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Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have departed western South Dakota, but public health departments in multiple states are trying to measure how much and how quickly the coronavirus spread in bars, tattoo shops and gatherings before people traveled home to nearly every state in the country. From […]

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RNC 2020 opening night ratings on C-SPAN blow away DNC viewership

The opening night of the 2020 Republican National Convention blew last week’s Democratic snoozefest out of the water, drawing in six times more viewers on C-SPAN’s livestream. Approximately 440,000 people tuned in to watch the first night of the virtual GOP convention on Monday, compared to just 76,000 views for the first night of the DNC, according to a Hill […]

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NFL legend Herschel Walker says it is ‘insulting’ and ‘hurts his soul’ when Trump is accused of being racist

FORMER NFL great Herschel Walker defended President Trump on Monday night, telling the RNC audience in a stirring speech that his friend of 37 years is no racist. Walker, who began a “deep, personal friendship” with the president in 1984, praised the president’s approach to social justice and expressed support for his belief that professional athletes should stand for the […]

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Majorca and Ibiza bring in new coronavirus lockdown rules as mayor warns islands are in ‘grip of second wave’

MAJORCA and Ibiza have brought in new coronavirus lockdown rules after the mayor warned that the islands are experiencing a second wave. The number of cases has soared over the weekend with 252 hospital admissions in just three days. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates A spokesman for the Autonomous Committee for the Management […]

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Michel Barnier tells Euro states to be 'cold-blooded' with Britain

EU chief Michel Barnier tells Euro states to be ‘cold-blooded’ with Britain as Brexit trade deal deadline looms  European Union chief Michel Barnier has told EU states to be ‘cold-blooded’ Comes as the chief negotiator is reportedly preparing for a bust-up next month Both sides are pushing to have a deal in place by the end of a post-Brexit transition […]

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Who was Barbara Hepworth? Google Doodle celebrates English abstract sculptor

BARBARA Hepworth's life is being celebrated by today's Google Doodle. The English abstract sculptor was known and widely considered as one of the mid-20th century’s most impactful sculptors. Who was Barbara Hepworth? Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the life and work of English abstract sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth. Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth was born on January 10th, 1903 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, […]

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