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FDA authorizes pool testing for COVID-19 through Quest

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics to use its COVID-19 tests with up to four pooled samples Saturday. According to the FDA, the Quest test is the first COVID-19 test to be authorized for use with pooled samples. Sample pooling allows multiple people to be tested in a pool or "batch" using one test, rather than running each individual sample through its own test. If the batch tests positive, […]

todayJuly 18, 2020 14

Breaking News

BREAKING: Washington Post releases Redskins sexual harassment allegation story

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Post has released their story on Dan Snyder, and it is damning. The headline reads “From dream job to nightmare.” Basically it sums up more than a dozen women’s allegations of verbal abuse and harassment by former team employees. Dan Snyder would not interview with the Post for the piece. The team released a statement and said that they had hired attorney Beth Wilkson and her firm to conduct and independent review of the allegations. Harassment […]

todayJuly 16, 2020 15

Football News

Buffalo Bills, New Era ending stadium naming rights partnership

BUFFALO, N.Y. (UPI) -- The Buffalo Bills and New Era Cap Company released a joint statement Wednesday announcing the end of their stadium naming rights relationship. In the statement, the Buffalo-based apparel company asked the team to release it from the naming rights agreement, meaning the Bills' stadium will no longer be called New Era Field. The NFL franchise and New Era said they are currently negotiating the details of the separation. "The Buffalo Bills and New Era Cap Company […]

todayJuly 15, 2020 2

National

Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being treated for a possible infection, a representative said. Ginsburg was "home and doing well" a day after being admitted to a Maryland hospital for inspection, a Supreme Court representative said. The Supreme Court previously announced that Ginsburg, 87, was initially evaluated at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Monday night after experiencing fever and chills and was admitted to Johns Hopkins […]

todayJuly 15, 2020 1

Football News

Kansas City liquor store employee broke news of Patrick Mahomes’ contract

KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- A liquor store employee in Kansas City, Mo., was the first person to report Patrick Mahomes' record contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. Katie Camlin tweeted Monday afternoon that a Chiefs front-office employee came to Plaza Liquor and bought six bottles of Dom Perignon champagne. "[He] said there's a big signing [Monday]," Camlin tweeted. "He said it's not [defensive lineman] Chris Jones, so my guess is a Mahomes deal." Camlin later deleted the tweet before […]

todayJuly 7, 2020 1

Decision 2020

Kanye West announces 2020 presidential run

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Entertainer and entrepreneur Kanye West has announced he plans to run for U.S. president this cycle. West, 43, would compete against Republican incumbent Donald Trump, Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Libertarian challenger Jo Jorgensen and Green challenger Howie Hawkins for the office. "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States. #2020VISION," West wrote in an Instagram post on […]

todayJuly 5, 2020 3

National

President Donald Trump, first lady head to Mount Rushmore for fireworks display

KEYSTONE, S.D. (UPI) -- President and first lady Donald and Melania Trump will head to South Dakota Friday to watch the first fireworks display at Mount Rushmore National Memorial since 2009. Trump, along with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, plan to speak at the event, which will broadcast live on television and the Internet. The event is set to begin at 4 p.m. MDT, with Trump expected to speak at 6:45 p.m. MDT before fireworks at […]

todayJuly 3, 2020 13

Business & Lifestyle

IRS, Treasury say tax filing deadline will stay at July 15

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service say the tax filing deadline won't be extended beyond July 15. The normal April 15 deadline was postponed to July to help taxpayers facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. There have been some calls for another extension, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the agencies mulled delaying it until September. "The IRS understands that those affected by the coronavirus may not be able to pay their balances in full by […]

todayJune 30, 2020 23

MLB News

New York Mets sign veteran OF Melky Cabrera, two others

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The New York Mets signed three veteran players, including former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera, to minor league contracts. The Mets announced the additions of right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland, infielder Gordon Beckham and Cabrera on Monday. New York also re-signed outfielder Ryan Cordell and right-hander Erasmo Ramirez. The team said the five players will be part of their 60-player pool, which is up to 50. Cabrera -- an All-Star selection in 2012 -- played for the […]

todayJune 30, 2020 31

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