Health Commissioner Mark Levine receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Health Commissioner Mark Levine receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets
The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.
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Arizona lawmaker uses racist language, demands Black colleague be ‘sat down’ in clash over voting rights bill
State representative Travis Grantham used term ‘coloured people’ during clash
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‘God-awful blast’ that rocked towns for miles around was caused by explosion at gender reveal party
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Instagram star cat Ponzu killed after owner ‘attacked’ in New York park
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Minneapolis community leaders reflect on Chauvin verdict and the challenges ahead
For many Twin Cities residents, Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial epitomized the emotional whiplash of the past 10 years, in which short-lived moments of hope gave way to ever-present fears and frustrations.
- The Independent
‘You’re old, impotent and an embarrassment’: Lincoln Project targets Trump with Mar-a-Lago advert
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Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Vaccine failure, outdoor masks, flushing toilets & more
Each week, we’ll offer you a round-up of our noteworthy coronavirus coverage.
- The Independent
What happened to the other officers arrested over George Floyd death?
Three former police officers who responded to George Floyd call now face trial in August
- Business Insider
Senate Republicans unveil a $568 billion infrastructure package that would keep the Trump tax cuts
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- The Independent
Stacey Abrams goes viral for obliterating GOP lawmaker with explanation of Georgia voting law
‘Do. Not. Come. For. Stacey. Abrams.’
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Biden appears to be only world leader to wear a mask at virtual climate summit
Leaders who could be seen without masks included Putin, Merkel, Erdogan, and EU bigwigs von der Leyen and Michel
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Police kill 2 Black people within hours of Chauvin conviction. ‘More to do,’ activists say
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US Dragon crewship launches to space station
Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.
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How Netflix's Shadow and Bone Builds on Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse Novels
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Murray gets another shutout, Senators beat Canucks 3-0
Matt Murray stopped 31 shots for his second shutout in six days, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 Thursday night for their third straight win. Drake Batherson had a goal and an assist, and rookie Tim Stutzle and Connor Brown also scored as the Senators won the first of four straight games between the teams. It was Ottawa's first win in the teams' five meetings this season.
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Al Sharpton says Minnesota needs ‘air freshener’ for ‘stench of police brutality’ at Daunte Wright’s funeral
Daunte Wright’s family, as well as local and national leaders, all gathered on Thursday to mourn the 20-year-old who was killed by police