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Wheaton College fires chaplain for 'inappropriate comments and actions of a racial and sexual nature'
Chicago Tribune - 3 Jul 2020 20:02Soldier from Calumet City kills himself as police try to arrest him in disapearance of fellow soldier at Fort Hood
Chicago Tribune - 3 Jul 2020 16:09
A suspect in the disappearance of a soldier at Fort Hood this past spring has been identified as a fellow soldier from Calumet City.
'One Last Chance To Save This Country': Powerful New Video Shows What's At Stake
The Huffington Post - 3 Jul 2020 08:36
New video from Eleven Films shows what's on the line in November's election.
Explosion at Fireworks Factory in Turkey Kills 4, Injures at Least 97
Time - 3 Jul 2020 16:07
There were 186 workers at the factory outside the town of Hendek, in Sakarya province
In reversal, Texas orders face masks in public: Coronavirus live
Al Jazeera English - 3 Jul 2020 04:22
Republican governor makes a stark reversal and orders the wearing of face masks across Texas as infections surge.
No apparent COVID-19 spread from George Floyd protests; Chicago and Cook officials keep wary watch on reopening
Chicago Tribune - 3 Jul 2020 03:24
Protests in Chicago and the suburbs over the Minnesota death of George Floyd as a police officer knelt on his neck so far have caused no identifiable uptick in COVID-19 cases, city and suburban Cook County officials said...
Hong Kong protest leader flees as government warns calls for 'revolution' are now illegal
CNN - 3 Jul 2020 07:40
• Analysis: How the national security law is bringing China's authoritarian legal system to Hong Kong • Opinion: The true cost of a new confrontation with China
July Fourth weekend will test Americans' discipline
ABC News - 3 Jul 2020 16:10
The U.S. is heading into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans’ self-control
A Russian billionaire wants to buy some of America's controversial statues
CNN - 3 Jul 2020 15:33
A Russian billionaire has offered to buy two controversial statues that protesters want removed from US cities due to their troubling ties to racism and colonialism.
Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized in NY
CBSNews - 3 Jul 2020 16:22
13-ton shipment suspected to be made out of human hair taken from ethnic minorities locked inside a Chinese internment camp.
Russia to reopen its embassy in Libya, says FM Lavrov
Al Jazeera English - 3 Jul 2020 16:04
Embassy head will temporarily be based in Tunisia, Interfax news agency cited Lavrov as saying ahead of Saleh meeting.
Trump cheers Nasdaq's record high, predicts more economic good news
New York Post - 3 Jul 2020 15:59
President Trump on Friday cheered Nasdaq's record high -- and predicted "BIG MONTHS" ahead on the road to the November election. "NASDAQ HAD ITS 23RD RECORD CLOSE OF THE YEAR. OTHER EXCHANGES ARE FOLLOWING CLOSELY BEHIND...
Trump administration launching new pandemic response unit
New York Post - 3 Jul 2020 15:53
The Trump administration is planning to launch a pandemic response division at the State Department, according to a new report.
U.K. Lifts Quarantine Rules for Visitors From 'Lower Risk' Countries. The U.S. Isn't One of Them
Time - 3 Jul 2020 15:49
For isolation-weary Britons and cash-starved businesses, relief at easing the three-month lockdown is mixed with trepidation
Doctor shares how to stay safe this July 4 holiday weekend
CBSNews - 3 Jul 2020 15:44
Nearly half of U.S. states have paused reopening plans as coronavirus cases are soaring in many cities. Ahead of the July 4 weekend, governors in California, Arizona and Texas have closed bars. Dr. Jon LaPook explains wh...
Civil rights leader Andrew Young says racism is based on fear
CBSNews - 3 Jul 2020 15:40
The former colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and later U.N. Ambassador, tells CBS News, "We're going to have to come together."
'This is unacceptable': 15-year-old boy killed in Boston shooting, the city's 3rd homicide in 24 hours
Boston - 3 Jul 2020 15:38
"This violence needs to stop," Mayor Marty Walsh said during a press conference Thursday night in Roxbury.
Watch live: Trump to host Mount Rushmore fireworks show
CBSNews - 3 Jul 2020 14:15
Thousands are expected to attend the event at Mount Rushmore, which will likely attract protests.
Taiwan's first 'pretend to go abroad' tour takes off with fake flight
CNN - 3 Jul 2020 10:56
Sixty eager "travelers" showed up to Taipei Songshan Airport on Thursday, boarding passes in hand, to take a rather unusual trip.
Hedge Fund's Run at Tribune Publishing Ends, for Now, With a New Board Seat
The New York Times - 3 Jul 2020 04:13
Journalists have been wary of Alden Global Capital, which is known for gutting newsrooms to eke out profits from struggling publications.
Joliet police not at fault in death of man who passed away after arrest during drug investigation, state's attorney says
Chicago Tribune - 3 Jul 2020 03:53
The Will County state's attorney's office Thursday said Joliet police were not at fault for the death in January of a man who was arrested during a drug investigation 11 hours before he passed away.
How California Went From Coronavirus Success to Hotspot in Just 5 Weeks
Time - 3 Jul 2020 03:51
In about five weeks, California went from coronavirus success story to a hotspot. Health experts say no single thing went wrong