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Kelly Preston dies of breast cancer aged 57
In memoriam Last night
The actor, who appeared in films such as Jerry Maguire and Mischief, died on July 12 following a two-year battle with breast cancer, Preston's husband John Travolta confirmed. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many,” Travolta said.
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Baseball returns to Japan with new Covid-19 rules
Japan has become among the first countries in the pandemic era to restart large-scale sporting events with spectators.
New York officials report zero coronavirus deaths for the first time since March
US news Yesterday
According to initial data reported by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, there were zero new COVID-19 deaths on July 11 for the first time since the state's first death was recorded on March 11.
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The first trailer for Far Cry 6 features Giancarlo Esposito as villain Anton Castillo
Gaming Yesterday
Far Cry 6’s initial trailer revealed that Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian actor Giancarlo Esposito will play Anton Castillo, a dictator in the small fictional island nation Yara. The game, published by Ubisoft, is slated for release on February 18, 2021.
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23-year-old Collin Morikawa outlasts Justin Thomas to win the Workday Charity Open
PGA Yesterday
In a back-and-forth affair, Morikawa overcame a three-shot lead to force a playoff against Justin Thomas and win the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village.
Andrzej Duda re-elected with a tiny majority in Poland's election
World news Last night
Poland's incumbent president Andrzej Duda, of the conservative an ally of the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, beat opponent Rafał Trzaskowski with 51.2% of the votes.
Hong Kong residents vote in pro-democracy primaries for the second day following large turnout on day one
World news 5 hours ago
Thousands of Hong Kongers cast their ballots in the second and final day of primaries on Sunday to choose candidates for pro-democracy parties in the city’s upcoming Legislative Council elections in September. More than 200,000 people turned up to the polls in more than 200 polling stations on Saturday despite warnings from government officials that the polls may be in breach of a Beijing-imposed controversial national security law, which came into effect on June 30.
ESPN suspends Adrian Wojnarowski for sending 'profane' email to Missouri senator, reports say
NBA Yesterday
According to a report from Outkick's @sportsrapport, Wojnarowski has been suspended by ESPN for sending GOP Senator Josh Hawley an "profane" response in an email exchange. ESPN and Wojnarowski have yet to issue updated statements, but on Friday, Wojnarowski said, "I was disrespectful and I made a regrettable mistake."
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Quality Control artist and Lil Baby associate Lil Marlo killed in Atlanta, TMZ reports
In memoriam Yesterday
Rapper Rudolph Johnson, famously known as Lil Marlo, has died after a shooting on Interstate 285 in downtown Atlanta, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office.
Several sailors hospitalized after fire erupts aboard naval base ship in San Diego
US news Yesterday
Authorities and officials confirmed that all sailors aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard at US Naval Base San Diego have been accounted for after the ship caught on fire on Sunday.
Betsy DeVos defends reopening schools: 'Kids have got to get back to school'
COVID-19 Yesterday
While making appearances on several Sunday morning news shows, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos continued to defend reopening schools across the country, saying that getting back to learning is "imperative."
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Lewis Hamilton shows his support for the Black Lives Matter movement during his victory in the Styrian Grand Prix
Racing Yesterday
Hamilton secured his first win of the season and the 85th of his career as Mercedes delivered a one-two finish in Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix. Before and after the race, Hamilton made a more definitive statement by kneeling ahead of the anthem and raising his fist on the winner's podium.
Can coronavirus drug remdesivir save lives?
Gilead Sciences says new analysis of their coronavirus drug remdesivir suggests a 62% cut in Covid-19 mortality risk. Florida, which has had one of the worsts surges in the country, announced the state will be getting a new shipment of the drug.
Residents at care home recreate iconic album covers during lockdown
Amazing Yesterday
Residents and carers at Sydmar Lodge Care Home in Edgware, England, have recreated some of the most iconic album covers of all time. The facility has been in lockdown for four months, so entertainment manager Robert Speker decided everyone at the home should have a little fun.
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F1 receives criticism for cutting away early from their EndRacism campaign
Formula 1 Yesterday
The F1 drivers wore End Racism t-shirts and took the knee before the race, but the cameras cut away before it finished, prompting responses from viewers.
The inside story of how California failed mass coronavirus testing
California failed to establish an effective coronavirus testing system early on, leaving it far behind — even now — in the fight against COVID-19.
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Remembering the Angels' combined no-hitter dedicated to Tyler Skaggs
MLB Yesterday
On July 12, 2019, the Angels paid tribute to their fallen teammate Tyler Skaggs by throwing a combined no-hitter in a 13-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Eleven days earlier, Skaggs was found dead in a hotel room in Texas, where the Angels were visiting and scheduled to play the Rangers.
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Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Yesterday
The actor announced on Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He has been admitted to Nanavati Hospital. Family members Abhishek, Aishwarya and Aaradhya Bachchan have also tested positive and are self-quarantining at home.
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Working out if these items are real is not a piece of cake 🍰
Haha July 12, 2020
Are all our household items what we think they are, or are they just desserts?
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Tucker Carlson’s top writer resigns after his racist and sexist online comments were exposed
US news July 11, 2020
Tucker Carlson’s top writer Blake Neff resigned on Friday after @CNN investigators uncovered racist and sexist posts he wrote online under a pseudonym. Fox News executives issued an internal memo condemning Neff’s behavior.
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