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Members of the Washington, D.C., National Guard have tested positive for coronavirus after they responded to massive demonstrations sparked by the killing of George Floyd, a spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday. “We can confirm that we have had COVID-19 positive tests with the DCNG,” D.C. National Guard spokeswoman Air Force Lt. Col. Brooke Davis said in …

Russell Westbrook is the latest NBA star to move into Hollywood as a producer. The former Oklahoma City Thunder player will produce a docuseries about the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Okla., according to production company Blackfin. The series will coincide with the 100th anniversary of the massacre — known as the single worst incident …

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has privately apologized to influential black artist Glenn Ligon after the Met used his art without permission in a social media post and an e-mail to patrons in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Ligon posted the offending e-mail that was sent from Met director Max Hollein to Friends of …

Talk about reality TV. A producer for “The Real Housewives of NYC” bought a new house — without ever seeing it in real life. Maty Buss bought her new Old Greenwich, Conn., home after touring it via Zoom and doing the vital final walk-through on FaceTime, according to Gloria Dillard of Keller Williams realty firm. …

Some “Real Housewives” are getting real. George Floyd’s death in police custody sparked protests around the world, and several celebrities have been moved to speak up for the Black Lives Matter movement and victims of police brutality. “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss, along with Gizelle Bryant of “Real Housewives of …

The US could see 20,000 to 25,000 store closures as coronavirus-spurred joblessness and sheltering in place have decimated brick-and-mortar retail sales, according to stats released Tuesday. Coresight Research’s data also indicate that 55 percent to 60 percent of the unlucky retailers reside in malls. It’s sobering news for physical retailers of all locations, given that …

US stocks tumbled Tuesday after a six-day rally that had briefly left the S&P 500 index in positive territory for the year. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped as much as 421.38, or 1.5 percent, to 27,151.06 by midday, as doubts resurfaced about the US economy’s ability to recover from the coronavirus crisis. The blue-chip …

Lollapalooza 2020 has been canceled due to ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. “We wish we could bring Lollapalooza to Grant Park again this year, but we understand why things can’t move forward as planned,” the festival wrote on its website. “The health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and community …

“Avengers: Endgame” actor and New Orleans native Anthony Mackie has teamed with United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), the New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) and Entergy New Orleans to launch the United for Grocery Workers Relief Fund which supports struggling grocery store employees throughout Orleans Parish by providing them with a one-time $150 direct …

Boeing deliveries worsened even further in May compared with April as the coronavirus pandemic’s crushing impact on airlines added to a year of crisis following the grounding of its 737 Max planes, company data showed on Tuesday. The US planemaker said it handed over just four planes in May, down from six it delivered in …