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Metropolitan Museum of Art cuts Sackler name amid opioid ire
Read full article: Metropolitan Museum of Art cuts Sackler name amid opioid ireThe Metropolitan Museum of Art is dropping the Sackler name from seven exhibition spaces amid growing outrage over the role the family may have played in the opioid crisis.
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
Read full article: Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian princeRomanian authorities say police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male bear in a trophy hunt on a visit to the country’s Carpathian Mountains in March.
‘I wanted to help science:’ COVID-19 vaccine trial participants learn if they got the shot or placebo
Read full article: ‘I wanted to help science:’ COVID-19 vaccine trial participants learn if they got the shot or placeboKathleen Arthur signed up for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial at Accel Clinical Research in August. I just wanted to help science,” Arthur said. Those who got the placebo can get the vaccine at the clinical site. Now people ask me, ‘Well how long is thing going to work?’” Rankin said. “We want to move on, get back to normal.”AdRankin said they are still looking for trial participants.
Barca may need youth to get past Napoli, reach CL final 8
Read full article: Barca may need youth to get past Napoli, reach CL final 8Barcelona will be without midfielders Sergio Busquets, Arturo Vidal and Arthur for Saturdays second leg of their round-of-16 tie. The match will be played five months after the Spanish side earned a 1-1 draw at Napoli before the pandemic brought most sports to a halt. Both Rique and Ansu are ready to play, Setin said Friday. Fati, 17, made a huge splash this season by becoming the youngest player to score in the Spanish league and the Champions League, among other precocious scoring milestones. With only 13 first-team players available, Setin has called up seven members of Barcelonas youth squad, including American Konrad de la Fuente.
20 named storms? Experts predict busier hurricane season than first thought
Read full article: 20 named storms? Experts predict busier hurricane season than first thoughtORLANDO, Fla. A new forecast for the tropics has been released and experts think Florida may see an even busier year for hurricanes than first thought. Leading experts at Colorado State University said the United States could see 20 named storms this hurricane season, compared to their previous prediction of 16 named storms. [DOWNLOAD: News 6 Hurricane Preparedness Checklist]Of those 20 storms, experts think nine of them will become hurricanes, four of which could reach Category 3 or higher. So far this year, five storms have been named: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.
Orlando to see high near 90 as hurricane season begins
Read full article: Orlando to see high near 90 as hurricane season beginsORLANDO, Fla. June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November. There have already been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, and the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a system near Mexico has a 90% chance of further development in the Gulf. We are now watching an area of low pressure, a remnant of the eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda, located near Guatemala, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. More: https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/UlIr3ShFt5 National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 1, 2020Orlando will reach a high near 90 Monday, with a 30% chance of rain. The average high in Orlando on this date is 90.
Heating up in Central Florida as Tropical Storm Arthur moves away
Read full article: Heating up in Central Florida as Tropical Storm Arthur moves awayORLANDO, Fla.- – Late Saturday night, The first named storm of the season, Arthur, developed just off the east coast of Florida. As Tropical Storm Arthur moves further away from Florida, drier air will pour in behind it. As a result, Central Florida will get in on a little more sunshine and heat. A cold front approaching from the west will push in Monday afternoon increasing shower and storm chances for the second half of Monday. Future RadarBeach Forecast:Beach forecastThe Atlantic will still be a little rough, but the rip current threat will be lower as the the winds have shifted to the northwest behind Tropical Storm Arthur.