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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…
Canada, US Extend Border Restrictions to July 21
TORONTO (AP) — Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep their border closed to non-essential travel to July 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
First Drug Proves Able to Improve Survival From COVID-19
(AP) - Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A cheap, widely available steroid called dexamethasone reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. Results were announced…
Academy Delays 2021 Oscars Ceremony Because of Coronavirus
(AP) - For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held April 25,…
US Revokes Emergency use of Malaria Drugs vs. Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause serious side effects. The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are…
Justices Rule LGBT People Protected From Job Discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court. The court decided by a 6-3 vote that a…
Final Tests of Some COVID-19 Vaccines to Start Next Month
(AP) - The first experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, while hard-hit Brazil is testing a different shot from China.…
Dow sinks 1,500 as Virus Cases Rise, Deflating Optimism
(AP) - Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street as coronavirus cases increase again, deflating recent optimism that the economy could recover quickly as lockdowns ease. The Dow fell more than 1,500 points and the S&P 500 was on track…
WHO Expert Clarifies Remarks on Virus Spread
GENEVA — A top World Health Organization expert has tried to clear up “misunderstandings” about comments she made that were widely understood to suggest that people without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the coronavirus. Maria Van Kerkhove, the U.N. health agency’s…
With Recovery of Last Case, New Zealand has Eradicated Virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered. The announcement was greeted with joy around the…
Duty To Intervene: Floyd Cops Spoke Up But Didn’t Step In
Minneapolis was among several cities that had policies on the books requiring police officers to intervene to stop colleagues from using unreasonable force, but that didn’t save George Floyd and law enforcement experts say such rules will always run up…
Unemployment Rate Falls to 13.3%, US Adds 2.5 Million Jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added - a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed the job market in…
FOX NEWS HEADLINES
- Armed Canadian who allegedly broke into property where Trudeau lives charged with threatening prime minister
- Australia man fends off venomous snake with knife, seatbelt while driving on highway, police say
- Hong Kong leader claims new national security law is not 'doom and gloom' despite TikTok pulling out
- Japan flooding death toll rises to 53, a dozen missing as torrential rains spread through region
- Leading Iraqi expert on ISIS, other militant groups shot outside his home
- UN report warns of rise in further outbreaks spread from wildlife to humans
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes lung test after reported coronavirus symptoms
- American student locked in Egyptian prison for over a year without trial is freed, returns to US
- Germany torn over launching study of racial profiling by police
- Chinese authorities detain outspoken critic of Xi Jinping
CNN HEADLINES
- Two cases of bubonic plague prompt crack down on marmot hunting
- Chinese authorities confirm case of bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia
- Bolsonaro tells fans he had lung screening
- Former Kasabian singer pleads guilty to assaulting ex-fiancee
- The UK is reopening for business. London may never be the same
- Time could be running out for the 747
- Tesla stock topped $1,200. Here's how it could hit $2,000
- China is storing an epic amount of oil at sea. Here's why
- Energy drink? A UK startup is turning coffee into fuel
- US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
