White Woman Who Called Cops on Black Man in Central Park Fired From Job
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Major General Chen Daoxiang said the proposed Hong Kong national security law will "help to curb and punish any attempt to jeopardize the national unity, deter separatists and foreign interference."
Four Minneapolis Police Officers Fired Following Death Of Black Man
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New Stimulus Could Come in 'Next Month or So,' McConnell Says
The Kentucky Republican has said in recent weeks that he is eyeing another stimulus worth around $1 trillion that likely will not include another round of checks for Americans.
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden Are in a Dead Heat in These States
Recent polls in North Carolina, Utah, Arizona, Minnesota and Georgia show the two candidates are virtually tied.
North Carolina Governor Says State Still Plans GOP Convention
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says his state is working with RNC organizers despite Trump's threat to pull the convention from his state.
Multi-State Search Continues for UConn Student Suspected of Double Homicide
Law enforcement in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been searching for the 23-year-old suspect since Friday.
Philippines President Says No School Until There's a Coronavirus Vaccine
"For me, vaccine first. If the vaccine is already there, then it's OK," President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Two in 10 Americans Know Someone Hospitalized or Who Died From Coronavirus
Black Americans are significantly more likely to know some with a severe case of COVID-19.
North Carolina Salon Stops Serving Tyson Employees Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Last week, Tyson confirmed 570 of 2,244 employees working at its Wilkesboro, North Carolina, poultry facility had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Petition Urging Biden to Back $2,000 Monthly Basic Income Nears Target
The Change.org petition calls on Biden to back the universal basic income checks until the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is over.
Stimulus Plan to Keep Workers on Payroll Gains Traction in Congress
The HEROES Act would not only provide another round of $1,200 stimulus checks, and raises for essential workers such as first responders and physicians, but it also includes an expanded wage subsidy designed to help businesses keep their employees on the payroll.
Trump Store Rolls Out 'You Ain't Black' T-shirts Referencing Biden Remark
President Donald Trump's campaign is looking to capitalize - and profit - off of former Vice President Joe Biden's "you ain't black" remark Friday by selling a $30 t-shirt featuring the phrase.
Online Child Abuse Likely to Increase in Coming Months, English Police Says
The lockdown could mean a "greater number of sexual predators online looking to target and groom young people."
Trump Warns of 'Rigged' 2020 Election, but No Voter Fraud Found After Probe
Despite "glaringly empty" evidence of voter fraud following his administration's investigation, Trump warned that "the Democrats are trying to rig the 2020 election."
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Houston Mayor Says 'We're Not Equipped' to Fight Surge as Virus Cases Rise
Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed on Sunday that fire marshals would start to enforce health policies in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in bars and clubs across the city.
Japan Ends Coronavirus Emergency With 850 Deaths and No Lockdown
"In just over a month and a half, we almost brought (the infection) situation under control," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.
New York to Pay Families of Deceased Essential Workers Death Benefits
"I feel a grave responsibility to our frontline workers, our essential workers, who understood the dangers of this COVID virus but went to work anyway," Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
After Trump Pushes Churches to Reopen, Some Faith Leaders Say It's Too Soon
"People are dying," Rev. Jesse Jackson said. "We're inclined to follow these doctors advice."
Wuhan Lawmaker Proposes Changes to China's Infectious Disease Reporting
A Chinese lawmaker from the region where the coronavirus originated proposed several measures to improve outbreak response time and to remedy reporting flaws exposed by the pandemic.
Trump Urges Former AG Jeff Sessions to 'Drop Out' of Alabama Senate Race
"Jeff, you had your chance & you blew it," the president tweeted Saturday.
67 NJ Pastors Say They'll Sue If Not Allowed to Reopen
The letter signed by the pastors stated that the United States Constitution, as well as the New Jersey Constitution, guarantees their right to freely practice their religion.
Over 100 Mosques Demand U.K. Watchdog Investigate Conservative Party
The mosques and Muslim organisations have accused the Equalities and Human Rights Commission of a "dereliction of responsibilities" to British Muslims over its failure to investigate the Conservative Party.
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