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Seattle police clear out protester-occupied zone

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More than 30 people are arrested as officers disperse demonstrators from the "lawless" area. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3dLkw17 via Latest News

Feds Arrest ‘Ringleader’ in Attempt to Topple Andrew Jackson Statue Near White House

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Federal authorities on Thursday reportedly arrested a male suspect they say was the "ringleader" of an effort to destroy a statue of Andrew Jackson near the White House.Jason Carter, whom authorities said is connected to the loose knit anarchist group Antifa, was arrested Thursday morning at his home and charged with destruction of federal property, Fox News first reported. Carter allegedly led the June 22 effort to topple the statue in Washington D.C.’s Lafayette Square near the White House, which protesters said they attacked because Jackson owned slaves and because of his treatment of Native Americans.“They were very organized,” an unidentified federal law enforcement official told Fox News. “Carter was on top of the statue and directing people.""They had acid, chisels, straps and a human chain preventing police from getting to the statue,” the official said.The Justice Department on Saturday announced that four other men face felony destruction of federal proper

St. Louis home owner says he's a victim of 'terrorism' and his 'life has been ruined' after his picture goes viral

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He disputed the claims that he was opposed to the Black Lives Matter movement and said that "my Black clients love us." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ZtrYJb via Latest News

California Gov. Enacts Further Reclosure of Some Businesses

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Most counties are being ordered to immediately reclose indoor spaces, like restaurants and movie theaters, as the coronavirus spread grows. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ZqfD8Q via Latest News

Trump Says Coronavirus Will Just ‘Disappear,’ Brags He Looks Like ‘Lone Ranger’ in Mask

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With coronavirus cases surging to all-time highs and states reversing reopening plans, President Donald Trump once again claimed on Wednesday that the deadly virus would eventually just “disappear.” At the same time, the president appeared to change his tune on face-coverings, telling Fox Business that he’s “all for masks” while boasting about the single time that he was spotted wearing one, claiming he thought he “looked OK” and that he resembled the “Lone Ranger.”Speaking to Fox Business host Blake Burman from the White House, the president bragged that the economy is recovering in a “very strong fashion” as states reopen businesses and public spaces following stay-at-home orders. “And I think we are going to be very good with the coronavirus,” Trump continued. “I think that at some point, that it’s going to sort of just disappear, I hope.”Rand Paul’s Coronavirus Fix: ‘We Just Need More Optimism’Burman, meanwhile, wondered aloud that Trump “still believes” that the disease will just

Kentucky election: Democrats flip state Senate seat held by Republicans for 25 years

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Democrats have flipped a state Senate seat previously held by Republicans for the last 25 years.Dr Karen Berg won the special election for Kentucky‘s 26th Senate District after Republican Senator Ernie Harris announced he was retiring following 25 years in office. She beat Republican candidate Bill Ferko by 14 points. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3eR9itt via Latest News

Texas Lt. Gov. blasts Fauci as state coronavirus cases rise: ‘I don’t need his advice’

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“No thank you, Dr. Fauci.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BTYiNh via Latest News

Column: Pete Buttigieg on running as a gay man and his struggles with Black voters

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'Nobody two years ago was saying who is going to jump into the millennial, Midwestern, gay mayor lane, right?': Pete Buttigieg on the doors he opened for the LGBTQ community — and the inroads he didn't make from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NRlT3T via Latest News

Florida felons seeking voting rights back face court setback

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A federal appellate court has stayed a lower court ruling that gave impoverished Florida felons the right to vote. The order issued Wednesday disappointed voting rights activists and could have national implications in November's presidential election. In May, a federal judge in Tallahassee ruled that Florida law can’t stop an estimated 774,000 disenfranchised felons from voting because they can’t pay back any legal fees and restitution they owe. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3inRE2L via Latest News

NYC schools will be open in September, mayor say

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New York City is moving "full steam ahead" with plans to reopen schools in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3iq2Mfq via Latest News

Judge Blocks Trump Admin. Rule on Third-Country Asylum Seekers

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A federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy mandating that asylum seekers first apply for asylum in countries they pass through on their way to the U.S.-Mexico border.The policy was aimed at deterring illegal immigration from Central American countries including Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly of Washington, D.C., a Trump appointee, said that the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act when adopting the policy. The APA requires that the federal government allow time for Americans to weigh in on certain proposed federal policy changes."There are many circumstances in which courts appropriately defer to the national security judgments of the Executive," Kelly wrote in his opinion. "But determining the scope of an APA exception is not one of them."Among the plaintiffs were advocacy groups for migrants as well as individual petitioners, who argued that the Trump administration policy violated th

Zuckerberg hits back at Facebook boycott

An advertising boycott wants Facebook to do more about hate speech and misinformation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Apd4ey via Online Shopping in Pakistan

TikTok's Boogaloo extremism problem

Extremists have found a home on Tiktok, and the platform is working out what to do about it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2BqPgro via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Finding the 'invisible' millions who are not on maps

How open map data is filling in the world's missing maps and helping trace the spread of disease. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/38yEwDv via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Best meat delivery deals for the 4th of July - CNET

Can't-miss meat deals, comin' in hot for the long summer weekend. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Zuh3iE via Mobiles

Best July 4th mattress sales available now - CNET

Celebrate your independence with mattress savings. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Zufv88 via Mobiles

YouTube TV gets stronger in 2020 video - CNET

More channels might make this cable TV's first true contender. from CNET https://ift.tt/3gmS47z via Mobiles

Want an Oculus Quest? It's in stock, but inventories are limited - CNET

The so-hot-it-won't-stay-in-stock $400 VR headset has been popping in and out of stock for weeks. Here's where you can find it right now. from CNET https://ift.tt/38lOKa9 via Mobiles

Fortnite Season 3 challenges and where to find Floating Rings at Lazy Lake - CNET

Keep an eye out for the somewhat-secret Captain America challenge. from CNET https://ift.tt/31EpkmH via Mobiles

What if your stimulus check never shows up? This is what you need to do - CNET

If you suspect your IRS payment is lost, stolen or otherwise missing, we can provide some information about important next steps to track it down. from CNET https://ift.tt/2ZxUb1r via Mobiles

6 stress-relieving products to calm your mind and relax your body - CNET

If you're struggling to relax and de-stress, try one of these products. from CNET https://ift.tt/2BliHe6 via Mobiles

The best July 4th sales happening right now - CNET

We've rounded up the best ways to save money on housewares, bedding, electronics and more. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NPqdkd via Mobiles

In the 'Blackest city in America,' a fight to end facial recognition - CNET

Activists say facial recognition and its racial bias have no place in Detroit, a city that boasts the highest percentage of Black residents in the US. from CNET https://ift.tt/38fl0M0 via Mobiles