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North Korea holds emergency meeting following first suspected COVID-19 case, KCNA reports
COVID-19 3 hours ago
According to state-run news agency KCNA, North Korea reported its first case of suspected COVID-19 in a person who returned to the reclusive state on July 19. Leader Kim Jong Un held an emergency meeting to discuss new measures, and placed the city of Kaesŏng under lockdown.
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Lady Red Couture, the co-host of the viral YouTube series Hey Qween, dies
In memoriam 3 hours ago
Lady Red Couture, the legendary drag queen and co-host of the viral YouTube series Hey Qween, has died. Her friend and co-host Johnny McGovern announced her passing today.
They won't wear a face mask, but they'll happily sell you one
Don Caple won’t wear a mask. He doesn’t think they actually stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, and he’s pretty sure mask mandates are a “communistic move” by the government. But if you’re in the market for a mask, does he have a deal for you.
Sinclair stations will delay airing a program which features a debunked conspiracy theory about Dr. Fauci
COVID-19 5 hours ago
Sinclair will delay airing this week’s episode of “America This Week” after the episode was criticized for featuring discredited researchers from the debunked Plandemic video. The interviewees falsely claimed that Dr. Fauci was responsible for the creation of COVID-19.
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Right and left wing militia groups meet in downtown Louisville
US news 3 hours ago
Protesters and counter protesters marched on downtown Louisville on Saturday. Some factions of the protests were armed, including a right wing group known as 'Three Percenter' and a left wing group known as 'Not Fucking Around Coalition.'
Texas Republicans face tough 2020 election after a rocky 12 months
As Texas Republicans prepare for their most important election in a long time, new problems seem to keep getting in the way. President Donald Trump's declining poll numbers and the pandemic are only making things worse.
Regis Philbin has died at age 88
In memoriam 3 hours ago
The beloved TV host and entertainer who holds the record for most hours in front of a television camera than anyone else passed away of natural causes on Friday night, according to his family. He was most well known for being the host of TV shows Live! and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
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The Police Tried to Make Me Medically Examine a Man Against His Will
"Beneath the most superficial layer of our skin, we are all the same. In that sameness is our common entitlement to respect, our human entitlement to love." Dr. Michele Harper shares her story.
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Netflix uses picture of Ru Paul's All Stars 5 winner as the thumbnail of final episode
Television This morning
🚨SPOILERS AHEAD 🚨After dodging spoilers for the finale of All Stars 5, some Netflix subscribers logged into the streaming service to find an image of the crowned winner as the thumbnail for the final episode.
UK government says people returning from Spain will need to quarantine for two weeks
UK news Earlier today
The UK government confirmed on Saturday that people returning from Spain will need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green has died, aged 73
Music This morning
The legendary blues guitarist and singer founded the group alongside Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Jeremy Spencer in 1967 and was responsible for many of the band's early hits, including Black Magic Woman, Albatross and Oh Well.
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Elon Musk on Grimes, X Æ A-Xii and the eventual gentrification of Mars
Everything you wanted to know about Elon Musk, but were afraid to ask? Maureen Dowd asked.
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Judge grants restraining order halting ban on officers using crowd-control weapons
US news Last night
At the request of the DOJ, a federal judge temporarily halted a Seattle ban on police use of tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons used for crowd control. The decision comes ahead of potential protests across the weekend as federal agents arrive in Seattle to protect federal property.
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New book about Prince Harry and Meghan explores why they left the Royal family
Royal family Last night
The first of three extracts from the new book, Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family, was published by The Times on Saturday. While it's been confirmed that neither Prince Harry nor Meghan were interviewed for the book, the excerpt details the pair's relationship with the Royal family and why they decided to step away from public life.
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Tom Thibodeau signs five-year deal with the Knicks
NBA Earlier today
The New York Knicks have signed Tom Thibodeau has their head coach, ESPN and The Athletic report. He was an assistant coach for the team in the 90s and will be their 13th head coach in the 17 years since he left.
Supreme Court rejects Nevada church’s challenge to restrictions on service attendance
US news Yesterday
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected a Nevada church’s challenge to attendance limits at religious services. Calvary Chapel in Dayton argued that the state discriminated against houses of worship and treated casinos, restaurants and amusement parks more favorably.
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'Wall of Vets' joins Black Lives Matter protests in Portland
US news Last night
Thousands of people hit the streets on another consecutive night of demonstrations against police brutality. This time, a group of veterans lent their support to the "Wall of Moms", "Wall of Dads" and other groups in attendance.
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Kylian Mbappé's injury could see him miss the Champions League quarter-final
Champions League This morning
The Paris Saint-Germain forward was tackled by St Etienne captain Loic Perrin in the first half of the Coupe de France final and was later seen leaving the stadium on crutches. Officials have confirmed the injury will take 10-15 days to heal, leaving a question mark over Mbappé's fitness for the Champions League quarter-final.
Boxer Seniesa Estrada's bout with Miranda Adkins was over in seconds
Boxing Last night
It took just a handful of seconds for the unbeaten Estrada to knock out her opponent with a quick flurry of punches, marking one of the fastest KOs ever.