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Activists and relatives of Andres Guardado, who was shot and killed by an LA County sheriff's deputy in Gardena, called for justice last month. An independent autopsy has found Guardado was shot five times in the back. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Stadiums like the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., will be empty this year after the Ivy League canceled fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. Jessica Hill/AP hide caption
International Golf Events Ryder Cup And Presidents Cup Postponed Due To The Pandemic
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