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Congress remains divided as expanded unemployment payments endCould the Lincoln Project take down Donald Trump?Texas ‘wide open for business’ despite surge in Covid-19 casesFollow the latest coronavirus developments on our global blogSign up to our First Thing newsletter 10.32pm BSTWe’ll be shutting down today’s blog shortly. Here’s a glance at today’s major news items: 10.10pm BSTThe coronavirus forced baseball’s 17th postponement in 10 days on Saturday, prompting at least two more players to opt out of the season entirely and casting doubt on whether the league can complete a truncated 2020 season.A game between the Cardinals and Brewers in Milwaukee was postponed for the second straight day after one more player and three staff members with St Louis tested positive for the coronavirus. Friday’s series opener between the midwestern rivals had been scuttled only hours before the first pitch due to two Cardinals players testing positive. Related: Doubts over MLB season grow as Covid-19 forces 17th postponement in 10 days Continue reading… More

