WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a $ 1.5 trillion plan to rebuild the nation’s ruined infrastructure, investing hundreds of billions of dollars in projects to repair roads and bridges, improve transit systems , expand interstate railways, and dredge ports, harbors, and canals. The bill also authorizes more …
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In the first 3 months of the US coronavirus epidemic, the number of excess deaths in the United States was 122,300, 28% more than the reported number of deaths from COVID-19, according to a published observational study today in JAMA Internal Medicine. Led by researchers at Yale University, the study …
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Quarterback Cam Newton agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. The incentive-laden deal has a maximum value of $ 7.5 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Newton’s deal does not include a provision preventing New England from applying …
Read More »Photo: David Livingston / Contributor (fake pictures) This week, comedy legend Carl Reiner died at the age of 98. It’s a loss that has sparked many memories from friends, colleagues, and fans, who collectively paint the image of a kind, generous, and very funny man. But among all those charming …
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In the past, the Microsoft Xbox team has been criticized for the perceived lack of proprietary exclusives compared to PlayStation and other competing platforms. But in the future, Xbox boss Phil Spencer doesn’t think that’s a problem. After acquiring studios like Obsidian, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory, and starting a …
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