The MLB season opens with two games on Thursday night, and as surreal as the scene might appear in the age of coronavirus … it’s still baseball.
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World virus cases top 15 million as U.S. labs buckle amid testing surge
Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are actually undercutting the pandemic response
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
Tokyo chief: Olympics not possible in 2021 if held under current conditions
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to start one year from Thursday, but the president of the organizing committee says conditions must improve in order for that to happen.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
White House, Republicans resist state, housing aid in virus package
Despite disarray in the Republican ranks, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing ahead on the next COVID-19 aid package.
Posted inSports
NBA notebook: Rockets’ Westbrook OK to practice; Clippers’ Beverley leaves bubble
Russell Westbrook is cleared to practice for the first time since testing positive for coronavirus, while Patrick Beverley leaves the bubble for a family emergency.
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Pennsylvania won’t let Blue Jays play in Pittsburgh
Toronto is still looking for a place to play its ‘home’ games after being turned away by Pennsylvania health officials.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Indianapolis 500 to reduce spectator capacity to 25 percent, lift local TV blackout
Capacity will be limited to about 87,500 fans at the massive speedway for the Indy 500, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend but pushed to Aug. 23 because of the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine’s coronavirus case total remains flat, with no new deaths
While the Maine CDC reported 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three new probable cases Wednesday, it lowered previously reported numbers based on subsequent testing.
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The Latest: White House, Republicans agree to virus testing but aid bill shifts
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and the White House reached tentative agreement late Wednesday for more testing funds in the next COVID-19 relief package, but deep disagreements over the scope of the $1 trillion in federal aid have forced a shift in strategy. Facing […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Congress must go big on coronavirus relief
With cases of the virus spiking, we’ll all suffer if individuals and businesses don’t get enough aid.