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The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t just hurt the U.S. economy — it’s also hurt America’s reputation abroad: The European Council on Foreign Relations surveyed 10,000 Europeans in nine countries and found what it called a “shocking” collapse of the image of the U.S.

172 hits - published 2020-06-26T00:18:47.816Z by reddit | Discuss

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says her showing in New York primary is 'a mandate' — With a large majority of the first votes counted, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said her share showed that her policies are what people wanted.

108 hits - published 2020-06-24T15:19:38.300Z by reddit | Discuss

Biden calls Trump presidency a 'Gift to Putin' — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said President Donald Trump "has continued his embarrassing campaign of deference and debasing himself before Vladimir Putin"

53 hits - published 2020-06-28T15:19:42.679Z by reddit | Discuss

India just officially acknowledged and commented on the protests in Hong Kong and has 'called for addressing the impasse in Hong Kong properly and objectively.'

43 hits - published 2020-07-01T21:25:00.000Z by reddit | Discuss

The dramatic assassination attempt on Mexico City’s police chief \was just the latest and clearest sign that Mexico’s powerful criminal element is bringing the violence it has unleashed on the general population directly to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s door

39 hits - published 2020-06-28T03:18:39.104Z by reddit | Discuss

'Downright Dangerous': Trump Moves to End Federal Support for Testing Sites as US Sees Record Daily Spike in Covid-19 Infections. "The pandemic is clearly getting worse in states nationwide—and instead of trying harder to stop it, President Trump is apparently trying harder to hide it."

38 hits - published 2020-06-25T13:19:34.537Z by reddit | Discuss

Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., announced on Tuesday it will no longer display the Mississippi state flag in its stores. A spokesperson for Walmart said the retailer will also no longer sell anything bearing the flag because of its resemblance to the confederate flag.

36 hits - published 2020-06-23T23:18:51.261Z by reddit | Discuss

Fired Wilmington cop: “We are just going to go out and start slaughtering them f—— ni—–. I can’t wait. God, I can’t wait.” [Free read]

31 hits - published 2020-06-24T21:02:00.000Z by reddit | Discuss

‘He’s Done With That’: Trump’s Already Bored With Police Reform : For a brief moment after George Floyd’s death, the White House pursued the semblance of a reform process. But the president is over that now.

29 hits - published 2020-06-26T08:27:56.533Z by reddit | Discuss

A slice of the Australian outback almost the size of greater London will be turned into a national park to help protect threatened species. Narriearra Station, 592-square-mile property in northwest New South Wales, is the biggest purchase of private land for national parks ever made

23 hits - published 2020-06-27T07:30:23.000Z by reddit | Discuss

A Saudi dissident and close associate of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been warned by the Canadian police that he may be marked for assassination or kidnapping by the Saudi government

22 hits - published 2020-06-27T18:18:37.021Z by reddit | Discuss

For first time ever, majority of shareholders push oil giant Chevron to align with Paris climate pact: Climate Action 100+ investor alliance gains proxy-season traction toward net-zero emissions, calling on companies to account for climate risks and more transparent lobbying

21 hits - published 2020-06-24T04:18:43.488Z by reddit | Discuss

Ariana Grande Sends Food Trucks to Voters Waiting in Line at Kentucky Polls: 'Use Your Voice' — "Please pull up, enjoy and use your voice today we need u," the singer encouraged her followers during the state's election day.

21 hits - published 2020-06-24T19:19:48.794Z by reddit | Discuss

Walmart Canada Faces Backlash For Selling ‘All Lives Matter’ T-Shirts: The company is also selling T-shirts with “Blue Lives Matter” and “Irish Lives Matter” printed across them

20 hits - published 2020-06-24T12:46:08.000Z by reddit | Discuss

Football coaches Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach were part of a contingent from Ole Miss and Mississippi State addressing the state legislature Thursday and lobbying for the Confederate emblem to be removed from the Mississippi state flag.

19 hits - published 2020-06-25T16:19:48.477Z by reddit | Discuss

Barack Obama Says 'Let's Be Safe and Smart' Amid Pandemic: 'Listen to Experts, Not Folks Trying to Divide Us' — "It's going to take all of us to beat this virus," former President Barack Obama wrote

18 hits - published 2020-07-06T02:49:59.928Z by reddit | Discuss

The deaths of a father and son from alleged torture at the hands of police have sparked outrage across India, with many drawing parallels with the killing of George Floyd in the United States. Their case has thrown a new spotlight on police brutality in India just weeks after the killing of Floyd

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The Pandemic Is the World's Long Overdue Reality Check

17 hits - published 2020-07-04T14:49:58.817Z by reddit | Discuss

DeSantis signs bill to raise Florida teacher’s base salary to make Florida 5th in nation for average teacher salary

16 hits - published 2020-06-24T18:04:27.222Z by reddit | Discuss

Trump now faces the deepest polling hole for an incumbent since George H.W. Bush

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Wind power is now the second most important source of power in Brazil (in 2019), surpassing carbon emitting Thermal power. First place is, by far, Hydro Power, which is also renewable (though not without its problems).

15 hits - published 2020-06-27T19:19:51.709Z by reddit | Discuss

Donald Trump Hates Being President, Hates Losing, and Hates the Americans About to Make Him a Losing President

15 hits - published 2020-06-29T07:22:12.000Z by reddit | Discuss

Trump’s ‘silent majority’ isn’t a majority, and it’s far from silent

15 hits - published 2020-06-29T15:19:42.984Z by reddit | Discuss

Trump Wants Us to Believe No One Told Him Russia Offered Bounties for Killing U.S. Troops in Afghanistan. Have I Told You That Trump Is a Liar?

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Yezidis discover burned mass grave in yard of family home in Iraq.

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Trump’s Latest Abuse of Power is So Flagrant That Republicans Should Want to Punish Him for Their Own Self-Preservation. But They Won’t.

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Software-defined radio and cheap hardware are shaking up a hobby long associated with engineering

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Trump Rape Accuser Says Supreme Court Tax Ruling Helps Her Case

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Paul Gray: the life and death of Slipknot’s quiet genius

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Brazil bows to investor pressure, bans setting fires in Amazon

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July 16 Hearing Set in N.Y. Trump Tax Case After Supreme Court Ruling

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Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years

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TikTok Mulls Changes to Business to Distance Itself From China

published 2020-07-09T20:57:04.876Z by reddit | Discuss

Trump's N.H. rally is being targeted by fake attendance signups driven by Twitter and TikTok

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White House Struggles to Explain Trump’s Confederate Flag Stance

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How the greatest thrash band you’ve (probably) never heard made the comeback album of the decade

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U.S. Units of Chinese Companies Got American Bailout Funds

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The UAE’s First Mars Mission Is a Robo-Meteorologist

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Reddit and LinkedIn stop copying iPhone clipboards

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Madhya Pradesh: PM Modi To Inaugurate Asia’s Largest 750 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant Situated In Rewa On 10 July

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Judge orders shutdown of controversial Dakota Access pipeline pending review

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Milton boys making dog treats to raise money for food pantry

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Single Dad Adopts 13-year-old Who Was Abandoned Two Years Earlier at Hospital

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How Two Young Scientists Built A $250 Million Business Using Yeast To Clean Up Wastewater

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Axl Rose explains why he speaks out about his 'disdain' for the Trump administration: 'Not to is being complicit'

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth is reportedly a serious contender to be Biden's running mate

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Biden Camp Sees ‘Desperation’ in Trump’s Ever-Changing Attacks

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Democrats smell a rout — and the chance to control redistricting in 2021

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