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2 dead, 6 wounded in shootings overnight on South, West sides
Chicago Tribune - 2 May 2020 15:41
Two people were fatally wounded overnight Friday on the South and West sides, Chicago police said.
Colombia ousts 11 military officials in spying probe
Al Jazeera English - 2 May 2020 04:27
Officials under investigation over allegations of spying on journalists, politicians, judges and other army officers.
1 Houston Officer Killed as Police Helicopter Crashes at Apartment Complex
Time - 2 May 2020 16:09
The helicopter was supposed to assist with a search for bodies in a nearby bayou
Michael Cohen's Early Prison Release Held Up As Trump Lawyer Warns Against Tell-All Book
The Huffington Post - 2 May 2020 04:46
A Trump Organization attorney just warned Cohen that he had signed a nondisclosure agreement to keep what he knows about the president under wraps.
Julian Assange's life is in danger in London prison, partner says
New York Post - 2 May 2020 03:23
LONDON — The partner of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday his life is in danger while he is held in a London prison during the coronavirus lockdown. Assange is fighting a request by the United States to e...
Florida lawyer dresses as Grim Reaper to scare off beachgoers, protest reopening
USA Today - 2 May 2020 03:06
Daniel Uhlfelder will dress as the Grim Reaper to protest what he calls the premature reopening of Florida's beaches during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Gets Coronavirus Tests While Senators Wait
The New York Times - 2 May 2020 02:56
As senators prepare to return on Monday, Congress's doctor warned that he does not have the capacity to test all 100 for coronavirus. At the White House, the president and many of his aides are tested repeatedly.
Could coronavirus tracking apps risk our privacy?
Al Jazeera English - 2 May 2020 21:39
Governments all over the world are looking to smartphone technology to stay ahead of the coronavirus outbreak.
Earthquakes strike near Puerto Rico and the Greek island of Crete
CBSNews - 2 May 2020 16:22
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico and a magnitude 6.0 quake struck on the Mediterranean Sea.
Trump to nominate new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
CBSNews - 2 May 2020 15:58
The U.S. has not had an ambassador in Ukraine since Marie Yovanovitch was removed from her post in May 2019.
Alleged Medicare fraudsters received coronavirus aid money
New York Post - 2 May 2020 15:51
Most Medicare providers, including some being investigated for fraud, got a slice of the $30 billion in COVID-19 stimulus money that the federal government rushed out to prop up the healthcare system. The disclosure of t...
Trump denies report that Congress doesn't have enough coronavirus tests
New York Post - 2 May 2020 15:46
President Trump pushed back Saturday against reports there were not enough coronavirus tests to ensure the safety of members of Congress. “There is tremendous CoronaVirus testing capacity in Washington for the Senators...
Houston Police Helicopter Crash Kills 1 Officer and Injures Another
The New York Times - 2 May 2020 15:39
The officers were investigating a report of bodies in a bayou when the helicopter crashed near an apartment building, the authorities said.
Lindsey Graham defends Joe Biden after Tara Reade sex assault allegation
New York Post - 2 May 2020 15:30
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham offered a robust defense of former Vice President Joe Biden, telling Fox News he was skeptical of the sexual assault allegations leveled against him by a former Senate staffer. “The J...
Brazil's Bolsonaro: Turning COVID-19 denial into media spectacle
Al Jazeera English - 2 May 2020 15:21
Bolsonaro and COVID-19 misinformation. Plus, how well has WHO performed as a key information source during the pandemic?
ICE detainees clash with Massachusetts jail officials over coronavirus
CBSNews - 2 May 2020 06:45
It is the ninth time since a national emergency was declared that staff at detention centers used pepper spray on protesting ICE detainees.
How the pandemic is putting a financial strain on universities
CBSNews - 2 May 2020 05:45
Universities are facing a funding crisis as high school seniors weigh whether to put off enrolling this fall if campuses remain closed. Axios' Erica Pandey joined CBSN to explain the financial strain on America's college...
Three new coronavirus cases in Yemen bring confirmed total to 10
Al Jazeera English - 2 May 2020 22:22
UN fears coronavirus could be spreading undetected among acutely malnourished population amid inadequate testing.
'Not over yet': Joe Biden tells USWNT to keep fighting for equal pay, calls out U.S. Soccer
USA Today - 2 May 2020 21:18
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted Saturday that the U.S. women's national soccer team should not give up its fight for equal pay.
Kansas, Missouri renew Border War with four-game football set
USA Today - 2 May 2020 20:42
Kansas and Missouri are resuming their bitter Border War in football after the former Big 12 rivals agreed to a four-game series beginning in 2025.
Students: Are you making art during the coronavirus pandemic? Share it with us
Boston - 2 May 2020 20:40
Boston.com wants to share the creativity of students during the stay-at-home advisory
AP: Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds
ABC News - 2 May 2020 20:25
An Associated Press analysis finds most states are not meeting the minimum levels of coronavirus testing suggested by the federal government and recommended by public health researchers, even as many of them begin to reo...