The Prince of Wales says ‘it’s terribly sad’ to be apart from his family because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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NBA owners approve 22-team restart in late July in Florida
Remaining teams will play eight games to determine playoff seeds; medical protocols are still being negotiated between owners and the union.
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Virus forces National WWII Museum’s 20th anniversary commemoration online
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans was planning on a 20th anniversary crowd of thousands.
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Tottenham borrows $220M; Premier League clubs agree to 5 substitutes
Tottenham is using an emergency loan to deal with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of two NFL games.
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Lawmakers furious after Maine’s top labor official fails to attend briefing
Labor and Housing Committee members said it was inexcusable for Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman not to appear and answer questions Thursday, but Gov. Janet Mills said legislative leaders were told last week that Fortman was unlikely to attend.
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Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties
Similar businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties will not be able to reopen on June 12, however, because of continued spread of the coronavirus.
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IOC seeks insurance compensation for delayed Tokyo Olympics
The IOC has insurance against the cancellation of an Olympics, but it’s unclear if it covers the one-year postponement forced by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lewiston has had the most virus cases of any Maine ZIP code; part of Portland has the highest prevalence
The newly released data, covering only 55 of Maine’s 400 ZIP codes, show the northern Maine town of Medway with the second highest-caseload per capita.
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Brees apologizes, says he is ‘sick for the way my comments were perceived’
Saints quarterback Drew Brees received widespread criticism, including from some teammates, after saying he still disagrees with players kneeling during the national anthem.