Democrat Biden visits site of police brutality protest in Delaware

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday toured the site of one of the protests that ripped through U.S. cities overnight and called for protesters against police brutality not to turn to violence. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Anr0...

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Officials Fear George Floyd Protests Could Fuel New Coronavirus Outbreaks

The fear comes at a time when many cities across the country are starting to tentatively reopen for business. from Slate Magazine https://ift.tt/2XTxv...

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The Papers: 'A million pupils stay home' as some schools return

Some primary school years in England returning and lockdown rules easing feature in Monday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zR8c...

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Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run

Australia's three decades of uninterrupted prosperity are coming to an abrupt end as the global coronavirus pandemic crashes one of its most lucrative sources of income – immigration. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3eD9o...

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Derek Chauvin, officer arrested in George Floyd's death, has a record of shootings and complaints

The Minneapolis officer fired after George Floyd's death was involved in police shootings during his 19-year career. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ZSAP9...

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Police disperse anti-Bolsonaro protesters in Brazil

Police say they used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Brazil's largest city on Sunday as groups protesting and supporting President Jair Bolsonaro neared a clash. The demonstration by several hundred black-clad members of football fan groups in Sao Paulo appeared to be the largest anti-Bolsonaro street march in months in a country that has become an epicenter...

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India coronavirus: Why is India reopening amid a spike in cases?

India's caseload continues to rise even as restrictions ease across the country. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XfX47...

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Louisville police appear to shoot pepper rounds at reporters

Footage from Wave 3 local news in Louisville, Ky., appears to show police shooting pepper rounds directly at news crew. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Xg7un...

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Journalists Under Attack Show How Trump’s Hate for the Press Has Spread

Journalists have been attacked all over the world while on the job covering protests for years, but never like they were this week in the United States during the George Floyd protests.At least half a dozen incidences of arrests and attacks were reported in protests across the United States this weekend. Some were high profile, like the live-on-air arrest of CNN journalist...

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Trump justice department forces out top FBI lawyer in Flynn case – report

* NBC News: general counsel Dana Boente forced out on Friday * Fox News host Lou Dobbs slammed lawyer in April * Flynn transcripts show he discussed sanctions with RussianA top FBI lawyer who was criticised on Fox News for his role in the investigation of Michael Flynn has resigned after being asked to do so by senior figures at the Department of Justice, NBC News reported...

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Reps. Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley introduce resolution condemning police brutality after George Floyd death

“The murder of George Floyd in my district is not a one-off event," Omar said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ckiYK...

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Louisville PD apologizes for targeting news crew at protest

Kentucky’s governor on Saturday called in the National Guard to “help keep the peace” in Louisville after a second night of protests sparked by the police shooting of a black woman led to widespread damage. Gov. Andy Beshear said he didn’t want to silence protesters but decided to activate the Guard to quell the actions of “outside groups” that are “trying to create violence.”...

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As Minneapolis rioters set buildings ablaze, grocer pleads to save his stores

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SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts on historic mission enter space station

Nasa's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken complete their 19-hour flight to the orbiting laboratory. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3eE5JG...

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How Germany tackled the coronavirus: 9 people tell us they are thankful for good leadership and a robust health system

Germany's Chancellor Merkel, a former scientist, instilled confidence. A national tendency to follow rules also helped mute the effects of COVID-19. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3gD3nc...

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Iowa Rep. Steve King's many outrageous comments may finally catch up with him

The longtime lawmaker faces several challengers in the upcoming Republican primary. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Mh4lx...

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'Outside agitators' blamed for violent protest wave

With Saturday's light of day, the true damage from overnight protests and riots in Minneapolis was beginning to be made clear. But officials from Minnesota on Saturday said the protests have taken on a more destructive tone due to an infiltration by extremists and outside agitators. Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington: "We have began analyzing the data of...

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India announces major easing of coronavirus lockdown

India said Saturday it would begin a major relaxation of the world's biggest coronavirus lockdown from early June, even as the country saw another record rise in confirmed infections. Prime Minister Narenda Modi conceded that much of the country had since "undergone tremendous suffering" in an open letter to the public on Saturday. The end of the lockdown will be staged and...

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'They didn't start the situation': NYC mayor defends police after NYPD trucks drive into protesters

“If a police officer is in that situation, they have to get out of that situation,” di Blasio said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XkaY8...

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Trevor Noah: ‘Police In America Are Looting Black Bodies’

After broadcasting from his New York apartment every weeknight for the past two months, Trevor Noah went on hiatus this week. But he couldn’t wait until Monday to share his take on the protests that have followed the police killing of George Floyd.In a long, no-frills, joke-free video, shot vertically, The Daily Show host connected the dots between Amy Cooper, Ahmaud Arbery...

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Coronavirus: 'Our business can now get cracking' after lockdown

Outdoor markets and car showrooms in England are allowed to reopen from Monday amid the pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2AopEuc via IFT...

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Make Covid-19 recovery green, say business leaders

Well-known firms such as Asda and Lloyds Bank are urging ministers to prioritise the environment. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3eFAdYP via IFT...

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Coronavirus: How safe is it to get on a plane?

Many airlines are planning to resume flying, but they first need to reduce the risks of Covid-19. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Xdq5QY via IFT...

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death

By BY RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eAuQ...

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Watch SpaceX Launch Two Astronauts Into Orbit, Marking New Era for Space Travel

It marked the first time humans have been sent to orbit in a commercially developed spacecraft. from Slate Magazine https://ift.tt/2BfrP...

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The Papers: Testing 'disgrace' and public's 'broken trust'

Britain's test and trace policy and Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip dominate Sunday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XEXY...

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In pictures: Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster

On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3djAv...

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George Floyd: ‘As a black American I am terrified’

After the death of George Floyd, young African-Americans in Minneapolis say they are scared for their safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XitM...

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Coronavirus: The self-isolation choir with worldwide members

This weekend thousands of people will gather as an online choir to perform Handel’s Messiah. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gJSU...

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In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land

A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Bc7t...

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My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'

Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XgH9...

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Coronavirus: 'I'm high risk but made a full recovery'

Positive stories from people considered at high risk who have made a full recovery from coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MgCj...

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FBI's top lawyer, Dana Boente, ousted amid Fox News criticism for role in Flynn investigation

Boente was asked to resign on Friday and two sources familiar with the decision to dismiss him said it came from high levels of the Justice Department rather than directly from FBI Director Christopher Wray. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3eC1yu...

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SpaceX crowds came in droves despite downpours, tornado warning, pandemic

The crowd launched early, even though the SpaceX Crew Dragon didn't rise from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A as scheduled. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3db8b7...

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Biden demands justice in George Floyd death

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday called for justice in the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody that has inspired days-long, citywide protests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3eoIhN...

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Rudy Giuliani calls for resignations of mayor of Minneapolis, governor of Minnesota

Don't elect progressive Democrats if you want to be safe, says former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on 'Hannity.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3eK5GJ...

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Ethiopian army ‘shot man dead because phone rang’ - Amnesty

It was one of several incidents in a crackdown in Oromia in 2019, Amnesty International says. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ZUFgA...

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SpaceX rocket lifts off on historic private crewed flight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two veteran NASA astronauts lifted off on Saturday on an historic first private crewed flight into space. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard blasted off smoothly in a cloud of orange flames and smoke from Launch Pad 39A at Florida's Kennedy Space Center for the 19-hour voyage to the International...

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Will Trump dispute the 2020 election results? His tweets this week suggest so

Trump’s attack on mail-in ballots raise the possibility that, if he loses in November, he would reject the validity of the voteUnhinged as it may be for the president to accuse, without a scintilla of evidence, a morning television host of murder, that particular conspiracy theory was not the most disturbing accusation to issue from Trump’s Twitter feed this week. No, that...

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Ai Weiwei says new security law is the end of Hong Kong

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei believes the newly passed national security law for Hong Kong augurs the end for the semi-autonomous city. Ai was arrested at Beijing's airport in April 2011 and held for 81 days without explanation during a wider crackdown on dissent that coincided with the international ferment of the Arab Spring. In an interview with The Associated Press,...

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Letters to the Editor: People who insist on going to church should quarantine themselves

One's right to attend church ends at the tip of another person's nose. People who flout social distancing rules by going to church should quarantine. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3gCo74...

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Trump's 'looting' and 'shooting' remark draws outrage from all sides

Trump attempted to walk back his comments on Friday afternoon but not before receiving condemnation from a far-right group and a pop star. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3evZ15...

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U.S. CDC reports total of 1,737,950 coronavirus cases, 102,785 deaths

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus, as of 4 p.m. EDT on May 29 versus its previous report released on Friday. The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TQMAJ...

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SpaceX heading for ISS on historic private crewed flight

A SpaceX rocket carrying two veteran NASA astronauts was headed for the International Space Station on Saturday on the first ever crewed flight by a private company, ushering in a new era in space travel. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard blasted off flawlessly in a cloud of bright orange flame and smoke from Florida's Kennedy...

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Warrant: Police find remains of second child in yard

The remains of a second child that belonged to a Tennessee couple facing abuse charges have been found buried in a yard, court records said. A search warrant affidavit says police recovered the remains of a boy from a Knox County property where Michael and Shirley Gray lived until about 2016, news outlets reported on Friday. Police began searching the property after finding...

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'If you say you can't breathe, you're breathing': A Mississippi mayor defended the officer who stood on George Floyd's neck

Petal, Mississippi, Mayor Hal Marx tweeted Floyd likely "died of overdose or heart attack" and that Minneapolis police are being "crucified." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yOLB5...

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A Continent Reopens

By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND LAETITIA VANCON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3diao...

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Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, TIM ARANGO AND MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am86...

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George Floyd Worked With Officer Charged in His Death

By BY MATT FURBER, AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUw...

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A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death

By BY KATIE BENNER AND EMILY BADGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yLsx...

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Congress Plans Hearings on Racial Violence and Use of Force by the Police

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Coronavirus: GPs not told when patients removed from 'shielding lists'

This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36GOG...

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Coronavirus: Renters struggle most with pandemic costs, report says

Private renters are struggling with housing costs more than mortgage-payers, new research suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36PIi...

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The Papers: Weekend lockdown warnings and 'border farce'

Concerns over the public sticking to rules ahead of restrictions being lifted dominate Saturday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XL8K...

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Germany's Merkel rejects Trump invite to attend G7 summit in Washington: Politico

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to accept U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States, Politico reported on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3ci6r...

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Trump cutting U.S. ties with World Health Organization over virus

The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Xgh4...

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