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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.
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.
South African woman who claimed to have record 10 babies was lying: officials
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 14:22
The South African mom who claimed to have given birth to a record 10 babies was not even pregnant, a local government inquiry found.
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
US to ship 3 million J&J doses to COVID-19 ravaged Brazil
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 04:54
The US is set to ship 3 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Brazil, where more than 500,000 people have died from the coronavirus.
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
Japan's Emperor Is Concerned About Coronavirus Spread at Olympics, Aide Says
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jun 2021 15:07
Palace says Emperor Naruhito appears worried the Tokyo Olympics will spread Covid-19, a rare expression of opinion about current events by Japan's imperial court.
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.
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 ...
Pacific Northwest will be hottest region in North America this weekend
New York Post - 24 Jun 2021 04:17
An "unprecedented" severe weather system is expected to send the mercury "skyrocketing" into the triple digits across the northwest, and possibly shatter records early next week.
Biden Administration Forces Out Trump-Era Border Patrol Chief
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2021 03:57
The chief, Rodney S. Scott, had become known for his support of President Donald J. Trump's signature border wall, and had resisted a Biden initiative to stop using the phrase "illegal alien."
Gen. Mark Milley fires back against GOP criticism of critical race theory
USA Today - 24 Jun 2021 03:26
Milley, the nation's highest ranking military officer, was offended by accusations against the military of being 'woke' for studying race theories.