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Dwyane Wade clarifies initial tweet supporting Nick Cannon – ESPN
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Dwyane Wade clarifies initial tweet supporting Nick Cannon – ESPN

6:33 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Dwyane Wade deleted a tweet in support of TV host Nick Cannon in the wake of the entertainer being fired for making anti-Semitic remarks on a podcast. After initially tweeting at Cannon, "We are with you," followed by a black fist and "Keep leading!" Wade later deleted the tweet and issued a second tweet to explain himself. "I want to clarify my now deleted tweet. I was not supporting or condoning what Nick Cannon specifically said, but I had expressed my support of him owning the content and brand he helped create," Wade wrote, followed by a prayer emoji. A short time later, he tweeted again. I was too quick to respond without being fully informed about his hurtful anti-Semitic remarks. As you all know I have ZERO tolerance for any hate speech!— DWade (@...
Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot in the Hollywood Hills – Los Angeles Times
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Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot in the Hollywood Hills – Los Angeles Times

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Wednesday that a shooting outside a Hollywood Hills mansion over the weekend left her with “gunshot wounds” and she “underwent surgery to remove the bullets.” But an LAPD account makes no mention of the artist being struck by gunfire outside a house party Sunday and refers only to her suffering a foot injury in the incident. Recording artist Tory Lanez was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after he was detained leaving the area before dawn in a vehicle that eyewitnesses said may have been connected to the reported gunfire. Police swarmed the neighborhood in the 1800 block of Nichols Canyon about 4:30 a.m. Sunday for a “shots fired investigation.” According to the Los Angeles Police Department, “witnesses to the incident provided a descri...
SiriusXM Announces 6 Exclusive Channels Dedicated to Michael Jackson, Queen & More Legacy Acts – Billboard
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SiriusXM Announces 6 Exclusive Channels Dedicated to Michael Jackson, Queen & More Legacy Acts – Billboard

SiriusXM launched five exclusive radio channels today (July 15) dedicated to the Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson and Queen. Prince's channel also makes a temporary comeback. Each artist dedicated channel, which has been authorized and produced in cooperation with the artists and their teams, features these seminal acts' career-spanning hits, rare recordings, interviews and star-studded guest DJ sessions. The Beastie Boys Channel combines the group's bangers, deep cuts, rarities and live recordings while having the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers share commentary, stories and insights on each of their albums. The "Pass the Mic" guest DJ series includes diehard fans Z-Trip, Sean Lennon, Rosie Perez, Talib Kweli, Michael Rapaport, and more. The Beastie Boys cont...
Pleasure or Pain? The Choice Is Yours With This New Interactive Video From Bob Moses & Zhu – Billboard
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Pleasure or Pain? The Choice Is Yours With This New Interactive Video From Bob Moses & Zhu – Billboard

Pleasure and pain are both common side effects of desire, with this trifecta of emotions broken down in colorful contrast via "Desire," a new collaborative single and video from Bob Moses and Zhu. The song is a darkly vibey homage to lust and love, with its video allowing viewers to choose their own adventure in amore by pushing "pleasure" and "pain" buttons. These buttons change the colors of the video from red to blue, turn beating hearts into burning fires, transform an embracing couple into a solo figure in free-fall, make images of Bob Moses appear and disappear throughout the animated cityscape and create other effects.The clip was directed by Owen Brown of  the creative agency CTRL5. "Desire" is the title track and lead single from Bob Moses' forthcoming album of the s...
DR. FRANKOVICH SPEAKS: More on That New State Order, The Prospect of School This Fall and Much More Tackled In Todays Media Question Time – Lost Coast Outpost
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DR. FRANKOVICH SPEAKS: More on That New State Order, The Prospect of School This Fall and Much More Tackled In Todays Media Question Time – Lost Coast Outpost

In today’s media availability, Dr. Teresa Frankovich — Humboldt County’s health officer — talks about that big statewide order handed down yesterday (and the county’s delay in implementing it). She also talks about the prospect of in-person schools opening in the fall, the evolving understanding of how the virus operates (and how to best protect one’s self), the president’s stripping of data from the Centers for Disease Control and more. Video above. Questions and summaries of Dr. Frankovich’s answers below. ### Can you tell us a little bit about the state order that came out Monday? It was a surprise and a disappointment for many, Dr. Frankovich says. Humboldt County is doing fairly well right now. But the state has to consider the sheer number of cases that are being verified ...
282 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths reported in Oregon – KGW.com
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282 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths reported in Oregon – KGW.com

Health officials said 22 people died from COVID-19 last week, doubling the number of people who died from the coronavirus the week before. PORTLAND, Ore. — Health officials on Wednesday reported 282 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s known case total to over 13,000. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) also announced four more people have died. The state’s death toll is up to 247. The following information was released about the four people who died: A 63-year-old man in Deschutes County who tested positive on June 13 and died on June 14, at St. Charles Medical Center. He had underlying conditions. A 61-year-old ...
Coronavirus: slight link between blood type O, lower infection risk – Business Insider – Business Insider
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Coronavirus: slight link between blood type O, lower infection risk – Business Insider – Business Insider

Early research has revealed a possible link between individuals' blood type and their coronavirus risk. Several preliminary studies found that people with type O blood have a lower risk of getting the coronavirus, or are less likely to develop a less severe infection if they do get it. But that link is tenuous and shouldn't be used to judge a patient's risk: "No one should think they're protected," one expert said. Research is split on which blood types are associated with higher risk of coronavirus infection. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. A handful of early studies have found that people with blood type O may have a slight advantage during this pandemic. Research published over the weekend found that patients with type O were less likely ...
San Joaquin County ICUs at 121% capacity, COVID-19 federal team deployed – KCRA Sacramento
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San Joaquin County ICUs at 121% capacity, COVID-19 federal team deployed – KCRA Sacramento

San Joaquin County health officials said a federal medical assistance team was deployed Wednesday after a surge in COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the area.Officials with the San Joaquin Office of Emergency Services said Wednesday that intensive care units in the county were operating at 121% capacity, with a total hospital capacity of 71%.The county adds 28% of the 699 occupied hospital beds countywide are COVID positive patients, while 55% of the 120 occupied ICU beds countywide are COVID positive patients. The Department of Defense clinical team was sent to Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital (AHLM) so the county can expand its intensive care bed capacity.AHLM is operating at half capacity and requested federal assistance. The team consists of 20 people, which includes ph...
In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record – The New York Times
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In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record – The New York Times

Drug deaths in America, which fell for the first time in 25 years in 2018, rose to record numbers in 2019 and are continuing to climb, a resurgence that is being complicated and perhaps worsened by the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — an increase of 5 percent from 2018. Deaths from drug overdoses remain higher than the peak yearly death totals ever recorded for car accidents, guns or AIDS, and their acceleration in recent years has pushed down overall life expectancy in the United States. Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. reached a record last year ...