Trump discusses plan to combat rising crime across the US
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Coronavirus Data in the U.S. Is Terrible, and Here’s Why
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We have more data than ever to track a growing number of coronavirus cases, tests and deaths. But can we rely on these numbers? Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Every day now comes with a new set of coronavirus data: numbers for positive … Read More
Newsom orders statewide reclosure of indoor dining, limits on church services, salons
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SACRAMENTO — California is largely closing again amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state, as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced statewide restrictions Monday to again halt all indoor dining and close bars, zoos, and museums. At the same time, … Read More
Trump denies Minnesota governor’s request for $500M to repair damage from riots
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President Trump has denied a request from Minnesota’s governor for money to rebuild parts of Minneapolis that were destroyed during the riots following the death of George Floyd. “The Governor is disappointed that the federal government declined his request for … Read More
US Supreme Court rules much of Oklahoma is Native American land
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision Thursday in the case of McGirt v. Oklahoma, ruling in favour of Jimcy McGirt in a 5-4 decision. [Kjetil Ree/Wikimedia Commons] The US Supreme Court said this week that a large swath of … Read More
Trump commutes Roger Stone’s sentence, days before prison term set to begin
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Roger Stone told Fox News he is ‘praying’ for Trump to intervene ahead of his prison sentence. The White House announced Friday that President Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency commuting the “unjust sentence” of Roger Stone, just days … Read More