Daily Archives: July 19, 2020

Jeremy Roenick sues NBC, claims Trump support and ‘double standards’ factored in firing 

Former NHL player and analyst Jeremy Roenick is reportedly suing NBC for wrongful termination over jokes he made about the idea of having a threesome with his wife and a female coworker at NBC Sports.

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Portland protests: Oregon sues over ‘unlawful detentions’ 

The state attorney general accuses the federal government of violating citizens’ rights in protests.

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You don’t need to wear a mask at the gym 

Under Government guidelines drawn up in consultation with UKactive, gyms are instead introducing stricter safe distancing guidelines, with members exercising two metres apart.

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Trump Administration Aims to Block New Funding for Coronavirus Testing and Tracing 

The resistance to a funding proposal drafted by Senate Republicans has angered several members of the president’s party on Capitol Hill. The F.D.A. has issued emergency approval for pooled testing, a method that allows for much faster tracking of new infections.

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In Too Deep: The Trial 

Dexter Filkins, a staff writer at The New Yorker, joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss his new piece that explores the story of a former F.B.I. Special Agent named Ali Soufan, a critic of Saudi Arabia, who fears that he may be MBS’s new target.

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Atlanta lowering flags indefinitely to honor Rep. John Lewis 

Atlanta is lowering flags to half-staff indefinitely to honor Rep. John Lewis, who represented the city for more than 30 years in Congress before his death

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Coronavirus: EU leaders start third day of recovery talks 

As global cases rise by record numbers, EU leaders struggle to reach a deal on a recovery package.

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Garcia Hits Harder Than Pacquiao, Ex-Sparring Partner Says 

Current light welterweight champ Jose Ramirez, who has sparred with both Manny Pacquiao and Mikey Garcia in the past, has revealed that Gacia hits harder than the Filipino legend.

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3 friends on fishing trip killed in ‘massacre,’ Florida sheriff says 

Brandon Rollins, one of the victims, called his dad and said “Help,” police say. When his father arrived, Rollins was able to say a few final words.

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All quiet in Ibiza as super-rich hide away and young Brits chill by the pool 

With its near-deserted streets and laid-back vibe, the Spanish island is a world away from its pre-pandemic party sceneCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOn the first day of lockdown in Britain, 48 private planes flew into Ibiza. While the island has only officially been open to tourists since the beginning of July, following one of […]

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Frankfurt: 39 people arrested after outdoor party turns into riot 

Dozens of people have been detained after an open-air party zone in Germany’s financial capital turned into a massive brawl. Police say they were attacked as onlookers applauded.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized, ‘minor’ issues 

A department spokesperson says Ross has “minor, non-coronavirus related issues.”

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Is LA Galaxy Boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto On The Hot Seat? 

As the MLS is Back Tournament continues, so does the march toward the inevitable first coaching casualty of 2020. And after the LA Galaxy’s 6-2 shellacking by an LAFC side without Carlos Vela, Guillermo Barros Schelotto may be the leader in the clubhouse for that honor.

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Harry Dunn’s mother urges Boris Johnson to make her son’s death his ‘top priority’ 

Charlotte Charles has called on the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss her son Harry Dunn’s case during the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit.

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Fauci takes aim at Trump administration, state lawmakers and young Americans: ‘You’re propagating the pandemic’ 

Anthony Fauci made his case to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as to why it’s time to change the approach to the coronavirus.

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