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COVID-19 death tied to Sturgis Rally reported in Minnesota

COVID-19 death tied to Sturgis Rally reported in Minnesota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Minnesota man who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last month has died from COVID-19, Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday.
Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus

Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus

MIAMI — The high brow Art Basel fair, known for glamorous parties and celebrity sightings, on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its annual Miami event amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Blue jeans linked to water pollution from Great Lakes to Arctic, says study

Blue jeans linked to water pollution from Great Lakes to Arctic, says study

TORONTO — They may hug you in all the right places, but your favourite pair of jeans could be contributing to the pollution of Canada's waters, a new study suggests.
What’s bigger than an event film? ‘Tenet’ might just be

What’s bigger than an event film? ‘Tenet’ might just be

Christopher Nolan movies are always events. Larger-than-life, action-packed, ideas-driven and (mostly) original, they're created to be big screen spectacles that awe mass audiences and drive hefty returns.
Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

NEW YORK — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a new home: Netflix.
Jamal Khashoggi doc 'The Dissident' finds distribution

Jamal Khashoggi doc 'The Dissident' finds distribution

NEW YORK — Bryan Fogel's Jamal Khashoggi documentary “The Dissident" made one of the biggest splashes at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Reviews were terrific. Hillary Clinton attended the premiere, as did Khashoggi's fiancée, Hatice Cengiz.
Kardinal Offishall joins Universal Music Canada staff to launch Black youth scholarship

Kardinal Offishall joins Universal Music Canada staff to launch Black youth scholarship

TORONTO — Kardinal Offishall and employees at Universal Music Canada have banded together to launch a new scholarship program supporting Black high school students in their post-secondary education.
Steroids confirmed to help severely ill coronavirus patients

Steroids confirmed to help severely ill coronavirus patients

New studies confirm that multiple types of steroids improve survival for severely ill COVID-19 patients, cementing the cheap drugs as a standard of care.
"It's like a cape": experts share ways to get kids to practise mask hygiene

"It's like a cape": experts share ways to get kids to practise mask hygiene

An expert in pediatrics and infectious disease has advice for parents whose young children may be hesitant to wear face masks in school this fall. Treat those face coverings like a cape or a shield — something a superhero might wear.
Review: A writer reflects on contradictions of capitalism

Review: A writer reflects on contradictions of capitalism

“Having and Being Had,” by Eula Biss (Riverhead Books) When it comes to capitalism, Eula Biss is a skeptic. And yet, as a university professor and homeowner, she’s invested in the system.
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