Special News: June 2020

Tuesday 30 June 2020

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Swift Charges Against Atlanta Officers Met With Relief and Skepticism

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U.S. Calls for Indefinite Arms Embargo of Iran, but Finds No Takers

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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How Women Did Pride in a Pandemic Year

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Pence Raised Nearly $500,000 From Donors to Pay Mueller Legal Defense

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$1 Billion Is Shifted From N.Y.P.D. in a Budget That Pleases No One

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'My business will close if I can't reopen soon'

Spas and complementary therapists say they will not survive the pandemic if they cannot reopen.

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FOX NEWS: Stark warnings from health officials on Capitol Hill as COVID-19 cases surge in Sun Belt states

Stark warnings from health officials on Capitol Hill as COVID-19 cases surge in Sun Belt states

Some states pause re-opening plans amid spike in coronavirus cases; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus stimulus stalls on Capitol Hill as lawmakers likely to recess before passing new aid bill

Coronavirus stimulus stalls on Capitol Hill as lawmakers likely to recess before passing new aid bill

Congress considers plans to help businesses and workers; congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Marc Siegel: We still have time to decrease the amount of circulating coronavirus

Dr. Marc Siegel: We still have time to decrease the amount of circulating coronavirus

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center, joins Bret Baier with insight on 'Special Report.'

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus spikes in Sun Belt states force closures, re-opening delays

Coronavirus spikes in Sun Belt states force closures, re-opening delays

Beaches in some Florida, California counties to close ahead of July Fourth weekend; Casey Stegall reports.

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FOX NEWS: Miami Beach imposes $50 fines for anyone not wearing face covering in public spaces

Miami Beach imposes $50 fines for anyone not wearing face covering in public spaces

Dan Gelber, mayor of Miami Beach, explains decision and enforcement to Neil Cavuto on 'Your World.'

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Rand Paul on grilling Dr. Anthony Fauci over re-opening schools amid coronavirus pandemic

Sen. Rand Paul on grilling Dr. Anthony Fauci over re-opening schools amid coronavirus pandemic

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Republican member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, joins Neil Cavuto with insight on 'Your World.'

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Joe Manchin on calls for national mandatory mask order, White House response to COVID crisis

Sen. Joe Manchin on calls for national mandatory mask order, White House response to COVID crisis

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, Democratic member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joins Neil Cavuto on 'Your World.'

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FOX NEWS: Living with family amid the pandemic? Follow this mental health advice

Living with family amid the pandemic? Follow this mental health advice

Before young adults move home, one psychologist said it’s important to establish clear boundaries and expectations to avoid misunderstandings.

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Coronanvirus: Snacking and family meals increase in lockdown

Young people's eating habits have meant more snacks but also more shared meals, say researchers.

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Rayshard Brooks: Accused officer bailed despite widow's plea

Rayshard Brooks' widow said the ex-officer was dangerous and asked the judge to deny bail.

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Judge blocks tell-all by Trump niece - for now

Lawyers for Mary Trump and Simon & Schuster plan to immediately appeal the ruling.

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The Papers: 'More local lockdowns' to follow Leicester

The front pages include a warning from experts that other areas could also see restrictions tightened.

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'I always remember feeling like the outsider'

Four young, black entrepreneurs explain how skin colour has affected their business journey.

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Cherry Groce: Mum's police shooting 'robbed me of my childhood'

Cherry Groce's son says his family has had three generations of police harassment since Brixton riots.

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Monday 29 June 2020

Remote School Is a Nightmare. Few in Power Care.

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In Texas, Voting Reflects Partisan Split Over How to Deal With Virus

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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‘Our Luck May Have Run Out’: California’s Case Count Explodes

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Three Hikers Are Missing on Mount Rainier

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Israel annexation: What is the West Bank?

Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.

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Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals

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

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Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.

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‘Trump political base hit hardest by coronavirus'

Covid-19 has hit President Trump's political base the hardest, says White House economic adviser.

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Coronavirus: A visual guide to the economic impact

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.

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FOX NEWS: Hong Kong police arrest dozens of protesters amid China's review of national security bill

Hong Kong police arrest dozens of protesters amid China's review of national security bill

Hong Kong police arrested dozens of protesters Sunday during a demonstration against a controversial national security bill, which China’s legislature has begun to review.

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FOX NEWS: Italian teen who created catalog of miracles is one step closer to becoming 'patron saint of the internet'

Italian teen who created catalog of miracles is one step closer to becoming 'patron saint of the internet'

An Italian teenage boy who programmed his home computer to catalog miracles and died at 15 years old is one step closer to becoming the first Catholic millennial saint.

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FOX NEWS: Hemmer: There will be leaks from Russian bounty congressional briefing

Hemmer: There will be leaks from Russian bounty congressional briefing

Trump administration to brief lawmakers on reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

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FOX NEWS: China locks down county amid coronavirus surge linked to Beijing market

China locks down county amid coronavirus surge linked to Beijing market

China has put the 400,000 inhabitants of a county near Beijing on another coronavirus lockdown.

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FOX NEWS: Gen. Keane: We need intelligence process to continue before we get information

Gen. Keane: We need intelligence process to continue before we get information

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane on unanswered questions on Russian bounties.

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FOX NEWS: Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing, US calls it 'propaganda stunt'

Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing, US calls it 'propaganda stunt'

Iranian officials angry over the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani have now reportedly issued an arrest warrant for President Trump – but the U.S. is calling it a “propaganda stunt”.

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FOX NEWS: China subjects Muslim minorities to forced birth control, abortions to suppress population, report says

China subjects Muslim minorities to forced birth control, abortions to suppress population, report says

Hundreds of thousands of women in China have been subjected to forced birth control methods -- or even mandatory abortions -- as part of the Chinese government’s campaign to slash birth rates among the predominantly Muslim Uighurs and other minority groups, according to a report published Monday.

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FOX NEWS: Militant siege on Pakistan stock exchange leaves at least 3 dead

Militant siege on Pakistan stock exchange leaves at least 3 dead

A group of militants armed with grenades and automatic rifles laid siege to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, killing at least three people before being taken out by special police forces.

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FOX NEWS: Israel shuts down Christian TV channel in rare move

Israel shuts down Christian TV channel in rare move

Israel is pulling the plug on a new GOD TV channel for failing to disclose its evangelical missionary agenda, local regulators announced Sunday.

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Wirecard: Financial watchdog lifts restrictions on payments

Thousands of people were barred from using their cash cards because of the collapse of Wirecard.

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Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers

Facebook's boss in Northern Europe says a new media literacy campaign is not about "financial considerations".

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Coronavirus: Choir song honours health and care workers who have died

Composer Howard Goodall's new song features the names of over a hundred NHS and care home workers who have died.

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'My struggle with racism in the Metropolitan police'

Former senior police officer Shabnam Chaudhri says she was unfairly treated, because of her ethnicity.

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Sunday 28 June 2020

Who needs Wimbledon? Strawberry sales soar

The cancellation of events like weddings and Wimbledon has not stopped strawberry sales soaring.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: A 'dying' patient's miraculous recovery

When Mohammed Azeem arrived in hospital his blood oxygen levels were "not compatible with life" as one doctor put it.

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Ready but waiting: 'It will make people proud to live here again'

Kids can get into trouble if there’s nothing to do - could a new £6.6m centre be about to change that?

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'Talking to my white friend about race - for the first time'

The Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd's killing led one of Patrick George's white friends to ask him a question.

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Coronavirus: Can you really do these jobs from home?

Coronavirus has forced people to get creative with the way they work, with some surprising jobs going online.

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'My chronic acne inspired me to start my own skincare company'

How Michelle Doherty overcame her skin problems and launched skincare business Alpha-H.

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Is Becky Hill pop's biggest unknown star?

She's sung on dozens of chart hits but after eight years, people are only just starting to recognise her name.

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Child poverty: Boris Johnson's claims fact-checked

The prime minister has made four claims on poverty, do the figures support them?

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Many Covid Patients Have Terrifying Hallucinations and Delirium
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Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again. Now, the News Is Changing.

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Yes, Even George Washington

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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?

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'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.

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How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police

The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police.

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Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says

A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.

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Coronavirus: Can you really do these jobs from home?

Coronavirus has forced people to get creative with the way they work, with some surprising jobs going online.

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Who needs Wimbledon? Strawberry sales soar

The cancellation of events like weddings and Wimbledon has not stopped strawberry sales soaring.

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Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'

Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital.

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Newspaper headlines: Coronavirus 'knife edge' as Sedwill stands down

Many of Monday's papers look at what the departure of the UK's top civil servant could mean.

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Saturday 27 June 2020

Paul Weller: 'People weren't ready for my house record'

The returning rock star reflects on underground sounds, happy times, and "shocking" race issues.

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Coronavirus: Will pop-up bike lanes keep new cyclists on the road?

Campaigners say routes need to be made safer to keep new cyclists on the roads as lockdown is eased.

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Coronavirus: The foods we are all eating during lockdown

During the coronavirus lockdown our eating habits have changed, so who has been benefiting from it?

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Patient 91: How Vietnam saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet

Stephen Cameron spent 68 days on a ventilator but beat the odds to survive coronavirus.

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Biden Campaign Says Just Over a Third of 2020 Staff Are People of Color

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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.

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Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution

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

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'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.

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Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta

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

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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown

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

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Coronavirus: The foods we are all eating during lockdown

During the coronavirus lockdown our eating habits have changed, so who has been benefiting from it?

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Being black in business is being 'on your own'

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to widen America's longstanding economic disparities.

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Newspaper headlines: PM pledges 'building blitz' amid unemployment fears

Some Sunday papers take a close look at the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America

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

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Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic

Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.

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LGBT black people share their dating app experiences

Young gay black people from the West Midlands share their experience of racism on dating apps.

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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.

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Coronavirus: Your pictures on the theme of 'walking'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'walking'.

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