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• Zimmer says Cook told him he'd report to Vikes camp on time

  25-07-2020 23:55
  
  The Minnesota Vikings are expecting running back Dalvin Cook to report on time for training camp, coach Mike Zimmer said Saturday.Cook has begun the final year of his rookie contract.The 2019 Pro Bowl pick took a break from the virtual offseason program last month, seeking a new deal, but Zimmer said on a video conference call to discuss his contract extension that Cook told him he'd be present in Minnesota next week.
  
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• Queen views unveiling of new royal portrait via videocall

  25-07-2020 23:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Painting commissioned by Foreign Office as a ‘lasting tribute to Her Majesty’s service’The Queen has ticked off another first during lockdown: the virtual unveiling of a new portrait. Despite seeing the artwork of herself via videocall, it was clear she has not lost her eagle eye.The Queen joked that a tea cup featured in the painting had no tea in it, the artist revealed, as she paid tribute to her “luminous” sitter. Continue reading...
  
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• Geraldo Rivera reflects on the legacy of legendary TV host Regis Philbin

  25-07-2020 23:50
  
  Geraldo Rivera joins 'America's News HQ' to reflect on the legacy of legendary TV host Regis Philbin.
  
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• EU chaos: COVID-19 exposed ‘flaws’ in bloc as euroscepticism soars in ONE nation

  25-07-2020 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws in the European Union according to Ian Dale.
  
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• North Korea's Kim says COVID-19 'could be said to have entered the country' - KCNA

  25-07-2020 23:41
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border this month, state media said on Sunday.If confirmed, it would be the first case officially acknowledged by North Korean authorities, who have so far said the country has no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.Kim declared a state of emergency and imposed a lockdown on the border city of Kaesong, calling it a "critical
  
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• In pandemic year, Wrigley Rooftops give rare opportunity

  25-07-2020 23:40
  
  Willson Contreras lines an RBI single against Corbin Burnes to give the Chicago Cubs an early lead over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Fans just beyond the ivy at Wrigley Field, up on the rooftops, are letting loose.While major league ballparks are off limits to the general public, Wrigley Field is one of the few spots where they can look in on the action.
  
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• García homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3

  25-07-2020 23:40
  
  Leury García homered from both sides of the plate, helping Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox pound the Minnesota Twins 10-3 on Saturday.Edwin Encarnación hit a two-run drive as the White Sox bounced back nicely after losing 10-5 to the reigning AL Central champions on Friday night.Eloy Jiménez and James McCann also went deep on the second day of the pandemic-delayed 60-game season.
  
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• Coronavirus latest news: Kim Jong Un holds emergency meeting over North Korea's first suspected Covid case

  25-07-2020 23:39
  
  Antibody data blow to herd immunity hope Community outbreaks 'could stem from mass hysteria' Europe on alert after daily infections surge Tourists must quarantine on return home from Spain The smoker's cough takes on a new stigma Sign up to The Telegraph Global Health Security bulletin North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having Covid-19 returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border, state media said on Sunday. If con
  
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• Spain coronavirus crisis: Magaluf EMPTY as party strip closes down - ‘We are in trouble’

  25-07-2020 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MAGALUF has turned into a ghost town after the party strip has closed down amid fears over the rising COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Coronavirus live news: UK advises against all but essential travel to Spanish mainland and imposes two-week quarantine

  25-07-2020 23:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Johnny Depp’s in-person court case ‘galling’; Germany may introduce compulsory testing; funeral fees rise in Great Britain‘I can’t wait’: England’s swimmers and gym-goersUS cases pass 4m, states dial back reopeningTrump cancels Republican convention events in Florida‘Wicked enemy’: how Australia’s success unravelled 10.34pm BST Airlines EasyJet and British Airways told customers on Saturday they did not plan to cancel flights over the c
  
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• Coronavirus US live: Georgia Senate candidate awaiting Covid-19 results after wife tests positive – as it happened

  25-07-2020 23:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Jon Ossoff’s campaign says he is experiencing symptoms of virusMore than 4.1m cases and 145,000 deaths recorded in USSinclair stations to air interview with Plandemic researcherTesting shortages hit California’s vulnerable hardest America ‘staring down barrel of martial law’ – Oregon senatorSign up to our First Thing newsletter 10.32pm BST We’ll be shutting down today’s blog shortly. Here’s a glance at today’s major news items: 10.09pm BST Do
  
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• Competing protesters converge on Breonna Taylor's hometown

  25-07-2020 23:32
  
  Hundreds of armed, predominantly Black, activists demanded justice for Breonna Taylor during demonstrations Saturday in her Kentucky hometown that drew counter-protesters from a white militia group.Police closed streets and set up barricades to keep the two groups apart as tensions remained on edge in Louisville, where protests have flared for months over the death of Taylor, a Black woman killed when police busted into her apartment in March.Earlier in the day, three people were shot at a park
  
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• Kanye West publicly apologises to Kim Kardashian for abortion comments at rally

  25-07-2020 23:31
  
  Kanye West has publicly apologised to his wife Kim Kardashian West for announcing they had considered aborting their first child, describing the subject as a “private matter”.The rapper revealed the couple had considered a termination during an emotional speech at an event in South Carolina, which had been billed as a rally for his 2020 presidential campaign.
  
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• Wainwright pitches strong 6 innings, Cards beat Pirates 9-1

  25-07-2020 23:30
  
  Paul Goldschmidt homered, Adam Wainwright pitched six solid innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Saturday.Wainwright (1-0) pitched out of a bases loaded, no-out jam in the second, giving up just one run.John Gant, Tyler Webb and Daniel Ponce de Leon combined for three scoreless innings of relief as the Cardinals pitchers held the Pirates to just three hits.
  
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• Reimposition of quarantine hits Spain’s vital, already struggling tourism sector

  25-07-2020 23:30
  
  Reimposition of quarantine hits Spain’s vital, already struggling tourism sectorMove causes consternation in country that went into one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns before the UK* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• Yelich, Smoak homer, Brewers top Cubs 8-3 in testy matchup

  25-07-2020 23:27
  
  Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.All-Star catcher Willson Contreras seemed to be barking the loudest from the warning track in front of the Cubs dugout, and several players from both sides popped out onto dirt near their benches.In an in-game interview during the Brewers telecast, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said empty ball
  
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• Sinclair pulls show where Fauci conspiracy theory is aired

  25-07-2020 23:22
  
  The Sinclair Broadcast Group said Saturday it is pulling from the air an edition of its “America This Week” program that discusses a conspiracy theory involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the coronavirus.Sinclair spokesman Michael Padovano said Sinclair hopes to add context and other viewpoints and still air the controversial segment on the next week's edition of “America This Week."Meanwhile, Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, talked in detail in a new podcast about
  
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• Mohamed Salah 'happy' to stay at Liverpool but refuses to rule out future transfer: 'Let's see what happens'

  25-07-2020 23:15
  
  Mohamed Salah insists he is happy at Liverpool after helping them to their first Premier League title in 30 years but refused to rule out a move in the future.The Egyptian star has scored 19 goals in the Premier League, making him the Reds' top scorer for a third season in a row as they claimed a historic first title under Jurgen Klopp.
  
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• Huge anti-Kremlin protests erupt in Russia's far east

  25-07-2020 23:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Residents of Khabarovsk march over the arrest of popular governor Sergei FurgalHuge anti-government demonstrations erupted in Russia’s far east on Saturday over the arrest of a popular governor who was replaced this week by a Kremlin appointee who has never lived in the fraught region.Residents of Khabarovsk near the border with China took to the streets en masse for the third Saturday in a row after governor Sergei Furgal was arrested by federal law enforcement and flown to Moscow on murd
  
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• Eric Shawn: Confronting China

  25-07-2020 23:11
  
  Dan Hoffman on 'the 21st century cold war' between Washington and Beijing.
  
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• COVID 'long haulers' suffer symptoms months after recovering

  25-07-2020 23:09
  
  Dr. Zijian Chen, medical director at the Mount Sinai Center for Post-COVID Care weighs in on 'America's News HQ.'
  
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• Meghan Markle Wanted to Build a Bond with Kate Middleton. Kate Didn’t.

  25-07-2020 23:08
  
  When Meghan Markle arrived in Prince Harry’s life, one senior royal reportedly referred to her as “Harry’s showgirl.” Another royal family member said, “She comes with a lot of baggage.”In the second extract from the unofficial Harry and Meghan biography Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, the authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand reveal the alleged prejudice Meghan faced on entering the royal family, as well as her stra
  
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• Tunisia's president picks interior minister to lead new government

  25-07-2020 23:05
  
  Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday designated Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi as the new prime minister to succeed Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over allegations of a conflict of interest, the state news agency said.Mechichi, an independent, now has a month to form a government capable of winning a confidence vote in parliament by a simple majority, or the president will dissolve parliament and call for another election with urgent economic decisions hanging over Tunisia.Fakhfakh's
  
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• Peter Green: Fleetwood Mac founder and guitar hero of the British blues scene

  25-07-2020 23:04
  
  Peter Green: Fleetwood Mac founder and guitar hero of the British blues scene. Ahead of his time and massively influential, the singer, songwriter and guitarist was interested in expressing emotion in the songs, rather than showing off how fast he could play
  
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• Royal first as Queen attends virtual unveiling of new portrait

  25-07-2020 23:02
  
  Miriam Escofet painted the portrait, which was commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as a “lasting tribute to Her Majesty’s service” to diplomacy.The Queen saw the painting for the first time via her computer screen, before speaking to members of FCO staff about their work around the world during the coronavirus crisis.The virtual visit was hosted by Sir Simon McDonald, permanent under-secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs and head of the D
  
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• Foreign Office warns against 'all but essential travel' to mainland Spain

  25-07-2020 23:01
  
  The Foreign Office has warned Brits "against all but essential travel" to mainland Spain as coronavirus cases surge in the European country.It comes as the Department for Transport confirmed Grant Shapps is currently holidaying in Spain and could be forced to quarantine upon his arrival back in the UK.
  
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• Tunisia president designates new PM amid hopes of ending political crisis

  25-07-2020 22:56
  
  Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday designated the interior minister as the new prime minister to succeed Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over allegations of a conflict of interest, TAP state news agency said.New premier Hichem Mechichi, 46, an independent, now has a month to form a government capable of winning a confidence vote in parliament by a simple majority, or the president will dissolve parliament and call for another election with urgent economic decisions hanging over Tunisia.The r
  
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• Cobb strong in return to mound, Orioles beat Red Sox 7-2

  25-07-2020 22:56
  
  Anthony Santander and Renato Núñez each drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles held off the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Saturday to even their season-opening series.Hanser Alberto finished with three hits.Austin Hays, and José Iglesias added two apiece.
  
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• Coronavirus in numbers: UK confirmed deaths at 45,738

  25-07-2020 22:52
  
  The Government said 45,738 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Friday, up by 61 from the day before.
  
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• US TV personality Regis Philbin dies aged 88

  25-07-2020 22:51
  
  He hosted the American version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
  
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• Spain fury: Outraged Madrid lashes out at UK over quarantine rule saying we are 'SAFE'

  25-07-2020 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SPAIN has lashed out at the UK after Britain imposed a fresh quarantine rule on all travellers arriving in the country.
  
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• Howard Kurtz on the death of legendary TV host Regis Philbin

  25-07-2020 22:47
  
  Howard Kurtz joins Arthel Neville to discuss the legacy of legendary TV host Regis Philbin.
  
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• Queen jokes about empty teacup as she posed for new official portrait - the first ever unveiled virtually, artist reveals

  25-07-2020 22:43
  
  The Queen has accomplished another 'world first' of her reign during lockdown: the “virtual unveiling” of her new portrait. And, despite seeing it for the first time via videocall, it was clear she has not lost her eagle eye. The Queen joked that a teacup featuring in her painting had no tea in it, the artist revealed, as she paid tribute to her “luminous” sitter. Miriam Escofet, winner of the BP Portrait Award, has painted a new portrait of the Queen, commissioned by the
  
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• Federal agents and protesters continue to clash across the nation

  25-07-2020 22:39
  
  John Catanzara, Chicago FOP president, and Jason Rantz, KTTH talk show host, weigh in on 'Fox News @ Night.'
  
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• Jets trade disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to Seahawks

  25-07-2020 22:36
  
  Jamal Adams' wish was finally granted: He's leaving New York in a stunning trade.The Jets dealt the disgruntled star safety to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, splitting with a gifted player whose relationship with the franchise quickly deteriorated because of a contract dispute.The Jets received a massive haul in the deal Saturday, sending a 2022 fourth-round draft pick along with Adams to the Seahawks for a 2021 first-rounder, a 2022 first-rounder, a 2021 third-rounder and safety Bradley McDo
  
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• Britain quaratines travellers from Spain over surge in coronavirus cases

  25-07-2020 22:36
  
  Britain abruptly imposed a two-week quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain after a surge of coronavirus cases, a dramatic and sudden reversal on Saturday to the opening of the European continent to tourism after months of lockdown.The quarantine requirement was due to take effect from midnight, making it impossible for travellers to avoid it by rushing home.The British foreign ministry also announced it was recommending against all but essential travel to mainland Spain,
  
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• Britain quarantines travellers from Spain over surge in coronavirus cases

  25-07-2020 22:36
  
  Britain abruptly imposed a two-week quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain after a surge of coronavirus cases, a dramatic and sudden reversal on Saturday to the opening of the European continent to tourism after months of lockdown.The quarantine requirement was due to take effect from midnight, making it impossible for travellers to avoid it by rushing home.The British foreign ministry also announced it was recommending against all but essential travel to mainland Spain,
  
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• David Moyes confident of West Ham transfer success with final say on summer arrivals

  25-07-2020 22:31
  
  David Moyes says he will have the final say on all West Ham transfers this summer as the Hammers boss looks to build the club towards a brighter future.The Scot, who secured Premier League safety with a game to spare having been appointed at the turn of the year, has a vision to rebuild the club in his image and wants to do away with the expensive, damaging recruitment strategy that has seen the club disappoint in recent years.
  
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• Joe Joyce knocks out Michael Wallisch in third round of warm-up win ahead of Daniel Dubois showdown

  25-07-2020 22:30
  
  Joe Joyce scored a third round knockout win over Michael Wallisch to stay on course for an October meeting with Daniel Dubois.The 35-year-old ended the contest with a vicious uppercut and body shot to end the German's challenge at the BT Sport Studio in Stratford as boxing continued behind closed doors in the capital.
  
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• Three Extinction Rebellion activists held after Thames rig protest

  25-07-2020 22:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Protesters demanded London mayor Sadiq Khan cancel Silvertown road tunnel projectThree Extinction Rebellion activists were arrested and taken into custody after locking themselves to a rig in the middle of the Thames to protest against a planned road tunnel underneath the river in south-east London.The keys to the locks around the protesters’ necks were delivered to the capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, with a note asking him to come and talk to them. However, the mayor’s office iss
  
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• Celebs pay tribute after US TV personality Regis Philbin dies aged 88

  25-07-2020 22:26
  
  US TV host Regis Philbin who hosted the American version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has died aged 88.Philbin died of natural causes on Friday night, just over a month before his 89th birthday, according to a statement from his family.
  
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• Pompeo calls for end to 'blind engagement' with China as tensions escalate with Beijing

  25-07-2020 22:21
  
  Gen. Jack Keane breaks down the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and China.
  
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• Sinclair delays interview containing Fauci Covid-19 conspiracy theory

  25-07-2020 22:08
  
  Sinclair delays interview containing Fauci Covid-19 conspiracy theory* ‘Plandemic’ researcher claims expert created the coronavirus* Company says it is ‘incredibly aware’ of pandemic dangers
  
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• Holidaymakers told to self-isolate upon return from Spain

  25-07-2020 22:08
  
  The UK has removed Spain from its list of safe countries to travel to after fears were raised that the European country was experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections.
  
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• Crafton ends 67-race winless drought in Truck race at Kansas

  25-07-2020 22:05
  
  Matt Crafton had won more Truck Series championship than he'd had races the last couple years.The 44-year-old Crafton finally ended a three-year wineless streak when the three-time and reigning series champ held off Christian Eckes over the final 20 laps to win the second race of a doubleheader at Kansas Speedway.Crafton stayed out of a slew of late-race cautions on Saturday to find himself at the front on the final restart.
  
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• Israelis continue protests against PM's handling of pandemic

  25-07-2020 22:04
  
  Thousands of Israelis held several demonstrations across the country against their prime minister Saturday, with the main protest taking place in Jerusalem outside the official residence of Benjamin Netanyahu.The protests have been going on for the past few weeks, sparked by what critics see as a government failure to handle the coronavirus crisis after initially keeping the threat of the virus at bay.Corruption charges against Netanyahu have further fueled the demonstrations.
  
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• Grant Shapps: Transport secretary on holiday in Spain and will have to quarantine, government says

  25-07-2020 22:02
  
  The transport secretary Grant Shapps is currently in Spain, and will have to quarantine for two weeks on his return under his own department’s coronavirus advice, the government has confirmed.The minister travelled out to the country just before the decision to remove Spain from a list of nations deemed safe by officials was announced.
  
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• Queen reveals new painting in first virtual portrait unveiling in Royal Family's history

  25-07-2020 22:00
  
  The Queen has completed another first of her reign due to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown - this time conducting a “virtual unveiling” of a new portrait of her.Despite seeing the painting for the first time via videocall, it was clear that the 94-year-old monarch has not lost her sharp eye when it comes to the detail.
  
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• Labor says Coalition has botched child abuse redress scheme after $610m budget shortfall revealed

  25-07-2020 22:00
  
  Labor says Coalition has botched child abuse redress scheme after $610m budget shortfall revealed. The government claims payments so far point to ‘a more even spread of applications’ over the scheme’s 10-year life
  
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• Indigenous economies have been hit by coronavirus, but online art sales offer a ray of hope

  25-07-2020 22:00
  
  Indigenous economies have been hit by coronavirus, but online art sales offer a ray of hope. Artists who may not themselves use or have regular access to the internet may be producing work that is only sold online right now
  
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