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Walmart removes guns and ammunition from store floors over 'civil unrest'
US news Yesterday
The retailer said in an email that the decision was prompted by protests and looting in Philadelphia sparked by the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man with mental health issues who approached them while carrying a knife. While guns and ammunition won't be stocked on shelves, they will still be available for sale.
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Khloé Kardashian is defending Kim after vacation photo scandal
Khloé Kardashian is defending her sister Kim Kardashian, whose private-island birthday party amid the COVID-19 pandemic was heavily criticized.
The first trailer for the Michael Bay-produced pandemic thriller Songbird has arrived
Movies Yesterday
The movie imagines a dystopian future in which COVID-19 has mutated, keeping the world in lockdown for a fourth year. The film has an all-star cast, but not everyone seems ready for a pandemic-themed thriller.
Harry Styles hung out at a super fan's house after his car broke down
Harry drank some tea, fed her fish and left an adorable note for the fan.
🧀 Cheese prices are near record highs. Why a crash could be coming.📉
U.S. cheese makers are on edge after sharp swings in demand during the pandemic have thrown their production plans into disarray.
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At least 140 migrants dead off the coast of Senegal following a shipwreck, the UN reports
World news Yesterday
At least 140 people have drowned in the deadliest shipwreck recorded this year, United Nations International Organization for Migration said in a statement on Thursday. The migrants were believed to be heading to the Canary Islands in Spain.
Is the COVID-19 risk on airplanes really that low? What experts say:
United Airlines, Boeing and the Defense Department conducted tests to gauge the risk of getting infected with the coronavirus on a plane. The tests involved using a mannequin that emitted a spray to replicate a cough.
40 Dead, Now 40 Laid Off: Inside a Nursing Home in Crisis
They came to work when death counts were horrific and the risks enormous. Now they fear for their jobs. At one home, they agreed to speak out.
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Arizona Coyotes renounce rights to draft pick Mitchell Miller, after report reveals he admitted to bullying a Black teen with disabilities
NHL Yesterday
The Coyotes announced on Thursday that they are renouncing the rights to 2020 fourth-round draft pick Mitchell Miller, after a report that Miller and another teen were charged with bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities in 2016.
Three people killed in suspected terrorist attack in Nice, France
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French police report that three people have died after a knife attack near the Basilica of Notre-Dame in Nice. Others have been injured and the suspect has been arrested.
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Several Giants OL players were sent home after teammate tests positive for COVID-19, reports say
Health Yesterday
As first reported by NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the New York Giants quarantined all but four of the team's offensive lineman after a teammate tested positive for COVID-19. Will Hernandez was identified as the player who tested positive and has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The Giants-Bucs game is still scheduled for Monday.
Chicago White Sox hire Hall of Famer Tony La Russa as their new manager
MLB Yesterday
The 76-year-old, who managed the White Sox from 1979 to 1986, will replace Rick Renteria as the team's manager, GM Rick Hahn announced on Thursday. Some observers are concerned about La Russa's ability to connect with some of the younger players on the White Sox.
Philadelphia issues citywide curfew as protests over the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. continue
US news Yesterday
The City of Philadelphia issued a curfew that will go into effect from 9 pm Wednesday to 6 am Thursday. Protesters have gathered in response to police fatally shooting 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. on Monday. Video from Monday's scene shows Wallace was holding a knife and was about 10 feet away from the officers when they fired.
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Here's how the Electoral College works
Come election day, your vote will impact what the Electoral College does. Here's a quick refresher on the subject, which you may not have given serious thought to since middle school:
Why the Best G.D.P. Report Ever Doesn't Mean the Economy Has Healed
The U.S. economy has climbed only partway out of its pandemic-induced hole, and progress is slowing.
Covid-19 is giving sewage a modern public health purpose
Examining sewage can't tell you exactly who is infected with Covid-19, but it can reveal infections afoot in a region—potentially, even before people start feeling sick.
Five days to go: Key things to know about the U.S. election
Joe Biden and Donald Trump rally in Florida as the race for swing states heats up and dozens of activists say they will take to the streets if Trump interferes with election results. More 👇
At least 25 killed and many missing after Typhoon Molave makes landfall in Vietnam
World news Yesterday
The storm, which is the fourth to hit the country in recent weeks, brought in strong waves, winds and flooding. Typhoon Molave struck the Philippines on Sunday, causing fatalities, power grid failure and inundation in low-lying areas.
Taiwan records 200 days without a domestic COVID-19 case
Health Yesterday
Taiwan marked its 200th straight day without a locally transmitted case of COVID-19 while many countries around the world continue to see an ongoing increase in infections. The country has enforced universal mask wearing, contract tracing and border control have contributed since the pandemic began.