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China's President Xi Jinping signs national security law for Hong Kong, local media reports
World news 4 hours ago
According to local media, President Xi Jinping has signed the controversial national security legislation into law following a unanimous vote by lawmakers in Beijing. Full details of the new law have not yet been released. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said during a press conference on Tuesday that she could not confirm whether the law had been approved. The development prompted pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to stand down from his political party, while US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the country would halt defense exports to Hong Kong.
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Flu strain with 'human pandemic potential' found in China
World news Yesterday
Scientists and health officials are concerned about a new strain of influenza recently discovered in pigs that has the potential to infect humans. According to researchers, a number of workers from Chinese abattoirs and the swine industry exhibited signs of infection.
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Parents Are Using "Social Distancing Contracts" To Control Their Exes
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Family lawyers say many separated parents are using the pandemic as an excuse to try to place further restrictions on their exes, including social distancing contracts and other changes to custody agreements.
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Democrats Want Republicans To Wear Masks In Coronavirus Hearings
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Democrats on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis are threatening to bar Republican members from participating in future in-person meetings after they showed up to a hearing on Friday without masks.
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Beaches in LA County will be closed over the Fourth of July weekend due to spike in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Yesterday
Public health officials ordered the closure from Friday, July 3 to Monday, July 6 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The county aims to prevent crowding that could result in more people becoming infected after a spike in the number of cases was reported. All LA County piers, parking lots, and bike paths will also be closed, and fireworks displays will be prohibited by authorities.
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Arizona shuts down numerous public spaces amid COVID-19 spike
COVID-19 Last night
State Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order declaring the closure of bars, gyms, movie theaters and water parks for 30 days, while schools will remain shut until August 17. Ducey also banned gatherings of more than 50 people and encouraged everyone to wear masks.
India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok
India news 49 minutes ago
The video app is one of 59 apps banned by the Indian government as relationships between India and China continue to deteriorate. The Chinese embassy has issued a statement on the measure.
'The worst is yet to come,' WHO warns about the pandemic
COVID-19 Yesterday
It has been six months since the COVID-19 outbreak and the pandemic is still far from over, according to WHO which warned that "the worst is yet to come."
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Reddit bans its largest pro-Trump community in overhaul of speech policies
Technology Yesterday
On Monday, the digital discussion platform banned approximately 2,000 subreddit groups, including its largest community devoted to President Trump, in an announced overhaul to its content policies. In a post, CEO Steve Huffman called the move an effort to close the "gap between our values and our policies to explicitly address hate."
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Former employees call out an L.A. firm that claims to support BLM
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As outrage over the killing of George Floyd swept the nation, many entertainment companies vowed they would stand against racial injustice, including West Hollywood-based Digital Brand Architects. Then came the backlash from former employees.
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Covid-19 is making America's decline more obvious
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Without fixes for infrastructure, education, health care and government, the U.S. will resemble a developing nation in a few decades.
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Iran issues arrest warrant for President Trump over Qassem Soleimani killing
World news Yesterday
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for President Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has requested Interpol for help, according to the Fars news agency.
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Ava DuVernay's new Netflix series will provide an insight into Colin Kaepernick's early years
Television Yesterday
Colin in Black & White, a scripted limited drama by DuVernay will explore the athlete and activist's transformative adolescent years that shaped his sports career and activism.
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The man who proved that George Floyd was not resisting arrest
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Rashad West, the owner of Minneapolis’ Dragon Wok, collected surveillance camera footage from outside his restaurant disproving police officer Derek Chauvin’s claims.
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COVID-19 forced entertainment to go online. That's causing lawsuits
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Coronavirus has forced many industries to go online. For entertainment, that has meant pivoting to streaming—which has opened up a can of worms due to copyright claims.
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CA’s slide from coronavirus success to danger zone began Memorial Day
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The seeds of the latest surge in coronavirus cases in California appear to have been planted around Memorial Day.
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George Floyd protests push white Americans to consider their privilege
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Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis is prompting many white people to think more deeply about the color of their own skin.
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Alicia Keys hosts Nick News special on race & bias with kids
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Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys brings kids and families together to discuss the pressing issues of race, discrimination and unconscious bias. Featuring a team of experts, this special aims to empower, enlighten and spark a dialogue for healing.
L.A. County beaches will close Fourth of July weekend after coronavirus spike
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Los Angeles County will close its beaches Friday in anticipation of the Fourth of July holiday, a move health officials say is necessary in light of an alarming spike in coronavirus cases.
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On The Day George Floyd Died, He Wasn’t The Only Man Killed By Police
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On May 25, 2020 — the day Minneapolis police killed George Floyd — officers shot and killed at least five other men across the country. Here are their stories.
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