As pandemic cases spiral upwards in Florida and elsewhere, there are new calls to scale down the August event.
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Johnny Depp is accused of slapping Amber Heard after she laughed at his tattoo
The Hollywood legend, 57, is suing The Sun newspaper after it labelled him a ‘wife beater’. Yesterday he denied the claims and branded them ‘sick’ and ‘completely untrue’.
Beijing’s secret police get a room with a view in Hong Kong
China’s new security agency in the city will operate out of a four-star hotel that offers a vantage point over key protest zones — and a rooftop pool.
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
‘Trapped’ illegal workers in Saudi look to virus for escape
Puerto Rico, Still Reeling From Old Disasters, Is Slammed by Covid-19
The island has had to weather a hurricane, a political crisis and earthquakes, but those crises did not lead to the widespread unemployment caused by the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany’s Angela Merkel in Brussels for talks on EU coronavirus recovery
Merkel’s trip to Brussels is her first abroad since the pandemic caused lockdowns across the continent. Her talks with the presidents of the three main EU institutions will be dominated by the coronavirus stimulus deal.
FBI chief slams Chinese cyberattacks on U.S., calls it ‘one of the largest transfers of wealth in human history’
Wray’s comments come on the heels of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s threat to ban TikTok as well as other Chinese social media apps citing national security concerns.
Major corporations, companies linked to Trump associates got small business loans
New Treasury Department data reveals that large corporations and companies linked to Trump associates received millions in loans for small businesses hurt by coronavirus. Stephanie Ruhle tells Lawrence O’Donnell that it’s up to Congress to decide whether
Economists warn of UK jobs crisis ahead of crucial budget
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will deliver a fresh set of policy initiatives on Wednesday as Britain looks to spark an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran reports highest one-day COVID-19 deaths since outbreak
Iran has announced its highest single-day death toll since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak there in February.
Chief Justice John Roberts Recently Spent a Night in Hospital After Being Injured in a Fall
Roberts was walking for exercise near his home June 21 when he fell, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said
Five Restaurant Cookbooks To Satisfy Your Hunger For Eating Out
UK Restaurants are slowly re-opening, but some diners are still wary of heading back to the dining table. Solution? Cook your favorite restaurant food at home with these five recommended cookbooks.
Trump’s Drive On Division And Fear May Not Be A Winning Strategy Come November
A month into Trump’s latest law-and-order, fear-the-anarchists push, there is little indication in polling that it is working.
Yes, COVID-19 Deaths Are Down. But There Are Worrying Signs of a Major Spike Ahead
Hospitalization rates, which have been a predictor of deaths to come, are spiking
Party-switching Congressman who pledged loyalty to Trump sparks heated N.J. primary
Congressman Jeff Van Drew outraged New Jersey Democrats and delighted Donald Trump last year when he switched parties and pledged his “undying support” to the Republican president. Former Vice President Joe Biden is the presumptive Democratic nominee, and Trump has no significant national Republican opposition. In New Jersey’s 2nd district, wh […]