U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses
July 9, 20203:40 PM ETAttendants refill teacups as Chen Quanguo (center), Communist Party secretary of China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, listens to a speaker during a group discussion meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 12, 2019. The Politburo member is one…
This Coronavirus Doesn’t Change Quickly, And That’s Good News For Vaccine Makers
June 26, 20205:00 AM ETInternationally, scientists now have on file the genomes of more than 47,000 different samples of the virus that causes COVID-19 — up from just one in January. Here's a transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (orange) isolated from a patient. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of Health…
Jail nurse charged in case of inmate left alone and
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States Shatter Coronavirus Records As Officials Eye Holiday Weekend With Alarm
The Coronavirus CrisisJuly 4, 20203:43 PM ETA pedestrian in a mask passes a sign urging people to practice social distancing, on Saturday in Miami Beach, Fla. Just as residents flocked outside to enjoy the Fourth of July, states such as Florida were reporting skyrocketing numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases. Wilfredo Lee/AP toggle captionWilfredo Lee/APA pedestrian…
Third Ex-Police Officer Charged In George Floyd’s Death Released From Jail On Bond
July 5, 20203:16 PM ETThe death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 sparked protests and tributes in Minneapolis and across the country. All four officers involved were fired and now face criminal charges. Jim Mone/AP toggle captionJim Mone/APThe death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 sparked protests and tributes…
Defense Secretary Esper Announces Actions To Address Discrimination In U.S. Military
America Reckons With Racial InjusticeJuly 15, 20206:20 PM ETThe Pentagon will take immediate steps to begin addressing discrimination in the armed forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday. U.S. Army troops are seen here in Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border in November 2018. Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images toggle captionTamir Kalifa/Getty ImagesThe Pentagon will take immediate…
Supreme Court Rules That About Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land
July 9, 20207:17 PM ETThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday that about half of the land in Oklahoma is within a Native American reservation as stated in treaties. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images toggle captionBrendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday that about half of the land in Oklahoma is within a Native American…
Crime Has Declined Overall During The Pandemic, But Shootings And Killings Are Up
Candles burn in front of a memorial for Lena Nunez, 10, on June 29 in Chicago. The child was shot and killed by a stray bullet while watching TV with her brother in her grandmother's home, reports say. Scott Olson/Getty Images toggle captionScott Olson/Getty ImagesCandles burn in front of a memorial for Lena Nunez, 10,…
Some States To Out-Of-Towners: If You Come Visit, Plan To Quarantine For 2 Weeks
A sign at Newark Liberty International Airport warns airline passengers about a travel advisory that applies to people arriving in New Jersey from certain states. Visitors from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah should self-quarantine for two weeks. Seth Wenig/AP toggle captionSeth…
Vermont woman runs 95 marathons in 95 days, breaks world
Alyssa Clark has definitely hit her daily steps on her fitness tracker. And then some. The 28-year-old from Burlington, Vermont ran 26.2 miles – the full length of a marathon – every day for 95 consecutive days, making great use of her COVID quarantined lockdown while living in Italy during the pandemic. Clark was inspired on her Forest Gump-esque…