NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at-home order prohibiting such movement still in place as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Any workouts that take place would be voluntary and be limited to individual sessions only, according […]
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NFL draft averages record 8.4M viewers across 3 days
Seth Markman was just as nervous as NFL coaches and general managers about the unknown factors involved with a virtual draft. But the ESPN executive producer said he was overwhelmed with how everything came together over the three days. It also ended up being must-see TV as the first significant live sporting event since the […]
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White House schedules, cancels, then reschedules press briefing
As President Donald Trump languishes in a grievance spiral that began with his offhand suggestion last week about ingesting household disinfectants and devolved this weekend into angry online venting about his press coverage, the White House coronavirus task force may soon begin slowly scaling back its number of meetings, a source familiar with the decision […]
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Fauci’s ‘SNL’ dream becomes Trump’s nightmare
It must have been a nightmare for President Donald Trump. In early April, Dr. Anthony Fauci was jokingly asked on CNN’s “New Day” who he would want to play him on “Saturday Night Live.” A laughing Fauci responded, “Brad Pitt, of course.” On Saturday the infectious disease specialist had his wish come true as “SNL” […]
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John Collins joins Hawks, Goodr to extend essential pop-up grocery stores
Today the Atlanta Hawks announced that star forward John Collins has joined forces with the Hawks Foundation and State Farm to extend their partnership with Goodr, an Atlanta-based social impact startup leveraging technology to reduce food waste and end hunger, to continue providing support in their efforts to combat food insecurity during the current COVID-19 […]
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Budet: Olympus has fallen, winter is coming
Ok, Ok, OK, I’m doing my best not to laugh at the suggestions from the leader of the free world. Let me see if I have this right, “UV lights inside the body or injections of disinfectant?” Tell me if I heard that right! What sort of leadership craziness is this? The United States elects […]
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People receiving stimulus checks get letter signed by President Donald Trump
If you’re getting money from the federal government as part of the recent stimulus response to the coronavirus, you’ll also get a letter from President Donald Trump explaining why. CNN has obtained a copy of the letter signed by the President and sent to recipients of the stimulus payments. The one-page letter arrives in an […]
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Doctors struggle to stay true to science but not cross Trump
It’s becoming a kind of daily ritual: President Donald Trump and a phalanx of doctors file into the White House briefing room each evening to discuss the coronavirus, producing a display of rhetorical contortions as the medical officials try to stay true to the science without crossing the president. The result can be a bewildering […]
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FOX News didn’t immediately challenge Trump’s disinfectant comments
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that doctors look into injecting disinfectant as a potential coronavirus treatment went unchallenged on Fox News Channel until the morning after he made it. Trump said during Thursday’s briefing that “it would be interesting to check” if an injection of disinfectants could help. That prompted the makers of Lysol to warn […]
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‘Insecure’ star Jay Ellis credits Issa Rae for director gig
Jay Ellis’ popularity thanks to his role as Lawrence on “Insecure” is still going strong as the show marks its fourth season: Check social media on Sunday nights, when the HBO comedy airs, and there’s a good chance you’ll see #LawrenceHive trending. Although “Insecure’s” star and creator, Issa Rae, said she wrote the show for […]
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How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year
Thursday marked the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims. But with so many places of worship closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the holiday will be a bit different this year. Here’s a look at what traditions will remain in place, and how others might change. How it’s normally celebrated Ramadan […]
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Stained sheets, pills but no clarity on Gillum hotel run-in
Photos released by Miami Beach police show what a luxury hotel room looked like when officers found former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum drunk and with two other men. The photos released Wednesday show vomit-stained and rumpled bed sheets, a box for a party light disco ball, spilled white pills on the carpet and a vial of […]
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Georgia officials investigate racist text to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Georgia officials are investigating a racist text received by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Attorney General Chris Carr directed his office’s prosecution division to investigate who sent the text, spokeswoman Katie Byrd said Friday. Bottoms on Wednesday tweeted that she got a text to her personal cellphone addressing her by a racial slur and telling her “Just […]
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Falcons bolster secondary with Clemson CB Terrell at No. 16
The Atlanta Falcons moved to bolster their secondary by taking Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell with the No. 16 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, looking past his struggles in the national championship game. Following the release of top corner Desmond Trufant in a salary-cap move, the Falcons had an obvious need heading into the league’s first […]
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Falcons keep focus on defense, pick Auburn’s Marlon Davidson
The Atlanta Falcons added help for their offensive and defensive lines on the second day of the NFL draft. General manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn hope the versatility of each of the Falcons’ draft picks adds to their value. The Falcons maintained their focus on defense by taking defensive lineman Marlon Davidson from […]