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- Top US General Vows to “Take Action” If Reports of Russian Bounties Are True
Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking US military officer, vowed Thursday to “take action” if reports of Russian bounty payments targeting US troops in Afghanistan are confirmed. Still, don’t expect much in the way of immediate action, as the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tried to downplay the veracity ... read more - From “Ole Miss” to “New Miss,” and Cornel West on Educational JusticeIn case you missed the insightful investigation and analysis by Becca Andrews on the historical harm of the name “Ole Miss” and the growing movement toward “New Miss” at the University of Mississippi, catch it here. Becca’s high-impact reporting has energized an effort by artists and designers to create “New ... read more
- Black Activists Warn that Facebook Hasn’t Done Enough to Stop Racist HarassmentThe short video shows more than a dozen California Highway Patrol officers surrounding a single protester, who is already on the ground. They are shouting instructions. While it’s hard to make out what they are saying, the person on the ground doesn’t appear to resisting. Then, amidst the throng of cops, ... read more
- Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at RiskThis story was published originally by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. In late June, after three months of near silence on the topic, the Centers for ... read more
- By Investing in Pre-K, We Can Create a Generation of Pandemic-Resistant AdultsAs the world grapples with the devastation of the coronavirus, one thing is clear: The United States simply wasn’t prepared. Despite repeated warnings from infectious disease experts over the years, we lacked essential beds, equipment, and medication; public health advice was confusing, and our leadership offered no clear direction while sidelining ... read more
- A Town in the Heart of Trump Country Learned to Love Immigrants. Then COVID Hit.
The transformation from fowl to meat begins with carbon dioxide. The gas knocks the turkeys out; a blade finishes the job. It’s all surprisingly clean, down to the vacuums that suck out their lungs. Stripped of organs and feathers, the line of identical denuded carcasses splashes into a cooling bath. ... read more - Biden’s Campaign Teamed up With Bernie to Write a Progressive Platform. Will Joe Actually Run on It?Joe Biden wouldn’t back the Green New Deal. Throughout the Democratic primary, he acknowledged the urgency of the climate crisis, but maintained any solution should be “rational and affordable.” Instead of committing to the vision Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) had put forth, Biden proposed his own plan to create 10 ... read more
- Trump and DeVos Say They’ll Withhold Money From Schools for Not Re-Opening. Can They?The Trump administration spent its Wednesday not so much using the bully pulpit as throwing it at the heads of America’s school officials, threatening to withhold federal funds from school districts if they refuse to reopen. An education law professor tells Mother Jones that it’s a hollow threat without any ... read more
- Trump Orders the CDC to Change Its School Guidance
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States: In Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and many other countries, SCHOOLS ARE OPEN WITH NO PROBLEMS. The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election, but is important for the children & ... read more - Mary Trump and Me: The Source Who Got AwayIt came as a surprise. On Tuesday afternoon, a reporter tweeted a photograph of the first page of the “acknowledgements” in the new revelatory memoir by Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man. And there I was at the ... read more
- “Vexing and Heartbreaking”: Facebook’s Civil Rights Auditor Finally Delivers a VerdictOver the last two years, the relationship between civil rights groups and social media goliath Facebook has, like a roller coaster, been full of ups, plunging downs, unexpected turns, and dizzying about-faces. Advocates have experienced highs of optimism, believing Facebook would take the rights and experiences of minority communities seriously, ... read more
- “It’s Like a Horror Movie”: Trapped Inside San Quentin During an Explosion of COVID-19On the morning of June 22, as the coronavirus was spreading through the dormitories and cells of San Quentin State Prison, a prisoner I’ll call Gabe picked up a blue pen and a half-finished letter he had put down the night before. Elsewhere in his cell block, prison staff were ... read more
- The Trump Files: How Donald Tried To Hide His Legal Troubles to Get His Casino ApprovedThis post was originally published as part of “The Trump Files“—a collection of telling episodes, strange but true stories, and curious scenes from the life of our current president—on August 23, 2016. Donald Trump’s move into the Atlantic City casino business in the early 1980s meant he had to open ... read more
- You Can Get Kicked Out of a Jury Pool for Supporting Black Lives MatterThis story was originally published by The Marshall Project. Questioning a potential juror named Crishala Reed, the prosecutor homed in on a sentence from Reed’s questionnaire. “I support Black Lives Matter,” she had written. The prosecutor asked Reed if she supported “destroying other people’s property.” Reed said no. After the questioning, ... read more
- The Toughest Love
The headquarters of the Delancey Street Foundation occupies a piece of prime real estate near the base of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge, tucked between luxury condominiums and ritzy waterfront eateries. The 400,000-square-foot, four-story complex looks like a Disneyfied Mediterranean villa, with red tile roofs, flower boxes, and sun-filled windows overlooking ... read more
- Xinjiang: US sanctions Chinese officials over ‘abuse’ of Muslims
China is accused of persecuting Uighur Muslims, including by locking them up in detention camps. ... read more - US killing of Iran general was illegal – UN expertA report says the US failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify killing the Iranian general. ... read more
- Cyclist Froome to leave Ineos to join Israeli teamBritain's most successful road cyclist Chris Froome is to leave Team Ineos at the end of the season. ... read more
- National security law: Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treatyChina's new national security law "undermines" Hong Kong's current freedoms says Canberra. ... read more
- Coronavirus: United Airlines to furlough up to 36,000 staffThe airline has warned almost half of its frontline US workforce that their jobs are at risk. ... read more
- Jawar Mohammed: The Ethiopian media mogul taking on Abiy AhmedOpposition politician Jawar Mohammed has been detained after being accused of inciting violence. ... read more
- Coronavirus: The doctors on Yemen’s front lineFive years of civil war have left the country's medical system devastated and Covid-19 is spreading largely unchecked. ... read more
- US surpasses three million coronavirus casesDespite surges in new infections, the White House wants to press forward with school reopenings. ... read more
- Alexander Vindman, witness ‘bullied by Trump’, quits US militaryAlexander Vindman testified against the president ahead of his impeachment trial. ... read more
- Dog meat: First Cambodian province bans sale and consumptionThe decision in Siem Reap follows similar moves in parts of China and India in recent months. ... read more
- JK Rowling joins 150 public figures warning over free speechThe letter, also signed by Malcolm Gladwell and Gloria Steinem, denounces "a vogue for public shaming". ... read more
- FBI director: China is ‘greatest threat’ to USChina is working be the world's superpower "by any means necessary," Christopher Wray said. ... read more
- China: Bus plunges into reservoir, killing 21The vehicle was travelling on a bridge in south-west China when it plunged into a reservoir. ... read more
- Syria conflict: ‘Flagrant’ war crimes committed in Idlib battle, UN saysSyrian civilians endured "unfathomable suffering" at the hands of troops and jihadists, the UN says. ... read more
- China bubonic plague: WHO ‘monitoring’ case but says it is ‘not high risk’It says the confirmed case of a herdsman in China's Inner Mongolia is being "well managed". ... read more
- Libya: Countries who supported Haftar ‘bet on the losing horse’, adviser to GNA says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mohammed Ali Abdallah – a senior adviser to Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Fayez al-Sarraj – ruled out any negotiation with eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar or anyone close to him. He also warned that although the GNA was eager to find ... read more - Four-time Tour winner Chris Froome to leave Team INEOS at end of season
Britain's most decorated road cyclist Chris Froome will leave Team INEOS at the end of the season to join Israel Start-Up Nation, ending a long association with the British outfit with whom he won the Tour de France four times. ... read more - Warning of possible virus resurgence, France rules out another ‘total lockdown’
The French government on Wednesday warned that a surge in coronavirus cases in coming months remained a distinct possibility, though it ruled out another nationwide lockdown that would further cripple the country's economy. ... read more - Second wave of Covid-19 sweeps Iran, ‘affecting the elderly, young and children’ (1/2)While Europe has been slowly reopening after lockdowns meant to halt the spread of Covid-19, Iran is in the grips of a second deadly wave of the virus. Hospitals across the country are filling up and our Observers say, in some regions, they’ve already run out of beds. While the ... read more
- Libyan deminers clear Tripoli of hidden threats
Libya’s UN-backed western government has begun cleaning up the capital Tripoli of mines and unexploded ordinance. The United Nations says mines in the area have killed more than 80 civilians and nearly 60 soldiers since the conflict ended. FRANCE 24's Moaz Al-Sheikh and Yuka Royer report. ... read more - Trump sees Kanye West White House bid as ‘trial run’ for 2024
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Kanye West's declaration that he is running for president was "very interesting", though he warned that the rapper should consider this as a trial run for 2024. ... read more - China transforms Hong Kong hotel into new security agency headquarters
China on Wednesday opened a new office for its intelligence agents to operate openly in Hong Kong for the first time under a tough new security law, transforming a hotel into the force's headquarters. ... read more - FBI chief says China is blackmailing dissenters in US to force them back home
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday urged China-born people in the United States to contact the FBI if Chinese officials try to force them to return to China under a program of coercion that he said is led by Chinese President Xi Jinping. ... read more - Africa locust plague: New app launched to battle swarms
Vast numbers of locusts have been swarming across East Africa in recent months, devastating crops and threatening food security in the region. Now, authorities are hoping a new app could help them gain the upper hand in their battle against the pests. ... read more - Libya’s civil war leaves Sahara community without gas, electricity or water"The nearest emergency doctor is hundreds of kilometres away” ... read more
- Accident or sabotage? What we know of incident at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site
A mysterious incident in the early hours of Thursday, July 2, badly damaged a building at Iran's Natanz nuclear complex and sparked speculation over exactly what happened — and whether foul play was involved. Iranian authorities say they have determined the "cause of the accident", but decline to release details. ... read more - Israel reimposes restrictions amid new surge in coronavirus cases
Israel on Monday reimposed a series of restrictions to fight a spike in coronavirus infections, including the immediate closure of bars, gyms and event halls, while also redeploying a contentious phone surveillance programme used to order people into quarantine. ... read more - Pompeo calls China’s censorship moves in Hong Kong ‘Orwellian’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday lashed out at what he called China's "Orwellian" moves to censor activists, schools and libraries in Hong Kong under a new sweeping security law. ... read more - Hong Kong police granted sweeping security surveillance powers under Beijing’s new law
Hong Kong's police have been granted vastly expanded powers to conduct warrantless raids and surveillance -- as well as issue internet takedown notices -- under Beijing's new national security law. ... read more - France’s new Prime Minister Jean Castex unveils reshuffled cabinet
France's new Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday unveiled a reshuffled government tasked with helping the economy brave its worst crisis since World War II and inject fresh momentum into the presidency of Emmanuel Macron. ... read more
- Milley: Confederate names on Army bases divide the military
... read more - UK Treasury chief warns of depth of recession
... read more - 3 Turkish military police killed in fireworks truck blast... read more
- UN: World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold in 5 years... read more
- UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries... read more
- Donald Trump is president of a divided nation. And that’s the way he likes it
Standing before Mount Rushmore in North Dakota, Trump digs in and unleashes rhetorical bombs designed to whip up racial division and stoke the flames of a culture war in an attempted appeal to white voters, Edward Keenan writes. ... read more - Criticism of US pullout from WHO from allies, China alike
... read more - UN chief warns foreign interference in Libya `unprecedented’... read more
- Iran-backed militia says PM’s actions could bring escalation... read more
- Lithuania bans Russian television channel RT, follows Latvia... read more
- U.S. envoy issues rare public criticism of North Korean official
Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on Wednesday of being “locked in an old way of thinking,” days after the negotiator said Pyongyang won’t resume talks with Washington because of its “hostile” policies. ... read more - Writers warn in open letter against threat to free speech... read more
- China defends WHO, lashes out at US move to withdraw
... read more - China threatens visa restrictions on US officials over Tibet... read more
- Power tussle in Nepal ruling party as China influence grows... read more
- Pentagon chief: US should take ‘hard look’ at Confederate symbols
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff calls for 'rational, mature discussion' about bases named for Civil War icons. ... read more - Who will end hunger in areas hit by the coronavirus?Oxfam has warned millions of people could face starvation as COVID-19 takes its toll globally. ... read more
- Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok replaces ministers in sweeping reshuffleThe reshuffle follows protests urging faster reforms and greater civilian rule in Sudan's transition towards democracy. ... read more
- WHO sets up panel to review handling of COVID-19 pandemicThe announcement follows strong criticism by the US, which accused the UN health agency of being 'China-centric'. ... read more
- Greece ready to reimpose coronavirus restrictions: Live updatesGreece warns it will reimpose public and travel restrictions next week if needed, as total cases surpass 3,600. ... read more
- Australia steps up Hong Kong action in wake of China security lawPrime Minister Scott Morrison suspends extradition pact with territory and extends visas for Hong Kong people already in Australia. ... read more
- Assassination of Iraq security analyst to ‘silence’ free voicesActivists, journalists fear being targeted in 'darker' phase ahead after well-connected Hisham al-Hashemi killed. ... read more
- How the world wars of the 21st century may beginThe COVID-19 pandemic could be the first spark in a deadly clash between humanity and nature. ... read more
- Divisions in Iraqi forces over crackdown on Iran-backed groupAl Jazeera gains exclusive access to base of Kataib Hezbollah, which has been accused of attacking US forces in Iraq and raided by Baghdad government. ... read more
- US to conduct military training with Cyprus, upsetting TurkeyAnkara criticises announcement that the State Department will fund military training for the Republic of Cyprus. ... read more
- Russia arrests governor on suspicion of ordering murdersSergey Furgal is considered the 'organiser of an attempted murder and the murder of a number of businesspeople'. ... read more
- ‘Enormous challenge’: UN forecasts even warmer temperaturesWeather agency warns of increasing chance that global temperatures will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius over next five years. ... read more
- Colombia: Gang rape of Indigenous girl sparks national outrageThe fallout grows for Colombia's military over a gang rape that has turned the spotlight on the military’s record of violence and abuses. ... read more
- Australia steps up Hong Kong action in wake of China security lawPM Scott Morrison suspends extradition pact with territory and extends visas for Hong Kong people already in Australia. ... read more
- Russia attempt to halve UN cross-border aid to Syria failsGermany and Belgium now expected to table new resolution to extend aid authorisation that is due to expire on Friday. ... read more
