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Photos of mass graves in Brazil show the stark toll of the coronavirus, as experts predict that it will surpass 125,000 deaths by August

Brazil is predicted to surpass 125,000 COVID-19 deaths by August 4, according to new estimates from the University of Washington . By comparison, the US is expected to reach...
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Time to Confront the Tyranny of Social Media Censorship

4 hours ago | NSSF

It's time the little blue birds of Twitter come home to roost. While we're at it, clean out the henhouse of Facebook, Instagram, Google and the other plucky tech giants. The...
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NCAA extends recruiting dead period through July 31; The Association will also allow strength coaches to ‘virtually observe voluntary physical workouts'

7 hours ago | NBC Sports | 3 articles

The ban on in-person visits had been through June 30.
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MBTA plans increased service as coronavirus restrictions loosen

7 hours ago | Boston Herald

Mask wearing, social distancing and reduced crowding will all be a part of the “new normal” for riding the T as coronavirus restrictions ease up, Massachusetts gets back to...
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares on integrity of Stanley Cup: 'It will be as deserving as any player or team before'

7 hours ago | Sporting News

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the the Columbus Blue Jackets in the play-in round of the 24-team playoff.
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Leaked images show a possible redesign to the Apple Watch Leather Loop

10 hours ago | iMore

The Leather Loop might be getting sporty. What you need to know New images show off a potential new strap for the Apple Watch. The leaked images depict a more sporty Leather...
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Listen to Episode 26 of ‘Up In The Blue Seats': Playoff-Bound Blueshirts feat. Dave Maloney

10 hours ago | New York Post

Stop. The. Presses. Hockey looks to be on the horizon and the New York Rangers are slated to be in the NHL playoffs. On the latest episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats”...
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WATCH: USMNT's McKennie scores diving header for Schalke

10 hours ago | NBC Sports

The 21-year-old's second goal of the season came via a beautiful diving header in his 86th senior appearance for the Royal Blues.
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Wood Brothers Racing wins first quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award

10 hours ago | NBC Sports

Wood Brothers Racing honored for raising funds to provide 220 electronic tablets for seniors to communicate with family members during pandemic.
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Hogan administration defends South Korean tests, Blue Flame deal

11 hours ago | Baltimore Sun

Members of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's team on Wednesday defended two problematic business deals that are part of the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic - a disputed...
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Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man's death; 1 killed

A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting... Read more ...

Historic SpaceX astronaut launch scrubbed

SpaceX and NASA have scrubbed Wednesday's attempt at launching astronauts from American soil for the first time since 2011. Read more ...

Poll shows half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working to create one succeed, a new poll finds. Read more ...

3-year-old honored for saving neighbor's life

The Hampton Police Department's lifesaving award is usually given to an officer for heroic actions in the line of duty, but Wednesday, it was given to a 3-year-old boy. Read more ...

LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd

NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes who have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. Read more ...

NASA chief ‘all in' for Tom Cruise to film on International Space Station

The International Space Station could become the set of Tom Cruise's next high-flying flick. Read more ...

Disney proposes mid-July reopening of theme parks

Walt Disney World officials proposed a plan on Wednesday that would allow it to begin reopening theme parks on July 11. Read more ...

Protesters rally in support of George Floyd in Sacramento

Dozens of people protested in Sacramento Wednesday night against the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody. Read more ...

Passenger walks away from almost $139K after being questioned at Boston airport

The man originally claimed it was just $1,500, state police said. Read more ...

Black Lives Matter protestors march through downtown L.A., block 101 Fwy

Protestors took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles Wednesday in a demonstration in the name of George Floyd, a black man who died after being pinned beneath a Minneapolis... Read more ...