Mickey, Minnie and the whole Disney gang — and perhaps your family’s vacation — are the latest casualties of the new coronavirus. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park will lock their gates Saturday and remain closed through the end of the month to protect both employees and its guests against the spread of the…
Read moreBrown urges fans to open their ‘hearts and minds to the magic’
Zak Brown acknowledged the challenges faced by Formula 1 as it returns to action this weekend, but the McLaren boss is urging the sport’s fans to open their hearts and minds to its magic. In an open letter to McLaren’s fans published ahead of this week’s opening round of the F1 world championship, Brown recognized…
Read morePost-covid fashion: What’s in store for Africa?
While over 400,000 people have been infected with Covid-19, Africa is still far from the high case numbers that have been recorded internationally. Despite this, the lockdown period has impacted local economies and pushed the fashion industry to learn how to reinvent itself in order to meet the needs of customers. Omoyemi Akerele, founder of…
Read moreThe Show Must Go On: Cast Rehearses Online Despite Coronavirus
NORTH FORK, NY — The cast and crew of the North Fork Community Theatre’s new production of Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” are bringing new meaning to the words, “The show must go on.” Faced with the social distancing guidelines directives put forth as the number of new coronavirus cases continues to escalate, some directors or…
Read moreLatest Coronavirus Myths: 5G, Malaria Drug, Face Masks,
In these frightening times, when we’re increasingly touched by someone who has been sickened by or died from the new coronavirus illness, myths, hoaxes and outright lies are dangerous. Many of these hoaxes and rumors start on social media and have just enough truth that they may appear plausible in an atmosphere of confusion and…
Read more'Am I Going To Wake Up Because I Have 3 Young Children At Home?'
LONG ISLAND, NY — A Long Island respiratory therapist opened up about her experiences during the new coronavirus outbreak, where she has seen firsthand the suffering of COVID-19 patients — including the deaths of some. The health care worker, who asked that she and her hospital remain anonymous, said she’s never seen anything like the…
Read moreBiden: Sexual Assault Allegation: 'Never, Never Happened'
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday categorically denied allegations from a former Senate staffer that he sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s, saying “this never happened.” Biden’s first public remarks on the allegation by former staffer Tara Reade come at a critical moment for the presumptive Democratic nominee as he tries…
Read moreGov. Cooper Signs Order To Begin Phase One Reopening Friday In NC
NORTH CAROLINA — Five weeks after a statewide stay-at-home order went into effect in North Carolina to slow the spread of novel coronavirus, the state will begin easing restrictions on businesses this week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. The move comes in the form of a new modified stay-at-home order that also encourages residents to…
Read moreMat Chat with Mason Gehloff: State and National Champion
By Chad Otterness During the month of July 2018, Mason Gehloff won the USA Wrestling National Freestyle tournament at 88 pounds and Greco-Roman title at 94 pounds to earn USAW Fargo Cadet Double Championships in one of the most demanding age level tournaments in the country. Recently, Mason earned his first Minnesota State High School…
Read moreZach Sanders Prepares for Last Chance Qualifier
Volunteer assistant coach Zach Sanders and two members of the Minnesota Storm Regional Training Center (RTC) are registered to compete at the 2019 Last Chance Senior World Team Trials Qualifier. Click Here: geelong cats guernsey 2019 Held at Kohler Fieldhouse in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania from May 3-5, the highest placing wrestler at each weight that…
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