The governors of two more states, Arkansas and Colorado, issued orders requiring people to wear face masks in public, and three more retail chains, Target, CVS and Public Super Markets, said they will require customers to wear face masks.
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| AJC 7/17/20 |
But Republican Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia filed suit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and its City Council to block the city from enforcing its face mask requirement and other coronavirus rules. A day earlier, Kemp barred cities and counties in the state from requiring face masks, something at least 15 of them, including Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah, had done. Bottoms and some other mayors said they would continue to enforce the order, leading Kemp to file the suit, charging she was overstepping her authority and must obey his executive orders. Kemp has said he supports wearing face masks, but it can't be mandated. Georgia currently has more than 2,800 people hospitalized with the coronavirus, the highest number it's had so far.
Border Closures with Canada and Mexico Extended: Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said yesterday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico had agreed to extend the closure of their shared borders for all but essential travel. The restrictions, which have been in place since March, will now be extended until at least August 21st.
➤RUSSIAN HACKERS TRYING TO STEAL CORONAVIRUS VACCINE INFO: The U.S., U.K. and Canada yesterday charged that hackers that are believed to be part of Russian intelligence are trying to steal valuable private information about coronavirus vaccine development. The accusation and warning to scientists and medical companies said the group, known as "Cozy Bear," is trying to hack into and take information from academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in COVID-19 vaccine development. It's unclear whether any useful information was stolen. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said, "Russia has nothing to do with those attempts." Cozy Bear is the same group involved in hacking Democratic email accounts during the 2016 presidential election.
Border Closures with Canada and Mexico Extended: Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said yesterday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico had agreed to extend the closure of their shared borders for all but essential travel. The restrictions, which have been in place since March, will now be extended until at least August 21st.
➤RUSSIAN HACKERS TRYING TO STEAL CORONAVIRUS VACCINE INFO: The U.S., U.K. and Canada yesterday charged that hackers that are believed to be part of Russian intelligence are trying to steal valuable private information about coronavirus vaccine development. The accusation and warning to scientists and medical companies said the group, known as "Cozy Bear," is trying to hack into and take information from academic and pharmaceutical research institutions involved in COVID-19 vaccine development. It's unclear whether any useful information was stolen. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said, "Russia has nothing to do with those attempts." Cozy Bear is the same group involved in hacking Democratic email accounts during the 2016 presidential election.
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| WSJ 7/17/20 |
➤AFTER TWO EXECUTIONS IN THREE DAYS, FEDS SET TO EXECUTE ANOTHER MAN TODAY: Following a second federal execution in three days Thursday morning after there hadn't been one for 17 years, another federal execution is set to take place today. Dustin Honken, who was meth kingpin in Iowa, was convicted of the 1993 killing of five people -- government informants and two young girls -- to try to impede his drug trafficking prosecution. His execution would follow that yesterday of Wesley Ira Purkey, who was put to death hours after the Supreme Court lifted a hold on his execution. Purkey's attorneys had argued he'd developed dementia and could no longer understand why he was to be executed. Purkey was convicted of kidnapping and killing a 16-year-old girl. Daniel Lewis Lee was executed Tuesday for killing three people, one of them an eight-year-old girl, becoming the first federal inmate executed since 2003.
➤FIRE PUT OUT ON NAVY SHIP IN SAN DIEGO AFTER FOUR DAYS: A fire on the Navy ship USS Bonhomme Richard at a San Diego naval base was finally put out yesterday after four days. Rear Admiral Philip Sobeck said the ship was stable and, quote, "survivable," but that it will take time to assess the damage, saying, "The ship can be repaired, whether or not it will be repaired, that will be determined." The Bonhomme Richard was near the end of a two-year upgrade when the fire broke out Sunday. All 160 sailors were safely evacuated, with only minor injuries among sailors and civilians. The Navy will be investigating the cause of the fire, as well as what caused two explosions after it began.
➤FIRE PUT OUT ON NAVY SHIP IN SAN DIEGO AFTER FOUR DAYS: A fire on the Navy ship USS Bonhomme Richard at a San Diego naval base was finally put out yesterday after four days. Rear Admiral Philip Sobeck said the ship was stable and, quote, "survivable," but that it will take time to assess the damage, saying, "The ship can be repaired, whether or not it will be repaired, that will be determined." The Bonhomme Richard was near the end of a two-year upgrade when the fire broke out Sunday. All 160 sailors were safely evacuated, with only minor injuries among sailors and civilians. The Navy will be investigating the cause of the fire, as well as what caused two explosions after it began.
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| WSJ 7/17/20 |
➤REPORT: 15 EX-WASHINGTON EMPLOYEES ALLEGE SEXUAL HARASSMENT: The Washington Post reported yesterday that 15 women who are former employees of the Washington Redskins say they were sexually harassed while they worked for the NFL team by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder's inner circle. Among those accused are former director of pro personnel Alex Santos, former assistant director of pro personnel Richard Mann II, and longtime radio play-by-play announcer and senior VP Larry Michael, all of whom left the organization in the past week. Others named are former president of business operations Dennis Greene and former chief operating officer Mitch Gershman. There are no allegations against Snyder. The team said, "While we do not speak to specific employee situations publicly, when new allegations of conduct are brought forward that are contrary to these policies, we address them promptly." Snyder has hired a law firm to carry out an independent review of the team's culture, policies and allegations of workplace misconduct.
➤NCAA GIVES CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES, BUT WARNS ABOUT HIGH RATES: The NCAA yesterday released its updated guidance for schools to be able to play college sports amid the coronavirus pandemic. They include having athletes be tested for the virus no more than 72 hours before they play and everyone on the sideline wearing a face mask. But they also warned about if it will be possible for college sports to be played as coronavirus rates are soaring in large parts of the country. President Mark Emmert said in a statement: "If there is to be college sports in the fall, we need to get a much better handle on the pandemic."
➤MLB TO USE CROWD NOISE AT GAMES FROM VIDEO GAME: When the coronavirus-shortened MLB season begins next week, there won't be any fans in the stands, but the players will still hear the noise and cheers of a stadium crowd, with MLB to play crowd noise through the ballparks' sound systems from its official video game, MLB The Show. Stadium sound engineers will be able to use some 75 different effects and reactions, according to MLB. The sounds will also be audible on radio and TV broadcasts.
➤DANICA PATRICK AND AARON RODGERS' RELATIONSHIP OVER: Former race car driver Danica Patrick and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are no longer a couple, a rep for Patrick told E! News yesterday. The two had been dating since 2017, but there'd been speculation over the past week that they'd broken up. Patrick wasn't in Lake Tahoe, where Rodgers competed in golf's American Century Championship, and had also stopped following him on Instagram.
➤ALEX TREBEK SHARES UPDATE ON HEALTH:
➤NCAA GIVES CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES, BUT WARNS ABOUT HIGH RATES: The NCAA yesterday released its updated guidance for schools to be able to play college sports amid the coronavirus pandemic. They include having athletes be tested for the virus no more than 72 hours before they play and everyone on the sideline wearing a face mask. But they also warned about if it will be possible for college sports to be played as coronavirus rates are soaring in large parts of the country. President Mark Emmert said in a statement: "If there is to be college sports in the fall, we need to get a much better handle on the pandemic."
➤MLB TO USE CROWD NOISE AT GAMES FROM VIDEO GAME: When the coronavirus-shortened MLB season begins next week, there won't be any fans in the stands, but the players will still hear the noise and cheers of a stadium crowd, with MLB to play crowd noise through the ballparks' sound systems from its official video game, MLB The Show. Stadium sound engineers will be able to use some 75 different effects and reactions, according to MLB. The sounds will also be audible on radio and TV broadcasts.
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| Newsday 7/17/20 |
Skyview Networks, the syndicator for Nick's show, said in a statement to ET that “Nick Cannon has begun a period of self-reflection to address the pain he caused. While we recognize his apology, this time is needed to establish an action plan towards real change and advocacy,” the statement continued. “During this period, production of the Nick Cannon Radio show will pause. Skyview Networks values all communities and faiths and we expect all programs and personalities we syndicate to adhere to these principles.”
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| Newsday 7/17/20 |
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