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A Coronavirus Patient Shared Shocking Before-And-After Hospital Photos
"I wanted to show it can happen to anyone. It doesn't matter if you're young or old, have preexisting conditions or not. It can affect you."
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The Internet is in love with Ken Jeong's new puppy
#TheMaskedSinger judge was scheduled for a return to his alma mater to deliver this year's commencement speech, but since COVID-19 had other plans he gave his speech on 'The Late Late Show' featuring his Goldendoodle.
Free money: Amid pandemic, a paycheck from the feds doesn’t seem crazy
The notion of the federal government handing out free money used to be a liberal dream and a conservative nightmare. No more.
Thousands evacuated after dams burst in Michigan, state of emergency declared
US news 5 hours ago
About 10,000 residents have been evacuated in the US state of Michigan after two dams, Edenville and Sanford, collapsed following days of heavy rain. Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer has advised residents to "get somewhere safe, now."
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How the ‘Plandemic’ movie and its falsehoods spread widely online
Conspiracy theories about the pandemic have gained more traction than mainstream online events. Here’s how.
Body found on beach identified as former WWE star Shad Gaspard, authorities confirm
In memoriam This morning
Shad Gaspard, 39, has been confirmed dead after Los Angeles officials say a body that washed ashore in Venice Beach matched Gaspard's description. The former WWE star was last seen Sunday after he was swept out to sea while swimming with his son.
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No, Michigan did not send absentee ballots to millions of voters, despite Trump’s claim
Politics 8 minutes ago
On Wednesday, President Trump falsely claimed that Michigan officials “illegally” sent out absentee ballots, suggesting that he will consider withholding funding from the state, according to NPR, CNN and The Guardian. Michigan officials are mailing absentee ballot applications to voters in accordance with an amendment to the state constitution approved by voters in 2018.
Researchers Might Have Detected Proof of a Parallel Universe
Researchers say 'upside-down cosmic ray shower' may be evidence of a parallel universe... and here come the jokes about 2020.
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Is it safe to swim in a pool, lake or the ocean right now?
Summer always means water, whether it’s an ocean, lake, river, swimming pool or hot tub. But now that we’re worrying more about germs, it’s natural to wonder: Will this season’s swimming, surfing, floating and soaking be as safe as it used to be?
California is finally winning coronavirus battle, even as deaths rise
Three months into California's battle with the coronavirus, there are growing signs that the outbreak is ebbing even as the state death toll continues to climb past 3,400.
It looks like the Willis — er, Sears — Tower is over 2020 like everyone else
Today This morning
The iconic Chicago landmark lost power on Tuesday night due to record rain and flooding, leaving the tower in complete darkness. The building was rebranded as the Willis Tower in 2009, but is still referred to as the Sears Tower among Chicagoans.
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Sia Confirms She Has Adopted Two Teenage Boys
Sia revealed that she welcomed two sons into her family last year as she adopted the teenage boys when they were aging out of the foster care system
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COVID-19 and the future of higher education
As part of our weekly #AskReuters Twitter chat series, we gathered a group of experts to answer questions about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting college life.
Brazil records deadliest day and becomes country with third-highest COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Last night
Brazil has overtaken the United Kingdom as the country with the third-highest number of confirmed infections, after registering a total of more than 250,000 cases. On Tuesday, the local government also reported its highest number of deaths: 1,179.
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Children hit by the Great Depression survived, then thrived
The Great Depression effectively deprived children of a childhood while setting them up for long-term success.
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Spurs defender Serge Aurier appears to breach lockdown for a third time
Premier League This morning
Tottenham defender Serge Aurier will be investigated by the club after appearing to post footage of himself getting a haircut. It would be his third breach of lockdown. Meanwhile, 19 clubs have had their players and staff tested, with six positive cases of COVID-19 being confirmed.
Some countries are lifting lockdowns despite a surge in Covid-19 cases
Should emerging countries save lives or livelihoods? Some of them have been under immense pressure to ease their stay-at-home orders as unemployment soars and poverty is threatening to lead to as many deaths as from the coronavirus.
What it means to travel in the midst of a pandemic
As coronavirus lockdowns gradually ease in different countries, passengers are discovering what it means to travel in the age of a pandemic. Flights are looking busy and bike lines are looking more appealing, has traveling been reinvented?
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Singapore uses video call to give a man a death sentence, Reuters reports
World news Last night
A 37-year-old Malaysian man was handed a death sentence over a video call for his alleged role in a drug deal as Singapore remains under coronavirus lockdown. “For the safety of all involved in the proceedings, the hearing ... was conducted by video-conferencing,” a spokesperson for Singapore’s Supreme Court told Reuters.
Zack Snyder's $20M-Plus 'Justice League' Cut Plans Revealed
The ‘Snyder Cut’ of Justice League is coming to HBO Max in 2021.