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Basketball legend Patrick Ewing tests positive for coronavirus
Basketball Hall of Famer and Georgetown men’s basketball coach Patrick Ewing said Friday he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus that…
Continue Reading A national security law is coming to Hong Kong. Here’s how it has been used to crush dissent in China
Beijing’s plan to introduce a hugely controversial national security law in Hong Kong has sparked widespread fears over its potential impact on…
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A national security law is coming to Hong Kong. Here’s how it has been used to crush dissent in China
Beijing’s plan to introduce a hugely controversial national security law in Hong Kong has sparked widespread fears over its potential impact on…
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US attempts to use outrage over China’s Hong Kong law to rally support behind anti-Beijing efforts
The Trump administration is attempting to galvanize international anger at China’s repressive Hong Kong human rights law to rally allies behind…
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Brazil now has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after US
Brazil has become the country with the second most coronavirus cases worldwide after the United States. The country’s health ministry reported…
Continue Reading Prosecutors file motion to drop charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend
Prosecutors in Kentucky have filed a motion to drop attempted murder and assault charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of slain EMT Breonna…
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The other Hong Kong: Will China’s democratic enclave become just like the mainland?
For years, even as China has applied increasing pressure on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, the framework of “One Country, Two…
Continue Reading SEC will allow athletes back to campus in June
The SEC will allow voluntary in-person athletic activities to resume on campuses beginning June 8, the college sports organization said Friday.…
Continue Reading The US cleared the way for a new arms sale to the UAE, despite evidence it violated the last one
The Trump administration has cleared the United Arab Emirates of wrongdoing and approved a possible sale of thousands of armored vehicles to the Gulf…
Continue Reading Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s killing tried to ‘confine and detain’ him with his vehicle, warrant says
A man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia was arrested in part because investigators believe he used his vehicle to try to…
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Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s killing tried to ‘confine and detain’ him with his vehicle, warrant says
A man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia was arrested in part because investigators believe he used his vehicle to try to…
Continue Reading New York state caps its Memorial Day ceremonies at 10 people
New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies honoring America’s military veterans to be held with up to 10 people in attendance, Gov.…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Friday for their roles as two of…
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Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Friday for their roles as two of…
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President Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’ – says they ‘must reopen’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this…
Continue Reading Public health officials in Ohio apologize for asking minorities to avoid ‘gang symbolism’ on face masks
Public health officials in an Ohio’s most populous county are apologizing for telling African-Americans and communities of color to avoid…
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Nick Cordero’s wife says, ‘He’s not done’
Nick Cordero’s wife said she’s learning that when it comes to her husband being ill “it’s one step forward, two steps…
Continue Reading Schools will need to make these changes to protect students from coronavirus, expert says
When students finally return to school, sweeping changes will be in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Items such as masks and hand…
Continue Reading Skittles ditches the rainbow to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community for Pride Month
The candy that’s known for its iconic rainbow is ditching their colorful symbol for Pride Month to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.…
Continue Reading NAACP wants the beating of a black man investigated as a hate crime
Officials in Des Moines, Iowa, are looking for the persons who police say attacked a black man as he was leaving his girlfriend’s house —…
Continue Reading A radio station denied a caller a prize because he’d ‘mispronounced’ a pop star’s name. Then the star waded in
Spandau Ballet front man and 1980s icon Tony Hadley has stepped in to solve a bizarre controversy erupting in Singapore, earning a man a cash prize…
Continue Reading Before you go to the pool, beach or lake this summer, read this
It’s nearly summer, and it’s getting balmier by the day. You could splay out on the beach or cannonball into a community pool — but…
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Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s killing had tried to ‘confine and detain’ him with his vehicle, warrant says
A man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia was arrested in part because investigators believe he used his vehicle to try to…
Continue Reading Longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is dead at 78
Jerry Sloan, the longtime Utah Jazz head coach who led the team to the NBA Finals twice and ranks third among NBA coaches on the all-time wins list,…
Continue Reading Southern states could get hit by spike in Covid-19 cases, study predicts
Heading into Memorial Day weekend, a study predicts some Southern locations are poised for sharp upticks in new Covid-19 cases while Alabama’s…
Continue Reading Crayola unveils new packs of crayons to reflect world’s skin tones
Crayola will release new packs of crayons to represent the world’s skin tones, the company revealed Thursday. The 135 year old arts and crafts…
Continue Reading Some chain restaurants have turned to food delivery apps but they’re hidden behind different names
When Kendall Neff tasted the pizza she ordered from a local shop in her town of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, she thought it tasted very familiar. She…
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Pakistan International Airlines passenger flight crashes in Karachi
At least 11 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed Friday in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, a…
Continue Reading A church battling coronavirus restrictions was destroyed in a fire that investigators believe was arson
A church that had been battling city officials over Covid-19 restrictions was destroyed in a fire that investigators believe was intentionally set.…
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