White Woman Who Called Cops on Black Man in Central Park Fired From Job
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The votes will mark the first time in American history that members will not have to be physically present on the floor for their position to be officially counted.
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Medical staff say bonus payments have not arrived and they are concerned about a lack of protective equipment.
Black Man Pinned Down by Minneapolis Cop, Yelling 'I Cannot Breathe'
"You're a tough guy? A tough guy, huh?" the white police officer can be heard saying in a video of the incident.
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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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COVID-19 Deaths in Brazil Could Reach 125,000 by August, Researchers Say
New projections by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation indicate Brazil may not reach its COVID-19 death peak until mid-July.
Wuhan Tested Nearly 7 Million People in 12 Days Over 2nd Wave Fears
Chinese health officials in the city at the center of the initial coronavirus outbreak say they tested nearly seven million people in 12 days in order to quash fears of a second wave.
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.
China 'Speeding Up' Efforts to Build 700 Labs in Tech Race With U.S.
"Technological innovation is the root of life for businesses," Chinese President Xi Jinping said earlier this month.
New York Town With First Major Coronavirus Outbreak Set to Reopen This Week
Once the epicenter of the state's outbreak, New Rochelle, New York, is on track to reopen on Tuesday.
Brazil to Continue Using Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Coronavirus Patients
The World Health Organization suspended a trial assessing hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment due to safety concerns.
NYC Mayor Calls Incident in Central Park 'Racism, Plain and Simple'
"The video out of Central Park is racism, plain and simple. She called the police BECAUSE he was a Black man. Even though she was the one breaking the rules. She decided he was the criminal and we know why," De Blasio wrote on his Twitter account. "This kind of hatred has no place in our city."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Approval Drops by 20 points in Four Days
Johnson's approval dropped to -1 percent yesterday, which is down from the +19 percent he enjoyed just four days ago.
Republicans 10 Times More Likely to Think Coronavirus Death Toll Overstated
Partisan loyalties determine Americans' view of the deadliness of the disease, Gallup poll finds.
Widower Of Scarborough Staffer Asks Twitter To Delete Trump Tweets
In his letter, Timothy Klausutis said that the conspiracy theories regarding his wife's death have made it difficult for him to move on with his life.
Dementia-linked Gene Could Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19, Study Suggests
Scientists explored the link between a version of what is known as the APOE gene and COVID-19.
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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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