Scott Neuman
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'A Wake-Up Call': States Battle New Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Several U.S. states reported record-breaking case counts over the weekend. President Trump insisted again that the virus would "disappear."
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EU Leaders Meet In Hopes Of Closing Divisions Over COVID-19 Relief Package
In their first face-to-face since the pandemic exploded, European Union leaders hope to hammer out a 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and COVID-19 recovery plan.
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NASA Pushes Back Launch Date On Webb Space Telescope, Citing COVID-19
The launch of the $10 billion spacecraft, which scientists hope will see back to the time when the first galaxies were formed, has been rescheduled for Oct. 31, 2021.
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Georgia's Governor Issues Order Rescinding Local Mask Mandates
Gov. Brian Kemp is overruling directives in cities such as Atlanta and Savannah, insisting that the state's less-stringent guidelines take precedence.
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Nearly 6 Years After MH17 Was Shot Down, Dutch Prosecutors Say They Will Sue Russia
Russia has denied any involvement in the 2014 crash of the Malaysian jetliner that killed nearly 300 people. Investigators say it was hit by a Russian-supplied surface-to-air missile.
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Police Viewed Less Favorably, But Few Want To 'Defund' Them, Survey Finds
A poll conducted in mid-June found that most respondents thought police officers should be held legally accountable for misconduct. But few respondents favored cutting funding for law enforcement.
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States Sue Education Department Over Allocation Of Pandemic Funds To Schools
Five states and the District of Columbia have accused the Trump administration of trying to unlawfully divert COVID-19 relief funds from public schools to private schools.
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Trump Calls For NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace To Apologize Over Noose 'Hoax'
The president followed up a pair of divisive speeches over the holiday weekend by castigating the racing body for banning the Confederate flag and said Wallace should apologize to his fellow drivers.
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House Follows Senate In Passing Extension Of COVID-19 Business Loans
The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the $3 trillion pandemic response package passed by Congress in March, has been extended to Aug. 8.
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Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19
The vice president wore a mask during an appearance in Rockville, Md. Despite a surge in new cases, Pence insisted the country was "in a much better place than four months ago, even two months ago."