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Russell Westbrook reveals he has tested positive for COVID-19
The Houston Rockets were dealt a huge blow today when All-Star guard Russell Westbrook announced that he was diagnosed with the coronavirus before the team departed for Orlando for practice.
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Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19.
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Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the second half of the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 29, …
Published on July 13, 2020
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McConnell: No recovery bill without lawsuit protections for 'everyone related to the coronavirus'
A new plan under development by the White House and Senate Republicans to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is expected to include financial incentives to push schools to reopen while also shielding health care workers and companies against lawsuits, Republicans said Monday, a move that will spur a fight with Democrats.
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'Glee' cast no stranger to tragic deaths
There may not be a "Glee curse," but the hit series has certainly seen its fair share of tragedies.
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This Greek college student biked 48 days to make it back home to his family when flights were canceled
Even after hundreds of miles into his two-wheel journey, Kleon Papadimitriou says he still wasn't sure he'd make it home.
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Premier League star Zaha racially abused on social media
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with racist threats made to Wilfried Zaha, a star player for the UK soccer team Crystal Palace.
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Manchester City wins appeal against two-year ban from European football competitions
Manchester City's ban from European football competitions has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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Calls to remove Confederate marker in Lawrenceville coming from Republicans, Democrats — and head of Gwinnett's historical preservation board
The calls to remove the Confederate memorial that is located on the Lawrenceville Square came from all sides on Sunday.
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Armed group gathered at Land Run monument to 'keep an eye on the statues'
A Native American sit-in to change or remove the Centennial Land Run monument Saturday morning in Bricktown led to another group arming themselves to "keep an eye on the statues."
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Mayor Greg Fischer tells Metro Council he can't submit documents regarding Breonna Taylor case
On Sunday, Mayor Greg Fischer denied a request from Metro Council asking him to turn over all documents related to the Breonna Taylor case.
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First cases of coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome identified in children in South Carolina
Two children in South Carolina have been diagnosed with the coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome, according to the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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1 in 3 young adults vulnerable to severe Covid-19 — and smoking plays a big part, research finds
One in three young adults is at risk of severe Covid-19, and smoking plays a big part in that risk, according to new research published Monday in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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In the 18-to-25 age group, 32% of the total study population were medically vulnerable for severe Covid-19, and smoking was a large factor, researchers found./Credit: …
Published on July 13, 2020
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Middle-aged Americans less healthy than English peers — and it doesn't matter how much money they have
Middle-aged people in the United States are in worse health than those living in England, and the disparities are larger for low income individuals, according to a new study.
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There are serious disparities in health outcomes both between the US and England and within each country itself, a new study has revealed./Credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty …
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Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests
After people are infected with the novel coronavirus, their natural immunity to the virus could decline within months, a new pre-print paper suggests.
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17 states, DC sue Trump administration over visa rules for college students
Attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its guidance to not allow foreign students to take online-only courses this fall semester.
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Cell phone in foil, $1 million cash for a house: Feds lay out case to keep Ghislaine Maxwell in jail
Federal prosecutors urged a judge to reject a home confinement request by Ghislaine Maxwell, the confidant of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying she is skilled at hiding and had wrapped a cell phone in foil to attempt to evade detection by authorities.
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Scandal erupts at prestigious British university, after students accuse several members of US-style frat house of sexual assault
One of the world's oldest universities is embroiled in scandal after dozens of women alleged they were sexually assaulted or raped on its campus, with several claiming they were attacked by members of a controversial US-style fraternity.
