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Live updates: Trump says Republicans will pull convention from Charlotte; U.S. coronavirus cases pass 1.8 million – The Washington Post

Live updates: Trump says Republicans will pull convention from Charlotte; U.S. coronavirus cases pass 1.8 million  The Washington Post Trump says GOP forced to find new state to host convention as North Carolina stands by coronavirus measures  CNN North Carolina governor rejects

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Iowa Rep. Steve King, Known for Incendiary Remarks About White Supremacy, Loses Republican Primary

(DES MOINES, Iowa) — Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy throughout his nearly two decades in

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Facebook strikes global licensing deal with Indian music label Saregama

Facebook said on Wednesday it has entered into a global deal with Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels, to license its music for video and other social experiences across its eponymous service and Instagram. The partnership, which comes weeks

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‘Maybe He’s Helping the Cause.’ D.C. Protestors Say Donald Trump Has Galvanized Their Movement

In the blocks surrounding the White House on Tuesday, evidence of violence from the previous days of riots littered the streets: shattered windows, rubber bullets, melted remnants of burnt cars. Washington D.C.’s curfew expired in early morning, but as the

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As Asia’s tropical storm season arrives, grounded airplanes at risk of damage

Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region’s tropical storm season begins, as hundreds of aircraft grounded by the coronavirus pandemic can’t be moved easily.

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Confusion, missing ballots as eight U.S. states vote during coronavirus pandemic

Confusion, missing mail-in ballots and long lines at some polling centers marred primary elections on Tuesday in eight states and the District of Columbia, the biggest test yet of voting during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Factbox: Eight U.S. states hold primaries for seats in Congress

Eight U.S. states held primary elections on Tuesday, some of which were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, including some key congressional races.

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Temporary pact reached on funding South Korean workers at U.S. bases

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it had accepted a proposal from South Korea for it to temporarily fund thousands of Korean workers at U.S. bases who were put on unpaid leave this year.

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Iowa Rep. Steve King Ousted In GOP Primary, AP Projects – NPR

Iowa Rep. Steve King Ousted In GOP Primary, AP Projects  NPR Steve King loses primary after racist comments  CNN Steve King, House Republican With a History of Racist Remarks, Loses Primary  The New York Times June 2 Primaries Live Results: Steve King And

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Iowa Rep. Steve King Ousted In GOP Primary, AP Projects

After years of incendiary comments on race, King was largely abandoned by GOP leaders. He was defeated in Tuesday’s primary by state Sen. Randy Feenstra, according to the Associated Press. (Image credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP)

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