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Christian group boots Florida lawmaker Ted Yoho for AOC 'bitch' allegations
New York Post - 26 Jul 2020 15:41
The Florida Republican stepped down from anti-hunger group Bread for the World on Friday, the organization said.
Armed protester shot dead after confrontation at Black Lives Matter rally in Texas
New York Post - 26 Jul 2020 15:12
A driver plowed through a crowd of Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Austin, Texas and then shot dead an armed protester who confronted him, according to police and reports.
Seattle Protests: Fires and Tear Gas as Thousands March Through City
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2020 05:10
Protesters also marched in Los Angeles and Aurora, Colo., in a show of solidarity with protesters in Portland. In Seattle, they smashed windows and set fires.
Massive protest against governor's arrest challenges Kremlin
ABC News - 26 Jul 2020 03:59
Tens of thousands marched in the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk.
At Least 45 Arrested in Seattle Demonstrations as Tensions Between Protesters and Police Rise
Time - 26 Jul 2020 16:16
On Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered near downtown in a show of solidarity with fellow demonstrators in Portland
Empty Towers, No Power Lunches: Ghostly Midtown Is Omen for N.Y.C.
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2020 09:00
7,500 workers are missing from a famous building. A food cart sells 10 hot dogs a day. The virus's effect on one block could be a vision of the city's future.
Plane With Six Aboard Crashes Into Backyard in Utah City
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2020 03:21
Those on board and a person who was in a house were injured, an official said. There was no immediate word on fatalities.
Greece seeks return of Parthenon Marbles amid restoration project
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jul 2020 16:22
Greece has made the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum in London one of its top priorities.
COVID-19 crisis has devastating effect on artists, performers
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jul 2020 16:16
In the United States, museums have shut, theatres sit empty, and concerts and festivals have been cancelled.
British tourists disappointed by UK U-turn on travel corridor with Spain
CNN - 26 Jul 2020 15:36
British tourists have been left disappointed by a UK government decision that requires all people returning from Spain to self-isolate for 14 days.
Members of black pro-gun group NFAC hurt by friendly fire during Louisville protest
New York Post - 26 Jul 2020 15:35
Three members of the Black-led pro-gun organization "Not F--king Around Coalition" were struck by friendly fire in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday.
Aurora woman in prison for murder-for-hire plot granted new trial
Chicago Tribune - 26 Jul 2020 15:31
Aurora woman in prison after murder-for-hire plot granted new trial
Former Elgin resident sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting child
Chicago Tribune - 26 Jul 2020 15:23
Former Elgin resident sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting child
Police declare riot at Seattle protests; more than two dozen arrested
New York Post - 26 Jul 2020 06:13
Seattle police declared a riot Saturday following large demonstrations in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood and deployed flash bangs and pepper spray to try to clear an area near where weeks earlier people had set up ...
Trump hits links with Packers legend Brett Favre at Bedminster course
New York Post - 26 Jul 2020 06:04
The president grinned alongside the three-time MVP-winning quarterback as they posed for a photo on a green at his New Jersey club.
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, continue to clash with federal officers
CBSNews - 26 Jul 2020 01:16
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, once again clashed with federal officers who have been deployed to the city. Meanwhile, officials in Seattle are worried the presence of federal officers could increase tensions. Danya Bac...
16 arrested after protesters throw explosives and rocks at police
CNN - 26 Jul 2020 05:29
Seattle protesters threw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers Saturday, police said. Others set fire to a portable trailer and a construction site, police said in a series of tweets.
Woman fatally shoots ex-husband as he sits on toilet
CBSNews - 26 Jul 2020 04:57
In February 2015, Daniel Green was shot four times and left for dead in his home. At first, his ex-wife Erika Sandovar denied having anything to do with his death -- then she admitted everything.
Police declare riot at Seattle protests, make arrests
Al Jazeera English - 26 Jul 2020 04:38
Thousands of protesters show solidarity with other demonstrators over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Hunger organization pushes out Yoho after Capitol incident
ABC News - 26 Jul 2020 04:33
Group that fights hunger asked for and received Rep. Ted Yoho's resignation.
3 members of armed militia shot at Breonna Taylor protest
ABC News - 26 Jul 2020 03:59
The armed NFAC had announced they were planning to protest Saturday.
Congress Was Already Broken. The Coronavirus Could Make It Worse.
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2020 03:55
A new report says that a sweeping change in institutional culture is needed for Congress to regain public trust. The challenges of the coronavirus are feeding the dysfunction.