Cam Newton Joins New England Patriots
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has agreed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. Newton will compete with 34-year-old Brian Hoyer and 2019 fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham.
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US Buys World Supply of Remdesivir
The US has bought and stockpiled nearly all of the world’s supply of one of the only two drugs known to be effective against Covid-19.
Ian Desmond Refuses To Play Rest Of MLB Season
Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond has opted out of the remainder of the Major League Baseball season, which is set to resume at the end of the month.
Trump U-Turn On Masks
President Trump, who throughout the pandemic has been against the use of face masks in public, has now come out to say that he is ‘all for masks’, even claiming that wearing one makes him look like the Lone Ranger.
Liverpool Crowned EPL Champions
Liverpool FC have won the English Premier League for the first time in their history. After a 30-year wait for a 19th top division title, Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over second-placed Manchester City.
LeBron James Demands NFL Kaepernick Apology
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has said that he believes the NFL must issue a formal apology to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Police Officer Shot And Killed In New Zealand
June 18 saw shocking scenes in New Zealand’s capital Auckland after two officers were shot during a routine traffic stop and the culprit escaped capture for a day.
Governors Blame Covid-19 Surge On Increased Testing
After it was announced that Covid-19 cases had again spiked in both Florida and Texas last week, the states’ Republican governors both placed the blame on increased testing.
English Soccer Player Forces UK Government Into U-Turn
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has led a successful campaign to force the UK government into a U-turn over the decision to not provide families with free school meals over the summer holidays.
US Government Stuck With 63 Million Doses Of Hydroxychloroquine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has this week revoked permission for hydroxychloroquine to be distributed to treat coronavirus patients.