Lord Ian Blair said it ‘cannot be right’ that officers have been injured both during illegal lockdown raves and in Black Lives Matter protests in London this month.
Former Met chief Ian Blair slams rise in attacks on police
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The Facebook ad boycotts have entered the big leagues. Now what?
Facebook is facing a snowball effect of advertisers signing onto the boycott, with big names Verizon and Unilever signing on late this week.
Coronavirus killed TWICE as many factory workers and security guards as doctors and nurses
Men working in factories died at a rate of 73 per 100,000 men between March 9 – almost a fortnight before lockdown – and May 25, followed by men working as bouncers or security (72).
Trump admin asks SCOTUS to strike down Obamacare
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to wipe out Obamacare, arguing that the individual mandate is unconstitutional and that the rest of the law must be struck down with it.
Barr Reportedly Told DOJ Officials to Try and Undermine Michael Cohen’s Conviction
The same day that Attorney General William Barr insisted there is “no pattern” of him working to advance the personal interests of President Donald Trump, several sources cited by The New York Times said one of his first moves after being sworn into office in early 2019 was trying to find ways to undermine the conviction of longtime Trump fixer Michael Cohen […]
Coronavirus latest: German meat talks loom as US cases surge
Germany is holding talks with the meat industry amid several large abattoir outbreaks. Meanwhile, the US broke its own record for the most new confirmed cases in a day. Follow DW for the latest.
Faith Hill, a Mississippi native, urges state lawmakers to change its flag: It’s ‘a direct symbol of terror’
Faith Hill is joining in on the calls for change in her native state of Mississippi.
Minneapolis City Council Puts Proposal to Abolish Police in Motion
The radical move supported by a majority of the council after George Floyd’s death is far from assured
Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases
More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings.
Obamacare Must ‘Fall,’ Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move.
Many Latinos Couldn’t Stay Home. Now Virus Cases Are Soaring.
Rates of coronavirus infection among Latinos have risen rapidly across the United States.
Turkey sentences 121 people to life in prison for 2016 coup attempt
A Turkish court has issued life imprisonment for “attempting to violate the constitution” in the failed 2016 coup.
Coronavirus trend: The pandemic is far from over
While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day. Data for the global picture shows: The pandemic is far from over.
These Are the Best Memes of 2020 So Far
From Michael Jordan and his iPad to Bernie Sanders asking for a favor
Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made ‘total mistake’ by including it in warning
Sweden’s state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.
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