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Ex-Minneapolis cops will appear in court to face George Floyd charges
New York Post - 29 Jun 2020 13:47
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, will make a court appearance Monday, along with the three other officers charged in Floyd's death.
Nearly one-third of ICU coronavirus patients in a Houston hospital system are reportedly under 50
The Week - 29 Jun 2020 16:20
Texas has emerged as on the United States' coronavirus hot spots in recent weeks, and data shows the recent spike doesn't completely match up with the early days of the pandemic in terms of demographics. Back in April, w...
Former officer pleads guilty to crimes from years-long rape-and-killing spree
CNN - 29 Jun 2020 22:59
The former California police officer who prosecutors say murdered 13 people as the Golden State Killer pleaded guilty Monday to numerous crimes in his years-long rape-and-killing spree.
California man and 27 relatives all catch coronavirus -- including his father, who died
New York Post - 29 Jun 2020 04:56
A California man says he and 27 members of his family tested positive for the coronavirus, including his dad, who succumbed to the illness just before Father’s Day. Richard Garay told Los Angeles-based TV-station KTLA ...
Mississippi votes to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
Al Jazeera English - 29 Jun 2020 02:49
The state is the last in the US with a flag that has the controversial Confederate battle emblem as part of its design.
Dalai Lama weighs in on Beijing's crack down on Hong Kong's protests
CBSNews - 29 Jun 2020 02:30
Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was forced into exile in 1959 after an uprising in his country was crushed by Chinese forces. Now, as Beijing clamps down on Hong Kong's freedom and massive protests, he says, he...
Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump that Interpol rejects
ABC News - 29 Jun 2020 16:08
Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad early this...
Celebrating Pride in a Time of Protests and Pandemic
The New York Times - 29 Jun 2020 16:06
The 50th anniversary of the first Pride parade in the city was, because of the pandemic, a subdued affair.
After Trump Denies Knowledge of Reported Russian Bounties on U.S. Soldiers, Lawmakers From Both Parties Demand Answers
Time - 29 Jun 2020 04:54
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming called for an explanation of "who did know and when"
Democratic Senate Candidates Are Lining Up Against The Filibuster
The Huffington Post - 29 Jun 2020 03:41
Every leading candidate in a race targeted by the Democratic Party is at least open to reforming the Senate's 60-vote threshold.
Defenders of Roosevelt Statue Converge on Natural History Museum
The New York Times - 29 Jun 2020 02:55
Last week it was decided to remove the image because it evoked racism and colonialism. Sunday, the other side turned out.
Brazil ties U.S. with largest daily number of COVID-19 cases
CBSNews - 29 Jun 2020 02:00
The World Health Organization reported more than 10 million people have tested positive for COVID-19. Brazil and India are seeing the virus spread fast. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Fauci says it's 'unlikely' U.S. will get to herd immunity if many Americans refuse to get coronavirus vaccine
The Week - 29 Jun 2020 16:13
The United States may not get to herd immunity if many Americans refuse to get a coronavirus vaccine that's around 70 percent effective, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allerg...
Supreme Court gives green light for resuming federal executions
CBSNews - 29 Jun 2020 15:49
The court paved the way for the Justice Department to end its effective freeze on capital punishment next month.
Florida shatters single-day record for new coronavirus cases
CBSNews - 29 Jun 2020 15:49
The number of new cases of coronavirus is surging in much of the country. In the past day alone, Florida has recorded more than 9,500 new cases of COVID-19, making it the single highest daily increase for the state to da...
UK police investigating after video shows woman 'kicking' swan
New York Post - 29 Jun 2020 15:45
Online video shows a group peering at the two swans in the water before a woman dips her leg down and appears to kick the birds.
Germany investigates 30,000 suspects in paedophile probe
Al Jazeera English - 29 Jun 2020 15:37
Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state probes 30,000 people who shared 'child and youth pornographic content' online.
Video shows Detroit police SUV plow through screaming protesters
New York Post - 29 Jun 2020 15:21
A Detroit police SUV plowed through a group of protesters in a terrifying caught-on-camera showdown — sending several flying off the hood as it accelerated through them. The officer’s vehicle was surrounded Sunday ni...
Alabama mayor resigns after post on Crimson Tide's BLM video
ABC News - 29 Jun 2020 14:57
A controversial small-town mayor in Alabama has resigned after complaining online about the University of Alabama football team's support for the Black Lives Matter movement
Voting During the Pandemic, The Wild West of Testing, Probiotics
CBSNews - 29 Jun 2020 05:14
The political fight over how to vote during the coronavirus pandemic; Then, faulty COVID-19 antibody tests now complicating efforts to know reach of virus; And, should you be taking probiotics?
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
CBSNews - 29 Jun 2020 17:16
The political fight over how to vote during the coronavirus pandemic; Then, faulty COVID-19 antibody tests complicating efforts to know the reach of coronavirus; And, should you be taking probiotics?
Coronavirus drug remdesivir to run $3,120 for patients with private insurance
New York Post - 29 Jun 2020 15:07
Coronavirus drug remdesivir is expected to run up a bill of $3,120 for the typical patient on private insurance, the company said.