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George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm
The New York Times - 30 May 2020 06:54
Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace.
Scientists say an apocalyptic bird flu could wipe out half of humanity
New York Post - 30 May 2020 17:54
The coronavirus has killed over 365,000 people worldwide in just five months -- but that's nothing compared to what could be coming if humans don't clean up their act when it comes to chickens. In his new book, "How to S...
Civil lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein raped 17-year-old in 1990s
CNN - 30 May 2020 01:45
Four women identified as Jane Does filed a lawsuit against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein Thursday, alleging he sexually assaulted them. The allegations include the story of one woman who says Weinstein raped her...
No excuse for inaction: #EndTobacco to prevent epidemics of diseases and deaths
OpEdNews - 30 May 2020 17:06
This article is for 2020 World No Tobacco Day. For so many years there was plethora of scientific evidence that tobacco kills, and causes life-threatening diseases. But now it is also a risk factor for conditions that in...
How Two Co-Workers, a Fake Bill and an Encounter Roiled a Nation
The New York Times - 30 May 2020 02:49
The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time.
Trump praises Secret Service for deploying 'vicious dogs' against DC protesters
New York Post - 30 May 2020 17:13
President Trump said he felt safe and sound holed up in the White House Friday evening, even as thousands of protesters descended outside the gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. “Great job last night at the White House by ...
China says US action on Hong Kong 'doomed to fail'
ABC News - 30 May 2020 14:01
The mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party says U.S. moves to end some trading privileges extended to Hong Kong grossly interfere in China's internal affairs and are doomed to fail
CNN reporter says she's never seen this before
CNN - 30 May 2020 05:21
CNN's Sara Sidner reports on the ongoing protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, despite the curfew order.
Trump's Decision to Leave the W.H.O. Will Benefit China
The New York Times - 30 May 2020 05:50
America should be demanding answers, not retreating.
Atlanta Protesters Clash With Police as Mayor Warns 'You Are Disgracing Our City'
The New York Times - 30 May 2020 05:58
Protesters broke windows and set fire to cars after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests emerged in many U.S. cities.
Trump praises Secret Service after protests outside White House
CBSNews - 30 May 2020 15:46
President Trump said protesters at the White House would have been met with "vicious dogs" if they breached the fence.
EU urges U.S. to reconsider decision to cut ties with World Health Organization
Reuters - 30 May 2020 15:20
The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
How did Vietnam manage to avoid even one coronavirus death?
New York Post - 30 May 2020 15:18
How did Vietnam, a country without wealth or an advanced healthcare system, avoid even one coronavirus death among its 97 million people? Simple, say medical authorities, it acted early and swiftly. Vietnam ignored China...
Bail for accused George Floyd 'killer cop' Derek Chauvin set at $500K
New York Post - 30 May 2020 14:59
Bail for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who faces a murder charge in the death of George Floyd, has been set at $500,000, according to the criminal complaint filed in the 4th Judicial District Court of ...
Trump puts Army police on alert to quell riots over George Floyd killing
New York Post - 30 May 2020 14:56
The Army’s police units are preparing to head to Minneapolis -- on orders from President Trump -- if the violence keeps raging over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died at the hands of a white police officer...
Trump walks back his incendiary Minneapolis 'thugs' post
ABC News - 30 May 2020 13:57
President Donald Trump tried to explain that an early morning tweet was an attempt to warn against the risk of violence
Afghanistan's Abdullah says ready for Taliban talks 'at any time'
Al Jazeera English - 30 May 2020 13:52
Head of High Council for National Reconciliation says there must be fresh ceasefire during the discussions.
Supreme Court won't force states to speed up church reopenings
USA Today - 30 May 2020 06:45A snapshot of George Floyd protests around the US
New York Post - 30 May 2020 06:43
In cities all across the US on Friday, anti-cop violence boiled over as protesters demanded justice for George Floyd, the black man who died Monday after a white Minneapolis cop knelt on his neck during his arrest, clash...
Transcripts of calls between Michael Flynn and former Russian ambassador released
CBSNews - 30 May 2020 06:27
Transcripts of calls between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia's former ambassador to the U.S Sergey Kislyak were released Friday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS New...
U.S. high court rejects church challenges to state pandemic rules
Reuters - 30 May 2020 06:24
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenges on Friday to curbs on religious services in California and Illinois during the coronavirus pandemic.
Killer Mike urges people to "burn" systemic racism, not the city
CBSNews - 30 May 2020 06:23
"We don't want to see one officer charged," Killer Mike said. "We want to see four officers prosecuted and sentenced."