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Gurnee family sues University of Notre Dame after freshman son's fall causes 'catastrophic injury'
Chicago Tribune - 21 Jul 2020 15:09Dozens of moms formed a human shield to protect protesters from officers outside a federal courthouse in Portland
CNN - 21 Jul 2020 04:17
As a mom in Portland, Oregon, was watching the unrest unfolding in her city, she felt compelled to get involved and protect protesters.
Polar bears could go extinct due to climate change, study warns
CBSNews - 21 Jul 2020 02:54
A new study warns that polar bears may be at risk of extinction by the end of this century as Arctic sea ice melts, destroying much of their habitat. BBC News' Victoria Gill reports.
Trump's Occupation of American Cities Has Begun
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2020 01:29
Protesters are being snatched from the streets without warrants. Can we call it fascism yet?
Trump blasts Beijing in public, but privately Trump org imports tons of Chinese goods
CNN - 21 Jul 2020 16:00
President Donald Trump has cast himself as tough on China and promised that his trade negotiations with Beijing would economically benefit everyday Americans, even as Trump-owned properties have continued to contribute t...
Felony Charges Filed Against St. Louis Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protesters
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2020 01:37
"It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner," a prosecutor in the city said.
Fiery car crash kills five children from same family in France
New York Post - 21 Jul 2020 16:33
Five children from the same family were killed in a fiery car crash in France, according to a report. The tragic kids, ages 3 to 14, were killed Monday night when the driver of the minivan they were in lost control in Dr...
Suspect in fatal shooting at US judge's home described himself as 'anti-feminist'
CNN - 21 Jul 2020 04:45
On his website, Roy Den Hollander described himself as an "anti-feminist" lawyer who defended "men's rights." His personal writings and life's work reveal a toxic stew of sexist and racist bigotry.
Trump Expands Federal Crackdown from Portland to Chicago
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2020 03:51
As federal agents patrol Portland and head to Chicago, Democrats call the president's plan "an American crisis," barely 100 days before the election.
China to 'fight back' as UK suspends Hong Kong extradition deal
Al Jazeera English - 21 Jul 2020 05:00
Embassy spokesman accuses UK gov't of 'interference' over move that followed imposition of security law in Hong Kong.
Suspect found dead after ambush of New Jersey judge's family
CBSNews - 21 Jul 2020 00:56
Investigators suspect a man found dead may be the shooter who opened fire at the home of a New Jersey federal judge Sunday night. Judge Esther Salas was not harmed in the attack, but her son was killed and her husband wa...
Michael Cohen Claims in Suit He Was Imprisoned to Stop Trump Book
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2020 16:26
President Trump's former lawyer says officials returned him to prison to prevent him from finishing a tell-all book that, court papers say, paints the president as a racist.
Report on Russian Influence Criticizes U.K. Officials For Not Investigating Meddling in Brexit Referendum
Time - 21 Jul 2020 16:23
The authors found this particularly unforgivable given the evidence that emerged of Russian interference in the U.S.
COVID-19 survivor: 'You understand how important life is'
Al Jazeera English - 21 Jul 2020 16:09
'The next thing I remember is all these weird dreams, people in blue outfits, masks, visors, and then waking up in the HDU.'
Who is Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell?
Al Jazeera English - 21 Jul 2020 16:06
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's associate, was denied bail in a high-profile sex trafficking case. But who is she?
Game on for Gaza's young amputee footballers
Al Jazeera English - 21 Jul 2020 16:05
Gaza's young amputee football players are back on the pitch now that coronavirus restrictions have been eased.
Fauci says he's a 'realist,' not an 'alarmist' after Trump description
The Week - 21 Jul 2020 16:04
Dr. Anthony Fauci is lightly pushing back on some comments from President Trump. Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert and member of the White House coronavirus task force, spoke to Maria Shriver on Instagram...
GOP lawmaker reportedly overheard calling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'f---ing bitch'
The Week - 21 Jul 2020 15:51
Rep. Ted Yoho, a conservative Republican from Florida, reportedly cursed at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) earlier this week outside the Capitol building. Ocasio-Cortez was headed into the Capitol to vote when sh...
EU recovery fund: Germany abandons years of thrift for deal
Al Jazeera English - 21 Jul 2020 15:42
The Macron-Merkel plan is unpopular in some conservative circles in Germany.
Secret Trump Voters Didn't Decide 2016 And Probably Won't Swing 2020
FiveThirtyEight - 21 Jul 2020 15:40
A recent poll showed that the majority of Pennsylvanians think people in their community secretly support President Trump. In this week's FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew explains why that is unlikely. They als...
Running list: Chicago-area restaurants closed permanently due to coronavirus pandemic economic woes
Chicago Tribune - 21 Jul 2020 20:55Vote Democrat... and Watch America Burn
OpEdNews - 21 Jul 2020 18:07
The Democrats cannot be trusted. They have already implemented their anti-worker trade policy and their pro-war foreign policy, and they're now bent on imposing their own pro-business immigration policy that will further...