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John Singer Sargent's Drawings Bring His Model Out of the Shadows
The New York Times - 7 May 2020 19:10
Sketches by the great portraitist, shown together for the first time, illuminate the contribution of his African-American muse, Thomas McKeller.
Woman charged with killing elderly man in supermarket stabbing spree
New York Post - 7 May 2020 15:45
A 29-year-old British woman is accused of killing an elderly man and wounding three others during a stabbing spree at a supermarket, reports say.
Five Mile Swamp Fire in northwest Florida rages out of control, forcing evacuations and partial closure of Interstate 10
USA Today - 7 May 2020 04:05U.S. scientists scramble to study life-threatening syndrome in kids linked to coronavirus
Reuters - 7 May 2020 16:23
U.S. scientists are working to understand a rare, life-threatening inflammatory syndrome in children associated with exposure to the new coronavirus by quickly assembling clinical trials and patient registries.
McDonald's CEO addresses concerns of possible meat shortage amid coronavirus
ABC News - 7 May 2020 16:29
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski addressed concerns of the fresh meat shortage at the fast food chain and reassured the company's strong supply chain.
Coronavirus cases in Russia reach over 177,000 in new one-day record
New York Post - 7 May 2020 16:24
Russia saw a one-day record rise in reported coronavirus cases Thursday — and the country now has the world's second-fastest rate of new infections behind the United States, according to new reports. Russia confirmed 1...
Customers shot 2 McDonald's employees after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions
CNN - 7 May 2020 05:35
Two customers shot two McDonald's employees in Oklahoma City Wednesday after they were told to leave the store's dining area, police say.
Shooting victim who survived Markham double homicide was fugitive wanted on attempted murder charges
Chicago Tribune - 7 May 2020 00:08
A 28-year-old fugitive wanted in a 2019 Country Club Hills shooting was reapprehended last month after being shot multiple times in Markham, according to police reports.
Elon Musk's baby name might not be legal
CBSNews - 7 May 2020 20:27
It looks like only two letters in the baby's name are allowed on California birth certificates.
Supreme Court says George Washington Bridge hijinks was politics, not crime
USA Today - 7 May 2020 16:17
The decision brought to a close a case of partisan retribution that came to symbolize the Garden State's unique brand of dirty politics.
New study predicts US will see increasing number of extreme climate events by 2050
New York Post - 7 May 2020 16:13
The US will most likely be exposed to a larger number of extreme climate events such as more frequent heat waves, longer droughts and more intense floods, according to a new report that also warns of negative health cons...
U.S. Sees First Detained Immigrant Death From Coronavirus
Time - 7 May 2020 05:39
The 57-year-old man from El Salvador had been held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego
Coronavirus survivors could be barred from military service
New York Post - 7 May 2020 04:30
Coronavirus survivors could be barred from joining the military under new Department of Defense guidelines. A past case of coronavirus would be "permanently disqualifying," according to a U.S. Military Entrance Processin...
Texas lieutenant governor pays fine for jailed salon owner
CBSNews - 7 May 2020 16:22
"I'm covering the $7K fine she had to pay and I volunteer to be placed under House Arrest so she can go to work and feed her kids," Dan Patrick tweeted.
Generic Drug Maker to Admit to Fixing Prices for Cholesterol Medication
The New York Times - 7 May 2020 16:22
Apotex will admit conspiring to inflate drug prices, pay $24 million and cooperate with the Justice Department's investigation into the pharmaceutical industry.
Trump reverses course on phasing out coronavirus task force
CBSNews - 7 May 2020 16:19
President Trump walked back his comments on phasing out the White House coronavirus task force Wednesday, stating that the advisory group would remain active but will shift its focus to economic recovery. While medical e...
Video captures NJ cops using batons, pepper spray to break up crowd
New York Post - 7 May 2020 14:24
Police officers in New Jersey used batons and pepper spray to break up a crowd during an ugly caught-on-video street brawl involving dozens of people that resulted in six arrests, according to reports. The melee in Jerse...
Joe Biden says black jogger Ahmaud Arbery was 'killed in cold blood'
New York Post - 7 May 2020 14:00
Joe Biden is demanding justice for black jogger Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot to death by white men in Georgia, calling it a cold-blooded "murder."
ICE reports first detainee death from COVID-19
The Week - 7 May 2020 06:08
On Wednesday, health officials reported the first COVID-19 related death of a U.S. immigration detainee. The 57-year-old man had been at the Otay Mesa Detention Facility in Southern California, and was hospitalized in Ap...
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Discharged From Hospital
Time - 7 May 2020 05:29
Ginsburg, 87, spent one night at the Johns Hopkins Hospital to receive nonsurgical treatment
President Trump wants the border wall to be painted black to deter climbers: report
USA Today - 7 May 2020 15:59World stocks climb on China trade relief, while U.S. jobs data dents dollar
Reuters - 7 May 2020 22:41
World shares rose on Thursday after China's exports came in far stronger than expected, suggesting an economic recovery was under way, but the dollar fell from two-week highs as U.S. data showed millions more Americans j...