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Oklahoma becomes latest red state to approve Obamacare's Medicaid expansion at the ballot box

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:31 AM PDT

Oklahoma becomes latest red state to approve Obamacare's Medicaid expansion at the ballot boxOklahoma follows Utah, Nebraska, Idaho and Maine in approving the Obamacare health insurance expansion for low-income residents.


Amid surge in coronavirus cases and mounting criticism, GOP leaders do about-face on masks

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 12:14 PM PDT

Amid surge in coronavirus cases and mounting criticism, GOP leaders do about-face on masksAs the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage large swaths of the U.S., leading Republicans and even some right-wing TV personalities have come out in favor of wearing masks to prevent the spread of the virus.


Harvard Grad Says She Was Fired from Deloitte Job for Threatening ‘All Lives Matter’ Supporters

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:54 AM PDT

Harvard Grad Says She Was Fired from Deloitte Job for Threatening 'All Lives Matter' SupportersA recent Harvard graduate who threatened to "stab" anyone who told her "all lives matter" has been fired from her job, she announced in a tearful video.Claira Janover, who said in a viral but since-deleted TikTok post that she would "stab" those with "the nerve" to say "all lives matter," posted several tearful videos explaining that her new employer, Deloitte, had fired her."I know this is what Trump supporters wanted because standing up for Black Lives Matter put me in a place online to be seen by millions of people," Janover explained. "The job that I worked really hard to get and meant a lot to me just called me and fired me because of everything."In a second video, Janover claimed that "Trump supporters took my job away from me.""I have gotten death threats, rape threats, violent threats and it's okay — but now it's just like my future is entirely compromised because Trump supporters have decided to come for my life," she stated. "I'm too strong for you. I am too strong for any of you, 'all lives matter' racist Trump supporters. It sucks but it doesn't suck as much as systemic racism."Janover also criticized Deloitte, calling out the company for "cowardice." The firm has not publicly commented on the situation.In the video that led to her firing, Janover warned "all lives matter" supporter that she would stab them. "While you're struggling and bleeding out, I'ma show you my paper cut and say, 'My cut matters too,'" she stated. After the video was picked up and circulated on Twitter, Janover posted a message on the video stating that "For legal reasons this is a joke." She also explained in subsequent videos that her threat was "clearly" an "analogous joke.""Apparently I'm threatening the lives of people — unlike cops, obviously," she added."Anyway, so If I get an email from the Department of Homeland Security or I get kicked out of Harvard or I get arrested or whatever — or I get murdered, according to the many death threats that I'm receiving right now — know that I appreciate you guys standing up for me," she said.


1 of 2 Oklahoma officers shot during traffic stop dies

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 02:52 PM PDT

1 of 2 Oklahoma officers shot during traffic stop diesOne of the two Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officers who were shot during a traffic stop has died, authorities said Tuesday. Police Chief Wendell Franklin said Sgt. Craig Johnson died Tuesday. Franklin described Johnson's death as a "tremendous loss" to the police department.


Beijing asks some U.S. media to submit information about their China operations

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 12:32 AM PDT

Beijing asks some U.S. media to submit information about their China operationsChina's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the Chinese government has asked some U.S. media outlets present in the country to submit information about their China operations. Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian named the Associated Press, National Public Radio, CBS and United Press International news agency as companies asked to submit the requested information in writing within seven days. The AP has requested more information about the Chinese government's requirements and "will review them carefully," a spokeswoman for the outlet said.


Sen. Scott on COVID-19 surge in Florida: We can beat this without the government taking away our rights

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Sen. Scott on COVID-19 surge in Florida: We can beat this without the government taking away our rightsFlorida Republican Sen. Rick Scott says citizens can responsibly combat the virus by being given more information from the government instead of just being told what to do.


Fox News anchor Ed Henry fired after sexual misconduct investigation

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 07:09 AM PDT

Fox News anchor Ed Henry fired after sexual misconduct investigationFox News has fired Ed Henry, a daytime anchor and former head of the White House Correspondents Assn., after an investigation into sexual misconduct.


Feud ends in gunfire as pastor kills two in front of his daughter, Las Vegas cops say

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 02:04 PM PDT

Feud ends in gunfire as pastor kills two in front of his daughter, Las Vegas cops sayThe man, a pastor at a Las Vegas church, killed his 71-year-old neighbor and her friend with a shotgun, police say.


GOP candidates who embrace far-right QAnon conspiracy theory score primary wins

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:04 AM PDT

GOP candidates who embrace far-right QAnon conspiracy theory score primary winsLauren Boebert, who knocked off five-time incumbent Rep. Scott Tipton in Colorado Tuesday night, is the latest QAnon-friendly candidate to find success in a Republican primary.


Coronavirus: Uganda opens border for DR Congo refugees

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 07:22 AM PDT

Coronavirus: Uganda opens border for DR Congo refugeesSome 3,000 people were stuck in no-man's land for more than a month after fleeing violence in DR Congo.


Police officer filmed punching black woman at Miami International Airport

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 04:20 AM PDT

Police officer filmed punching black woman at Miami International AirportThe police department in Miami-Dade has dismissed two officers after one punched a black woman at Miami International Airport.The department ordered an investigation into the incident on Wednesday night when a video – dated 1 July – was shared online.


Britain recognises Juan Guaido as president of Venezuela after dispute over gold

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:08 AM PDT

Britain recognises Juan Guaido as president of Venezuela after dispute over goldBritain has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's president, the English High Court has ruled, in a case over whether Mr Guaido or Nicolas Maduro should control $1 billion of its gold stored in London. The case was brought by the Banco Central de Venezuela to release $1 billion of gold reserves to help fund the cash-strapped country's response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Bank of England said it was unable to act on instructions because it was "caught in the middle" of competing claims for the presidency after disputed elections in 2018. A BCV board appointed by the government of Nicolas Maduro wants the gold released while a rival ad hoc board appointed by Mr Guaido asked for the release to be denied. Commercial Court judge Nigel Teare, sitting at the High Court of England and Wales, was asked to rule on who was authorised to make the demand - Mr Guaido or Mr Maduro. In his judgement, he said: "Her Majesty's Government does recognise Mr Guaido in the capacity of constitutional interim president of Venezuela and, it must follow, does not recognise Mr Maduro as the constitutional interim president of Venezuela."


The 10 Best Dino-Killing, Ice Spewing, Earth-Destroying Asteroids

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:20 AM PDT

Europe Portrays Both America and Iran As Rogue States At the UN

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 01:33 PM PDT

Europe Portrays Both America and Iran As Rogue States At the UNPompeo finally had his chance to face off with Iran, Russia, and China. He may have gotten more than he bargained for.


Trump reportedly briefed on Russia paying militants to kill US troops the same day he had a 45-minute meeting on the dramatized CPAC play 'FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers'

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 09:01 PM PDT

Trump reportedly briefed on Russia paying militants to kill US troops the same day he had a 45-minute meeting on the dramatized CPAC play 'FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers'President Donald Trump denies he was briefed on a Russian military intelligence unit paying Taliban-linked militants to kill US forces in Afghanistan.


Rayshard Brooks: Accused officer bailed despite widow's plea

Posted: 30 Jun 2020 05:16 PM PDT

Rayshard Brooks: Accused officer bailed despite widow's pleaRayshard Brooks' widow said the ex-officer was dangerous and asked the judge to deny bail.


Swiss attorney general's office defends conduct after Russia-related scrutiny

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:33 AM PDT

Alabama college students are throwing 'COVID parties' where they invite infected people and gamble on who gets sick first, officials say

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 02:48 AM PDT

Alabama college students are throwing 'COVID parties' where they invite infected people and gamble on who gets sick first, officials sayAs of Thursday, Alabama reported more than 38,000 coronavirus cases. State health authorities have warned intensive-care-unit beds might run out.


Memphis police clear downtown plaza, detain protesters who camped out for two weeks

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:10 AM PDT

Memphis police clear downtown plaza, detain protesters who camped out for two weeksProtesters have camped outside the Memphis City Hall since June 16. The city said the move was necessary to allow for construction.


Indian groom's wedding, funeral leave over 100 infected with coronavirus

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 06:11 AM PDT

Indian groom's wedding, funeral leave over 100 infected with coronavirusMore than 100 people have tested positive for coronavirus in India after attending the wedding -- and then funeral -- of the groom, who reportedly tied the knot while ill with the disease. Officials in Bihar state said Wednesday the 26-year-old groom had symptoms of the deadly virus when he got married on June 15. "So far 111 people who either attended the wedding or the funeral have tested positive," said Raj Kishor Chaudhary, chief medical officer in Patna, the state capital.


Afghan Contractor Handed Out Russian Cash to Kill Americans, Officials Say

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 05:11 AM PDT

Afghan Contractor Handed Out Russian Cash to Kill Americans, Officials SayKABUL, Afghanistan -- He was a lowly drug smuggler, neighbors and relatives say, then ventured into contracting, seeking a slice of the billions of dollars the U.S.-led coalition was funneling into construction projects in Afghanistan.But he really began to show off his wealth in recent years, after establishing a base in Russia, though how he earned those riches remained mysterious. On his regular trips home to northern Afghanistan, he drove the latest model cars, protected by bodyguards, and his house was recently upgraded to a four-story villa.Now Rahmatullah Azizi stands as a central piece of a puzzle rocking Washington, named in U.S. intelligence reports and confirmed by Afghan officials as a key middleman who for years handed out money from a Russian military intelligence unit to reward Taliban-linked fighters for targeting U.S. troops in Afghanistan, according to American and Afghan officials.As security agencies connected the dots of the bounty scheme and narrowed in on him, they carried out sweeping raids to arrest dozens of his relatives and associates about six months ago but discovered that Azizi had sneaked out of Afghanistan and was likely back in Russia. What they did find in one of his homes, in Kabul, was about half a million dollars in cash.American and Afghan officials for years have maintained that Russia was running clandestine operations to undermine the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and aid the Taliban.But U.S. officials only recently concluded that a Russian spy agency was paying bounties for killing coalition troops, including Americans, which the Kremlin and the Taliban have denied.According to officials briefed on the matter, U.S. intelligence officials believe the program is run by Unit 29155, an arm of the Russian military intelligence agency known as the GRU that has carried out assassinations and other operations overseas.That a conduit for the payments would be someone like Azizi -- tied to the U.S. reconstruction effort, enmeshed in the regional netherworld but not prominent enough to attract outside attention -- speaks to the depth of Russia's reach into the increasingly complicated Afghan battlefield, exploiting a nexus of crime and terror to strike blows with years of deniability.The public revelation last week of that conclusion has touched off a political firestorm in Washington. White House officials said at first that President Donald Trump was never briefed on the matter, but it emerged that the intelligence assessment was included in a written briefing to the president in late February, if not earlier.As Democratic and Republican officials have expressed alarm at the news, and the administration's lack of action in response, the White House has insisted that the information was uncertain.Details of Azizi's role in the bounty scheme were confirmed through a dozen interviews that included U.S. and Afghan officials aware of the intelligence and the raids that led to it; his neighbors and friends; and business associates of the middle men arrested on suspicion of involvement. All spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation.U.S. intelligence reports named Azizi as a key middleman between the GRU and militants linked to the Taliban who carried out the attacks. He was among those who collected the cash in Russia, which intelligence files described as multiple payments of "hundreds of thousands of dollars." Those files were among the materials provided to Congress this week.Through a layered and complex Hawala system -- an informal way to transfer money -- he delivered it to Afghanistan for the missions, the files say. The transfers were often sliced into smaller amounts that routed through several regional countries before arriving in Afghanistan, associates of the arrested businessmen said.Afghan officials said prizes of as much as $100,000 per killed soldier were offered for American and coalition targets.Just how the money was dispersed to militants carrying out attacks for the Taliban, and at what level the coordination occurred, remains unclear. But officials say the network had grown increasingly ambitious and was in communication with more senior levels in Taliban military ranks to discuss potential targets.About six months ago, Afghanistan's intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security, raided the offices of several Hawala businessmen both in Kabul, the capital, and in Kunduz, in the north, who were believed to be associated with the bounty scheme, making more than a dozen arrests."The target of the operation was Rahmat, who was going back-and-forth to Russia for a long time and said he worked there, but no one knew what he did," said Safiullah Amiry, deputy head of Kunduz provincial council, referring to Azizi. But by the time the raid took place, "Rahmat had fled.""From what I heard from security officials, the money had come from Russia through Rahmat," he added.Russia was initially seen as cooperating with U.S. efforts after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, as its interests in defeating al-Qaida, an international Islamic terror group, aligned with those of the United States.But in recent years, as the two powers clashed elsewhere, the Kremlin grew wary of the prolonged U.S. presence and moved closer to the Taliban, hedging its bets on who would take power in a post-American Afghanistan.The Russians also saw an opportunity for long-awaited payback for the Soviet humiliation in Afghanistan in the 1980s, when the Red Army withdrew after being unable to defeat a U.S.-backed insurgency.Russia has walked a fine balance in recent years, eager to bloody the American nose but wary of Afghanistan collapsing into a chaos that could spill over its borders. Publicly, Russia has admitted only to information-sharing with the Taliban in fighting the Islamic State in Afghanistan, a common foe.The U.S. conclusion in 2019 that the Russians were sending bounty money to the Taliban came at a delicate time in the conflict, just as the United States was deep into negotiations with the insurgents over a deal to withdraw the remaining American troops from the country.Some of the attacks believed to be part of the bounty scheme were carried out around the time the Trump administration was actively reaching out to Russia for cooperation on those peace talks. Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special envoy leading the talks, repeatedly met with Russian officials to build consensus around the U.S. endgame.The Afghan battlefield is saturated with smaller terrorist groups in addition to the Taliban, who are still responsible for the majority of the violence. Criminal networks, profiteers and terror training experts also freelance their services -- often to several groups at the same time.Azizi, who neighbors and relatives said is in his 40s, thrived in that convoluted, murky environment.A friend who has known him since his early days in Kunduz, as well as later in Russia, said he had started off with smuggling small shipments of drugs into Iran in his 20s, but that venture was not very successful. He had returned to northern Afghanistan, and somehow won contracts from the U.S.-led coalition forces to build stretches of a couple roads in Kunduz, before making his way to Russia.None of those interviewed who know Azizi were surprised when his associates were raided about six months ago and one of his brothers taken into custody with the half-million dollars in cash. As one of his friends put it, he had gone from "not even having a blanket" to having multiple houses, fancy cars, and security escorts.This article originally appeared in The New York Times.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company


How America Bombed Nazi Germany Back into the Stone Age (And Won World War II)

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 04:00 PM PDT

How America Bombed Nazi Germany Back into the Stone Age (And Won World War II)By the time the invasion of France began, American bomber losses had dropped to negligible proportions, and the Luftwaffe had been virtually driven from the skies over its own homeland.


More than 400 US Army paratroopers flew almost 5,000 miles to practice a long-range Pacific island invasion

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 02:23 PM PDT

More than 400 US Army paratroopers flew almost 5,000 miles to practice a long-range Pacific island invasionThe drill "demonstrated that we are capable of deploying anywhere in the US Indo-Pacific Command area at a moment's notice," a commander said.


Sen. Hawley on investigation into St. Louis gun couple, Supreme Court justice vetting process

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 03:44 AM PDT

Sen. Hawley on investigation into St. Louis gun couple, Supreme Court justice vetting processMissouri GOP Sen. Josh Hawley says the couple defending their home from protesters in St. Louis should not be charged and calls for a change to the Republican vetting process for high court nominees.


With 'Partial Human Remains' Found in Texas, Family of Missing Soldier Vanessa Guillen Say They Believe She Is Dead

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 01:53 PM PDT

With 'Partial Human Remains' Found in Texas, Family of Missing Soldier Vanessa Guillen Say They Believe She Is DeadAn attorney for the family missing solider Vanessa Guillen said during a press conference that they "believe that her remains were found"


Biden pulls together hundreds of lawyers as a bulwark against election trickery

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 06:17 PM PDT

Biden pulls together hundreds of lawyers as a bulwark against election trickery"We put together 600 lawyers and a group of people throughout the country who are going into every single state to try to figure out whether chicanery is likely to take place," Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, said on a video conference with donors to his campaign. Biden's remarks come as the candidate offers dire warnings about efforts by Republicans to cheat in the Nov. 3 election while also criticizing his election opponent, Republican President Donald Trump, for undermining confidence in the vote. A senior political adviser and top lawyer for Trump's campaign, Justin Clark, said Biden is lying and stoking fear while Democrats are trying to "fundamentally change" how elections are conducted, an apparent reference to their support for widespread mail-in voting.


Turkey: Up to 60 migrants feared dead in lake after sinking

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 12:21 AM PDT

Turkey: Up to 60 migrants feared dead in lake after sinkingUp to 60 migrants may have been trapped in a boat that sank in an eastern lake last week, Turkey's interior minister said Wednesday. Turkey launched a search-and-rescue mission involving helicopters and boats after the boat carrying migrants across Lake Van was reported missing on June 27. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, who traveled to Van to oversee the rescue operation, told reporters Wednesday that authorities estimated the boat was carrying between 55 and 60 migrants when it went down in stormy weather.


'You’ve been warned': Florida sheriff says he may deputize gun owners against protesters

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:48 AM PDT

'You've been warned': Florida sheriff says he may deputize gun owners against protestersCritics have likened Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels' actions to "a call for vigilantism" after his comments about protesters.


Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar Shut Down Meghan McCain’s COVID Outburst

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:20 AM PDT

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar Shut Down Meghan McCain's COVID OutburstThe View devolved into yet another shouting match on Wednesday morning after co-host Meghan McCain appeared to say that she trusts Tucker Carlson more than Dr. Anthony Fauci when it comes to COVID-19. It started when Joy Behar went after congressional Republicans for "protecting Trump" and "prioritizing the economy over science." They have only started to wear masks, she suggested, now that the president's poll numbers are in precipitous decline. "They have aided and abetted this president down the road to destruction, and we are all in this sinking boat with them until this country gets it together and says, we need leadership," Behar said. "I say vote them all out. All of them. Every Republican running." McCain could be seen on screen widening her eyes in disbelief, but first it was Sunny Hostin's turn. She pointed to new studies that show how Fox News may have intensified the severity of the pandemic by spreading misinformation to viewers. "I am 100 percent willing to say on television that I do not have faith and trust in Dr. Fauci in the way that I did," McCain declared when it was her turn to speak. As she has done in the past, McCain pointed to supposed hypocrisy when it comes to Black Lives Matter protests and now Pride marches. 'The View' Explodes Over Trump Rally vs. Black Lives Matter Protesters"It's great that people are out marching in any other time other than a pandemic right here, and we're not supposed to be this close together," she said. "I'm not supposed to be within six feet of people. The narrative continues to confuse me. Republicans are the devil. Fox News is the devil, but protesters for Pride and protesters for Black Lives Matter, it's fine, and the pandemic doesn't exist." Simultaneously, Behar and Whoopi Goldberg came in with, "Actually, I don't think—" and "Nobody said that." "I'm the only conservative on this show and I leave this place and all I do is pretty much consume conservative media," McCain continued on. "So I was just trying to explain what conservatives are seeing, and as much as you want to trash Fox News, Tucker Carlson has the highest approval ratings and numbers in Fox News history right now, partly because he's saying, in a much more eloquent way, what I am saying right now." Again, Goldberg and Behar could not wait to refute her claims, talking over each other with their rebuttals. "Who said it was OK for anybody?" Behar asked."At this point, there is no person in our country who can look at what's happening and say that your politics is wrong or my politics is wrong," Goldberg said. "This is not about politics. People who are conservative, people who are Republican, people who are Democrat, they're all getting hit the same way. People are dying!" She then added, "We have talked about the fact that everybody has to get on board to stop the spread of this thing. We said it to the marchers, we said it to everybody. Nobody is making a distinction." "Dr. Fauci is not, in the way that I would have liked," McCain replied, arguing that the top health officials "should have been screaming bloody murder" when the protests started. "I do think there was an impression made from some people that it was OK because the protesting and the existential crisis of police brutality, which we can have another conversation at another time, was more important than the virus and the outbreak." As McCain went on, Goldberg again shut her down with, "No one has said that! Listen, you want to fight about it, we can fight about it, but that's not what's been said." When McCain then complained about Behar arguing to vote all Republicans out of office, Goldberg shot back, "That's her opinion!" McCain came back with, "My opinion is that's ridiculous!"Jon Stewart Rips Into 'Meth-Head Nixon' Trump on 'The View'Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.


Military Mystery: What Happened to Russia's New T-14 Tank in Syria?

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 07:00 PM PDT

Military Mystery: What Happened to Russia's New T-14 Tank in Syria?Last month multiple media reports suggested that the Russian military's new T-14 Armata tank had been "battle-tested" in Syria.


Sweden's prime minister orders an inquiry into the failure of the country's no-lockdown coronavirus strategy

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 04:44 AM PDT

Sweden's prime minister orders an inquiry into the failure of the country's no-lockdown coronavirus strategyThe number of new COVID-19 cases in Sweden, where the government opted against a strict lockdown, has increased significantly in recent weeks.


8 Louisiana police officers have been charged after violently beating 2 men who prosecutors said tried to 'surrender without resistance'

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:35 AM PDT

8 Louisiana police officers have been charged after violently beating 2 men who prosecutors said tried to 'surrender without resistance'Prosecutors said the officers broke one man's orbital bone and another man's nose in the beating, and punched, kicked, and tased the men.


Why Amy McGrath could cost Republicans the U.S. Senate, even if she loses to Mitch McConnell

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:36 AM PDT

Why Amy McGrath could cost Republicans the U.S. Senate, even if she loses to Mitch McConnellPolitical analysts see the chances of Democrats winning enough seats to seize control of the Senate in the Nov. 3 U.S. election rising, with President Donald Trump's sliding poll numbers endangering a growing number of Republican incumbents. McConnell, a tenacious political survivor, has endured election challenges in the past and is still expected to defeat McGrath, who on Tuesday emerged as her party's nominee to challenge him.


Stonewall Jackson removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:45 AM PDT

Stonewall Jackson removed from Richmond's Monument AvenueWork crews wielding a giant crane, harnesses and power tools wrested an imposing statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson from its concrete pedestal along Richmond, Virginia's famed Monument Avenue on Wednesday, just hours after the mayor ordered the removal of all Confederate statues from city land. Mayor Levar Stoney's decree came weeks after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the removal of the most prominent and imposing statue along the avenue: that of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, which sits on state land.


Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 05:19 AM PDT

Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in IndiaFalse and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.


California Gov. Enacts Further Reclosure of Some Businesses

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 02:03 PM PDT

California Gov. Enacts Further Reclosure of Some BusinessesMost counties are being ordered to immediately reclose indoor spaces, like restaurants and movie theaters, as the coronavirus spread grows.


Judge Blocks Trump Admin. Rule on Third-Country Asylum Seekers

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 05:03 AM PDT

Judge Blocks Trump Admin. Rule on Third-Country Asylum SeekersA federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy mandating that asylum seekers first apply for asylum in countries they pass through on their way to the U.S.-Mexico border.The policy was aimed at deterring illegal immigration from Central American countries including Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly of Washington, D.C., a Trump appointee, said that the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act when adopting the policy. The APA requires that the federal government allow time for Americans to weigh in on certain proposed federal policy changes."There are many circumstances in which courts appropriately defer to the national security judgments of the Executive," Kelly wrote in his opinion. "But determining the scope of an APA exception is not one of them."Among the plaintiffs were advocacy groups for migrants as well as individual petitioners, who argued that the Trump administration policy violated the Immigration and Nationality Act. Kelly wrote that the law generally allows asylum seekers to petition no matter what country they passed through.The Trump administration will likely appeal the ruling. However, it is unclear if the ruling will have any immediate effect because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on illegal immigration.U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement has since mid-March returned almost all migrants caught crossing the border back to Mexico, fearing possible outbreaks of coronavirus in holding facilities. As a result, the pace of illegal immigration has drastically slowed during the pandemic. ICE has also refrained from arresting migrants who do not pose a public danger, and has not attempted arrests at health care facilities to allow migrants to receive medical care.


F-35 Are Dangerous Stealth Fighters. Too Bad They Are Missing One Thing.

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 03:00 AM PDT

F-35 Are Dangerous Stealth Fighters. Too Bad They Are Missing One Thing.The Pentagon's F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters, which it has made the lynchpin of its twenty-first-century air warfare strategy, simply can't fly far enough. Why not stealth tankers?


U.S. says leaking nuclear waste dome is safe; Marshall Islands leaders don't believe it

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 01:14 PM PDT

U.S. says leaking nuclear waste dome is safe; Marshall Islands leaders don't believe itThe DOE says that radioactive leakage from Runit Dome, a respository for U.S. atomic waste, is insignificant. Marshall Islands leaders are skeptical.


Woman In Fort Worth 7-Eleven Spits On Counter After Being Told She Had To Wear A Face Mask

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 01:17 PM PDT

Woman In Fort Worth 7-Eleven Spits On Counter After Being Told She Had To Wear A Face MaskA woman in North Texas became verbally abusive and even spit on a convenience store counter after being told she would have to wear a face mask in order to make a purchase. Katie Johnston reports.


Detroit man sentenced to life in prison for killing two gay men and a transgender woman

Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:46 AM PDT

Detroit man sentenced to life in prison for killing two gay men and a transgender woman19-year-old Devon Kareem Robinson's "actions were disturbing on so many levels," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.


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