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'Batman' shut down after positive COVID case, reportedly Rob Pattinson
Warner Bros’ anticipated “The Batman” has halted shooting after a member of the production tested positive for COVID, reportedly the movie’s star, Robert Pattinson. The film is one of the most high profile productions to be hobbled by the pandemic.
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Frances Tiafoe reflects on the BLM movement after qualifying for Round 3 for the first time
Tennis 2 hours ago
The American youngster battled Aussie John Millman for almost four hours before cementing his place in the third round of the US Open. After making personal history, Tiafoe wore a Black Lives Matter mask in his post-game interview and said he is doing this for the youth looking up to him.
The Atlantic published an article claiming that Trump called fallen Marines at World War I's Battle of Belleau Wood "losers"
US news 1 hour ago
According to an article published by The Atlantic on Thursday, President Trump referred to fallen Marines who fought in World War I as "losers" and "suckers" while deciding not to visit the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris during a visit to France in 2018. The article also says the President made similar comments about veteran and former Arizona senator John McCain after he died in 2018.
DC police release footage of fatal shooting of 18-year-old Deon Kay
US news 5 hours ago
Police shot and killed an 18-year-old Black teenager in Southeast Washington, DC on Wednesday. Police claimed Deon Kay had brandished a gun before they shot him. The police released the body cam footage of the incident on Thursday.
Eviction relief is coming. For many, it's too late.
Eviction relief could be coming soon to renters across the nation, but for many — like hundreds of Houston families — it’s too late.
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The death of Daniel Prude by police has sparked protests in Rochester
US news 1 hour ago
Police body camera footage was released showing Rochester police handcuffing and putting their weight on Daniel Prude in March. He died from a week later from "asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint," according to the autopsy report.
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White House press conference features video loop of Nancy Pelosi at salon
Politics This afternoon
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been in the middle of a controversy surrounding her appointment at a hair salon in San Francisco, where these types of appointments are banned. Pelosi has called the situation, where footage has been released of her without a mask after getting her hair washed, a "set up." The White House press secretary played the security camera footage during her press conference on Thursday.
Biden met with Jacob Blake's family and spoke to community members during Kenosha, Wisconsin visit
US elections 4 hours ago
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden visited Kenosha, Wisconsin on Thursday. During his visit, he met with the family of Jacob Blake and attended a community meeting at Grace Lutheran Church. Biden also addressed protests that have occurred in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, saying "'Protesting is protesting,’ my buddy John Lewis used to say. None of it justifies looting, burning or anything else."
Here's why some Black and Latino voters are drifting to Trump in 2020
There's little chance Trump will win over the majority of Black and Latino voters as he seeks reelection. In 2016, Trump won 8% of Black voters and 28% of Hispanic voters. But this year, his campaign is betting that he can gain even more traction.
It is illegal to vote twice in an election, officials stress following unsubstantiated claims from Trump and Barr
Politics 4 hours ago
Voters in North Carolina would be committing illegal voter fraud if they followed President Trump’s recent suggestion to vote in person and again through a mail-in ballot to test the system, according to state officials and fact-checking journalists. Remarks about mail-in balloting from Attorney General William Barr in an CNN interview with Wolf Blitzer drew similar scrutiny on Wednesday, with fact checkers reiterating that there is no substantiated evidence that mail-in ballots are linked to voter fraud.
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Covid-19 is forcing US colleges to reckon with online learning
History may look back at 2020 as the turning point when online education began its transition from a niche product to an essential element of the college experience, as much a part of higher education as lectures and laboratories.
Cities are using poop to look for early Covid-19 outbreaks
By measuring the viral load in sewage, public health officials can get an idea of how prevalent the coronavirus is within a community.
Brackets Burn as #OWL2020 Playoffs Kick Off
Are you among the less than 6% of people with surviving brackets? Good luck!
America can't thrive without New York City
If the Trump administration successfully claws back funding to Democrat-run cities, the entire country will take an economic hit.
The Rock and his family have tested positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Yesterday
Dwayne The Rock Johnson announced that he, his wife Lauren and their 2 young girls, Tiana and Jasmine tested positive for Covid-19. Johnson also said all of them are on the other side of the virus and have recovered.
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How the Nets hire of Steve Nash points to a dispiriting trend for black NBA coaches
NFL This morning
On Thursday, the Nets hired the former two-time MVP to a four-year deal to become their new head coach. Shortly after the hire, fans and critics pointed to Nash's coaching inexperience, Brooklyn's decision to leapfrog Jacque Vaughn and the lack of NBA opportunities given to experienced Black head coaches.
German government says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent
World news Yesterday
Toxicological exams performed on the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny showed the presence of a chemical nerve agent from the Novichok group, according to the German government. Navalny, a critic of Vladimir Putin, fell ill on August 20 and has been in an induced coma ever since. The substance used to poison Navalny is chemically similar to the nerve agent that was used to target a former Russian spy in Salisbury, England in 2018.
Twitter account of Indian PM Narendra Modi's personal website restored after it was briefly compromised
India news This morning
Confirming the incident, a Twitter spokesperson said that steps were taken to secure the account.
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The Top 3 queens dish 'Canada's Drag Race' ahead of tonight's finale
In an interview with @etalkctv, the three finalists spill the tea on the toughest challenges they faced throughout the competition and reflect on why all eyes are on Canadian queens.
Twenty One Pilots frontman Tyler Joseph issues apology for 'insensitive' Tweets
Celebrity Last night
The singer-songwriter received backlash for seemingly joking about fans asking him to use his platform to speak out about the Black Lives Matter movement. Joseph later posted a series of Tweets addressing mental health and suicide prevention and clarified his earlier comments, saying: "In case you are wondering where I stand: Black Lives Matter." Joseph's initial comments prompted a debate over whether or not celebrities have a responsibility to speak out about social justice issues.
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