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No in-person Hartford Marathon in 2020 amid pandemic
The 27th annual Hartford Marathon this fall will not be held downtown in front of tens of thousands of spectators due to concerns over coronavirus, but race organizers are planning a virtual event to help raise money for nonprofits. Organizers of the 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon on Tuesday announced the original scheduled race on Oct. 10 has been canceled. Instead, the event will take place virtually over four days between Oct. 8 through Oct. 11.
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How Kanye West embodies the Payroll Protection Program's big problems
He may be a self-proclaimed "Christian Genius Billionaire," but Kanye West is catching flak after his Yeezy apparel brand applied for government assistance to weather the coronavirus crisis.
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Unemployment claims are falling. But 1.3 million still applied for assistance last week
Millions of American jobs have come back since the great lockdown in March and April, but millions of workers still need government benefits to make ends meet.
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States with serious coronavirus problems need to consider shutting down again, Fauci says
A second shutdown might be the best move for states struggling with burgeoning coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, one of the nation's top infectious disease experts says.
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Tulane students warned of suspension or expulsion for partying in groups larger than 15
Tulane University in New Orleans may be among the most famous "party schools" in the country, but students gathering in groups of more than 15 during the pandemic now risk getting suspended or expelled.
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Ex-NBA star Stephen Jackson says remarks about DeSean Jackson were twisted, but apologizes
Former NBA star Stephen Jackson issued a muddled apology for defending NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic posts, saying he's sorry for using "the wrong words," but that his comments were being twisted.
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Auschwitz survivor to meet family of American GI whose kind gesture gave her hope
A survivor of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp, now living in London, will have a Zoom meeting next week with the children of an American GI who liberated her -- and gave her a small gift of hope.
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Can the AC filter in your home, office or local mall protect you from Covid-19?
When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that malls in New York could not reopen until they installed high-efficiency particulate air filters capable of trapping the virus that causes Covid-19, Harvard environmental health researcher Joseph Gardner Allen was thrilled.
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The Power Of The Black Community’s Dollar
Blackout Day 2020 was the latest push in the push for racial justice in America. Members of the Black community actively made an effort on Tuesday not to spend money in the economy nationwide, unless it was a Black-owned business.
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Black lives matter in Washington. Does the Senate agree?
Right now, the US is experiencing a long-overdue reckoning on race. Led by young Black women and men, Americans have taken to the streets to protest the unlawful killings of Black people by the police, push for transformational police reform and demand structural change to end oppressive policies.
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Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin dies in spearfishing accident
Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia.
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'There's not enough Black people' in golf, says Lee Westwood
Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it's "dominated by White people."
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Halle Berry apologizes and is no longer considering a transgender role in upcoming film
After facing backlash on social media, actress Halle Berry announced on Twitter Monday she is no longer considering portraying a transgender man in an upcoming film role.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda responds to 'Hamilton' slavery criticism
Disney+ has scored a hit with the filmed version of "Hamilton," but that success has renewed discussion about how the musical deals with the slaveholders it portrays.
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Comedian Rickey Smiley's 19-year-old daughter shot multiple times
The 19-year-old daughter of comedian and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage incident.
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Reopening American schools, and why Trudeau skipped a visit to the White House
They might not admit it, but America's kids need to go back to school. As the pandemic spirals out of control, the longest summer vacation on record is now threatening to become a lost year.
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Eagles WR DeSean Jackson Apologizes After ‘Harmful And Absolutely Appalling’ Anti-Semitic Posts
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is apologizing after sharing posts supporting anti-Semitism on his social media page.
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The Chicago Blackhawks won't change nickname because it honors the life of an actual Native American
With pressure mounting on the NFL's Washington Redskins to change its team name due to its racist connotations, an NHL team also under scrutiny is standing behind its name.
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The US reaches 3 million coronavirus cases. Here's what happened in the days leading up to it
The coronavirus pandemic is ravaging parts of the country and affecting numerous aspects of American life.
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Trump warns stocks will 'disintegrate' if he loses. But stocks are climbing as Biden pulls ahead
President Donald Trump is warning a blue wave in November will crash into Americans' investment portfolios. Wall Street, however, is hardly cowering at the prospects of a Democratic sweep.
