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- Chicago Gun Violence Spikes and Increasingly Finds the Youngest Victims July 6, 2020Nine children under the age of 18 have been shot dead in Chicago since June 20.
- For This Fourth of July, Officials Say Celebrate Freedom by Staying Home July 3, 2020As the nation staggers toward a holiday weekend during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials are pleading with residents to not make a bad situation worse.
- As Coronavirus Slams Houston Hospitals, It’s Like New York ‘All Over Again’ July 5, 2020The death toll is lower, but there are echoes of March as cases spike, doctors fall ill and supplies run short. Now, Texas is trying to adapt hard-won lessons while addressing a new set of challenges.
- All Eyes on Bars as Virus Surges and Americans Go Drinking July 3, 2020Governors were closing bars — again — in some states as coronavirus clusters emerged. Even federal health officials have pointed to bars as a problem.
- Supreme Court Won’t Block Ruling to Halt Work on Keystone XL Pipeline July 6, 2020But the justices stayed the rest of a federal trial judge’s ruling striking down a permit program, allowing construction of other pipelines around the nation.
- ‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions July 6, 2020The Disney+ filmed version has fans wondering what’s accurate. Historians are fans, too, and they have answers, along with caveats.
- 64 Shot, 10 Dead: Spike in Gun Violence Alarms an On-Edge N.Y.C. July 6, 2020The victims included a young father who was shot while holding hands with his 6-year-old daughter in the Bronx.
- Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Asylum Ban July 6, 2020Although the ban remains in place for now, the ruling is a legal setback for one of the government’s most important policies aimed at slowing immigration.
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- Coronavirus: world treating symptoms, not cause of pandemics, says UN July 6, 2020Ongoing destruction of nature will result in stream of animal diseases jumping to humans, says report Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe world is treating the health and economic symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic but not the environmental cause, according to the authors of a UN report. As a result, a steady stream of diseases […]
- Elsa Majimbo, the crisp-eating, straight-talking star of Kenya's Covid-19 lockdown July 6, 2020The 19-year-old journalism student has won herself a huge audience on Instagram with irreverent takes on life, money and fameCrisp-crunching, straight-talking and unabashedly fond of fame, 19-year-old Kenyan student Elsa Majimbo has become an unlikely hero of the coronavirus pandemic. Viral videos filmed in her bedroom while under lockdown in Nairobi – durin […]
- Mariachi Mecca: Mexico’s national heritage under threat from Covid-19 July 6, 2020The mariachi musicians of Mexico City are struggling to eke out a living during the pandemic. Photojournalist Rubén Salgado has been documenting the communityThe Mariachi musician is one of Mexico’s most best-known symbols and Plaza Garibaldi their home in Mexico City’s historic downtown, known as the Mariachi Mecca. Normally the plaza will have hundreds of […]
- UK on collision course with Saudis over new human rights sanctions July 6, 2020Measures target individuals in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North KoreaThe UK set itself on a diplomatic collision course with one of its key allies after introducing long-awaited sanctions against human rights abusers, including a close aide to the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.The measures announced by Dom […]
- Armed man who broke into Trudeau residence charged with threatening to kill or injure PM July 6, 2020Corey Hurren, 46, was carrying multiple firearms, police allegeSuspect accused of crashing his truck through gate in OttawaA military reservist who allegedly rammed his truck through a gate on the grounds where Justin Trudeau lives has been charged with threatening to kill or injure the Canadian prime minister. Related: Justin Trudeau snubs Nafta meeting wit […]
- Coronavirus live news: Boris Johnson accuses care homes over deaths as US cases near 3m July 6, 2020Atlanta mayor tests positive for Covid-19; Kenya emerges from lockdown; Israel reimposes restrictions. Follow the latest updatesUS cases near 3m as White House claims country is a “leader” in global fight against virusFury as Boris Johnson accuses care homes over high Covid-19 death tollGlobal report: India sees record daily rise as capital opens giant hospi […]
- Melania Trump's former aide to release 'explosive' memoir – report July 6, 2020Book by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former unpaid adviser to the first lady, will detail their 15-year friendshipA former senior aide to Melania Trump who helped oversee Donald Trump’s inauguration has written an “explosive” memoir detailing her 15-year friendship with the first lady, according to reports. Related: Mary Trump's book to be published ear […]
- William and Harry agree to split future Diana memorial fund proceeds July 6, 2020Money to be divided between princes’ favoured causes as part of division of their charitable activitiesThe Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex have agreed to divide the future proceeds of their mother’s memorial fund between them as part of the separation of the brothers’ charitable activities.According to financial documents, an agreement was signed in Dec […]
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- Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases July 6, 2020A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
- Bayonne: Bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks' July 6, 2020The driver in France was set upon by people who had no tickets and refused to wear face masks.
- Bubba Wallace: Nascar driver's defiant tweet over Trump's 'hate' July 6, 2020"Love over hate," Bubba Wallace says, after the president calls a story over a garage noose a "hoax".
- US to withdraw visas for foreign students if classes moved fully online July 6, 2020Some foreign students may need to move to a university with in-person classes to stay in the US.
- Iran's female gamers face challenges to stay online July 6, 2020There's been a lockdown gaming boom – but in Iran it's been difficult to stay connected.
- Frederick Douglass: Historic US black activist's statue toppled July 6, 2020Activists say the incident may have been in retaliation for recent attacks on slavery-linked monuments.
- Charlie Daniels: Country and southern rock legend dies at age 83 July 6, 2020The US singer and songwriter was best known for his country hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
- Charge filed against woman who called police on black birdwatcher July 6, 2020Amy Cooper was shown on video falsely claiming that a black birdwatcher had threatened her life.
