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New York City Experiences Zero COVID-19 Deaths For First Time Since March

Saturday, July 11, 2020 marked the first day in nearly four months that New York, New York did not experience any COVID-19 deaths. In fact, preliminary data suggests that there…

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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Says D.C. Council Made ‘The District Less Safe’ After Moving Forward With Police Budget Cuts

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser blasted the D.C. Council’s proposal to cut funding from the city’s police force. After a approving a $15 million proposed budget cut, Bowser said that…

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CDC Says It Will Not Revise Guidelines To Reopen Schools After Trump Threatens To Cut Funding From Schools That Do Not Reopen

CDC Director Robert Redfield has said that his organization will not revise their guidelines regarding school openings this fall. “Our guidelines are our guidelines, but we are going to provide…

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FBI To Investigate Reported Assault On Indiana Civil Rights Activist Vauhxx Booker

The FBI has launched an investigation into a reported assault that took place in Indiana over Independence Day weekend. Local Civil Rights activist Vauhxx Booker was travelling alongside a lake…

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REPORT: Washington, D.C. Police Arrest Eight People At Black Lives Matter Plaza

Eight people were arrested overnight at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. Of the five arrested, five have been charged with crowding or obstructing. Meanwhile, one was charged with…

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Former United States Ambassador Susan Rice Emerges As New Candidate To Become Joe Biden’s Running Mate

Much of the weekend’s political headlines were dominated by a man who has no legitimate shot to become President, Kanye West. Elsewhere, President Donald Trump was met with protests at…

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Third Officer Present At George Floyd’s Murder Released From Prison On Bail

Over the holiday weekend, former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Tou Thao was released after posting $750,000 bond. Thao has been charged with unintentional aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding…

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