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Suraj Patel files lawsuit in 12th District ballot battle with Rep. Carolyn Maloney
New York Post - 26 Jun 2020 04:37
The vote-counting to decide the nail-biting Democratic primary for the 12th Congressional District pitting insurgent Suraj Patel against veteran Rep. Carolyn Maloney is already in court. In a pre-emptive strike, Patel, t...
The Dixie Chicks change their name to "The Chicks"
CBSNews - 26 Jun 2020 00:59
"We want to meet this moment," the band members said as they dropped "Dixie" from their name.
Explosion at Iran gas storage facility, no casualties: State TV
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jun 2020 10:12
Iran's defence ministry spokesperson says blast happened at gas storage facility in a 'public area' of Parchin.
Bill Gates: US 'not even close' to doing enough to fight pandemic
CNN - 26 Jun 2020 03:27
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Thursday that the current coronavirus picture, both globally and in the US, is "more bleak" than he would have expected.
U.S. Defense Secretary Seeks to Reassure NATO Allies After Troop Withdrawal From Germany
Time - 26 Jun 2020 15:54
Mark Esper paid a visit to NATO headquarters after some allies expressed concern over the unpredictability of US troops
Inside Barr's Effort to Undermine Prosecutors in N.Y.
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2020 00:41
The firing of the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan was foreshadowed by a disagreement over a case linked to President Trump.
South Africa's ready-made army of coronavirus hunters
CBSNews - 26 Jun 2020 16:17
The country's tried and tested human weapons in the war on infectious disease have given it a leg-up in the battle against COVID-19. Debora Patta has the story on the contact tracing teams chasing down the coronavirus.
ICE reports first coronavirus cases among detained migrant families
CBSNews - 26 Jun 2020 04:51
An independent monitor told a federal court that some staff at ICE's family detention centers are not wearing face masks or completely enforcing social distancing.
Horrifying baby-cam video shows IKEA bookcase toppling onto toddler twins
New York Post - 26 Jun 2020 16:26
Harrowing baby-cam video captured the moment an IKEA bookcase tipped, despite being anchored, and toppled onto 2-year-old California twins who miraculously escaped injury, according to a report. "I remember being so afra...
Confirmed new coronavirus cases hit all-time high in U.S.
CBSNews - 26 Jun 2020 16:05
Experts say there is ample evidence the virus is making a comeback, including rising deaths and hospitalizations in parts of the country.
One dead and three injured in Bridgeport, Connecticut shooting
New York Post - 26 Jun 2020 04:33
One person is reported dead and three others were injured in a shooting that broke out in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Thursday evening. The Bridgeport Police Department has called on neighboring departments, including the...
House Passes Sweeping Policing Bill Targeting Racial Bias and Use of Force
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2020 03:43
Democrats' legislation would institute significant changes to the rules that govern how police officers operate, but it is doomed in the Republican-led Senate.
Dr. Fauci says White House weighing new coronavirus testing strategy
New York Post - 26 Jun 2020 15:46
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the White House is considering adopting a new coronavirus testing strategy that involves handling groups of people while using fewer resources.
Iran Investigates Explosion Near Military Base
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2020 03:48
A Defense Ministry spokesman said a gas explosion had occurred east of the capital, Tehran. The base has been the subject of contention in the past.
'Call me n---r again!': Video shows black woman pummel old lady who used slur
New York Post - 26 Jun 2020 22:30
Viral video of the so-called "Sacramento Karen" showdown begins with the pair screaming at each other from inside the convenience store Monday.
Trump Administration Freezes Funds Intended to Benefit Hong Kong Protesters
Time - 26 Jun 2020 16:26
The money might have helped people in Hong Kong evade surveillance by the Chinese government
Biden would use executive powers to make people wear masks in public
CBSNews - 26 Jun 2020 16:21
In an interview with CBS station KDKA, Biden said that masks "make a gigantic difference" in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Pakistan prime minister says US 'martyred' Usama bin Laden
Fox News - 26 Jun 2020 16:14
The United States "martyred" Al Qaeda terror chief Usama Bin Laden when Navy SEALs killed him nine years ago, Pakistan's prime minister told parliament.
Police responding to potential major incident in Scotland
ABC News - 26 Jun 2020 16:09
Details are scarce at this time, but authorities are saying the situation is contained.
Pentagon chief visits Brussels to reassure NATO over US plans
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jun 2020 16:04
Washington will consult NATO allies on any future troop movements, US defence secretary tells Jens Stoltenberg.
Acclaimed Russian director convicted but not sent to prison
ABC News - 26 Jun 2020 18:14
A Moscow judge has convicted an acclaimed Russian theater director of embezzling state funds and imposed a three-year suspended sentence in a case widely seen as politically motivated
Texas closes bars, scales back restaurants amid coronavirus surge
New York Post - 26 Jun 2020 18:05
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered bars in the state to close and restaurants to go down to half capacity, as 17,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last three days.