Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for Covid-19, the team announced in a statement Sunday. Pederson is “asymptomatic and doing well,” the Eagles’ statement read. He is in self-quarantine and in communication with the team’s medical staff. “Any individuals in close contact with Pederson at our facility have been notified and will…… MORE
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Baby elephant dies 27 days after his birth at St. Louis Zoo
A baby Asian elephant named Avi has died after struggling with health problems since the day he was born. The male calf lived for only 27 days and had developmental impairments limiting his ability to feed,the St. Louis Zoo said in statement Sunday. He was euthanized and “passed away peacefully” Sunday morning, according to the…… MORE
260 employees in Georgia school district have tested positive for Covid-19 or been exposed
Georgia’s largest school district has confirmed that around 260 employees have either tested positive for Covid-19 or have been exposed. The Gwinnett County School District (GCPS) employees won’t be returning to school just yet as districts across the country continue to adjust their back-to-school plans to prevent the spread of the virus. The situation in…… MORE
Hugs helped El Paso victims cope after the shooting. A sign of affection now could put their lives at risk
Mario De Alba Montes fought through multiple surgeries and endured feeding tubes for months after shielding his family in the Walmart store massacre in El Paso, Texas. His slow recovery was marked by frustration and dreams of returning to his home in Chihuahua City, Mexico ever since being struck by a bullet from an assault…… MORE
No one is immune to coronavirus, expert says, with infections rising in both rural and urban communities
The US has entered a “new phase” of the coronavirus pandemic, a top expert says, with cases rising in both urban and rural areas. “It’s extraordinarily widespread,” Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, told CNN on Sunday. So far, more than 4.6 million Americans have been infected and at least 154,859 have…… MORE
Strength training with free weights: How to reboot your workout routine
In Part I of this seven-part series, we started our fitness journey by learning how to strengthen the mind-body connection and practice breathing to create good posture. In Part II, we learned how to master fundamental movements in all planes of motion. Building off that foundation, we’re now ready to get stronger. Here I’ll cover…… MORE
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says Netflix film ‘Red Notice’ will resume shooting in a ‘quarantined bubble’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced that his production company will resume shooting the Netflix film “Red Notice” in a “quarantined bubble” next month. Johnson’s team, Seven Bucks Production, and Netflix are working together to provide a “quarantined bubble” for the filmmakers and crew, the actor said Saturday in a message and video posted on…… MORE
7-Eleven owner is buying Marathon Petroleum’s Speedway gas stations for $21 billion
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is buying the Speedway chain of gas stations from Marathon Petroleum for $21 billion. The two firms announced the cash deal in a statement late Sunday. It’s one of the biggest acquisitions in the world to be announced since the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year. Japanese retail giant Seven…… MORE
HSBC profits plunge 65% as the pandemic continues to batter its business
HSBC’s profits plunged in the first half of this year as the bank was weighed down by the coronavirus crisis. The London-based lender said that pre-tax profit in the first half of the year fell 65% to $4.3 billion compared to the same time last year as revenue fell and as credit losses were worse…… MORE
Manufacturing in China is growing at the strongest pace in nearly a decade. But weakness remains
Activity at China’s factories just grew at the fastest pace in nearly a decade, signaling that the country’s economic recovery is continuing to pick up momentum. But analysts warn that the coronavirus pandemic‘s grip on much of the world is still leaving room for weakness in the second largest economy. A private survey of manufacturing…… MORE
