publisher released a blog post outlining the additions and improvements he’s making to the upcoming franchise mode and …
Read More »Attacks in Somalia leave at least 5 dead
NAIROBI, Kenya – Attacks in two of Somalia’s largest cities killed five people and wounded 16 others on Saturday, in the latest example of the chronic failure of the country’s security sector to crack down on terrorist groups. In the capital Mogadishu, a suicide bomber attacked a tax collection center …
Read More »Mississippi residents to vote on Jim Crow-era provision aimed at diluting black voting power
Mississippi residents will vote later this year against Jim Crow-era provisions that were to dilute black voting power, the Associated Press reported Saturday. The vote follows the state’s decision to remove its Confederate-themed state flag late last month. The state faces increased pressure from lawsuits and the possibility of action …
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