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Charges brought against Gaza man who was nabbed crossing into Israeli waters; Shin Bet says he sought to escape family problems and disagreements with terror group’s top brass

NASA has launched one of its most crucial science missions to date, the Mars 2020 mission that carries its Perseverance robotic rover. This rover, a successor to the Curiosity robotic explorer, is equipped with sensors specifically designed to help it

Trevor Reed, 29, alleged to have attacked officers after attending party in Moscow, tells reporters after verdict that case has been ‘completely political’

Several lawmakers appear intent on revising US laws, which currently give them no role in antitrust enforcement

GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Coronavirus  Newsweek Biologist on lawmaker’s mask claim: That’s not how it works  CNN POLITICO Playbook PM: Why the Capitol needs testing – POLITICO  Politico Louie Gohmert case provides a lesson on masks  Washington Examiner

California, Florida and Texas see record rise in COVID-19 deaths  Reuters California and Florida hit new daily record high coronavirus deaths  CBS News US coronavirus deaths near 150,000 as 21 states declared ‘red zones’  The Guardian Six US states see record COVID-19 deaths,

Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after minimally invasive non-surgical procedure  CNBC Ruth Bader Ginsburg resting in hospital after non-surgical procedure  Fox News Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes medical procedure at hospital  POLITICO Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes ‘minimally invasive’ procedure at NYC

The Gulf Between Republicans and Democrats on Coronavirus Aid, in 9 Charts  The New York Times Trump push for short-term coronavirus aid fix draws frosty GOP reception  NBC News Republicans and Democrats are far from a coronavirus relief deal as financial lifelines

French authorities have warned people to beware of confusing New Zealand spinach with a deadly flower after a family of four were poisoned by the plant. The four women ended up in the intensive care unit of a hospital in