In the team meeting that led to Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac's demotion, a veteran threatened to opt out if they remained with the Indians. Inside the fallout -- and potentially huge service-time implications -- of Cleveland's decision.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 17, 2020
News at ESPN: https://t.co/4oeUX985mU
Three years ago, U. of Illinois took out a $61 million insurance policy against a drop in Chinese students, including $36m for a pandemic. But it expired in May, and a renewal that could have happened in December got delayed by a bureaucratic snafu🤦♂️ https://t.co/t6iEeM8Hcq— Eric Fish (@ericfish85) August 17, 2020
Is there any virus the Carnival is not spreading?— Lesley Carhart (@hacks4pancakes) August 17, 2020
The failure of supply chains everywhere is so interesting. Latest find from the pet shop: live crickets are out of stock and reptile owners need to find alternative food.— Skyler adams (@skyler__adams) August 16, 2020
Went into a mall that was pretty much abandoned today and they put mannequins on the non functional escalators just to make my shopping experience that much more apocalyptic pic.twitter.com/4wAx6NzjwW— Dea Poirier (@deapoirierbooks) August 16, 2020
A statue has been installed in Toyama Airport of a ancient folkloric beast with a human face, named Kutabe, who is said to ward off epidemics. Legend has it, if you look at Kutabe you can avoid catching viruses. https://t.co/8zRskNca8J pic.twitter.com/YJ0689poD7— Mondo Mascots (@mondomascots) August 17, 2020
To students starting school today,— ny (@nyla_danae) August 17, 2020
Please be nice to your teachers. My dad is 53 years old, and not a whiz w technology. He’s called me EVERY day, attempting to practice because he’s so nervous and wants what’s best for his students.
Please be patient with them. They’re trying.