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• The Latest: Pakistan is latest nation to pass 1M virus cases ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has passed the grim milestone of 1 million cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began last year. Pakistan reported another 11 deaths Friday and 1,425 new cases of infection, bringing the country’s tally to 1,000,034 people infected. The nation has confirmed 22,939 deaths. Infections have been steadily increasing as the more contagious delta variant spreads, and authorities expect a new surge from public activities during the Eid al-Adha holiday this week. About 30 nations exceed 1 million…
• The Latest: Pita’s back in the Olympics, shirtless again The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Pita’s back, and he brought back his oil. The shirtless Tongan whose fame rocketed after entering the 2016 Olympics with his upper body glistening for all to see — his name is Pita Taufatofua, by the way — returned to the Tokyo Games as one of his nation’s flagbearers again. And yes, he was shirtless. It’s the…
• SF Giants get two All-Stars back, lose a bullpen arm and catcher with latest roster moves One of the best batteries in baseball is back in action. The Giants activated right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Family Medical Emergency list and reinstated catcher Buster Posey from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gausman was expected to open the second half on the mound for the Giants in St. Louis, but missed the three-game series after his wife Taylor was hospitalized with pregnancy complications. He’ll now take the ball for…
• The Latest: Spain’s Catalan region faces new infection peak By The Associated Press MADRID — The head of the Catalan regional health service says a new peak of COVID-19 infections at the end of this month could place hospitals under severe pressure, just as some staff go on their summer vacation. Gemma Craywinckel told RAC1 radio in an interview Sunday that the northeastern Spanish region could within two weeks see as many as 500 people in intensive care, up from the current almost 300. She said the Catalan public…
• The Latest: Most of S Korean warship’s crew have coronavirus By The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — The number of infected sailors on a South Korean destroyer on an anti-piracy mission off East Africa has soared to 247, the largest cluster for the country’s military during the coronavirus pandemic. The Defense Ministry said Monday two military aircraft have been sent to bring back all 301 sailors aboard the destroyer Munmu the Great. Authorities suspect the outbreak may have started when the destroyer docked in the region to load goods…
• Crowley: After latest hiccup, SF Giants bullpen still looks one arm away from greatness LOS ANGELES — Since the end of spring training when the Giants left a slew of relief pitchers with major league experience off of their Opening Day roster, the club has been chasing greatness in the bullpen. Twenty three pitchers have appeared in relief for the Giants this season, and when the second half began on Friday in St. Louis, it seemed as if Gabe Kapler finally had the club’s best possible bullpen combination available. And when five Giants relievers…
• The Latest: Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds By The Associated Press ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education approved Georgia’s plans to use $1.4 billion in federal coronavirus relief money. Federal officials already distributed two-thirds of the $4.2 billion that Georgia schools received under the American Rescue Plan, the relief bill backed by President Joe Biden. Most of the money is being directly allocated to Georgia’s 180-plus school districts, with $425 million held by the state Board of Education to address statewide needs. Georgia’s plan calls for…
• Coronavirus numbers keep climbing as LA County officials grapple with mask enforcement strategy Fans arrive for the Dodgers vs Giants game Monday, July 19,2021. Anyone 2 years of age and older attending games at Dodger Stadium is required to wear a mask or appropriate face covering while in covered stadium concourses and at concession stands, in accordance with the latest Los Angeles County Department of Public Health order. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Masked Dodger fans arrive for the Dodgers vs Giants game Monday, July 19,2021. Anyone 2 years of…
• How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space By Marcia Dunn | Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, founder Jeff Bezos will be on board. No test pilots or flight engineers for Tuesday’s debut flight from West Texas, just Bezos, his brother, an 82-year-old aviation pioneer and a teenage tourist. The capsule is entirely automated, unlike Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane that required two pilots to get him to space and back a week ago. Branson’s…
• We tried TikTok’s latest food craze – squeezy honey jelly Worth a try? (Picture: Lizzie Thomson/Getty)TikTok is home to so many weird and wonderful food trends. Recently, we’ve seen the likes of ricotta toast (AKA the new avocado toast), lettuce tea and whipped lemonade get people talking. But the latest craze is a far more sweet affair and it’s perfect for the current heatwave. People are making squeezy honey jelly as a refreshing summer snack. The treat is said to be a great alternative to an ice lolly or ice…