Brazil led world with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617.
2020
Posted inNation & World
George Soros conspiracy theories surge as protests sweep U.S.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, over four days in late May, negative tweets about the billionaire philanthropist spiked from about 20,000 a day to more than 500,000 a day.
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Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Noose found in Wallace’s garage at Talladega
After postponing its Cup Series race until Monday, NASCAR announced late Sunday that the stall of the series’ only Black driver was targeted.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Did TikTok teens, K-Pop fans punk Trump’s comeback rally?
Did teens, TikTok users and Korean pop music fans troll the president of the United States
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox will have to get creative to hold training camp in Massachusetts
Assuming there’s a 2020 baseball season, the team would likely need to use local college or minor league facilities to handle training camp.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
One way or another, Red Sox will face hard financial decisions for 2021 season
Even if games are played in 2020 and the competitive balance tax is reset, the team might not want to increase its payroll.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Two service dogs from Maine in national spotlight
Dolly Pawton and Aura are both semifinalists for a hero dog award.
Posted inNation & World
Police say 9 shot, wounded at party in New York
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the head and is in critical condition, police report.
Posted inSports
Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition tennis event canceled
Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov played last week in an event criticized for no social distancing.
Posted inSports
Tiz the Law faces long wait
After winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the New York-bred horse won’t race for the second leg of the Triple Crown until the Kentucky Derby in September.