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Pictures circulating online are not of Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin
US news 1 hour ago
Several photos featuring a man that appeared to look like officer Derek Chauvin have been shared online and throughout social media on Wednesday. The men featured in the images, however, are not Chauvin, multiple news reporters confirmed.
He was part of Amazon’s virus hiring spree. 2 weeks later he was dead
Harry Sentoso went back to work at Amazon as part of the company's hiring wave. Two weeks later, he was dead from COVID-19.
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Adam Sandler shares super relatable grad story with class of 2020
The actor celebrated his grad night is a similar way to those graduating during the pandemic.
Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest George Floyd's death
Community anger over the death of George Floyd boiled over Tuesday night in Minneapolis, as protesters and officers clashed, lobbing projectiles and tear gas. Some continued to gather Wednesday afternoon at the scene where Floyd died.
U.S. targets Venezuela's first lady for drug trafficking
First lady Cilia Flores has a long record as a power broker in Venezuela. Now, with the help of a jailed former bodyguard, U.S. prosecutors are preparing to charge her with crimes that could include drug trafficking and corruption.
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L.A. schools could reopen with stark rules
Sixteen students to a class. One-way hallways. Students lunch at their desks. Children could get one ball to play with — alone. Masks are required. A staggered school day brings on new schedules to juggle.
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Questions arise over the differences between HBO Max, Go and Now
Pop culture 4 hours ago
HBO Max has officially arrived in the US, meaning there are now more shows and movies to binge while still under quarantine. But what does that mean for customers who have HBO Go and HBO Now?
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Studio Ghibli films are now streamable for the first time in the US via HBO Max
Movies 5 hours ago
While people are excited to have an easy way to watch the revered works from the Japanese animation studio, fans have noted the absence of Grave of the Fireflies.
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Canada court rules extradition case against Huawei's Meng Wanzhou can continue
World news 3 hours ago
The Supreme Court of British Columbia refused to close the extradition case against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou after ruling that the case meets the threshold of double criminality, meaning the offense Meng is accused of by US prosecutors would be considered a crime if it occurred in Canada. The 48-year-old is facing trial on charges for allegedly deceiving banks into a possible violation of economic sanctions against Iran.
Credit-card fraud attempts jump during the pandemic
Emboldened fraudsters are mounting phishing attacks and attempting purchases with card numbers stolen in old hacks.
This island paradise sacrificed its economy to stay coronavirus-free
The output of the Cook Islands will contract by some 60% because of bans on international visitors.
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SpaceX is reshaping the future of space travel
While space is uncharted territory, what comes next will be far more difficult.
The woman imprisoned for surviving her abuser
When Nikki Addimando shot her abusive partner, she thought she had enough proof it was self-defense. Why did the prosecution only see a cold-blooded killer?
Jimmy Fallon faces criticism over resurfaced blackface footage
Celebrity Yesterday
The Tonight Show star came under fire after a resurfaced SNL clip from 2000 showed Fallon impersonating comedian Chris Rock wearing blackface. The host has since said it was a "terrible" and "unquestionably offensive decision."
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Authorities investigate death of Black man pinned to ground by Minneapolis police
US news Last night
The FBI and Minnesota law enforcement authorities are investigating the arrest of a Black man who died after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by an officer’s knee. Following the outrage after George Floyd's death, the four officers involved in the incident were terminated. Violent clashes broke out between protesters and the police after demonstrators took to the streets to protest Floyd’s death on Tuesday.
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SpaceX and NASA scrub historic launch due to weather conditions
Space 2 hours ago
Through a partnership with NASA, SpaceX planned to send people into space on Wednesday aboard the Crew Dragon, but the launch was scrubbed with less than 17 minutes until lift-off due to bad weather. The next launch opportunity will be Saturday, May 30. The flight marks the first-ever manned space launch by a private company, and is the first crewed NASA launch from the US since 2011.
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Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud
Politics Yesterday
On Tuesday, President Trump made a series of claims about potential voter fraud after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an effort to expand mail-in voting in California during the COVID-19 pandemic. These claims are unsubstantiated, according to CNN, Washington Post and others. Experts say mail-in ballots are very rarely linked to voter fraud.
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Family separation returns under cover of the coronavirus
Three children are fighting government efforts to take them from their father and deport them to El Salvador to no one. They’re far from alone.
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India and China in standoff in Ladakh following recent border skirmishes
World news This morning
Multiple media reports have emerged indicating movement of troops in the Ladakh region, where the two countries share a border. Satellite images released by NDTV showed construction activities at a high altitude Chinese airbase near the site of recent skirmishes between both nations. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute had also released satellite images of the situation unfolding around the Line of Actual Control as tensions escalated following road construction in the area.
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