Jul 10 Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall in New Jersey By Michael Hill and Karen Matthews, Associated Press Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in New Jersey on Friday amid heavy, lashing rain that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets. Continue reading
Jul 10 Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Amazon says it mistakenly sent an email to employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones. Amazon had told employees to delete the app from phones on which they use Amazon email, citing security risks… Continue reading
Jul 10 Over 150 Minneapolis officers seeking disability for PTSD, says lawyer By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The anticipated departures will take months to process and come amid a spike in violent crime and as city leaders continue to push a proposal to dismantle the police department. Continue reading
Jul 10 Attorney not disputing suicide findings in Black man’s death By Stefanie Dazio, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The attorney for the family of a Black man found hanging from a tree in a Southern California city park last month on Friday did not dispute investigators’ findings ruling the death a suicide. Continue reading
Jul 10 Border authorities use pandemic powers to expel immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Because of the coronavirus, U.S. authorities wield extraordinary power to immediately expel Mexicans and Central Americans to Mexico, waiving laws that include rights to seek asylum. A father and 9-year-old son were whisked back to Mexico when encountered in San… Continue reading
Jul 10 Thomas spoke, Roberts ruled in unusual Supreme Court term By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's most unusual term featured victories for undocumented immigrants, abortion rights, LGBTQ workers and religious freedoms. The usually quiet Thomas' baritone was heard by the whole world when the coronavirus outbreak upended the court's traditional way of doing… Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press After reports that Russia offered bounties in exchange for killing U.S. soldiers abroad, Panetta offered his perspective about how to manage concerns emerging from Russia. Continue reading
Jul 10 Utah district attorney says police justified in killing armed, fleeing man By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press A district attorney says Utah police officers were legally justified in firing more than 30 times and killing an armed man as he ran away. The case has become a rallying point for protesters in the state amid a national… Continue reading
Jul 10 After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4 billion in coronavirus aid By Reese Dunklin, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press Houses of worship and faith-based organizations that promote religious beliefs aren’t usually eligible for money from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Continue reading
Jul 10 Goya CEO praises Trump at White House, backlash is swift By Associated Press Many were angered by the support, citing Trump's history of derogatory comments and harsh policies toward Hispanics, most notably, the administration's policy of separating immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading