For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom

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As pandemic raged, roadways became speedways

Some drivers took advantage of roads and highways emptied by the coronavirus pandemic by pushing well past the speed limit, a trend that continues even as states try to get back to normal. The Iowa State Patrol recorded a 101% increase from January through August over the four-year average in tickets for speeds exceeding 100 mph, along with a 75% increase in tickets for speeds of 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit. California Highway Patrol officers issued more than 15,000 tickets from mid-March through Aug. 19 for speeds exceeding 100 mph, more than a 100% increase over the same time period a year ago.

Jacob Blake speaks from his hospital bed: 'Change your lives out there'

A minute-long video was posted to Twitter on Saturday by Blake's attorney, Benjamin Crump in which Jacob Blake urged viewers to value their lives.

Vaccine developer Moderna could slow COVID-19 trials to add at-risk minorities

Shares of Moderna, one of the few companies in the final stages of developing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, closed down about 3.5%. The drug developer aims to recruit 30,000 healthy volunteers and said it expected enrollment in the late-stage study, which began in late-July, to be completed in September. A growing body of evidence has shown that long-standing health and social inequities have resulted in increased risk of infection and death from COVID-19 among communities of color.

UK positive daily cases highest since end of May

UK positive daily cases highest since end of May

Journalists Aren’t the Enemy of the People. But We’re Not Your Friends.

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Heat Wave Roasts Southern California With Record of 121 Degrees

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