Scott Neuman

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This Time, Rights Groups Might Be Less Willing To Champion Aung San Suu Kyi

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Myanmar's ousted leader, once an icon of freedom, faces the prospect of another prolonged detention. But her handling of atrocities against the Rohingya has left her reputation abroad in tatters.

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Where No Plywood Has Gone Before: A Space Agency Will Launch A Tiny, Wooden Satellite

Thursday, June 17, 2021

In Europe, engineers are planning to send a plywood-sheathed satellite into orbit to test how well the venerable construction material holds up in space.

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The U.S. Has Hit 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The latest toll from Johns Hopkins University comes nearly four months after the nation crossed the half-million mark for deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.

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America's Top Evangelical Group Is Deciding If They're Further Right Than Trump

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The Southern Baptist Convention meets this week in Nashville, bringing to the fore a host of controversial issues that threaten to cause a rift among the faithful.

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Maryland Repeals State Song That Called Lincoln A 'Tyrant'

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Maryland, though a slave-holding state, did not secede from the Union and attempted to maintain neutrality during the Civil War. The song was a full-throated defense of the Confederacy.

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Muslims Mark End Of Ramadan, But COVID Subdues Celebrations For A Second Year

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Some 1.8 billion faithful around the world are marking Eid al-Fitr, but in many places, COVID-19 restrictions and concerns over the spread of virus were putting a damper on festivities.

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FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The issue temporarily took more than 100 newly built 737 Max planes out of service last month, but is unrelated to the flight control system problem blamed for two fatal crashes.

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CDC Says Kids As Young As 12 Should Get The Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The White House has been urging family doctors to encourage vaccination of adolescents and the CDC director said "providers may begin vaccinating them right away."

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Amazon Wins Case Against EU Regulators Over Luxembourg Taxes

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The European Commission has said the online giant got a sweetheart deal from Luxembourg that amounted to "illegal state aid" worth $303 million.

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Woman Who Murdered 7 Veterans In VA Hospital Gets Multiple Life Sentences

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

The former nursing assistant pleaded guilty to intentionally using lethal doses of insulin to kill the elderly veterans who ranged in age from 81 to 96.

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No New COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Most Of U.K., As Restrictions Set To Ease

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

England, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Monday recorded no new COVID-19 deaths, and Wales reported four. Health experts said the milestone represents an encouraging sign.

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At Least 9 Dead In School Shooting In Russia

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Officials say a 19-year-old former student at a school in the Russian city of Kazan opened fire there Tuesday, killing at least seven students, a teacher and a school worker.

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What We Know About The Ransomware Attack On A Critical U.S. Pipeline

Monday, May 10, 2021

The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend. The company says it has one line operating under manual control.

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U.N. Calls For Investigation As Police In Brazil Kill At Least 24 In Rio Drug Raid

Friday, May 07, 2021

The operation aimed at alleged drug traffickers resulted in a terrifying shootout in one of the city's poorest slums. One police officer also died in the raid.

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Atlanta Mayor Cites Triumphs, Disappointments In Decision Not To Run For Reelection

Friday, May 07, 2021

In a news conference Friday, Keisha Lance Bottoms elaborated on her decision not to run, citing the challenges of the pandemic, the racial justice protests and a major cyberattack.

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Scotland Goes To Polls In Crucial Election That Could Trigger New Independence Vote

Thursday, May 06, 2021

Seven years after choosing to remain in the United Kingdom and five years after opposing Brexit, voters in Scotland are going to the polls once again Thursday to elect a new parliament.

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Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions

Thursday, May 06, 2021

With the Tokyo Games weeks away, the pharmaceutical company and its German partner, BioNTech, have agreed to donate the necessary doses.

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New Zealand Pauses 'Travel Bubble' With Australia Amid Coronavirus Outbreak In Sydney

Thursday, May 06, 2021

Less than three weeks after launching quarantine-free travel between the two countries, New Zealand is suspending flights from Australia after new cases were found there.

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COVID-19 Reaches Mount Everest As Nepal Struggles With Record Infections

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Climbers are reporting an outbreak at Everest Base Camp in Nepal, where hundreds of climbers assemble as they prepare for summiting the world's tallest peak.

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India G-7 Delegation Forced To Self-Isolate After Positive Coronavirus Tests

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his entourage at the gathering in the United Kingdom will attend meetings virtually after two members of the delegation reportedly tested positive.

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