Monthly Archives: June 2020

With 70-game proposal, players’ union closes gap with MLB, but deal for season remains elusive 

MLB will almost certainly reject the union’s latest offer. What remains unclear is whether its negotiators, and more specifically the 30 owners they represent, are willing to continue working toward a deal they considered effectively settled two days earlier.

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Neymar loses court battle against Barcelona over loyalty bonus and has to pay THEM £6m 

The Brazilian forward has been engaged in a bitter legal dispute with Barcelona since leaving the club in a £198million deal in 2017 to join Paris Saint-Germain but the court ruled against him.

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Australian leader says unnamed state increasing cyberattacks 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a “sophisticated state-based cyber actor” is targeting Australia in an escalating cyber campaign threatening all levels of government, businesses, essential services and critical infrastructure

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The Breakdown: Delroy Lindo on ‘Da 5 Bloods’ 

Actor talks playing a Trump supporter in Spike Lee’s latest, his relationship with the director, and how the film’s themes apply to today’s fight for social justice

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Faster initiation of anti-dumping probes on China imports soon 

India will respond faster to complaints about dumping of Chinese goods, as the country looks to stimulate local production and reduce dependence on imports.

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How buffet restaurants will have to change post-coronavirus in Hong Kong and beyond 

It is one of Hong Kong’s favourite ways to dine, but is there a future for buffets in the city? In the age of Covid-19, do you still want to bring your family to a crowded restaurant? Or help yourself to food that others have hovered over and touched with the same serving utensils? Has our eye-bulging gluttony been replaced by a smorgasbord of germaphobia an […]

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Good American Luxury Jeans Are on Sale at Bottom Dollar-Prices, and There’s Plus Sizes Too 

When I won a gift card last year to Good American, a brand I’d never heard of, I never thought I’d become such a big fan. But hey, we all spend time trying to find jeans that fit perfectly, and for me Good American fit the bill.Read more…

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Seizing the Presidency to Suit His Own Needs 

In a new book, John R. Bolton portrays Donald Trump as a president who sees his office as an instrument to advance his own personal and political interests over those of the nation.

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Why Can’t I Find My iPhone Photos After I Backed Them Up? 

Few things are worse than finding out you’re missing years’ worth of phone photos after you thought you backed them up correctly. I get some version of the “missing photo” question a lot for Lifehacker’s weekly tech Q&A column. And I’ll keep answering these as best I can, because I hate the idea of someone losing so…Read more…

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Summer vacationers weigh testing, quarantine or staying home 

Homebound travelers desperate to venture out for the first time since the pandemic are confronting a vacation landscape this summer that may require coronavirus tests for the family and even quarantines

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Boris Johnson says song should not be banned 

Boris Johnson says he does not think the song Swing Low, Sweet Chariot should be banned after the Rugby Football Union announced it would review the song’s use.

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Lime report shows micromobility travel poses the lowest risk of contracting COVID-19 

Lime has teamed up with cardiologist Dr. Mauro Montevecchi to write a white paper, which shows that using shared bikes and scooters — if you don’t have your own — is the best way to travel to avoid COVID-19. Yes, Lime will definitely benefit from peo…

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What now? Firms brace for chaos as India-China faceoff puts business in uncertain territory 

For now, Indian equities and the currency are holding up as the Asian giants have a history of face-offs. They fought a war in 1962 over their 3,488-kilometer unmarked boundary. The challenge now is to de-escalate as the scale of the previous conflicts “was very small,” according to Dai Ming, Shanghai-based fund manager at Hengsheng Asset Management Co.

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Trump tweets fake video exploiting toddlers, Twitter labels it ‘manipulated media’ 

Twitter on Thursday night labeled a video tweeted by President Donald Trump as “manipulated media.” The move marks the third time Twitter has taken action against Trump in a month.

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A tale of two recessions: Some Americans thrive as others suffer 

The recession is playing out much differently across wealth, race and gender divides. Some are bearing the brunt of the economic contagion, while others hardly feel a thing.

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