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A Minnesota district judge has denied a motion from the Minnesota Voters Alliance to block a $2.3 million grant to help fund Minneapolis election efforts. — FOX News
Country singer-songwriter Johnny Bush, best known for writing Willie Nelson’s “Whiskey River,” has died. He was 85. — FOX News
Ms. Fleming’s roles ranged from Wyatt Earp’s love interest to a princess in King Arthur’s court. — New York Times: Top Stories
From New England to Atlanta to Indianapolis, the focus was not on football on Friday. It was on, not surprisingly, coronavirus tests. — FOX News
Xander Schauffele began his second round by missing a 4-foot birdie putt. That was hardly a sign of what was to follow Friday in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. — FOX News
Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player’s past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club. — FOX News
The blowback from a sign-stealing scandal three years ago and a losing record during the pandemic-shortened regular season don’t mean a thing to Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros. — FOX News
After months of lockdown, adults just want to get out of the house. For some children, the issue is more fraught. — New York Times: Top Stories
Emilio Vitolo Jr., 33, is reportedly the first man Katie Holmes, 41, has felt comfortable with being “authentically herself” rather than morphing herself into the person her partner wants. — FOX News