Texas Rangers host over 38,000 fans at home opener, making it one of the first full-capacity sporting events in a year
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The Texas Rangers hosted nearly 40,000 fans at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Monday, making it one of the first full-capacity sporting events in the U.S. since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic more than a year ago.
Monday's 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays was the Rangers' first home game, which had a sellout crowd of 38,238. The retractable roof was open on a 75-degree day and face coverings were still required for the game, except when fans were actively eating or drinking. Rangers manager Chris Woodward said Monday having the fans in the stands made for an "electric" atmosphere, even though they didn't win.Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday said it will consider the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund, agreeing to review a lower court decision that upended the mechanism for funding programs that provide communications services to rural areas, low-income communities and schools, libraries and hospitals.
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