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Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.UFC President Dana White joined “Hannity” Monday to discuss White’s criticism of a New York Times reporter who alleged in a recent article that the organization’s enforcement of its coronavirus prevention plan was “spotty” during the UFC 249 event May 9.”We were trying…

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Georgetown head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Twitter on Friday afternoon. Ewing, 57, is currently “under care and isolated” at a local hospital. “This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” Ewing said in a statement. “I want to encourage everyone to stay safe…

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s state premiers will agree on measures to further ease coronavirus restrictions in a teleconference with Chancellor Angela Merkel scheduled for Wednesday, two people familiar with the preparations told Reuters on Monday. FILE PHOTO: An empty street is pictured on Labour Day, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in…

(CNN)They came in droves. Every 90 seconds or so another member of the House stepped up to the microphone to bless or condemn the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.Hour after hour (after hour) it went on. Familiar faces. Not-so-familiar faces. Angry people. Somber people. A moment of silence for Trump voters. Citations of Scripture.This was…

Rail commuters who are no longer able to use their season ticket because of coronavirus lockdown measures can now apply for a refund online, which in many cases could be worth thousands of pounds. In stark contrast to the airlines, the rail industry has is refunding passengers – even those who bought non-refundable single tickets.…

Image copyright Getty Images Global oil prices have risen after Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their price war.The cost of crude had fallen to 18-year lows as the two countries slashed prices and ramped up production.At the same time demand has been hit hard…

“The Simpsons” apparently did it again. It inadvertently foresaw the future. Bill Oakley, a writer on the long-running animated TV show, recently admitted in a tweet that yes, he and some of his colleagues predicted some disturbing events of 2020. First up was the coronavirus crisis and now the “murder hornets” from Asia that were…

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A near-empty high street in Leicester. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA The coronavirus pandemic will “vastly accelerate” the decline of the British high street, where the number of shops could more than halve in the next two years, MPs have been told. The chief executive of the British Property Federation, Melanie Leech, said “inevitably there will be…

Gold And Crude Oil Talking PointsGold prices stayed up despite some improved market optimismSigns of increasing strain in relations between the two largest national economies were supportiveCrude oil prices pared their gains but hopes for increased demand remainGold prices were higher in Tuesday’s Asia Pacific trading session as ongoing signs of tension between China and…

Documents Letter from the Chancellor to lenders on the new Bounce Back Loan Scheme PDF, 72.3KB, 3 pages Details On Monday 27 April the Chancellor announced the new Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) to support loans of up to £50,000 to small businesses with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders. This letter to all accredited…

A notice at a housing development reads ‘site closed fill further notice’. More than four-fifths of firms surveyed reported a drop in activity. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Britain’s construction industry has had its worst slump in more than two decades, as many builders shut down their sites during the Covid-19 pandemic. The monthly…

The 2020 NFL Draft will be one that many won’t forget.The draft saw over 55 million total viewers over the three-day event, which set all-time highs for media consumption, up 16 percent from 2019. There was an average audience of over 8.4 million viewers all three days across ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes and digital channels,…

Make no mistake, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has hit everyone, even Disney. The company made the decision to shut down its parks, delay the release of anticipated films like Black Widow, and halt productions across the globe. But its also working to find ways to bring people together. Read on to learn more about the…