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US Unemployment Falls to 11%, But New Shutdowns are Underway
WASHINGTON-The U.S. government says unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs triggered by a resurgence…
Fauci: US ‘Going in Wrong Direction’ in Coronavirus Outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire country at risk — just as schools and colleges are…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law
WASHINGTON (AP) --The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era. Chief Justice John…
Four Ex-Officers due Back in Court in George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd are due in court Monday for a hearing…
Saharan Dust Cloud Moves Through Midwest; Not Very Visible Through Minnesota Clouds
DULUTH, Minn.- If you were hoping to catch a glimpse of a hazy sky or a vibrant sunset here in Minnesota Sunday or Monday, caused by the phenomenon known as the Saharan Dust Cloud,…
Appeals Court: Trump Wrongly Diverted $2.5B for Border Wall
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of $2.5 billion from military construction projects to build sections of the U.S.…
Segway to End Production
(AP) -- Segway says it will end production of its namesake two-wheeled personal transporter, popular with tourists and police officers but perhaps better known for its high-profile crashes. The company, founded in 1999 by inventor Dean Kamen, will retire the…
Disney Delays Southern California Theme Park Reopenings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the company announced Wednesday. Disney had hoped to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on…
MLB Plans 60-Game Slate, Shortest Since 1878
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative…
Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting to be Fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired. Mayor Greg Fisher said interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for…
Justices Reject end to Protections for Young Immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. The…
1.5 Million More Laid-Off Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work. The latest figure from the Labor Department…
Officer who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged with Felony Murder
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District…
Target Permanently Raises Starting Hourly Pay to $15
NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says it’s permanently increasing starting hourly wages for its workers to $15 beginning July 5, several months ahead of schedule. In 2017, the Minneapolis-based company had set a goal to gradually increase hourly wages…
Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing following weeks of national protests after the death of George Floyd. The order is aimed at encouraging best practices and tracking officers with excessive use of force…
FOX NEWS HEADLINES
- China braces for more storms after floods leave 121 dead or missing this year
- Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes
- Shark attack in Australia kills man spearfishing, fourth deadly attack this year
- Up to 8,000 Chinese nationals came into US after Trump banned travel due to coronavirus: AP
- Spain puts 200,000 people in Catalonia back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
- English pubs opened at 6 a.m., coronavirus restrictions ease, as police brace for 'chaos'
- Boy, 14, charged with murder of woman, 'shocking' string of shootings
- Denmark's Little Mermaid statue vandalized with 'racist fish' graffiti
- Thousands of Americans remain stranded in Yemen amid growing humanitarian crisis
- Britain places US travelers on quarantine 'red list'
CNN HEADLINES
- One of India's richest minority groups enjoys some of Mumbai's best rents. Here's why
- Europe is distancing itself from the US and turning to another world superpower
- How much trouble is Huawei in?
- England has one of the world's worst Covid death rates. Now many fear it's about to drink itself into chaos
- 'Towering' musical activist laid to rest after week of anger
- Another Refinery29 leader steps down after allegations of toxic work culture
- Jeff Bezos is so rich he just set a new record
- China is storing an epic amount of oil at sea. Here's why
- Energy drink? A UK startup is turning coffee into fuel
- It's a scary time to be unemployed. These people still chose to get laid off
