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9-year-old girl becomes youngest person in Florida to die of COVID-19
New York Post - 27 Jul 2020 04:02
A healthy 9-year-old girl died this month after catching the coronavirus, becoming the youngest person in Florida to succumb to the illness, local outlets reported. Kimora "Kimmie" Lynum died in her sleep at her Gainesvi...
Citing conflicts, Trump says he won't throw out 1st pitch in NYC next month
ABC News - 27 Jul 2020 04:50
President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on Sunday that he will not be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game on Aug. 15.
Watch live: Late Congressman John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol
CBSNews - 27 Jul 2020 15:16
An invitation-only ceremony is set to take place Monday afternoon, after which members of the public can pay respects to the civil rights icon.
Matthew Whitaker: 60 Minutes profiles the blind musical prodigy
CBSNews - 27 Jul 2020 01:03
Matthew Whitaker has been rocking crowds with his improvisational piano playing for most of his short life. He may be blind, but a neuroscientist has found Whitaker's visual cortex goes into overdrive when he plays. Shar...
Trump's National Security Adviser Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Time - 27 Jul 2020 16:22
The White House confirmed that O'Brien has mild symptoms, adding that "there is no risk of exposure to the President"
Couple wearing Nazi flag masks at Minnesota Walmart filmed in viral clash
Boston - 27 Jul 2020 15:31
Raphaela Mueller was strolling through Walmart on Saturday morning when a brief glimpse of two other shoppers in the Marshall, Minn., store stopped her dead in her tracks. Fighting through disbelief that nearly rendered ...
Senate GOP, White House poised to unveil their next coronavirus relief plan
ABC News - 27 Jul 2020 04:04
Senate Republican leaders and the White House appear to have overcome their differences and are poised to introduce their next coronavirus relief plan on Monday.
Thailand's beach resorts have reopened to domestic tourists. Here's where to go
CNN - 27 Jul 2020 04:39
For travelers around the world, visiting a tropical beach resort in Thailand feels like a far-off dream right now due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Philippines' Duterte Asks China for Access to Successful Coronavirus Vaccine
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jul 2020 15:58
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he has asked China for help in getting access to a coronavirus vaccine as governments around the world make arrangements to secure supply for their citizens ahead of what is expe...
Trump targets Reagan Foundation after issues over ex-president's likeness
CBSNews - 27 Jul 2020 15:47
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the party has used President Reagan's image for "decades."
Exchange of fire across Israel-Lebanon border: Israeli media
Al Jazeera English - 27 Jul 2020 15:37
Tension high along Israel's northern frontier after Hezbollah fighter killed in apparent Israeli air strike in Syria.
Cities in Bind as Turmoil Spreads Far Beyond Portland
The New York Times - 27 Jul 2020 03:22
Galvanized in part by the deployment of federal agents in Portland, Ore., protesters have returned to the streets in Oakland, Seattle and elsewhere.
Mother of 4 leaves her home and family to fight COVID-19 pandemic in other states
CBSNews - 27 Jul 2020 15:47
As hospitals around the country deal with staffing shortages, traveling health care workers have been called to cities hardest hit by the pandemic. When Atlanta nurse practitioner DaKoyoia Billie received an emergency re...
White House pushes to trim coronavirus relief stimulus
CNN - 27 Jul 2020 02:43
Top White House negotiators are pushing to scale back the next coronavirus relief legislation, just one day before Senate Republicans plan to release their $1 trillion proposal.
Melania Trump will announce plan to renovate Rose Garden
New York Post - 27 Jul 2020 16:09
First lady Melania Trump on Monday will announce a plan to renovate the iconic Rose Garden bordering the Oval Office and the West Wing.
Pandemic Legacy, the Board Game Series for the Age of the Coronavirus
The New Yorker - 27 Jul 2020 15:22
Neima Jahromi writes about the board game Pandemic, which has become more popular during quarantine due to its eerie resemblance to the age of the coronavirus.
MLB postpones two games as Marlins members test positive for COVID-19
ABC News - 27 Jul 2020 18:11
MLB canceled two matchups after the Miami Marlins members tested positive for COVID-19.
U.S.-Taliban deal brings little respite for battered Afghan civilians
CBSNews - 27 Jul 2020 15:09
U.S. and its allies have significantly reduced operations and been blamed for very few civilian casualties this year, but the Taliban's deadly fight rages on.
Chicago attorney accused of seeking sex for custody favors, assaulting employees
New York Post - 27 Jul 2020 15:08
A family attorney in Chicago is accused of offering to help a client in her custody case if she had sex with him and sexually abusing three employees at his firm, according to reports. David Pasulka’s allegedly made th...
Teen called a 'main driver of violence' on West Side charged in shooting at memorial that led to accomplice's death
Chicago Tribune - 27 Jul 2020 12:00
Bail was denied Sunday for a teenager accused of opening fire on a large group of people honoring the birthday of a slain West Side gang member late last week.
Handicapped by coronavirus pandemic, Duterte presses agenda
Al Jazeera English - 27 Jul 2020 04:39
Philippine president seen as having firm grip on power but faces unprecedented criticism over COVID-19 response.
US flag lowered as US consulate in Chengdu forced to close
Al Jazeera English - 27 Jul 2020 04:30
The consulate closures are a sharp escalation of deteriorating ties between China and the United States.