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California to use mail-in ballots for all 2020 voters due to pandemic

California on Friday became the first state to commit to sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters for the November election as a result of the coronavirus pandemic to safeguard voter access and public safety.




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As Trump returns to the road, some Democrats want to bust Biden out of his basement

While President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of Arizona this week, his Democratic opponent for the White House, Joe Biden, campaigned from his basement as he has done throughout the coronavirus pandemic.




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The Mandalorian Season 2 Casts Boba Fett

Star Wars universe alum Temuera Morrison will reportedly portray iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett in Season 2 of The Mandalorian.




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Kilmer Recalls the Incident on Set That Convinced Him to Quit Batman

Batman Forever star Val Kilmer recalls an incident on the set that crystalized for him why he needed to quit the franchise.




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Kenya and Uganda hit by power blackout, electricity back in most of Kenya

Kenya and Uganda were hit by power blackouts on Saturday, and Kenya Power said the outage on its grid was caused by a fault on a high voltage line but that it had restored supply to most parts of the country.




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Tennis: Former Davis Cup rep boost for Bay

… advice from former New Zealand Davis Cup player Dan Willman, who has … challenges Taranaki for the Christie Cup, the symbol of Central … place at the World Junior Davis Cup tournament in the Czech … ; Willman added. The Christie Cup has been played for since ….




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Norrie Stuns Spain’s Bautista-Agut, Draws Great Britain Level in Davis Cup

… a big upset in his Davis Cup debut on Friday, defeating Spaniard ….




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Be Quiet! Pure Base 500DX Review

Be Quiet! drops another interesting-looking ATX case, but how will it stack up against some stiff competition?




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UK and EU Competition: Win a be quiet! Pure Base 500DX chassis

We reckon it's pretty damn good. Here's your chance to win one.




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Alabama High School Student Names NASA’s First Mars Helicopter

Around 28,000 names were submitted to NASA’s “Name the Rover” essay contest for K-12 students




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Global push seeks to unlock genetic key of coronavirus' vulnerability

One of the mysteries of the coronavirus pandemic that scientists are trying to solve is why some people are barely affected while others who seem to be young and healthy become very sick.




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Invasive 'comb' jellyfish cannibalize their young when food is scarce, study reveals

An strange, invasive species of jellyfish in Europe eats its own young when food is low, a new study claims.




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*NSYNC enjoy mini online reunion for Lance Bass's birthday

Singer Lance Bass turned 41 on 4 May.




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Madonna and Barbra Streisand lead call for global change after Covid-19 crisis

Robert De Niro, Joaquin Phoenix, Juliette Binoche, and Cate Blanchett have signed an op-ed in French newspaper Le Monde.




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Madonna battled coronavirus during her 'Madame X' tour in March

The 61-year-old singer recently revealed she has antibodies for the respiratory condition and sparked confusion when she was then seen




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Pregnant Ciara joins virtual baby shower for military mums

Ciara also opened up about the challenges of co-parenting with her husband, National Football League quarterback Russell Wilson, during the COVID-19 lockdown.









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Trump says ‘jury’s still out’ on FBI boss Wray – despite Barr defense

In a Fox News interview Friday, President Trump was noncommittal on whether FBI Director Christopher Wray would remain in the job following the Justice Department’s decision to drop its case against Michael Flynn.



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Obama says ‘rule of law is at risk’ after DOJ dropped Michael Flynn case

President Obama on Friday reacted to the Justice Department’s move to end its case against Michael Flynn by declaring that the “rule of law is at risk” -- as new details emerge about what the former president knew about the case against Flynn in the last days of his administration.



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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.



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BBC backlash as social distancing IGNORED during on-air VE Day celebrations – 'Ridiculous'



BRITONS flocked outside to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day yesterday, which caused major backlash online, especially against the BBC.




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Michigan governor wants to ban guns from Capitol after armed anti-lockdown protests

In an interview, the governor, a possible Biden running mate, said she feels "intense pressure" to reopen the state.




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Roberts won't order investigation into judge's retirement; finds no probable cause for complaint

Chief Justice John G. Roberts on Friday declined to order a judicial misconduct investigation into a federal judge's retirement and whether Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had anything to do with it.

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sri Srinavasan had previously asked the chief justice to assign a court ...




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Baumhammers still on death row 20 years after killing spree

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) - On a cloudy Friday afternoon 20 years ago Tuesday, an unemployed immigration lawyer went on a killing spree. It started next door to his parents’ Mt. Lebanon home, where he killed his Jewish neighbor. He went on to shoot five more people, all ethnic or racial ...




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Obama slams DOJ for dropping Flynn case

Former President Barack Obama slammed the Justice Department for abandoning its prosecution of President Trump's ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying it puts "the rule of law is at risk."

Mr. Obama's comments came Friday night while privately talking to ex-members of his administration. A tape of the conversation was ...




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Even for Bill Barr, the DOJ's treatment of Michael Flynn is a corrupt new low

There is absolutely no legitimate basis in law or in fact to dismiss Flynn’s guilty plea.




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Shoe chain Aldo seeks bankruptcy protection to restructure debt

Shuttered stores worsened Montreal-based company’s already struggling business



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‘It’s all a mess’: Pandemic driving businesses to bankruptcy brink, and complicating restructuring efforts

'You can’t have a going out of business sale when you can’t get your business open'




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TD Bank warns it’s expecting $1.1 billion in loan-loss provisions for U.S. unit

TD also said it will have about $600 million of set-asides tied to U.S. credit cards




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A timely reminder of what a government-backed company bailout actually looks like — it’s not pretty

Kevin Carmichael: There is little evidence that Canada’s version of Big Oil is ready for the medicine that was force-fed to GM and Chrysler a decade ago




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Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apart

There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus.




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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.



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Trump ‘turns back the clock’ by luring drilling companies to pristine lands

Energy companies have leased 9.9m acres from the administration – and the fossil fuels extracted could equal half a year of emissions from China

The Trump administration has offered oil companies a chunk of the American west and the Gulf of Mexico that’s four times the size of California – an expansive drilling plan that threatens to entrench the industry at the expense of other outdoor jobs, while locking in enough emissions to undermine global climate policy.

Energy companies have leased 9.9m acres from the unprecedented 461m acres put up for rent by the Trump administration, according to a new analysis from the Wilderness Society.

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Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney

Bank of England governor warns of financial collapse linked to climate emergency

Companies and industries that are not moving towards zero-carbon emissions will be punished by investors and go bankrupt, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Mark Carney also told the Guardian it was possible that the global transition needed to tackle the climate crisis could result in an abrupt financial collapse. He said the longer action to reverse emissions was delayed, the more the risk of collapse would grow.

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NCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations 'egregious'

The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men's basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten" college athletics.




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Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84

Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84.



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Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

George Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams.




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Tottenham forward Son finishes basic training in South Korea

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min finished his three-week military training in South Korea on Friday and was right near the top of the class.




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Bill Belichick comfortable with Patriots' quarterback situation: 'We feel like we have four good players'

It seems like everyone but Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick is worried about the quarterback situation in New England. 




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NBA teams set to reopen training facilities as league issues memo regarding safety protocol: report

While NBA teams are slowly gearing up to return to training facilities this week, the league has reportedly issued a memo prohibiting those with elevated temperatures from participating.  



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NBA champion Shannon Brown arrested for allegedly firing at 2 people who entered his home listed for sale, police say

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Shannon Brown was arrested last week for allegedly firing a gun at two people who entered his Georgia home that was listed for sale.



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Mark Cuban won't open Mavericks' training facility until players, staff can be tested for coronavirus

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been the most outspoken figure in the NBA to push for the season to resume but he made it clear on Thursday that he won’t even consider opening the team’s training facility until everyone is able to get tested for coronavirus. 




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Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apart

There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus.




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When Illness Strikes, Vampire Bat Moms Will Still Socialize With Their Kids

Studying how bats behave when they’re feeling ill could help researchers better understand how pathogens move through close-knit populations




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How Africa's Mountain Gorillas Staged a Comeback

Long victimized by poaching and deforestation, the primate species is in the midst of a surprising rebound that is sparking new hopes of recovery




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Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard

Fed up with invasive species and sterile landscapes, Douglas Tallamy urges Americans to go native and go natural