WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After days of record spikes in new COVID-19 cases and hospitals warning that they could run out of beds, President Donald Trump’s White House tried Thursday to convey that all was well in the battle against the coronavirus and touted efforts to get the US economy moving …
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the COVID-19-19 the death toll in the US may be nearly 30 percent higher than previously thought, according to a study. Writing in the diary JAMA Internal Medicine, the researchers said, the estimated gap may be explained in part by the initial lack of widespread evidence. © Getty Medical personnel …
Read More »Mars 2020 launch falls again
WASHINGTON – The launch of NASA’s next Mars rover mission was delayed until July 30 due to a launch vehicle processing issue, the latest in a series of slips that have now used nearly half of the opportunities for Launch available for the mission. NASA announced on June 30 that …
Read More »Zion Williamson worked to stay fit during quarantine
2:20 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For rookie Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, the quarantine presented a new set of challenges. How does a 285-pound athlete who retired two months after returning from knee surgery stay fit? The NBA provided a lifesaver when it authorized Williamson to continue his …
Read More »‘Blinding Lights’ continues to shine: The Weeknd makes a record return to No. 1 on the pop song chart
“I think people were longing for simpler times and a nostalgic escape,” says one radio programmer. The “Blinding Lights” of the Weeknd re-emit at maximum power in BillboardThe Pop Songs radio playlist, bringing the record back to # 1. The song returns to the top of the list dated July …
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