A think tank suggests 4.5 million are currently furloughed as employers begin contributions today.
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Friday, 31 July 2020
Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus
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Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US
Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California.
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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine
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Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues
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Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.
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Dr Fauci is asked if protests spread coronavirus
"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress.
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How basketball could revive African economies
NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy.
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Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork
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A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)
By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT
Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.
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Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government
A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation.
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US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate
Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress.
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India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy
As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold.
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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners
Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.
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Job-hunting: 'I apply everywhere - few firms reply'
The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market.
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Jet2 to refund customers returning early from Spain
The airline says it will refund cancelled return flights from Spain and unused holiday dates.
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BA staff and plane fanatics hunt for 747 souvenirs
The retirement of British Airways' fleet of 747s has triggered a bout of nostalgia from its fans.
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Thursday, 30 July 2020
Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies
Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China.
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Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager
The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014.
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Republicans and White House at Odds Over Kansas Senate Race
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PbxtYh
Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast
The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid.
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NPR News: Trump Keeps Criticizing Universal Vote By Mail. But The Nation Isn't Doing That
Trump Keeps Criticizing Universal Vote By Mail. But The Nation Isn't Doing That
Trump also claimed that Republicans hate vote-by-mail, despite a recent poll showing half of all Republicans support allowing all registered voters access to a mail ballot.
Trump also claimed that Republicans hate vote-by-mail, despite a recent poll showing half of all Republicans support allowing all registered voters access to a mail ballot.
Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show
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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?
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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?
To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.
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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind
The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.
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Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers.
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The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream
Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?
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Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Quotation of the Day: New Resistance in Remote City Confronts Putin
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Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says
Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014.
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Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo
One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power
The executives of the four US tech giants defend their records at a five-hour hearing in Congress.
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Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps
A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed".
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How to ace a video interview
A job coach offers eight tips for performing your best during a video interview.
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NPR News: Irregularities in COVID Reporting Contract Award Process Raises New Questions
Irregularities in COVID Reporting Contract Award Process Raises New Questions
The administration awarded a contract for a COVID-19 database to TeleTracking Technologies using a process reserved for innovative research. Its CEO had links to the New York real estate world.
The administration awarded a contract for a COVID-19 database to TeleTracking Technologies using a process reserved for innovative research. Its CEO had links to the New York real estate world.
NPR News: 'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead
'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead
It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime.
It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Quotation of the Day: Overwhelmed Funeral Homes in South Texas Struggle to Keep Up
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Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.
By BY AMY KAPCZYNSKI, PAUL BIDDINGER AND ROCHELLE WALENSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307N2GL
Minneapolis Police Link ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3f9kLE2
Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands
Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands.
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'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'
Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19.
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'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England
Social media users complain they can't access the government website to get a £50 bike repair voucher.
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‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2X8PVW2
The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game
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Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia
Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year.
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Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures
Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge.
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Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'
Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.
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Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?
Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response.
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Coronavirus; Business rescue package has 'delayed the inevitable'
Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come.
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NPR News: Jeff Bezos To Washington: 'My Dad's Name Is Miguel. He Adopted Me When I Was 4'
Jeff Bezos To Washington: 'My Dad's Name Is Miguel. He Adopted Me When I Was 4'
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are set to testify about whether their companies have too much power. Jeff Bezos begins his prepared remarks with a personal story.
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are set to testify about whether their companies have too much power. Jeff Bezos begins his prepared remarks with a personal story.
Monday, 27 July 2020
Florida Man Took Coronavirus Aid and Bought a Lamborghini, Officials Say
By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hLZ3I1
New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law.
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NPR News: California's Hard-Hit Central Valley To Get Federal Health Workers, More State Help
California's Hard-Hit Central Valley To Get Federal Health Workers, More State Help
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced incoming funding, strike teams and federal health care workers to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in eight Central Valley counties where hospitals are overwhelmed.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced incoming funding, strike teams and federal health care workers to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in eight Central Valley counties where hospitals are overwhelmed.
With ‘Room for Rage,’ Peaceful Protesters Sympathize With Aggressive Tactics
By BY KATE CONGER, THOMAS FULLER AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32ZEkMB
MGM delays live entertainment and expects to lay off workers in that division.
By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DaZQmQ
What Will a Post-Trump G.O.P. Look Like?
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'
British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.
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Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana's diaspora
Coronavirus has given Ghanaians a new perspective on the pull of living abroad.
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Indian Matchmaking: The 'cringe-worthy' Netflix show that is a huge hit
Indian Matchmaking, a new Netflix show, has become a huge hit, spawning hundreds of memes and jokes.
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NPR News: Deaths And Missing People Reported From Tropical Depression Hanna In Mexico
Deaths And Missing People Reported From Tropical Depression Hanna In Mexico
Mexican media reported several deaths from the storm, including children who were swept away by currents during flooding.
Mexican media reported several deaths from the storm, including children who were swept away by currents during flooding.
NPR News: U.N. To Install Asylum-Seekers' Housing In Mexico
U.N. To Install Asylum-Seekers' Housing In Mexico
The temporary units for people waiting to enter the U.S. are meant to bolster a shortfall in shelter caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The temporary units for people waiting to enter the U.S. are meant to bolster a shortfall in shelter caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, 26 July 2020
Transit Workers Were N.Y.C.’s Pandemic Lifeline. These 3 Paid a Price.
By BY JONAH MARKOWITZ AND CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/39tMaiV
Quotation of the Day: Lewis’s Funeral Procession Follows His Footsteps Across Bridge
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Sudan to send more troops to Darfur after deadly attacks
More than 80 people were killed in two attacks in Sudan's restive western region, the UN says.
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‘Perry Mason’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: Disorder in the Court
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New on SI: NFL Players Who Contract Coronavirus at 'High-Risk' Events Subject to Discipline, Lack of Pay
Examples of high-risk events include indoor nightclubs, bars, sporting events, house parties and indoor religious services.
As part of the league's new rules surrounding COVID-19, NFL players who contract the coronavirus while attending "high-risk" events will be subject to team discipline and potentially not receive pay checks,
according to ESPN's Dan Graziano.Graziano reports that a memo sent by the NFLPA to agents goes over several rules regarding player contracts, opt-out provisions and the ramifications of a canceled season. The final language of the agreement is still being worked out, but what has been agreed upon is that players will be held accountable for how they interact in public settings as the pandemic persists.
The memo obtained by ESPN outlines examples of what would be considered high-risk events, including indoor nightclubs or bars (other than picking up food to-go), indoor music concerts, professional sporting events and house parties, all with an upper limit of 15 people. Also included is attending indoor religious services that are attended by 25% of the venue's capacity.
Should a player contract the coronavirus as a result of engaging in these activities, his team could challenge the status of a COVID-19 diagnosis as a football injury, and therefore allow the team the option to not pay him. The memo says that this issue "remains open."
The following issues were also addressed in the memo:
- If at least one week of the NFL season is played, players who are on a team's Week 1 roster or practice squad will receive a full year credited for the purpose of pension and free agency eligibility.
- $17 million in player benefits were canceled, though they will be repaid through a new benefit after 2023.
- Players who opt out because they are in a higher-risk medical category will receive a $350,000 stipend and a year toward free agency. Teams must offer separate housing to a player who has a high-risk person living with them.
- If the 2020 season is canceled before teams make their final training camp cuts, players who are on training camp rosters and earned a 2019 season credit or was a draftee in 2020 will receive a $250,000 stipend and health insurance. Players who were not undrafted in 2020 or did not receive full credit in 2019 will get a $50,000 stipend.
Federal Agents in Portland Are Generating Unrest Elsewhere as Well
By BY MIKE BAKER, THOMAS FULLER AND SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WZqgPp
Did Hearst’s Culture Kill Hearst’s Biggest Magazine Story?
By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39xsWZq
Trump’s Nakedly Political Pandemic Pivot
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US diplomats to leave consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat closures
China's decision to close the US mission came after the US shut China's consulate in Houston.
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Firms with more female executives 'perform better'
Research suggests listed companies do better when women fill more than one in three executive roles.
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NPR News: Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter
Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.
Saturday, 25 July 2020
What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Wynonna Earp’ and a Manson Docuseries
By BY LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2OVEf4v
North Korea on alert over 'first suspected coronavirus case'
State media say a defector who returned from South Korea has Covid-19 symptoms.
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Seattle Protests: Fires and Pepper Spray as Thousands March Through City
By BY MIKE BAKER AND HALLIE GOLDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OYeAb6
Hurricane Hanna batters southern Texas
A disaster declaration is issued for 32 counties, amid warnings of a life-threatening storm surge.
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Coronavirus: 'Soft play is heading for a cliff edge'
With no date for reopening, children's play centres are closing and hundreds more are under threat.
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NPR News: COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge In States Across The U.S.
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge In States Across The U.S.
There were more than 1,000 deaths in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive day Saturday.
There were more than 1,000 deaths in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive day Saturday.
Plane With Six Aboard Crashes Into Backyard in Utah City
By BY MARIE FAZIO AND AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2COZEcT
North Korea Declares Emergency After Suspected Covid-19 Case
By BY CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3eXHYsF
John Lewis: Mourners pay tributes to US civil rights icon
The last of America's Big Six civil rights leaders died on 17 July of pancreatic cancer, aged 80.
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NPR News: Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
Friday, 24 July 2020
¿Podemos volver a infectarnos del coronavirus? Los expertos creen que es muy poco probable
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2ZWiK9J
Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Rejects Nevada Church’s Challenge to Shutdown Restrictions
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZUSooC
Washington Post Settles Lawsuit With Student in Viral Protest Video
By BY EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3f0Td3D
‘Mugged by Reality,’ Trump Finds Denial Won’t Stop the Pandemic
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39uT8US
Trump Signs Orders to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs
By BY MCKENZIE MARSHALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OR39SL
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of attendance restriction amid coronavirus pandemic
07/24/20 5:49 PM
Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of attendance restriction amid coronavirus pandemic
07/24/20 5:49 PM
Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US
A court hearing is the latest incident as tensions rise between the US and China in recent days.
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Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.
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Coronavirus: The week when everything changed for Trump
The president underwent a series of U-turns in an effort to save his re-election chances.
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Brazil's racial reckoning: 'Black lives matter here, too'
Police killed nearly six times as many people as in the US last year, and most of them were black.
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Why US-China relations are at their lowest point in decades
Tensions between the US and China are escalating at a dizzying pace. So what will happen next?
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WhereIsMyName: Afghan women campaign for the right to reveal their name
Afghan women are often forced to keep their name secret, even from doctors. But some are fighting back.
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Papa Shirandula: Kenyan actor Charles Bukeko remembered
The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi, a former soap actor himself, remembers an infectious comedic talent.
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Indonesia vows to end practice of bride kidnapping
On an island east of Bali, women are still being abducted for marriage. Now, there is hope it may end.
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By bike, boat and horseback: Epic coronavirus journeys home
With flights grounded and borders closed, these travellers took incredible steps to get home.
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New on SI: NFLPA Accepts Changes to CBA, Training Camps To Start On Schedule
NFLPA Accepts Changes to CBA, Training Camps To Start On Schedule
The countdown for the 2020 NFL season can officially begin. Yep, you heard me right.
After a meeting on Friday, the NFL and NFLPA have come to an agreement. NFLPA player reps voted 29-3 to accept the modified hard-fought CBA changes on both health and economic fronts. This means they will allow training camps to begin on Tuesday.
In a statement released by NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell, said "The season will undoubtedly present new and additional challenges but we are committed to playing a safe and complete 2020 season culminating with the Super Bowl."
So mark your calendars football fans the NFL season opener between the Houston Texans and the Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs is set to take place on September 10th.
New on SI: Washington QB Alex Smith Cleared to Resume Full Football Activity
Smith hasn't played in the NFL since November 2018 after suffering a fractured tibia and fibula, injuries that were life-threatening after struggling with post-surgery infection.
Washington quarterback Alex Smith, who suffered a serious tibia and fibula fracture in
November 2018 and hasn't played since, was cleared for full football activity on Friday, per ESPN's Stephania Bell.Smith is now going through COVID-19 testing and, if cleared, will report to the team's facility on Monday. He will then undergo a physical before the team determines what his next steps will be for him to participate in training camp.
Smith has been training in Hawaii for the past few months. He underwent X-rays and a CT scan when he returned to Washington before finally being told by his team of doctors that the results were very encouraging.
"Everyone was in agreement that my bone was in a really good place," Smith told ESPN. "I had healed a lot. They said that given the combination of the rod and where I was with the healing process, I had zero limitations and could even resume some football activities.
"To hear them say that from a life standpoint, they wouldn't restrict me from doing anything -- I could go skiing or snowboarding tomorrow if I wanted -- then on top of that, to get the green light that I could practice, get contact, that I had healed up, that much was pretty wild to hear. I didn't know if I would ever hear those words."
Smith's road to recovery was daunting. On top of the fractures, he dealt with infection following his surgeries, which resulted in some gruesome details and even talk of amputation.
Now, Smith is focused on continuing his comeback and preparing himself for the season, which is slated to begin on time after the NFLPA voted to accept amendments to the current collective bargaining agreement.
"For me, all eyes are on practice," Smith said. "That's the next step. I have to go prove to myself and certainly to everybody else that I can go practice."
Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.
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Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.
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Thursday, 23 July 2020
How the U.S. Compares to the World’s Worst Coronavirus Hotspots
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Prince Harry and Meghan Sue Over Photos of Their Son, Archie
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32PGgag
Feds Sending Tactical Team to Seattle, Expanding Presence Beyond Portland
By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, ADAM GOLDMAN AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fXgmW3
Coronavirus: New face covering rules come into force in England
Customers in shops, banks, post offices and takeaways are among those who must now wear masks.
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NPR News: U.S. Space Force Accuses Russia Of In-Orbit Testing Of Anti-Satellite Weapon
U.S. Space Force Accuses Russia Of In-Orbit Testing Of Anti-Satellite Weapon
A Russian satellite hatched from another satellite fired a projectile last week that American military officials say is meant to take out other satellites. Moscow says it's an inspection tool.
A Russian satellite hatched from another satellite fired a projectile last week that American military officials say is meant to take out other satellites. Moscow says it's an inspection tool.
A.O.C. Unleashes a Viral Condemnation of Sexism in Congress
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