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Attorney General William Barr expected to defend use of federal agents to quell Portland protests in congressional testimony
Politics 2 hours ago
Barr will defend the Justice Department’s use of federal law enforcement agents to quell protests in Portland when he appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. As per his written testimony released Monday night, Barr will also defend himself against accusations of politicising the Department of Justice. This will be the first time that Barr has appears before the committee since taking the helm of the Justice Department in February of last year.
Texas adds over 600 COVID-19 deaths after change in counting method
The revised count indicates that more than 12% of the state’s death tally was unreported by state health officials before Monday. The state is now relying on death certificates, instead of local and regional public health departments.
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Wall of Moms sue US Department of Homeland Security over officers' use of tear gas and rubber bullets
US news Yesterday
In a complaint, the plaintiffs accused the Department of Homeland Security and federal agents of violating constitutionally protected rights and called for authorities to stop using tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades against peaceful protestors.
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FDA expands list of poisonous hand sanitizers and warns of dangers
COVID-19 Yesterday
The US Food and Drug Administration has been adding more brands to its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products, many including methanol, or wood alcohol, that can poison people through their skin. The FDA said on Monday that it is working with manufacturers to recall dangerous products.
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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are officially parents 🍼🎉
Celebrity Yesterday
As first reported by TMZ, the couple welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Willa.
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The third phase of the world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study has been confirmed
COVID-19 Yesterday
Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health announced the Phase 3 launch of widespread clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine study on Monday. The US government doubled its investment to about $1 billion to expedite the process.
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California's COVID-19 Dream Has Devolved Into A Nightmare. Now What?
Public health experts say reopening itself wasn’t the problem; rather, California just didn’t go about it the right way. Officials moved too fast through reopening phases and didn’t provide strong enough messaging about how people should behave.
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India's water crisis is becoming a problem for Modi
India’s 1.3 billion people only have access to about 4% of the world’s water. As global temperatures rise, the threat to lives and businesses is projected to grow.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak awaits verdict in multi-billion-dollar corruption trial
World news 36 minutes ago
Malaysia’s High Court found Razak not guilty on the seven charges he was facing over receiving $9.9 million from a former unit of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a state fund Razak co-founded. Najib was voted out in a historic 2018 election amid public anger over allegations that $4.5 billion was stolen in a global scheme from the fund. Prosecutors allege more than $1 billion made its way into the former prime minister’s personal accounts. The case is seen as a political test for the current Malaysian government because of Razak’s close ties with the political party.
What happens if Donald Trump refuses to accept the election results?
Here are all your most paranoid Transfer of Power questions, answered.
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The Death Of A Black Trans Sex Worker In Colombia
Alejandra Monocuco died after paramedics allegedly refused to take her to a hospital, having learned she was HIV+.
$600 relief checks for Americans expire this week. Then what?
Millions of Americans are set to lose $600 a week in extra federal unemployment benefits — a crucial lifeline as historic unemployment remains steady. Here's how they'll be affected.
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Target joins Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day
Business Yesterday
On Monday, the retailer announced that it will not open stores on Thanksgiving Day to jump start Black Friday sales this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
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A big moment in TV happened in 1999. Can we learn from the past?
ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox have pledged to improve diversity in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. It's the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle.
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The Arctic is melting
That’s catastrophic for the planet.
How to test more people for coronavirus without needing more tests
Pooled testing, which can make one coronavirus test as powerful as 5, is particularly useful when the infection rate is low. Its use could free up more tests for places where the virus is more widespread.
Robots are being repurposed in Nepal to fight Covid-19
Medical care in Nepal's capital Kathmandu is being stretched to the limit. One company is repurposing robots to help with nursing needs and the lack of ventilators in the country.
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Hong Kong tightens restrictions and bans gathering of more than two people after rise in cases
World news July 27, 2020
Hong Kong has banned dine-in services at restaurants, restricted social gatherings to no more than two people and will enforce masks in public places. This comes after Hong Kong registered more than 100 new cases for the fifth day in a row.
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Drake officially breaks the record for most top 10s on the Hot 100
Drake officially breaks the record for the most top 10s on the Hot 100, Juice WRLD scores a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and more moves on the @billboardcharts this week.