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Judge Blocks $4 Billion U.S. Debt Relief Program for Minority Farmers
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2021 05:51
The aid program, part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress passed in March, is intended to help farmers who have endured generations of racial discrimination.
Lego aims to woo adult superfans with instore 'storytelling tables'
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2021 14:51
Feature makes debut in flagship New York shop along with interactive attraction called 'the Brick Lab' Lego is to create "storytelling tables" at its stores for adult superfans where they can have virtual meetings with s...
Manhunt underway for 'coward' who shot Florida cop in the head, chief says
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 14:40
The 26-year-old officer, who was not immediately identified, was shot late Wednesday in Daytona Beach while conducting a "proactive patrol," where he encountered Othal Wallace.
Sisters found dead in Florida canal after mother tried to 'baptize' them
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 05:51
Destiny and Daysha Hogan were found dead on June 22, 2021 after their mother allegedly tried to baptize them in the canal in which they were swimming.
Man arrested for taking $1.2M yacht on joyride in upstate NY
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 06:20
A man was arrested after he stole a $1.2 million yacht and took it for a joy ride from upstate New York to Vermont over one of the Great Lakes, reports said.
Biden invites senators to White House with infrastructure deal near
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 05:28
Members of a bipartisan group of senators attempting to hammer out an infrastructure bill will head to the White House Thursday to try and work out the details with President Biden.
Cops name mom 'person of interest' in deaths of 9- and 7-year-old sisters found in Florida canal
NY Daily News - 24 Jun 2021 05:47San Francisco will require all city workers to get COVID vaccine
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 05:05
San Francisco's roughly 35,000 city employees will be required to get the coronavirus vaccine -- or else possibly face getting fired, local officials said Wednesday.
Border Patrol chief who backed Trump's wall ousted
The Week - 24 Jun 2021 05:38
Border Patrol chief who backed Trump's wall ousted
European Space Agency seeks astronaut applicants with physical disabilities
NY Daily News - 24 Jun 2021 04:21
The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a large diversity of astronaut applicants, hoping to expand the number of women and people with disabilities who aim for the stars.
Woman accused of hiring four teens to kill ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 03:58
Mykia Tyson allegedly hired four teens to to kill her ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend. The plot failed when one of the teens intentionally misfired. The five involved were all charged with crimes.
Prosecutors say bank CEO desired power with $16M loans to Manafort
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 03:11
Chicago bank owner Stephen Calk traded $16 million in loans to former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort for a spot in Trump's administration, a prosecutor told jurors in an opening statement Wednesday.
US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
ABC News - 24 Jun 2021 15:23
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is improving
$100K reward offered in search for suspect accused of shooting Florida police officer in the head
NY Daily News - 24 Jun 2021 14:38
A massive manhunt is underway Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla., for a man who allegedly shot a police officer in the head.
Greek police arrest Dutch journalist for helping Afghan asylum seeker
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2021 14:21
Ingeborg Beugel was detained for 'facilitating the illegal stay of a foreigner' and faces up to a year in jail A Dutch journalist based in Greece has been arrested on the Greek island of Hydra for hosting an Afghan asylu...
What Did New York's Primaries Mean for Progressives? It's Complicated.
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2021 14:07
Progressives cheered the results in down-ballot races and in Buffalo, even as the outcome of the mayoral primary appeared less rosy.
Biden's approval rating rises to 56 percent in Fox News poll
The Week - 24 Jun 2021 14:05
Biden's approval rating rises to 56 percent in Fox News poll
US, Germany confront rising antisemitism, Holocaust denial
ABC News - 24 Jun 2021 14:00
The United States and Germany launch a new initiative for rising antisemitism.
France appears likely to extend residency deadline for Britons
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2021 13:54
Sources expect government to confirm move after one prefecture says cutoff date now 30 September France appears likely to extend its 30 June application deadline for new post-Brexit residency permits, potentially allowin...
Russia says next time it may fire to hit intruding warships
ABC News - 24 Jun 2021 13:32
A senior Russian diplomat is warning that Russia will be ready to fire at intruding warships to protect its borders
U.S. Bans Chinese Imports of Solar Panel Materials Tied to Forced Labor
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2021 13:30
A significant portion of the world's polysilicon, used to make solar panels, comes from Xinjiang, where the United States has accused China of committing genocide through its repression of Uyghurs.
Scientist says early coronavirus samples were deleted from NIH database
CNN - 24 Jun 2021 05:26
Scientists investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic might be working with the wrong samples, because some early samples of the virus submitted by a Chinese researcher were deleted from a shared database, an ...