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Woman dies and another fighting for life after car hits Seattle protesters

Jul 04, 2020

A 24-year-old woman died on Saturday of her injuries after she and another woman were hit by a car on a closed highway in Seattle while protesting against police brutality, authorities said.

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Reel challenge: what will cinema look like after lockdown is relaxed?

Jul 04, 2020

Blockbusters such as Tenet and Mulan are slated for a summer release, but the future of film is shrouded in uncertaintyModern Toss on cinemas reopening from 4 July ...Cinema is back at last! Less with a big, cannonball splash off the high board than a tentative, slow-motion easing in, as if entering a very cold swimming pool, potentially containing piranhas.

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MLB's Cleveland to review 'Indians' moniker after social unrest

Jul 04, 2020

Team have already changed their logo after criticismNFL side Washington also considering name changeThe Major League Baseball side Cleveland are to review the use of their team moniker the Indians in light of recent anti-racism protests.

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WHO Quietly Changes COVID Timeline following Republican Questioning

Jul 02, 2020

The World Health Organization quietly changed its timeline of the coronavirus pandemic’s first days on Tuesday, clarifying that the Chinese Communist Party never informed the organization of the pandemic on December 31, despite previous claims to the contrary.

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How To Properly Dry Your Hands To Stop The Spread Of The Coronavirus

Jul 02, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to reevaluate a lot about our hygiene habits ― including how we dry our hands in public.

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Oscars voting body invites 819 members in campaign to diversify the Academy

Jul 01, 2020

Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the new class of invitees which is 36% people of color and 45% women

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National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there's more than one kind of patriotism

Jun 29, 2020

National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there's more than one kind of patriotism

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'It makes it very difficult to fire them': police union contracts protect bad officers, critics warn

Jun 30, 2020

Oversight in many US police forces has been rendered ineffective by union contracts accused of thwarting disciplinary proceedings A court in 2009 convicted Washington DC police officer Michael Sugg-Edwards of sexually assaulting a teenage woman in his squad car.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks Right-Wing Rally Into Racist Singalong

Jun 29, 2020

Sacha Baron Cohen pranked right-wingers at a rally in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday, by performing at the event in disguise and leading attendees to join in on a racist singalong with lyrics about liberals being “injected with the Wuhan flu.”

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Exclusive: NRA has shed 200 staffers this year as group faces financial crisis

Jun 29, 2020

Gun rights organization may struggle to support Trump in 2020 election amid layoffs and furloughsAfter spending over $30m to help elect Donald Trump in 2016, the National Rifle Association faces a deepening financial crisis with over 200 staff layoffs and furloughs in 2020, according to three NRA sources, gun analysts and documents.

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Trump visits private golf course as US battles rapid surge in coronavirus cases

Jun 27, 2020

US president heads to Virginia a day after saying he’d stay in Washington DC to ‘make sure law and order is enforced’ amid ongoing anti-racism protests * Coronavirus in the US – follow live updatesDonald Trump visited one of his own private golf courses in Virginia on Saturday as America continued to see fallout from a rapid surge in coronavirus cases.

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Did Sacha Baron Cohen Just Infiltrate a Right-Wing Militia Rally?

Jun 28, 2020

Sacha Baron Cohen on Saturday infiltrated a far-right militia group’s rally in Olympia, Washington, and told a series of “racist and anti-Semitic” jokes while encouraging the crowd to participate, organizers of the event said.

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More Than 10m Covid-19 Cases Have Now Been Confirmed Worldwide

Jun 28, 2020

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Sandra Oh Says The UK Is Behind With Diversity In TV

Jun 28, 2020

Sandra Oh has said the UK is behind when it comes to diversity in the TV industry.

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Coronavirus: Florida breaks case record confirming almost 9,000 in one day

Jun 26, 2020

Florida has reported a record breaking increase in coronavirus cases in the state, forcing the reimplementation of lockdown measures.

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Former Washington congressman slams Seattle mayor for proposed $20M police budget cuts: 'It's the biggest mistake they can make'

Jun 25, 2020

Former Washington Congressman and Sheriff Dave Reichert describes the CHOP violence as 'third world action,' while also slamming Seattle's mayor Jenny Durkan for proposing to slash millions of dollars from the police budget in a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Digital.

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Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' again delays big summer release

Jun 25, 2020

With reported cases of the coronavirus surging, Warner Bros.

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I've Decided To Come Out To The World As Genderfluid After Nearly Dying From Covid-19

Jun 26, 2020

I've Decided To Come Out To The World As Genderfluid After Nearly Dying From Covid-19

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Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G bid

Jun 25, 2020

Nokia and Ericsson have been chosen as Singapore's main 5G network providers, telecom operators said, leaving Huawei with only a minor role as the Chinese tech giant faces growing US pressure.

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Sen. Tom Cotton rails against D.C. statehood bill, says Dems are trying to commit 'historical vandalism'

Jun 25, 2020

Sen. Tom Cotton rails against D.C. statehood bill, says Dems are trying to commit 'historical vandalism'

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US records highest one-day total in coronavirus cases since April

Jun 24, 2020

* US federal government starts to roll back testing program * Americans urged to stick to guidelines as several states hit by increasesThe US has recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new Covid-19 cases, the highest level since late April, when the number peaked at 36,400, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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Liberal Fox Pundit Explodes When Colleague Falsely Accuses Her of Comparing Washington to Saddam

Jun 25, 2020

A Fox News panel flew off the rails on Thursday when Federalist senior editor and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway falsely accused liberal pundit Marie Harf of comparing George Washington to late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during a discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement.

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What Is PizzaGate And Why Does Robbie Williams Think It Might Be True?

Jun 25, 2020

Up until 2016, a child trafficking and paedophile network was being run by a high-ranking politician from the basement of a pizza shop in Washington DC that also hosted satanic rituals using babies as their victims.

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Irresistible review – Jon Stewart’s political non-satire for liberals is as dull as it gets | Peter Bradshaw's film of the week

Jun 22, 2020

Irresistible review – Jon Stewart’s political non-satire for liberals is as dull as it gets | Peter Bradshaw's film of the week

World

Kosovo president, 9 others indicted on war crimes charges

Jun 24, 2020

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and nine other former separatist fighters were indicted Wednesday on a range of crimes against humanity and war crimes charges, including murder, by an international prosecutor probing their actions against ethnic Serbs and others during and after Kosovo’s 1998-99 independence war with Serbia.

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Meghan McCain tells John Bolton his book title was 'insulting' to Hamilton fans

Jun 24, 2020

There are nearly 600 pages in John Bolton's White House tell-all, but Meghan McCain decided to ask him about the title. The former national security adviser appeared on The View on Wednesday to discuss his new memoir The Room Where it Happened, which makes dozens of allegations of wrongdoing and incompetence by and under President.

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Ocasio-Cortez has spent more campaign money this cycle than any other Democrat up for re-election

Jun 22, 2020

In just two years, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has built a political operation rivalling those of some of the most prolific fundraising showstoppers in Washington.

World

Kosovo's indicted president withdraws from White House talks

Jun 24, 2020

Kosovo's president pulled out of a White House meeting with Serbian officials set for Saturday following his indictment on crimes against humanity and war crimes charges.

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Anti-racism protests turn spotlight on icons of US history

Jun 23, 2020

As the wave of anti-racism protests rocking the United States brings down monuments to figures linked to the country's history of slavery, the spotlight is shifting to other prominent people long considered untouchable.

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Was Seattle’s Notorious Protest Zone Doomed by Recent Shootings?

Jun 24, 2020

After a few remarkable weeks of free food, far-right agitation, and most recently, multiple shootings, Seattle’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) looks like it might be on the rocks.

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Irresistible review – Jon Stewart’s political non-satire for liberals is as dull as it gets

Jun 22, 2020

Steve Carell is lacklustre as a political strategist for the Democrats in this flaccid film that sits on the fence

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My Pride Anthems: Courtney Act

Jun 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything, and that includes how we’re all celebrating Pride in 2020.

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I Get It, You Want To Restart Your Life. But Doing So Could Kill My Child

Jun 24, 2020

I Get It, You Want To Restart Your Life. But Doing So Could Kill My Child

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Rudy Giuliani tells Fox News viewers that Black Lives Matter 'wants to come and take your house away from you'

Jun 23, 2020

Rudy Giuliani's latest Fox News appearance was dedicated to unfounded fear-mongering. The former New York City mayor and current lawyer for President Trump appeared on Laura Ingraham's The Ingraham Angle on Monday night to declare, without any sort of reasoning, that ongoing protests throughout the U.S.

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Protestors try to topple president's statue outside White House

Jun 22, 2020

A crowd of protesters tried to topple the statue of a former US president near the White House on Monday evening as police responded with pepper spray to break up new protests that erupted in Washington.

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The Late Show's Melania Trump tells Stephen Colbert what's true, false, salty in a new unauthorized biography

Jun 23, 2020

"Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's book is getting so much attention that I haven't even gotten to mention another controversial new book about another one of the president's adversaries, Melania Trump," Stephen Colbert joked on Monday's Late Show.

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AOC Has a Real Challenger in Tuesday’s Primary

Jun 21, 2020

Two years ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a 28-year-old former Bernie Sanders organizer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Larry Kudlow claims 'there is no second wave coming' as White House prepares for second wave

Jun 22, 2020

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has predicted that no second wave of coronavirus is coming in the United States — though another adviser says officials are preparing for a potential second wave. On a Monday CNBC appearance, Kudlow downplayed concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in numerous states, including some that have reached single-day records like Arizona and Florida. "There are some hot spots," Kudlow said.

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11 Easy Ways You Can Save Time On Meal Prep

Jun 22, 2020

Meal prep can feel like a daunting task ― every time you swear this weekend is going to be the weekend you’re finally crowned ultimate meal prep champion, you never quite emerge victorious.

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The Inside Story Of Government U-Turns – And What They Mean For Boris Johnson

Jun 21, 2020

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Judge Rejects White House Demand To Block John Bolton's New Book

Jun 20, 2020

A federal judge has rejected a White House request to block the upcoming book by former national security adviser John Bolton.

World

China and India Just Fought a Weird, Bloody Battle at 14,000 Feet. Why?

Jun 17, 2020

KARACHI—The battle raged for hours between two nuclear powers on Monday, fought in a contested valley high in the legendary Karakoram mountain range.

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The Breakdown | Jonah Lomu: a one-off who broke barriers as well as tackles in rugby

Jun 18, 2020

It is exactly 25 years since Lomu flattened Mike Catt to score at the World Cup where the All Black transformed into a superstar

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Trump would support Kaepernick's return to NFL as Chargers say QB is a good fit

Jun 17, 2020

President says player should return if he is good enough Kaepernick has not played in NFL since end of 2016 seasonWhich team would be the best fit for Kaepernick?On the same day that the Los Angeles Chargers head coach, Anthony Lynn, said teams would be “crazy” not to look at Colin Kaepernick in the run-up to the new NFL season, Donald Trump says he would support the quarterback returning to the league.

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New Lincoln Project ad controversially questions Trump's health

Jun 17, 2020

The Lincoln Project released its latest ad against President Trump on Tuesday, a 45 second spot focusing on his health that begins with a woman intoning, "Something's wrong with Donald Trump." The Lincoln Project is a political action committee formed by current and ex-Republicans who don't want to see Trump re-elected.

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Washington DC faces House vote to become the 51st state

Jun 16, 2020

Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both Washington and across the nation.

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Police Video Shows Rayshard Brooks Sobriety Test Quickly Turning Deadly

Jun 15, 2020

One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police, saying he’d had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter’s birthday and agreeing to a breath test. The next, they were wrestling on the ground and grappling over a Taser before Brooks took the weapon and ran.

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Boris Johnson Could Use Covid-19 Crisis To Force 'Shock Doctrine' US Trade Deal, Warn MPs

Jun 15, 2020

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U.S.'s Pompeo to meet China's top diplomat in Hawaii seeking to ease tensions: media

Jun 12, 2020

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Hawaii, trying to ease tensions between the world's two largest economies over various issues, according to media reports.

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