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The site of Van Gogh’s last painting revealed, thanks to a postcard
A faded postcard featuring a man standing next to a bike in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, led a Dutch researcher to what is now thought to be the exact location depicted in "Tree Roots," which Van Gogh painted on the day he suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
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Criminal proceedings have started in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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The proceedings are part of an investigation by Switzerland into meetings between Infantino and the country's attorney general Michael Lauber, who has since resigned.
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Civil rights leader John Lewis's final message to the nation
Shortly before his death, Representative John Lewis wrote an essay to be published upon the day of his funeral: “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America."
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England had the highest levels of excess mortality in Europe during the first half of 2020
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A long period above the norm meant that England had the highest levels of excess mortality in Europe during the first half of 2020. The highest rates of excess mortality were found in areas of central Spain and northern Italy.
Southern California hit by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake in the early morning
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US Geological Survey said the preliminary quake hit parts of the state close to Los Angeles at approximately 4.29 on Thursday morning.
Tennis world number one Ash Barty pulls out of US Open due to COVID-19 pandemic
Tennis 5 hours ago
The tennis star said she was “not comfortable” playing in the Cincinnati Masters and US Open in a statement issued on Thursday. It is unclear if the Australian will travel to Paris to defend her title at Roland Garros.
Australia’s second-most populous state mandates wearing face covering as the country breaks new COVID-19 cases record
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The Australian state of Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced that masks or face coverings will become mandatory when outside home in the state from midnight Sunday. The move comes after the state, which has a population of about 6.5 million, recorded 723 cases and 13 deaths on Thursday, marking Australia’s worst day for the novel coronavirus cases yet.
Patrick Mahomes is taking names after the new NFL Top 100 list dropped
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The Kansas City Chiefs QB responded after noticing that once again the NFL Top 100 Players List landed him in the fourth position. Many fans and commentators aren't shying away from the view that he deserves a higher position. Mahomes is the youngest player to win both NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the league's history.
Nancy Pelosi announces mandatory mask policy for House members and staff
COVID-19 Yesterday
The House Speaker announced on Wednesday that members of the US House of Representatives will have to wear masks while in the chamber. "The chair would further inform members and staff that they will not be permitted to enter the Hall of the House without wearing a mask," Pelosi said. The directive comes after Texas lawmaker Louis Gohmert said he tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump tells voters in suburbs they will ‘no longer be bothered’ by low-income housing
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On Wednesday, the president said that his administration’s move last week to eliminate an Obama-era program aimed at ensuring fair local housing policies would raise property values and reduce crime in the suburbs. The administration argued that the rule is a federal overreach into local communities and “overburdened communities with complicated regulations,” according to The New York Times.
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Four students arrested in Hong Kong under new national security law
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Hong Kong police made their first major arrests under the new national security law. They detained four students aged 16 to 21 on suspicion of "inciting secession." The police say the students made comments on social media that encouraged Hong Kong's independence.
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Exeter's rugby team will not change its name but will retire their Big Chief mascot
Rugby union Last night
Exeter Chiefs, who play in Premiership Rugby, announced that they would not change their name, but would retire their mascot. There had been calls to drop the branding, as has happened with Washington's NFL team.
Joe Kelly hit with eight-game suspension over intentional throwing in fiery Astros-Dodgers game
MLB Yesterday
The Dodgers pitcher has received an eight-game suspension over his actions in the bottom of the sixth inning on Tuesday night’s 5-2 Dodgers win over the Astros. During the game, Kelly threw a pitch near the head of Alex Bregman and benches cleared after he taunted Carlos Correa. It was the Dodgers’ first game at Houston’s Minute Maid Field since the 2017 cheating scandal that they believe cost them the World Series. Many baseball fans are frustrated that Kelly has received a suspension for his behavior, but no Astros players were penalised over the cheating scandal.
Netflix acquires rights to seven classic Black sitcoms including Sister, Sister, Moesha and Girlfriends
Television Yesterday
If you needed to switch up your queue with even more iconic 90s/00s nostalgia, Netflix has got you covered.
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More than 6,300 coronavirus cases have been linked to U.S. colleges
A New York Times survey of every public four-year college in the U.S. and many other top universities revealed at least 6,300 coronavirus cases tied to about 270 colleges over the course of the pandemic.
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CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google testify in front of Congress
Technology Yesterday
The heads of four major US-based tech companies virtually testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday in an antitrust hearing.
Hurricane Hanna imperiled a privately funded border wall in Texas
Engineering experts said photos of damage from last weekend’s storms reinforce the idea that building and maintaining a border fence so close to the river poses serious challenges.
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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tried to sidestep abortion and Trump financial document cases, CNN reports
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CNN revealed that Justice Brett Kavanaugh urged his colleagues in a series of private memos to consider avoiding decisions in major disputes over abortion and subpoenas for President Trump's financial records.
Mystery seeds are showing up in mailboxes, sparking investigations
Officials are investigating reports that residents have received seeds in the mail that they didn’t order, in packages that appear to be from China and Uzbekistan.