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Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the Coronavirus, Trump, and the Accusations Against Joe Biden
The New Yorker - 11 May 2020 22:30
The Michigan governor speaks with Susan B. Glasser about guiding her state through the coronavirus pandemic, her public skirmishes with Donald Trump, and her support of Joe Biden.
Do it yourself: Ikea masturbation video goes viral in China
IBTimes - 11 May 2020 08:34
The pornographic clip shows a woman pleasuring herself half-naked on various sofas and beds in the furniture store's showroom.
Boris Johnson announces phased reopening plan for England
CBSNews - 11 May 2020 16:37
The prime minister will keep strict lockdown measures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Supreme Court Will Hear Trump Financial Records Cases This Week. Here's What's At Stake
Time - 11 May 2020 15:00
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a trio of cases Tuesday that will test the Trump Administration’s expansive view of presidential power and could determine whether voters will be able to see Donald Tr...
Fauci to testify remotely before Senate committee
The Week - 11 May 2020 04:09
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will testify remotely on Tuesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Fauci, who last testified bef...
Northwestern University furloughs staff, cuts executive pay and taps endowment as it eyes 'significant shortfall' due to coronavirus pandemic
Chicago Tribune - 11 May 2020 20:16
"We expect to see repercussions from the pandemic for some time," NU top officials said.
Journalists on front line of Pakistan's coronavirus outbreak
Al Jazeera English - 11 May 2020 15:59
At least 54 journalists test positive for COVID-19, as media organisations push for news amid lax safety protocols.
Georgia AG asks for probe into handling of Ahmaud Arbery killing
New York Post - 11 May 2020 16:31
Georgia's attorney general asked the Justice Department to probe the handling of the killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Protesters for Violating Social Distancing Guidelines
Time - 11 May 2020 16:27
Pro-democracy lawmakers claim that police have a double standard when it comes to enforcing the ban on large gatherings
Ukraine's hospitals under strain, even with few virus cases
ABC News - 11 May 2020 16:00
Ukraine’s troubled health care system has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus, even though it has reported a relatively low number of cases at below 16,000
Louisiana police officer faces rape charge after being accused of coercing sex during speeding stop
USA Today - 11 May 2020 04:30
A Louisiana cop faces a third-degree rape charge after a woman he stopped for speeding said he coerced her into having sex in exchange for leniency.
Remains of 25 people found in mass grave in Mexico's Jalisco state
CNN - 11 May 2020 04:20
Law enforcement in Mexico's Jalisco state discovered a mass grave with the bodies of at least 25 unidentified people, the prosecutor's office in that state said.
Sen. Ted Cruz writing book on Supreme Court cases
ABC News - 11 May 2020 16:21
Sen. Ted Cruz is working on a book, to be published in October, about the Supreme Court
Wuhan reports 1st cluster of coronavirus cases since lockdown ended
The Week - 11 May 2020 15:55
Wuhan, the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began, has reported its first cluster of COVID-19 cases since ending its lockdown last month. On Monday, Wuhan reported five new COVID-19 cases after on Sunday repor...
'Murder hornet' panic could lead to killing of millions of innocent bees
New York Post - 11 May 2020 02:37
This really stings. Fears of the Asian "murder hornet" could spark the slaughter of millions of innocent bees and wasps, according to a report. Experts told The Los Angeles Times that the national panic over the giant st...
Iran says 19 sailors killed, 15 wounded in missile "accident" at sea
CBSNews - 11 May 2020 16:35
Missile fired bv one ship hit a second vessel that was too close to the intended target, Iranian media say.
Eye Opener at 8: Dozens of kids suffer from a mystery syndrome
CBSNews - 11 May 2020 16:26
A look at what "CBS This Morning" has been covering.
'The Office' cast reunited with John Krasinski on 'Some Good News'
Boston - 11 May 2020 12:58
John Krasinski and "Some Good News" welcomed back the cast of "The Office" in an episode dedicated to love.
Colorado restaurant opens on Mother's Day despite coronavirus restrictions
New York Post - 11 May 2020 03:38
A Colorado restaurant defied the state's coronavirus restrictions on Mother's Day by opening up its dining room to dozens of maskless diners. Customers at Cookies & Creme in Castle Rock — some of whom waited two hours ...
Germany sees worrying COVID figures after weeks of relaxation
CBSNews - 11 May 2020 16:22
Scientists are watching closely as the "reproduction rate" of the virus behind COVID-19 has risen above a crucial threshold for 2 days in a row.
Oil mixed on supply cuts, fears of second coronavirus wave
Reuters - 11 May 2020 16:21
Oil prices were mixed on Monday, supported by Saudi Arabia's move to reduce output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) on top of reductions agreed under an OPEC+ pact, but pressured by fears of a second wave of coronaviru...
Saudi Arabia Imposes Austerity Measures as Its Economy Founders
Wall Street Journal - 11 May 2020 16:21
The kingdom said it would triple its value-added tax rate and eliminate allowances for state workers, adopting austerity measures aimed at boosting state finances battered by the coronavirus and lower oil prices.