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By Steve Almasy The sports world, just days ahead of one of its premier global events, has been dealing with a significant and concerning number of Covid-19 cases. There have been calls by some Japanese residents to cancel the Olympics, which are
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by Stephen Collinson It’s not over. Nowhere near it. If Joe Biden’s July Fourth fireworks marked a moment to declare the darkest days of the pandemic over, Monday was the day when reality dawned that the nation’s fight against Covid-19 is quickly
By Nicquel Terry Ellis The fight for voting rights intensified this week with a Black woman lawmaker being arrested while protesting, Texas House Democrats fleeing the state to block Republicans from passing voter restrictions, and Black civil rights leaders blasting President Joe
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By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19. The 17-year-old is currently the 25th ranked woman in the world. “It has always been
By Jacob Lev Six British athletes and two staff members are self-isolating after coming into close contact with an individual who tested positive for Covid-19 on their flight to Japan, the British Olympic Association said Sunday. All eight tested negative at the
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