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Iran Frees U.S. Navy Veteran Michael White Who Was Detained For Nearly 2 Years
Thursday, June 04, 2020
White was initially taken into custody in July 2018 while visiting a woman he had met online. He was convicted of insulting Iran's supreme leader and posting private information on social media.
U.K. Willing To Admit Nearly 3 Million From Hong Kong If China Adopts Security Law
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Boris Johnson wrote in a Times of London column that the law would infringe on the "one country, two systems" agreement China reached with Britain in 1997 when Britain ceded control of the territory.
Coronavirus Hospitalizations In New York At 'An All-Time Low,' Says Cuomo
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Gov. Cuomo says the number of new coronavirus hospitalizations reported on June 1 was 154. That's the lowest number since the state started counting in mid-March.
Louisville Police Chief Fired After Black Man Is Shot To Death
Monday, June 01, 2020
Officers didn't have their body cameras turned on, and Police Chief Steve Conrad was later dismissed. National Guard members were also part of the incident and fired shots.
Hong Kong Police Block Tiananmen Square Vigil, Citing Coronavirus Concerns
Monday, June 01, 2020
The rally has been held each year since 1990 to commemorate the protest in Tiananmen Square, where the Chinese military opened fire on citizens who were calling for economic and democratic reforms.
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Were Once Co-Workers, Ex-Club Owner Tells TV Station
Friday, May 29, 2020
Maya Santamaria tells KSTP that Chauvin "had a real short fuse" as an off-duty officer for her club, saying he often pulled out mace and pepper spray when she thought it was unwarranted.
Boston Marathon Canceled, Will Be A Virtual Event Because Of Coronavirus
Thursday, May 28, 2020
All participants who were set to run in the event initially slated for April 20 and later pushed back to Sept. 14 will have the opportunity to participate in an online alternative.
14 Million People In Latin America, Caribbean At Risk Of Hunger, U.N. Report Says
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The World Food Programme estimates that the number of people experiencing severe food insecurity in this area, where the coronavirus is spreading quickly, could quadruple in 2020.
National Women's Soccer League To Return In June To Play Tournament
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
All players, officials and staff members will be tested two days before arrival in Utah and subject to consistent coronavirus testing and symptom review through the tournament.
4 Police Officers Fired After A Black Man Dies In Minneapolis Police Custody
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
In a video, the man repeatedly cries out and says, "I cannot breathe," while the officer continues to push down on the man's neck with his knee. The man has been identified as George Floyd.
Grocery Workers Union Estimates 3,257 Members Infected With Coronavirus
Friday, May 22, 2020
Union President Marc Perrone said the number of those members infected or known to have been exposed to the virus has increased by 200% in five weeks.
China Poised To Expand Control Over Hong Kong
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The renewed push from China to pass a national security law will almost certainly set off more protests against Beijing's rule in Hong Kong, which is semi-autonomous.
Coronavirus Cases Surge In Texas Panhandle As State Continues To Reopen
Monday, May 18, 2020
Amarillo reported over 700 new cases on Saturday. Moore County, just north of Amarillo, has the highest per capita number of cases in the state. It won't proceed to phase two of state reopening plans.
Shower Curtains — And Rubber Duckies — Help One Restaurant Reopen
Friday, May 15, 2020
Ohio's Twisted Citrus restaurant introduced the Rubber Duckie Mimosa, champagne and blue rasberry lemonade topped with a classic yellow rubber duck, to match its new shower curtain barrier.
Online Pharmacy Saw A 'Panic-Driven' Boom In Drug Touted By Trump
Thursday, May 14, 2020
HealthWarehouse says requests for hydroxychloroquine surged to 50 times the usual number in March. Its website crashed after Trump mentioned the drug, which is unproven to treat COVID-19.
After Days Of No New Coronavirus Cases, New Zealand Reopens Most Businesses
Thursday, May 14, 2020
The country is reopening thousands of shops after three days of no new coronavirus cases. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand has won the "battle" against the disease.
Australian Authorities Make Arrest In Apparent Hate Crime Murder Of Gay Man In 1988
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
In 1988, American mathematician Scott Johnson died after falling off a cliff in Sydney. Police now believe his death was among a number of anti-gay hate crimes that took place over several decades.
Wuhan To Test All 11 Million Residents After New Coronavirus Cases Emerge
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Wuhan, where the world's first coronavirus cases were reported in late December, eased many restrictions in early April. But earlier this week, authorities found at least six new cases.
Russia Eases Restrictions As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise
Monday, May 11, 2020
President Vladimir Putin announced Monday that the country will begin easing its national "non-working period." Regional governments still have the authority to extend lockdowns and restrictions.
This Editor Turned What A Sheriff Said Was 'Not News' Into A Pulitzer-Winning Series
Monday, May 11, 2020
Jeffery Gerritt's series, called "Death Without Conviction," started with a look into a local woman's death. It ended up shedding light on Texas' system of review for deaths in county jails.