Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus special force, defended himself on charges of hypocrisy on Friday after he was seen without wearing a mask or social distancing while watching baseball. Fauci wore his mask to his chin in multiple images from Nationals Park Stadium on Thursday …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Donald Trump was reportedly furious at Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s decision to ban the Confederate flag from flying on U.S. military bases, according to anonymous sources claiming to be …
Read More »Zion Williamson re-enters NBA bubble after family affair, quarantine to begin
8:05 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson returned to the NBA campus on Friday night, the team said in a statement. Williamson, who initially left the bubble in Orlando, Florida, on July 16 to attend to a family medical emergency, will now enter the NBA …
Read More »Washington QB Alex Smith cleared by his surgical team for full soccer activity
Washington quarterback Alex Smith, who suffered a devastating fracture of the tibia and fibula in 2018, was cleared by his surgical team to return to soccer activity. Smith, who spoke to ESPN while filming an update for his E: 60 documentary, “Project 11,” is undergoing COVID-19 testing and expects to …
Read More »Cleveland wears blue road jerseys at opening game to honor minorities
CLEVELAND – For their first delayed home game, the Indians chose to wear their blue road shirts with “Cleveland” on the front as a unified statement of solidarity for minorities as the team contemplates a name change. Owner Paul Dolan recently announced that the franchise is considering changing its Indians …
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