Category Archives: Headlines

New York hails comeback from Covid-19, but hidden dangers lie ahead 

The virus could be reimported to New York City from other parts of the US as several states record surgesPatience and Fortitude are proud advocates of social distancing and mask-wearing. The famous marble lions which guard the steps of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd St have sat 90ft apart for more than a century, and this week were ador […]

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Progressives Surge In Congressional Democratic Primaries 

Activists say the pandemic and racial justice protests have contributed to a climate that is more favorable to progressive candidates and ideas.

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Houston mayor: ‘We have a very narrow window’ to control COVID-19 

As coronavirus cases surge in Texas, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner shares what his city is doing to fight COVID-19.

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Alveda King: Independence Day aspirations — the challenge to strive for that more perfect union 

On the Fourth of July we celebrate the birth of our nation, a nascent state determined to be something different.

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Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise 

Nine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.

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Spain locks down an area with 400,000 people after spike in coronavirus cases 

Spain’s western Catalan city of Lleida and the rest of Segrià county was put under lockdown from midday today. Some 400,000 residents have been asked to stay in or near their homes.

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Prince William raises a pint to pub re-openings in England as he visits one of his locals in Norfolk 

Prince William, 38, visited The Rose & Crown in Snettisham, Norfolk today. During his visit, he spoke to the pub’s landlords and staff members about their experiences of the pandemic.

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Ohio police officer shot to death in Home Depot parking lot 

The suspect was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic? 

As the virus spreads across the globe, sports bodies are cancelling or postponing events.

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Donald Trump marks Independence Day with incendiary Mount Rushmore speech – live 

President says US under assault from ‘far-left fascism’Coronavirus infections near 130,000; senior Trump official sickSupreme court gives conservatives blues – what’s really going on?Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 1.31pm BST Disturbing news from Seattle, where last night a car drove into a crowd of protesters on a closed portion of Interstate 5.Two wo […]

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Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? 

View NPR’s maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.

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Memorial for dog with a racist name which died in 1902 is removed from graveyard  

The gravestone of a dog named the ‘N word’ based in Warwickshire has been removed by Coventry City Council in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. The animal died nearly 120 years ago.

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Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, eyes immigration boost 

Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, top officials said on Friday.

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International Flights Are Ramping Up. Slowly. And With Plenty Of Caveats 

Many countries shut down international air travel when the pandemic began. Routes are reopening again, but you may need a COVID-19 test before you board.

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Fred Fleitz: At Mount Rushmore, Trump right to highlight danger leftist radicals pose to America 

President Trump celebrated America’s independence and our nation’s 244th birthday Friday night with stirring speech at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota calling attention to serious threats America faces here at home from radical lawbreakers.

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