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Man accused of shooting 45yo in face

A man will appear in court charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man in the face in Sydney’s southwest last month. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZiwVV2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sydney drivers to cop more tolls

It’s been four years in the making, but the latest stage of WestConnex, the $4.3 billion M8 tunnel that runs between St Peters and Kingsgrove, could open to the public as early as this weekend. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VAl8QZ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

‘Inefficient’ tax on chopping block

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has announced bold plans to end stamp duty as one of many tax reforms to help the nation recover from the economic hit of coronavirus. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31zcp5s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cash splash for Qld small businesses

More help is on the way for Queensland’s small businesses doing it tough. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YOKAEg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A-League’s ‘extravaganza of matches’

Football Federation Australia head of leagues Greg O’Rourke won’t rule out venue changes despite confirming the A-League season will resume on July 16 with a derby between Melbourne Victory and Western United. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YLPi5J https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cambage: Opals must rise up against racism

Australian Opal star Liz Cambage and her national teammates have declared their solidarity in the Black Lives Matter campaign and committed to a fight for racial equality. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VyAfui https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aubusson eyes retirement and Mini’s record

Sydney Roosters veteran Mitchell Aubusson is weighing up retirement as he eyes Anthony Minichiello’s most capped Rooster record before hanging up his boots. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZkYGwm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

‘Going mad’: Why Queenslanders are excited

Queensland is opening back up for business, and the hospitality and tourism industries are breathing a sigh of relief. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YN1q6J https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19

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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." (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3dNekFW https://ift.tt/2VA3htr

NSW’s harsh new rules to keep Vic out

Victorians from virus-plagued hot spots who try to enter NSW could be slapped with six months’ jail and an $11,000 fine under tough new rules announced today. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3gf1Ng2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Man charged with 91 drug offences

Detectives have ended a major drug operation with the arrest of an alleged trafficker and charging him with 91 offences and seizing illegal substances worth more than $30,000. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38iqcyt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM warns of ‘haunting’ uncertainty

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned of the “haunting” global uncertainty as nations begin to look beyond the coronavirus pandemic in a speech to cadets at the Australian Defence College today. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NLYcKe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Victoria records 73 new coronavirus cases

Victoria has recorded 73 new cases of coronavirus overnight, marking the embattled state’s 15th day of double digit figures. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dHojg4 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coach’s drug deal code words exposed

A charismatic motivational speaker from Sydney’s north shore who claims to be on a “mission to spread happiness and love” was an alleged linchpin in a drug ring supplying MDMA across the city, a court has heard. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZtFRHg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Early February, the Coronavirus Was Moving Through New York

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US buys up entire world stock of key Covid-19 drug remdesivir

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New influenza strain identified in pigs has 'essential hallmarks' of a pandemic virus

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N.Y., N.J., and Connecticut Add Several States To List That Must Quarantine

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Worsfold: Conor McKenna could play

Essendon coach John Worsfold is weighing up a “risk versus reward” strategy around picking Conor McKenna for Friday’s clash with Collingwood. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BTDjKu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Annoying banking problem solved

Australians will have more access to their banking data than ever before – all in the name of a good deal. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38k3q9M https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Airbus Announces Job Cuts Amid Massive Dip In Aircraft Orders

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The European passenger-jet maker says it plans to cut 15,000 jobs amid a 40% drop in its business since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Image credit: Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2VuDiUg https://ift.tt/2Bj1kuK

Protester Knocked Down By Buffalo Police Leaves The Hospital Nearly One Month Later

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Martin Gugino suffered a fractured skull after being shoved backward by officers at a protest against police violence on June 4. The 75-year-old will continue his recovery at an undisclosed location. from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3dImu2o https://ift.tt/2NIOAjt

Which virus restrictions lift today

A raft of coronavirus-related restrictions will lift across NSW today, including a limit on the number of patrons pubs, cafes and restaurants can hold as long as they remain seated and stick to one person per four square metres. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38nuwgc https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With Big Summer Films Delayed, AMC Theatres Puts Off U.S. Reopening

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The largest U.S. movie chain is resuming operations at approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30, two weeks later than previously announced. It's matching delays by movie producers. (Image credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/38blBhy https://ift.tt/2ZfUAWk

China reports small rise in virus cases

China has reported 19 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 29, up from 12 a day earlier, the health authority says. There were no new deaths. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BTwCYJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Survivors want action on redress holdouts

The federal government must follow through with its threat to impose financial sanctions on the institutions that refuse to join the national child abuse redress scheme, an advocate and Labor say. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3gbh41z https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maduro orders EU envoy out over sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the European Union ambassador to Caracas to leave the country after the EU slapped sanctions on supporters of the embattled leader. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38ddFMQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Auckland gives up on APEC hosting

Auckland won't host the 2021 APEC Summit as planned, with the New Zealand government instead hosting a virtual event due to COVID-19. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BOiX5l https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fires, virus set to hurt forestry industry

Australian forestry is set to come under heavy pressure as residential construction takes a hit around the world during the coronavirus recession. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dFsF7f https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Google removes misleading voting ads

Google has removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3iiKUTQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US lawmakers briefed on bounty reports

The White House has sought to play down reports it knew Russia had paid the Taliban bounties to kill US troops, promising to brief Democrats on Tuesday after being accused of only sharing information with President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38c5JLT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Doubts on accuracy of saliva COVID-19 test

Saliva testing for COVID-19 being used in Victoria has been labelled “too inaccurate” and “not as good as throat swabs” by New South Wales’ chief health officer and Melbourne researchers. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38jp3XB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WHO Chief On COVID-19 Pandemic: 'The Worst Is Yet To Come'

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Speaking at a briefing in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "We all want this to be over. We all want to get on with our lives. But the hard reality is this is not even close to being over." (Image credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3eFMpZQ https://ift.tt/2NIvaeF

Senators Call For Investigation Of States' Nursing Home Policies During Pandemic

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Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Greg Walden question some states' requirement that nursing homes accept COVID-19-positive patients from hospitals. (Image credit: Justin Heiman/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2NFEM9Z https://ift.tt/38nVV1D

Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment

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An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected. (Image credit: ULRICH PERREY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3g8T0w5 https://ift.tt/3dMxsnz

Pharmaceutical companies have raised prices on 245 drugs since the first U.S. coronavirus case was reported on Jan. 20, according to a report released Sunday by an advocacy group. Sixty-one of the drugs that saw price increases are being used to treat COVID-19, and 30 are in clinical trials

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US starts paring back HK’s special status

The United States has begun eliminating Hong Kong's special status under US law, halting defence exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares new Hong Kong security legislation. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YHrMHe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Westfield shoppers near pre-virus levels

Shoppers seem to be flocking back to stores, with the owner of Westfield centres in Australia saying customer visits are at 86 per cent of the level at the same time a year ago. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Zkmz7o https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Consumer sentiment dips on virus case rise

Consumer confidence has deteriorated in the last week on worried that social restrictions could return following the spike in coronavirus cases in Victoria. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eFL6tX https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Virus surges in US, states shut down again

Arizona's Republican governor has shut down bars, movie theatres, gyms and water parks and leaders in several US states have ordered residents to wear masks in public in a dramatic course reversal amid an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases nationwide. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2CTJbUE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two men stabbed during NSW home invasion

A man has been hospitalised after being stabbed eight times in the back and neck during a home invasion on the NSW mid-north coast. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YKinyt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WA search for man swept off rocks into sea

A search is underway after a man was swept into the ocean in Western Australia's South West region. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2CNZgel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nats leader backs helping regional airline

Nationals leader Michael McCormack has defended government support for Rex as the regional airline prepares to muscle in on lucrative capital city routes. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2CNZfah https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cyclist, 16, dies in WA’s southwest

A 16-year-old cyclist has died when his bike and a car collided in the South West region of Western Australia. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eL2c9D https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Brazil must co-ordinate against virus: WHO

Brazil still faces a "big challenge" to curb the coronavirus pandemic and should do more to integrate its efforts at different levels of government, a top World Health Organisation official says. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VLNDeT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cyclist killed in crash outside hospital

A female cyclist has died after being hit by a truck outside the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital at Herston about 7.30 this morning. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dJDOE8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Man fighting for life after escalator fall

A 25-year-old man is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital after falling down an escalator in the city centre overnight. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3g55qFp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Eels confident of early Moses return

Parramatta officials are confident that halfback Mitchell Moses’ ability to quickly recover from injury will help him defy a calf injury and return ahead of schedule. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31CuW0X https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Man wanted over shameful graffiti

An inner Melbourne kindergarten has been sprayed with “sickening” anti-Semitic graffiti. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2CPYuh8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Global coronavirus death toll exceeds half a million: Live

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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on June 28

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Virus cases surge again in Victoria

Victoria’s coronavirus outbreak has worsened dramatically, with 75 new cases recorded today, bringing the state’s total to 2099. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZhUqxF https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ScoMo splashes billions on roads

The Federal Government has revealed more than $1 billion in funding for transport projects in NSW in a bid to ease congestion, enhance safety and create thousands of jobs, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3gasGSC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cold case mystery: Cops dig up backyard

Detectives have started digging up a backyard in Melbourne’s western suburbs as they search for answers over the disappearance of a woman more than four decades ago. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dL6Q6m https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Opal Tower owners sue over ‘500 defects’

Residents of Opal Tower have launched a new lawsuit against the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and the NSW Government after “about 500 defects” were allegedly found in the building, on top of the cracking that saw residents evacuated in 2018. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31mt3VX https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine might not get us the herd immunity we need

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Trump thanks 'great people' shown in video in which a man chants 'white power'

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Mississippi passes bill to remove confederate symbol from state flag

The Mississippi state legislature on Sunday passed a bill to remove the Confederate emblem from their flag in a historic referendum on the only remaining state flag to feature the Confederate insignia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vv8h2G https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Facebook VP on ad boycott: We have 'no incentive' to allow hate speech

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Beachgoers heckle officials after July 4th announcement

CNN's Natasha Chen discusses how beachgoers reacted as Broward County, Florida, officials announced that their beaches will be closed July 4th weekend over coronavirus concerns. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2CGZBiX https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Boeing can begin test flights of the 737 Max, FAA says

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Democrats want John Wayne Airport renamed after 'I believe in white supremacy' interview resurfaces

Democrats in Orange County, California, are done with The Duke, and they want John Wayne's name and likeness stripped from the county's airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2BN6hMd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Photographer remembered for shocking images of Mao's China

Tributes are flooding in for photographer Li Zhensheng, who documented the violent and tumultuous years of China's Cultural Revolution in the '60s and '70s. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fPP1V8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Opal Tower owners sue over ‘500 defects’

Residents of Opal Tower have launched a new lawsuit against the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and the NSW Government after “about 500 defects” were allegedly found in the building on top of the cracking that saw residents evacuated in 2018. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38gj7i3 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Matildas keen to up the Ante

Matildas stalwart Clare Polkinghorne says the retention of coach Ante Milicic is crucial to Australia’s chances of winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3g43EnW https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Millennials blamed for Victoria’s virus spike

Health authorities in Victoria have been quick to blame young people for the state’s rapid spike in COVID-19 cases, claiming they have ignored restrictions. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dHCly7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Far-Right Group Pranked: 'Dude, Is This Like A Bad Impression Of Borat?'

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The actor and serial prankster Sacha Baron Cohen is suspected of infiltrating a far-right group's rally in Washington state over the weekend. (Image credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3g7JKsh https://ift.tt/387XMau

MP facing exile after ASIO China raids

Federal Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane could be suspended from parliament after Australian Federal Police officers dramatically raided his Sydney home on Friday as part of an ASIO investigation into his relationship with China. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BiDNde https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Clue found in Melbourne murder mystery

A silver BMW found abandoned in a quiet Cranbourne street could be the key to unlocking the murder mystery of Melbourne man Michael Mammone. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dGtbSw https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Global coronavirus infections pass 10M mark, data show 06/28/20 3:09 AM

Person who had measles 100 years ago helps scientists trace origins of virus

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the amazing cannabis and its 100+ toxic chemicals

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Risk of never fully recovering after coronavirus ‘very real,’ scientists say

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Man shot dead at US protest over death of Breonna Taylor

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The US is more alone than ever, just at the moment the world needs its leadership

The United States is in uncharted territory, on an exponential path to becoming a Covid-19 pariah and an unreliable ally to its friends. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YCuDRJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Brazil revises date of first Covid-19 death

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Brazil revises date of first Covid-19 death

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Scotland police name Glasgow knife attacker as Badreddin Abadlla Adam, 28, from Sudan

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Mississippi to drop rebel image from flag

Spectators at the Mississippi Capitol cheered and applauded as lawmakers took a big step toward erasing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intensifying criticism in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38766Y5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Shooting reported at protest in Kentucky

Authorities are investigating a shooting at a park in downtown Louisville in The US state of Kentucky, where demonstrators regularly gather to protest the death of Breonna Taylor. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2B6JOd3 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ASX set to open lower amid virus concerns

Australia's share market could be in for a "rough" week as ongoing concerns of a second wave of coronavirus cases in the United States continue to play havoc with the global economy. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BgLuAD https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UK considers locking down Leicester:report

The British government is considering imposing a lockdown in the city of Leicester after a surge of coronavirus cases there, the Sunday Times newspaper reports. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YJ0Cjn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Qld roads death spike prompts govt warning

A 15 per cent increase in year-on-year road deaths despite fewer motorists on Queensland's highways because of COVID-19 lockdown has authorities concerned of further carnage during the school holidays. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3g6NlH6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fate of Cook’s Alaska statue to be decided

The mayor of Alaska's biggest city has asked the local indigenous people to decide the fate of a statue of British explorer Captain James Cook as monuments to historical figures are dismantled around the world. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38iZgPv https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New virus case for Western Australia

Western Australia has recorded one new virus case overnight, bringing the state's tally to 609. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3g28jH5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Trump accused of inaction in Afghanistan

The White House has denied that President Donald Trump was briefed on reported US intelligence that Russia's military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill US troops in Afghanistan, with Democratic rival Joe Biden criticising Trump for failing to take action against Moscow. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3g6r8sM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases

Mainland China has reported 17 new coronavirus cases, mostly in the capital of Beijing. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dGM5ZE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

NZ finds four new COVID cases at border

New Zealand has recorded its worst day for new COVID-19 infections in two months, announcing four new positive tests. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dFxFca https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bushfire review set to go to SA government

A review of South Australia's devastating bushfires over summer, which looked at the state's preparedness for major blazes and what could be done to mitigate the impacts, is set to go to the state government. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3g2PTpA https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Advocate for reopening Martland gets COVID. He says it's like the flu but had to go to the hospital because he thought he was having a stroke

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Mississippi Lawmakers Clear Path To Remove Confederate Emblem From State Flag

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Mississippi state lawmakers cleared the path for legislation to remove and redesign the 126-year-old state flag, which includes the Confederate battle emblem. The governor said he will sign it. (Image credit: Brandon Dill/The Washington Post via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3dGJMWe https://ift.tt/2ZfJWij

Princeton To Remove Woodrow Wilson's Name From Public Policy School

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Princeton trustees voted to remove Wilson's name from the School of Public and International Affairs. The board said, "Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake." (Image credit: Mel Evans/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2NzSPOr https://ift.tt/3i8gB1Y

Vic gets legal advice over COVID-19 tests

Victoria is getting legal advice about whether it can force returned travellers to be tested for coronavirus. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dxJyAJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Banks promise to help customers: Treasurer

Australia's major banks have assured the Morrison government they will continue supporting customers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VnfD8q https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Drug-toting WA prison visitors face jail

Fines for prison visitors who try to bring in contraband have been increased six-fold in Western Australia, and smugglers could also wind up behind bars themselves. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BGtzmM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

NJ corrections officer who re-enacted George Floyd death may lose job

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Judge rules migrant children in detention centers must be released

The US government must release migrant children held in government family detention centers by mid-July due to the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge ruled Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2BGTJpt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

'The Simpsons' will stop using white voice actors for non-white characters

"The Simpsons" will no longer use white actors to voice non-white characters, according to the show's producers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vk6gGb https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Airlines agree to move forward with contact tracing of passengers

Vice President Mike Pence has told major airlines to move forward with an industry-led solution for the contact tracing of passengers during the coronavirus pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31lIca0 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Eden-Monaro voters want JobKeeper extended

Almost two-thirds of voters in the NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro want the Morrison government's JobKeeper program extended for some or all industries beyond its legislated cut-off in September. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eEdFIi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade, according to a new study

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Repatriated Aussies arrive in Adelaide

More than 250 repatriated Australians have returned home and will begin a two-week supervised quarantine in an Adelaide hotel. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BINYHQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

NSW man charged with stabbing woman

A man who allegedly stabbed a woman in the back during a domestic-related incident in regional NSW has been charged. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YAl5Xe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Here's why China opened an embassy on a remote island during the pandemic

On a blue-sky day in May, as the coronavirus raged across the world, the Chinese flag was raised on a remote nation with a total population of 116,000, thousands of miles from Beijing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g3ju2i https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The three women who should be at the top of Biden's VP list

The selection of a running mate is among the biggest decisions a presidential candidate will make during their candidacy. The decision is particularly weighty when one realizes that one in five US presidents have not completed their full terms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vn9atS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A man wins a $4 million lottery jackpot — for the second time

When most can't manage to get a $20 return on a scratch off, one Michigan man walked away with $4 million ... TWICE!! from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YCM7xu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Liz Cheney posts photo of former VP in face mask and says 'real men wear masks'

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney posted a photo of former Vice President Dick Cheney sporting a face mask on Friday and took a shot at the manhood of people who refuse to wear face coverings in a seeming jab at President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fZKmA6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force

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Under the plan, the existing police would be largely replaced with "a department of community safety and violence prevention," which will prioritize a "public health-oriented approach." (Image credit: Kerem Yucel /AFP via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3fUIGYG https://ift.tt/3eEp9LE

Facebook to ban ads containing hate speech

Facebook is banning adverts containing claims people of a specific race, religion or sexual orientation are a threat to others as part of measures to tackle hate speech, its founder says. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2A5ph7Y https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Four dead in 24 hours in Qld crashes

A 92-year-old man riding a mobility scooter and a teenager are among four people who have died on Queensland roads in 24 hours. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31kkPO3 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pacific Islands get help to tackle TB

The Morrison government is providing $8.3 million for four research projects to help tackle the threat of drug resistant tuberculosis and antimicrobial resistance among neighbouring Pacific Islands. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VnPIx5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Justin Bieber sues over sex assault claims

Justin Bieber has launched legal action against two social media users who accused him of sexual assault. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Ab5NPu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Simpsons producers move on race issue

The Simpsons won't have any repeats of Hank Azaria voicing Apu. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31xxsFJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WHO ‘needs $US31.3bn’ to fight COVID-19

A World Health Organisation-led coalition fighting the COVID-19 pandemic is asking government and private sector donors to help raise $US31.3 billion ($A45.7 billion) in the next 12 months to develop and deliver tests, treatments and vaccines for the disease. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3i4KzDW https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Green Party seals Irish coalition deal

Ireland's Green Party has joined members of arch rival centrist parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael - who have never governed together before - in backing the formation of a coalition government. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YCYHNe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court

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Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2BfrDSe https://ift.tt/2CCBPVi

U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases

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Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, 40,390 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday, surpassing the previous one-day record, on April 24, by more than 4,600. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/31kDMQr https://ift.tt/2VfzlTp

S.Korean police raid activist’s office

South Korean police have raided the office of an activist whose anti-North Korea leafleting campaign has intensified tensions on the Korean Peninsula. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2B1HwvL https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No action on lobbyist register integrity

The federal attorney-general's department failed to take action on changes to improve the way lobbyists are regulated, a new report has found. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/384feN8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Trump asks Supreme Court to axe Obamacare

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to invalidate the law dubbed Obamacare that, introduced by predecessor, added millions of Americans to the country's healthcare safety net. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3i6KW0C https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Virus hardens grip, especially in US

While China moves closer to containing a fresh outbreak in Beijing, the coronavirus has taken a stronger hold in many countries, particularly the United States. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fY5Ddn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Qld cafe explosion motorist unfit to drive

The man who crashed his ute into a Queensland cafe, sparking an explosion that killed two people and seriously injured more than a dozen others, should not have been behind the wheel, a coroner says. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BJxYWg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More people at risk of severe COVID-19

The list of people at risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19 has been expanded by US-based Centers for Disease and Control (CDC). from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dBPQzw https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lollipop lady caught drink-driving

A children’s crossing supervisor in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been stood down after she was caught drink-driving. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NrWKN8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Drugs and alcohol: More Aussies seek help

More Australians have been seeking help for drug and alcohol abuse since 2014-15, according to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3ezLkTv https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

‘We won’t let you out’: Warning to travellers

Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy has suggested overseas travellers be confined to quarantine until they can produce a negative coronavirus test after it was revealed up to 30 per cent of returned overseas travellers were refusing to be tested. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NylenM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tasmania to reopen borders in late July

Tasmania is planning to reopen its borders to mainland Australia in four weeks' time. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3evsY5X https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Exec probed on Ruby Princess supply lapse

A Carnival Australia executive says he was unaware the ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise ship was low on medical supplies and swabs for on-board COVID-19 tests. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NwVNmQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Colorado Gov. Appoints Special Prosecutor To Reopen Probe Of Elijah McClain Death

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Gov. Jared Polis said the 23-year-old's death in Aurora police custody is a "truly exceptional case where widely reported facts are not addressed in any current investigation." (Image credit: Andy Cross/DP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/31liSki https://ift.tt/3gbP6Tx

ScoMo announces big change to virus restrictions

Scott Morrison has announced the further easing of coronavirus measures, with small venues now allowed one person per two square-metres. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BC7TZ0 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police investigate 2019 sexual assault

Police are appealing for public assistance into the sexual assault of a women in St Kilda last year. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Z9yy7z https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Backyard pet causes salmonella outbreak

Victorians with pet chickens have been put on alert after nine cases of salmonella in two months were linked to the animals and their eggs. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BK2hf6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Illinois Cautiously Reopens Zoos, Fitness Centers And Movie Theaters Friday

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But state officials say the threat of COVID-19 remains strong and they need to continue wearing facemasks and social distancing. from News : NPR https://ift.tt/37ZeEAi https://ift.tt/2YBLhB3

NASA Names Headquarters After Mary Jackson, Its First Black Female Engineer

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The agency will name its Washington, D.C., headquarters after the pioneering scientist whose Space Race-era contributions gained recognition in the 2016 film Hidden Figures . (Image credit: Robert Nye/NASA via AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3fWmaP2 https://ift.tt/2NxiwPy

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert PROGRAMMING ALERT: Sean Hannity's town hall with President Trump, 9 pm ET on Fox News 06/25/20 5:51 PM

House Approves Police Reform Bill, But Issue Stalled Amid Partisan Standoff

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The House passed legislation crafted in the wake of national protests set off by the death of George Floyd. The bill is not expected to move in the GOP-led Senate, after Democrats blocked GOP bill. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/31jmfsc https://ift.tt/37ZrQ8j

Disney Announces Redesign Of Splash Mountain After Some Call Ride Themes Racist

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A Change.org petition says that the log flume ride is "steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes," from the 1946 film Song of the South . (Image credit: Patrick Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3dBcVSI https://ift.tt/3dxYNd1

PM mulls targeted help for aviation, arts

Scott Morrison has nominated aviation and entertainment as sectors to receive ongoing support after coronavirus support measures wind up. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fWSu4m https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Victoria to start testing blitz in suburbs

VIRUS SURGE PROMPTS MELBOURNE SUBURBAN TESTING BLITZ from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3es5sqt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Knife crime a challenge for Vic police

Victoria's outgoing police chief admits tackling knife crime is proving a challenge, after two security guards were stabbed at a suburban shopping centre and two teens were killed in the past 10 days. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2A1Vflz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Political signals to women still poor

A decade ago this week, I sat in a work car on the side of a suburban sports ground and listened to Julia Gillard tell reporters she was truly honoured to become prime minister. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2AYmm1B https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police watchdog struggling under caseload

The federal law enforcement watchdog is struggling to keep up with its caseload. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BaZeg6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vic police centre opens as top cop departs

The new Victoria Police Centre has opened its doors as Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton bids his farewell. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YtJ4HJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pandemic worse than cyclones: business rep

The impact of coronavirus on business in tropical Queensland tourism hotspot Airlie Beach has been worse than a cyclone, according to locals. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2CwLlJw https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM backs reopening as virus spikes in Vic

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged states to forge ahead with lifting restrictions despite Melbourne's surge in coronavirus infections. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VidSZV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ag shows to get federal COVID-19 support

Agricultural societies that cancelled shows because of COVID-19 will get federal government funding to ensure they continue. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2CEOfMx https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A glimpse at Qantas’ financial picture

WHERE QANTAS STANDS FINANCIALLY from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fZf38H https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No virus rule exception for WA AFL match

The West Australian government has ruled out bringing forward phase four of eased COVID-19 restrictions by one day so attendance at a planned AFL match in Perth will not be limited to 30,000. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fU6qMl https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Zealand records three new COVID cases

Three more returning Kiwis have tested positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2B5zyS4 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Disneyland delays reopening amid virus

Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the company has announced. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fTjyl1 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Previous NSW death classified as COVID

The NSW COVID-19 fatality count has reached 51 after authorities reclassified the cause of death of an elderly man in April. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31doJYU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Morrison flags support for aviation sector

Scott Morrison has flagged ongoing targeted support for aviation after Qantas announced it would sack 6000 workers because of coronavirus. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3hXRDST https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Study Raises Concerns for Pregnant Women With the Coronavirus

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Prime suspect Madeleine McCann’s disappearance convicted paedophile Christian Bruckner could walk free from jail next week

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Next three months risky for virus spread

The next three months will be risky for Australians as the cold winter makes it harder to curb the spread of coronavirus. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/380IynS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War

Seventy years ago this week, more than 135,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting a war that cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to this day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YuVRJL https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With COVID-19 Cases Rising, Some States Slow Their Reopening Plans

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Governors in several southern and western states are delaying their timelines, citing increases in cases and hospitalizations. (Image credit: Rick Bowmer/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2Vh84jp https://ift.tt/2Z48nPL

Survey: Women Are Rethinking Having Kids As They Face Pandemic Challenges

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A survey from the Guttmacher Institute finds that roughly one-third of women say they plan to delay having children, or have fewer, even as they are experiencing difficulty obtaining contraception. (Image credit: PeopleImages/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3hXEBVt https://ift.tt/3fWaHiC

Gone With the Wind returns with ‘context’

Gone With the Wind is back on streaming service HBO Max - with two additional videos that discuss the historical context of the classic film. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31igUBd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US virus resurgence worries health experts

A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the US and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dvsXh7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Breakthrough Drug for Covid-19 May Be Risky for Mild Cases

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NZ holds rates, flags need to up stimulus

New Zealand's central bank has kept rates unchanged and maintained its pace of quantitative easing, but struck a dovish tone by flagging it was ready to ease policy to restore an economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BCoVWJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Claws out in NZ over Auckland airport rail

Tensions with New Zealand's coalition government are boiling over after minority partner NZ First scuttled Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's flagship infrastructure project. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fSQASq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Asia stocks creep to four-month high

Asian shares have crept to a four-month high as investors remained stubbornly upbeat on the outlook for a re-opening of the global economy even as cases of the coronavirus looked to be accelerating to new peaks. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/382se5R https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Singapore PM’s brother joins opposition

The Singapore prime minister's brother, Lee Hsien Yang, says he has joined an opposition party competing against his sibling at the upcoming July 10 election but that he was undecided on whether he would run as a candidate. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eoVV3o https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Free child care end to hurt small business

The Small Business Ombudsman has warned scrapping free child care will stop businesses reopening during Australia's coronavirus recovery. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fUPaqe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Business groups seek ongoing virus support

Influential business groups have called for wage subsidies to be extended across targeted sectors beyond the September cut-off. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YtwAQr https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aussies changed actions over COVID: study

More than nine in 10 Australians at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic performed "avoidance behaviours" such as staying away from public areas or work, avoiding public transport and postponing events, new research suggests. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Cs10tB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Trump Appointees Join Census Bureau; Democrats Concerned Over Partisan 'Games'

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Some Democrats are calling new political appointments at the federal government's largest statistical agency a Trump administration attempt to interfere with the 2020 census. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2B6VUTp https://ift.tt/2YVSHxG

Deadly Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico

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The 7.4-magnitude quake struck mid-morning off the Pacific coast near the beach resort of Huatuco. The quake was felt in several states and triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City. (Image credit: Luis Alberto Cruz Hernandez/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3dsnSpU https://ift.tt/2Ysgx5d