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Mexico City police chief survives alleged cartel assassination
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Dozens of heavily armed gunmen attacked Mexico City's police chief on Friday morning in a failed assassination attempt that killed three people, including two bodyguards of police chief Omar García Harfuch. Officials believe the attack was carried out by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of the country's most powerful gangs.
Airlines in US and Canada will begin booking flights to full capacity
COVID-19 há 2 horas
American Airlines and United Airlines announced that they will begin booking flights to full capacity starting next week, even as COVID-19 cases in the US continue to rise. In Canada, Air Canada and WestJet also announced that they will be dropping social distancing policies.
Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect has been banned from the platform
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According to numerous reports, popular gaming streamer Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm has been suspended from the platform. According to industry insider and journalist Rod “Slasher” Breslau, sources say the ban is permanent. A statement from Twitch shared with media outlets did not go into detail, saying "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service." Dr Disrespect was temporarily suspended from Twitch last year after broadcasting from a public bathroom during gaming convention E3.
The Simpsons and Family Guy move away from white actors voicing non-white characters
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On Friday, The Simpsons producers announced the show “will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters.” It follows a decision made by voice actor Hank Azaria to stop playing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. In Family Guy, voice actor Mike Henry also announced he would step down from the role of Cleveland Brown, saying, “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color.”
Milton Glaser, designer of I ♥ NY logo, dies at 91
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Milton Glaser, the co-founder of New York magazine and graphic designer behind the iconic I ♥ NY logo, passed away on Friday on his 91st birthday.
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Movie fans recall their favorite theater experience 🍿
Movies há 2 horas
Film buff @howatdk asked people to share their most memorable moment from a movie theater. The responses do not disappoint.
Russia denies allegations it offered bounties to militants in Afghanistan for killing American troops
US news há 2 horas
According to the New York Times, American intelligence officials reported that a Russian assassination unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan. Russia responded by calling it an attempt to "invent new fake stories."
Locust swarm blankets city in India
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People living in Gurgaon near New Delhi shared videos and photos as thousands of locusts covered the city. Authorities warned of the impending swarm on Friday, calling on residents to lock their doors.
Six people seriously injured in Glasgow attack, including two teenagers
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Police Scotland confirmed that one individual was fatally shot by armed police on Glasgow’s West George Street and another six people were injured. Among these was a police officer who is in a critical but stable condition.
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Micheál Martin elected as Irish prime minister as new coalition is formed
Politics há 4 horas
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin was elected as Ireland’s new prime minister by parliament on Saturday, leading a historic three-party coalition of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. The role will operate on a rotating basis, with incumbent Leo Varadkar re-taking the post in late 2022.
Florida records its single highest day of new COVID-19 cases with nearly 9,000
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Florida is among six states nationwide which set new daily records for new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday. The Florida Department of Health reported 8,942 confirmed cases, surpassing its previous record of over 5,500 cases, set just days earlier. Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Idaho and Utah all recorded new single-day COVID-19 case highs.
Working-class white women are turning on Trump
President Trump’s storied grip on the white working class is weakening among women, threatening both his reelection prospects and his party’s efforts to improve its standing with female voters.
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Federal judge orders release of children in family detention facilities over COVID-19 concerns
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US District Judge Dolly Gee said in a ruling on Friday that children held for more than 20 days at ICE family residential facilities should be released by July 17 due to the danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The last season of Dark is now airing on Netflix
Television há 5 horas
The third and final season of the German-language original series is now streaming, and it has fans trying to figure out who they should trust.
America's scary Covid-19 curve has a simple explanation
Did the U.S. declare victory too soon? A chart that shows the U.S.-EU Covid case gap suggests yes.
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Toronto police officer found guilty of assault in beating of Dafonte Miller
Canada news Ontem
On Friday, an Ontario judge delivered a verdict in the trial of off-duty Toronto police officer Michael Theriault and his brother, Christian, who were accused of aggravated assault and attempting to obstruct justice in the 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller. Michael was found guilty of assault, but not aggravated assault. Christian was found not guilty of both assault and aggravated assault. Both were found not guilty of obstructing justice.
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Where coronavirus cases are rising now
We’re tracking every case in the U.S. and the outbreak around the world. We update our maps and charts daily.
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Pence defends Trump campaign holding mass gatherings during pandemic
When pressed by CBS News’ Paula Reid about Pres. Trump holding campaign events while health experts warn against mass gatherings, VP Pence said it was a matter of “freedom of speech and the right to peacefully assemble.”
Book from Trump's niece describes a ‘nightmare’ of family dysfunction
Mary Trump, who was belittled by the Trump family during an inheritance battle, studied psychology — and has concluded that her uncle is unfit.
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Sandra Oh tells Kerry Washington she wanted her role on ‘Scandal’
During Variety's Actors on Actors, Sandra Oh shared a story with Kerry Washington about pleading with Shonda Rhimes to let her play the lead on 'Scandal' after reading the script for its pilot episode.