Jul 25 Federal agents use tear gas to clear Portland protest By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours Saturday, shooting fireworks at the building as plumes of tear gas dispensed by U.S. agents, lingered above. Continue reading
Jul 25 Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus By Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he has tested negative for the new coronavirus, based on a fourth test since he said July 7 that he had the virus. Continue reading
Jul 23 AP source: D.C.’s NFL team to become ‘Washington Football Team’ By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team until a new name is chosen, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 23 China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars By Samuel McNeil, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Continue reading
Jul 23 Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Associated Press A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about Trump. Continue reading
Jul 23 1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March. Continue reading
Jul 23 Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting COVID-19 vaccine research By Associated Press Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 Breached levees trap thousands as flooding in China worsens By Associated Press Breached levees have trapped more than 10,000 people in an eastern Chinese town as flooding worsens across much of the country, local authorities said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 19 How the coronavirus spread through one immigration facility By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Gregory Arnold walked into the warden’s office April 1 as the novel coronavirus ripped through one of the largest immigration detention centers in the United States. Waiting with about 40 guards to begin his shift, he heard a captain say… Continue reading