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PORTLAND, OR—At 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24, protesters in Portland were met with flash-bangs and tear gas by federal agents who began to clear out the protesters after acts of vandalism and physical assaults directed at agents were reported. Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in late May, Portland has seen consecutive protests each night with thousands...

PASADENA—The 2021 Rose Parade, an annual New Year's Day parade that takes place in Pasadena has been canceled due to ongoing coronavirus concerns. A tweet from the Rose Parade reads: "With tremendous disappointment, we are unable to host the 2021 #RoseParade. We will miss the joy of coming together for the Rose Parade but will not miss this opportunity...

UNITED STATES—Levi Strauss & Co. announced on Tuesday, July 7 that they would reduce their corporate workforce by eliminating 700 office jobs due to the company's sharp drop in its second quarter earnings. However, the layoffs won't affect workers at any of the clothing company's stores or factories. Most of the laid off employees will receive notice periods and be...

UNITED STATES—Major League Baseball (MLB) is facing challenges regarding its attempts to safely carry out a 60-game season during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these challenges is the recent delay in players' COVID-19 test results. According to MLB's 2020 health and safety protocols, players and staff will be tested for coronavirus every other day and get results back as fast...

LOUISIANA—On Thursday, June 25, a man was caught swimming in a fish tank at a Bass Pro Sports and has now been charged by authorities for the prank. The individual, Kevin Wise, 26, performed the skit for his followers on the social media app called Tiktok on June 22 after promising them he would. In an Instagram video chat, Wise stated: ”Well...

UNITED STATES—On Wednesday, July 1, Fox News fired Ed Henry after doing an investigation on him for sexual misconduct. Henry was excused by a former employee at the next for sexual misconduct several years ago. On June 25, Fox News put out a memo to staff stating: “On Thursday, June 25, we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, June 30, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced its decision to officially cancel the 2020 Minor League Baseball season. As a result, hundreds of minor league players on the 160 minor league clubs will see their season come to a close before it even began. The President and CEO of the MiLB, Pat O’Conner, stated, “These are unprecedented...

UNITED STATES—MLB owners voted unanimously on Monday, June 22, to have MLB officials led by Commissioner Rob Manfred implement a 2020 season of their choosing. The agreement to play a shortened 60 game season was approved by the players union on Tuesday, June 23, however they are still discussing health and safety protocols with league officials. On July 1, all...

FLORIDA—After authorities found dead bodies at 2100 Monday Road in Tallahassee, Florida, there was a arrest made in Orlando, Florida that linked to those deaths. On June 14, Aaron Glee Jr, 49, was arrested around 4:57 a.m., and charged with murder and kidnapping. Glee is currently in Leon County Sheriff's Office jail. The two women that were murdered and kidnapped...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, June 12, the Center For Disease Control (CDC) issued new suggestions for how Americans may resume normal activities safely even as new coronavirus cases rise. In a press briefing on Friday morning, the CDC stated that the U.S. has successfully “flattened the curve”, and on the whole has seen new cases plateau, but they also made...