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Pictures circulating online are not of Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin
US news Yesterday
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.
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China rejects request from the US for UN Security Council meeting on Hong Kong
World news 2 hours ago
The US Mission to the UN called for a meeting on Hong Kong at the Security Council on Wednesday following the recent escalation in tensions in the city over a Beijing-proposed national security legislation. China said it "categorically rejects the baseless request," adding that the legislation for Hong Kong is “purely China's internal affairs."
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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Kellyanne Conway compares voting in person to waiting in line for cupcakes
Politics Yesterday
The White House adviser to the president discussed the recent debate around mail-in ballots, echoing Trump’s recent criticism of mail-in-voting. Many are commenting on Conway’s comparison of waiting in line for cupcakes with waiting in line to vote after she said: “they wait in line at Georgetown Cupcake for an hour to get a cupcake so I think they can probably wait in line to do something as consequential and critical and constitutionally significant as cast their ballot.”
California crosses 100,000 coronavirus cases, 4th state to do so
The number of coronavirus infections in California has reached 100,000 as Governor Gavin Newsom loosens stay-at-home restrictions.
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.
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U.S. deaths from coronavirus have passed 100,000 — leading the world
100,000 deaths in the U.S. marks more than double the number of reported deaths as any other nation.
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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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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.
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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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These Are Some Of The 100,000 US Coronavirus Victims
Behind the staggering US coronavirus death toll were individuals whose lives touched so many others. These are some of their stories.
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Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud
Politics 4 hours ago
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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Questions arise over the differences between HBO Max, Go and Now
Pop culture Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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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'Schitt's Creek,' 'Cardinal,' 'Anne With An E' big winners at CSAs
The Academy honoured the best in Canadian TV, including 7 wins for #Cardinal, which was named Best Drama Series, 6 wins for #SchittsCreek, among them the title of Best Comedy Series, and 5 wins for #AnneWithAnE.
Canada court rules extradition case against Huawei's Meng Wanzhou can continue
World news Yesterday
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.
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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Credit-card fraud attempts jump during the pandemic
Emboldened fraudsters are mounting phishing attacks and attempting purchases with card numbers stolen in old hacks.
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