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The growing coronavirus death toll doesn’t provoke the same type of emotional response that a plane crash might. It’s a coping mechanism and how our neurons are wired, says psychologist Elke Weber. (Image credit: Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop)

Knesset gives final okay to treasury proposal, which outlines grants for the self-employed and businesses hurt by the pandemic, and workers over 67 who have been laid off

Twitter penalizes Donald Trump Jr. for posting hydroxychloroquine misinformation amid coronavirus pandemic  The Washington Post Twitter limits Trump Jr.’s access after he shared coronavirus misinformation  CNBC Donald Trump Jr suspended from tweeting after Covid post  BBC News Twitter limits Donald Trump Jr.’s account

The Safe & Sound fundraiser, held Saturday in Southampton, drew rebukes after video emerged showing audience members dancing close together. Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted, “I am appalled.” (Image credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Safe & Sound)

Devon Powers Contributor Devon Powers is an associate professor of advertising at Temple University and the author of “On Trend: The Business of Forecasting the Future.” David Parisi Contributor David Parisi is an associate professor at the College of Charleston

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ order requiring face masks in her city has prompted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to sue. Bottoms discusses the legal battle and plans for schools in the fall. (Image credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence)

President Donald J. Trump Is Committed to Ending America’s Reliance on Foreign Countries for Vital Supplies  Whitehouse.gov

A researcher claimed Tuesday to have discovered the exact spot where Vincent Van Gogh painted his last canvas before his mysterious death from a gunshot wound. The tortured Dutch artist had been working on “Tree Roots”, a jumble of brightly-coloured

Republicans revolt against GOP’s initial stimulus plan  CNN GOP and Democrats are far apart on coronavirus relief – here’s what happens next  CNBC Senate GOP Rolls Out $1 Trillion HEALS Stimulus Act  Bloomberg Politics We can’t stop the pandemic unless we change liability