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Statues toppled throughout U.S. in protests against racism
Demonstrators have defaced and toppled statues and busts of former U.S. presidents, a Spanish missionary and Confederate figures as anti-racism protests continue in the U.S.
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Doctor warns of risks in rush to embrace a COVID-19 treatment
In a world not pressured by COVID-19, a legit vetting process like that can take years, said Lyke. And she worries that a hasty embrace of a drug could do more harm than good.
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Trump expected to suspend H-1B, other visas until end of year
The new order comes as the administration continues to wrestle with high unemployment among American workers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
The campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, says that “quarantine procedures” have been initiated and no staff members who tested positive will attend the event.
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Judge allows Bolton memoir to proceed, despite Trump administration objection
Judge Royce Lamberth said the administration failed to prove that demanding a halt to publication was "an appropriate remedy" for the complications raised by Bolton's book.
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Manhattan top prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr
The powerful prosecutor in the Southern District of New York had been overseeing investigations of Trump’s allies.
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Trump told China to ‘go ahead’ with prison camps, Bolton alleges in new book
"According to our interpreter, Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps, which he thought was exactly the right thing to do," Bolton writes.
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The rich have stopped spending and that’s tanked the economy
While retail sales bounced back in May, the wealthiest Americans are not spending as freely as they did before the pandemic. And that could limit the recovery.
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A drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections
It's a welcome bit of hope as countries grapple with spikes in contagion as they loosen restrictions and reopen their economies.
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Trump signs executive order barring most police use of chokeholds
The order comes as the president faces tremendous pressure to take action following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police last month.
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How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short
An NPR review of chokehold policies across several large U.S. police departments found them difficult to enforce.
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Supreme Court will not reexamine doctrine that shields police in misconduct suits
In an unsigned order, the court declined to cases seeking reexamination of the doctrine of "qualified immunity."
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Supreme Court rules LGBTQ workers protected from job discrimination
The court decided that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that bars job discrimination because of sex encompasses bias against LGBTQ workers.
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Atlanta police shooting ruled a homicide; anti-racism protesters continue to rally
Action by city officials, including the resignation of chief Erika Shields and the termination of officer Rolfe, did little to quell the public outcry.
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What federal police reform could include — and what the sticking points may be
After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms. But sweeping national change remains questionable.
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