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New York Times dedicates entire front page to names of US coronavirus victims
New York Post - 24 May 2020 05:50
The 1,000 miniature obituaries fill six full columns of the broadsheet and then continue inside, yet account for a fraction of the nearly 100,000 U.S. deaths due to the virus.
Iranian ships approach Venezuela with no sign of US threat
ABC News - 24 May 2020 02:38
First of five tankers loaded with gasoline from Iran reaches Venezuelan waters.
Rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19 warrants a gendered response
OpEdNews - 24 May 2020 16:08
This article is based on interviews with four experts from different countries (USA/ Fiji, Tonga, Cambodia and Laos/ Thailand) on how gender-based violence is rising (or not) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, especi...
NSA chief says administration exploring Brazil travel ban
CBSNews - 24 May 2020 16:09
Brazil is experiencing a surge of coronavirus cases, surpassing Russia with the second-highest number behind the United States.
Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed security law
Al Jazeera English - 24 May 2020 06:02
Nearly 200 political figures denounce China's proposed laws as 'comprehensive assault' on the city's autonomy.
Trump continues Twitter spat with Jeff Sessions: 'You blew it'
New York Post - 24 May 2020 04:46
Jeff Sessions and his former boss are continuing their bitter Twitter war of words, with President Trump on Saturday night urging his first attorney general to drop out of the race for his old Alabama Senate seat. "Jeff,...
Federal judge in Michael Flynn case hires high-powered attorney to defend his decisions
New York Post - 24 May 2020 04:41
The federal judge who denied a Justice Department request to immediately drop the prosecution of former Trump advisor Michael Flynn has hired a high-powered DC attorney to defend his decision. US District Judge Emmet Sul...
Trump Used To Tee Off On Obama For Golfing During Ebola Outbreak That Killed 2 In America
The Huffington Post - 24 May 2020 03:31
Obama should give up golf while president to "really focus on the job," Trump scolded.
Missing Ohio teen found, wanted 'to start a new life'
New York Post - 24 May 2020 02:09
An Ohio teenager missing since Sunday was found safe, telling authorities she vanished “to start a new life.” Madison Bell, 18, of Greenfield, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on May 17, when she told her mother she w...
Desperate Indian girl bikes 745 miles home with disabled dad
ABC News - 24 May 2020 15:31
Fifteen-year-old Jyoti Kumari rode a bicycle hundreds of miles with her disabled father riding on the back to escape the constraints of India's coronavirus lockdown
Netanyahu Corruption Trial Begins, Taking Israel Into Uncharted Territory
The New York Times - 24 May 2020 15:29
The prime minister's trial is expected to last a year or more, with the first witnesses not expected to testify for months. He has long maintained his innocence.
Woman arrested for writing racist letters asking Asian Americans to leave
New York Post - 24 May 2020 15:10
A California woman is accused of penning racist letters targeting Asian Americans, asking them to move out of one suburb, according to a report. Nancy Arechiga, 52, allegedly left at least five of the handwritten letters...
Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021
ABC News - 24 May 2020 15:10
President Donald Trump has a new pitch to voters for this fall
Illinois legislators overwhelmingly approve bill allowing bars and restaurants to sell cocktails for pickup and delivery
Chicago Tribune - 24 May 2020 04:42
Illinois legislators late Saturday night overwhelmingly approved a measure aimed at helping bars and restaurants who've been forced to close for dine-in service during the pandemic. The bill would allow establishments to...
Yo-Yo Ma is using his gift to help get people through the pandemic
Boston - 24 May 2020 04:18
He has consistently shared videos of himself on social media.
North Korea's Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence
Al Jazeera English - 24 May 2020 04:10
Meeting of powerful Central Military Commission marks Kim Jong Un's first public appearance in three weeks.
NASA astronauts conduct trial run before historic launch of SpaceX rocket
CBSNews - 24 May 2020 01:26
NASA is counting down to the historic launch of a SpaceX rocket that is scheduled for Wednesday. The rocket, named "Dragon," will carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and mark a new chapter in com...
Next Death Wave from Coronavirus: Poor, Rural and White
OpEdNews - 24 May 2020 23:25
April 7 was the day that America learned that the majority of the people who were dying from Covid-19 were either elderly, black or Hispanic. Not so many white guys, after all.
Sam Seder had the best response to the latest Biden black-folk gaffe
OpEdNews - 24 May 2020 23:16
I heard poor and superficial spinning on Joe Biden's gaffe with Charlamagne Tha God on "The Breakfast Club" all day. I mostly remained unengaged on the issue until I was pleasantly surprised that Sam Seder, host of The M...
Netanyahu lashes out at 'ludicrous' graft charges as trial begins
Eyewitness News - 24 May 2020 16:05
The 70-year-old was indicted in January for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in a series of cases.
Democrats see Warren as rising VP contender
CNN - 24 May 2020 14:04
Joe Biden is thinking big.
Illinois House passes $40 billion maintenance budget that relies heavily on federal funding
Chicago Tribune - 24 May 2020 04:08
The Illinois House passed a maintenance-level $40 billion state budget Saturday night that would rely heavily on federal funding to close a gaping pandemic-driven deficit. The spending plan for the budget year that begin...