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US Risks 100,000 Cases A Day And "Disturbing" Death Count: Top Expert

The U.S. is "going in the wrong direction" in its effort to contain the novel coronavirus and daily case counts could more than double if behaviors don't change, infectious-disease expert Anthony... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2CUeiPP

Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover

As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong".

Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to bid 'farewell' to pandemic

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

Gold price sprints to near 8-year top as virus crisis rages on

Gold price surged to its highest in nearly 8 years on Tuesday as mounting fears of a resurgence of new coronavirus cases kept safe-haven demand for gold alive. from Zee Business: World News https://ift.tt/2NWrXZb

$19 Million Settlement In Harvey Weinstein Suits A "Sellout": Survivors

The attorney general for New York said on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached to settle for nearly $19 million two sexual misconduct lawsuits on behalf of multiple women against imprisoned... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2ZjDdE4

Boeing Kept Regulator In Dark On Key 737 MAX Design Changes: Report

Boeing Co failed to submit certification documents to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailing changes to a key flight control system faulted in two fatal crashes, a long-awaited... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3eNAyJt

The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India

False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fauci warns spread of COVID-19 ''could get very bad'', says no guarantee of vaccine

The United States government`s top infectious diseases expert on Tuesday warned that daily COVID-19 cases could more than double if Americans fail to take countermeasures. from Zee Business: World News https://ift.tt/2Vx8Ske

Global Markets: Asian markets set for shaky start amid mixed cues

Global Markets: Asian stocks were set for a bumpy start to the second half of the year on Wednesday as optimism about a global economic recovery from the pandemic jousted with signs in the US. from Zee Business: World News https://ift.tt/38n5zBp

Coronavirus Turns South American Nation's Middle Classes Into New Poor

During more than three decades of boom in Chile, the middle classes reaped the rewards, but just three months of the coronavirus pandemic has already reduced many to poverty. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2YLI69J

US Coronavirus Cases Rise By 47,000, Biggest One-Day Spike

New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic, as the government's top infectious disease expert... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2VzYR5V

Security Law "Most Important Development" For Hong Kong: Leader

Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday hailed a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing as the "most important development" since the city was handed back to China. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2ZmB9eE

Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

FOX NEWS: Wisconsin boaters find bear with plastic jug stuck on its head, swimming in lake

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Wisconsin boaters find bear with plastic jug stuck on its head, swimming in lake But when a boating family encountered a young bear struggling to stay afloat with a plastic jug stuck on its head in the middle of Marshmiller Lake in Wisconsin Saturday, they pulled up alongside it, removed the jar and watched it safely swim ashore.

FOX NEWS: Texas bar owners sue Gov. Abbott over coronavirus restrictions: 'It's discrimination'

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Texas bar owners sue Gov. Abbott over coronavirus restrictions: 'It's discrimination' The Texas Bar and Nightclub Association (TBNA) announced Tuesday that it's suing the state over Gov. Greg Abbott's coronavirus restrictions that were implemented just days ago, following a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

US Warns China Of New Countermeasures After "Sad Day" For Hong Kong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Tuesday warned Beijing of new countermeasures following what he called a "sad day," as China imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2NKnmZK

Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.

Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?

Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.

US Approves 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates For Clinical Trials

The United States has approved four coronavirus vaccine candidates for clinical trials, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) head Stephen Hahn told reporters. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3dURz3b

Trump "More And More Angry At China" Over Coronavirus Spread

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was growing "more and more angry at China" over the spread of the coronavirus, as American health officials warned they were not in "total" control of the... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/31yeA9d

Russia's Putin appeals to patriotism as key vote reaches climax

Russians have one more day to decide on key reforms, but opponents say the vote is a farce.

Google Removes Misleading Ads In Voting-Related Searches

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2YKtveY

Gilead Prices COVID-19 Drug At $2,340 Per Patient In Developed Nations

Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3dKZIH5

Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus. One Bill Was $199. The Other? $6,408.

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By Sarah Kliff from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2ZlDnLe

Bagged Salads Recalled After Hundreds Are Sickened in the Midwest

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By Aimee Ortiz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AfMrsw

China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms.

Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

Global Markets: Dow jumps 580 points as Boeing shares rally

Global Markets: US stocks finished noticeably higher, boosted by solid gains in Boeing shares.  from Zee Business: World News https://ift.tt/38aqVlu

FOX NEWS: Democrats push national mask mandate as solution to coronavirus pandemic

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Democrats push national mask mandate as solution to coronavirus pandemic Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz and Dave Rubin, host of 'The Rubin Report,' join the debate on 'Hannity.'

FOX NEWS: Mick Mulvaney on key metric amid COVID surge, report Russia offered bounties for US troops, John Bolton's book

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Mick Mulvaney on key metric amid COVID surge, report Russia offered bounties for US troops, John Bolton's book Former Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney joins Brian Kilmeade on the 'Brian Kilmeade Show.'

FOX NEWS: Joe Biden's blunders show no signs of slowing down

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Joe Biden's blunders show no signs of slowing down Reaction from Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary, and Matt Schlapp, American Conservative Union chairman.

FOX NEWS: Sen. Mike Braun explains support for Black Lives Matter, defends bill to make it easier to sue police

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Sen. Mike Braun explains support for Black Lives Matter, defends bill to make it easier to sue police Tucker Carlson takes on Indiana Sen. Mike Braun on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

FOX NEWS: 'Blood is on their hands': Rep. Banks says NYT revealed sensitive details on Russia bounty intel

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'Blood is on their hands': Rep. Banks says NYT revealed sensitive details on Russia bounty intel A top Republican lawmaker said Monday that The New York Times has "blood" on its hands, after the paper reported that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan.

FOX NEWS: Longtime Trump family aide dismisses suggestion that President Trump would consider dropping out of 2020 race

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Longtime Trump family aide dismisses suggestion that President Trump would consider dropping out of 2020 race President Trump has never quit anything in his life and is certainly not going to start now, Lynne Patton tells Martha MacCallum on 'The Story.'

FOX NEWS: Sen. John Kennedy on Supreme Court's abortion ruling: Chief Justice Roberts flip-flopped like a banked catfish

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Sen. John Kennedy on Supreme Court's abortion ruling: Chief Justice Roberts flip-flopped like a banked catfish Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberal justices as the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; reaction from Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

FOX NEWS: House GOP taps Rep. James Comer to serve as top Republican on Oversight Committee

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House GOP taps Rep. James Comer to serve as top Republican on Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., was selected on Monday to be the top Republican on the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee – setting him up for a high-profile role as Republicans seek to combat Democratic oversight moves into the Trump administration.

FOX NEWS: Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to rein in Trump's ability to scale down troops in Germany

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Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to rein in Trump's ability to scale down troops in Germany Sens. Mitt, Romney, R-Utah, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., are cosponsoring the proposal.

FOX NEWS: Joe Biden attacks President Trump over tweets, Russia

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Joe Biden attacks President Trump over tweets, Russia President Trump faces backlash for retweeted video; Doug McKelway reports.

Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm

Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink.

Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials.

US "Golden State Killer" Pleads Guilty To 13 Murders

A US former policeman dubbed the "Golden State Killer" pleaded guilty to 13 murders Monday, as well as confessing to dozens of rapes, robberies and kidnappings, drawing a line under a sadistic crime... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3gbcSPe

Lunar Eclipse 2020: Know Date, Timings And All Other Details

India will witness the second lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan of 2020 on 5th July 2020. On January 10, the very first lunar eclipse occurred and on June 5 the second lunar eclipse of the year took... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/38ewgZa

Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals

Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis.

Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.

FOX NEWS: Sharing America's treasure chest with the world

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Sharing America's treasure chest with the world Power Player of the Week: Lonnie Bunch, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

Cansino's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Approved For Military Use In China

China's military has received the greenlight to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and somewhat efficient,... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3eMUego

Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again. Now, the News Is Changing.

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By Ben Smith from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31ogER9

FOX NEWS: Rep. Devin Nunes on Big Tech censorship ahead of election

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Rep. Devin Nunes on Big Tech censorship ahead of election House Intelligence Committee ranking member, California Congressman, Rep. Devin Nunes, joins ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’

FOX NEWS: 5 free downloads to keep your PC or Mac secure

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5 free downloads to keep your PC or Mac secure The FBI has seen a significant spike in cybercrime reports since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hackers, scammers, and snoops are having a field day. Be sure to check for any updates to your gear.

Coronavirus Live Updates: The Global Death Toll Now Tops 500,000

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zg3piW

With Flights Banned, Son Sails Solo Across Atlantic to Reach Father, 90

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By Daniel Politi from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NEyPdg

Trump Retweets Racist Video Showing Supporter Yelling ‘White Power’

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By Michael D. Shear from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dHpyvu

Trump Faces Mounting Defections From a Once-Loyal Group: Older White Voters

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By Alexander Burns and Katie Glueck from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eFyROb

Spies and Commandos Warned Months Ago of Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops

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By Eric Schmitt, Adam Goldman and Nicholas Fandos from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31r237Q

How the Trump Campaign Is Drawing Obama Out of Retirement

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By Glenn Thrush and Elaina Plott from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3g7qMlq

‘We Could Be Feeling This for the Next Decade’: Virus Hits College Towns

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By Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BNyEcS

Biden Criticizes Trump Over Intelligence on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops

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By Eric Schmitt, Michael Schwirtz and Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZhC4Nm

After Asking Americans to Sacrifice in Shutdown, Leaders Failed to Control Virus

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By Sabrina Tavernise, Frances Robles and Louis Keene from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NwXXmp

Trump, Not So Statuesque

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By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3eGfkNk

Nobel Prize Winners, World Leaders Seek "COVID-19 Vaccines For Free"

More than 100 global leaders, including 18 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, have signed a letter calling on the international community to make COVID-19 vaccines available worldwide as a "common good,"... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2Vo1pE4

Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing

It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.

UN Changes Phrase In 75th Anniversary Draft After India, 5 Others Object

UN General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has changed a phrase in the draft declaration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations after India along with countries including... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2BQsGrH

288 COVID-19 Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States added 288 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed Sunday, with the infection rate remaining high as the country struggles to control a new surge of the... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2NFrV7A

How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic

Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all.

Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Russian Bounties Against US Troops

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Vrykb3

Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling?

As the world hits the grim milestone of 10 million confirmed cases, which countries are seeing the biggest rises, and what might be behind them?

'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students'

Some students at Jasmine Cochrane's school in China found it hard to trust a black teacher. George Floyd's death made a huge difference.

The Black Officer Who Detained George Floyd Had Pledged to Fix the Police

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By Kim Barker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38dn3QM

‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era

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By Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3eEPIk6

Biden’s Best Veep Pick Is Obvious

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By Frank Bruni from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Vq8sfr

Princeton Will Remove Woodrow Wilson’s Name From School

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By Bryan Pietsch from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2ZgzRBz

Global COVID-19 Cases Near 10 Million. India, Brazil With A Third Of Them

Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the respiratory disease that has so far killed almost half a million... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3eHuOR9

Actual Coronavirus Infections Vastly Undercounted, C.D.C. Data Shows

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/387shxe

New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial

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By Michael D. Shear and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BDEjSV

In Historic Vote, House Approves Statehood for the District of Columbia

By Emily Cochrane from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NxoJuX

Leaders Re-examine U.S. Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Hit Another Record

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By Patricia Mazzei, Sarah Mervosh and Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eycZUJ

Milton Glaser, Master Designer of ‘I ♥ NY’ Logo, Is Dead at 91

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By William Grimes from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3i5BQBj

How the Coronavirus Short-Circuits the Immune System

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By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3eHNkZO

Coronavirus: How Delhi 'wasted' lockdown to become India's biggest hotspot

India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

Gay Pride Events Go Online To Mark 50th Anniversary Amid Pandemic

Fifty years on from the first Gay Pride march, the LGBT community and their supporters took many of their events online Saturday, responding to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2YF27yY

Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops

US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops.

Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution

Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil.

'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.

Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta

Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president.

To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America

An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic.

How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art

Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014.

Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented

How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown

Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic.

FOX NEWS: CHOP protesters refuse to let Seattle city officials clear barriers

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CHOP protesters refuse to let Seattle city officials clear barriers Crews from the Department of Transportation pulled back when police say they were confronted by armed protesters; Claudia Cowan reports.

FOX NEWS: Stanford University student groups demand list of 'action items' to achieve racial equity on campus

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Stanford University student groups demand list of 'action items' to achieve racial equity on campus Insight from Mimi St Johns, sophomore at Stanford University.

FOX NEWS: Former Antifa member responds to Rep. Jerry Nadler's claim that radical group is 'imaginary'

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Former Antifa member responds to Rep. Jerry Nadler's claim that radical group is 'imaginary' Gabriel Nadales, former Antifa member, responds on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

FOX NEWS: Arizona AG tells church to stop claiming it can 'purify' the air of coronavirus

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Arizona AG tells church to stop claiming it can 'purify' the air of coronavirus Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich sent a cease-and-desist letter to Glendale-based Clean Air EXP and a similar letter to Phoenix-based Dream City Church, regarding allegedly false advertisements their air purification systems could neutralize up to 99 percent of the coronavirus in 10 minutes.

FOX NEWS: Border Patrol probe underway in California after 11 people arrive by boat, flee

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Border Patrol probe underway in California after 11 people arrive by boat, flee U.S. Border Patrol personnel launched an investigation Friday after a boat arrived at a Southern California beach and 11 people got out and fled, according to a report.

FOX NEWS: AG Barr directs creation of task force to counter anti-government extremists such as Antifa, 'Boogaloo' group, more

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AG Barr directs creation of task force to counter anti-government extremists such as Antifa, 'Boogaloo' group, more In a memo released on Friday, Attorney General Bill Barr announced the formation of a Justice Department task force to combat anti-government extremist groups, such as Antifa and those who support the "Boogaloo" movement. 

FOX NEWS: Bronx precinct commander quits in protest over lack of support from city officials

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Bronx precinct commander quits in protest over lack of support from city officials Mayor Bill de Blasio appears more concerned with placating rioters; reaction from Seth Barron, editor at City Journal.

FOX NEWS: Federal judge says New York officials were wrong to limit worship services while condoning protests

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Federal judge says New York officials were wrong to limit worship services while condoning protests Judge Gary Sharpe issues an injunction holding that New York state's coronavirus lockdown policies illegally discriminated against worshippers; reaction from civil rights lawyer Harmeet Dhillon.

FOX NEWS: Pentagon announces Fourth of July plans despite concerns over the coronavirus

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Pentagon announces Fourth of July plans despite concerns over the coronavirus The Pentagon has announced that the 2020 Fourth of July will be a salute to the American Revolution with flyovers in the cities prevalent during the Revolutionary War.

Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops, Intelligence Says

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By Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt and Michael Schwirtz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dDKiEG

Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'

"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.

FOX NEWS: Social media alternative Parler doesn’t censor, fact-check posts, CEO says

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Social media alternative Parler doesn’t censor, fact-check posts, CEO says Parler CEO John Matze said Parler is important for conservatives during an election year, where they can post freely without being censored.

FOX NEWS: Will new Chinese artillery rival US weapons?

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Will new Chinese artillery rival US weapons? The People’s Liberation Army may be arming its forces along the Indian border with its new lightweight, digitized, vehicle-mounted 155mm Howitzer weapon engineered to bring new dimensions of mobile artillery attack to modern ground war.