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For many people, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said, “the statue represents patriarchy, oppression and divisiveness.” It stood outside City Hall for some 65 years. (Image credit: Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images)

A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people. (Image credit: NPR)

$1 Billion Is Shifted From NYPD in a Budget That Pleases No One  The New York Times NY City Council approves slashing $1B from NYPD budget  Fox News Occupy City Hall protesters in standoff with NYPD amid budget vote  New York Post A

Oscar-nominated documentary maker Feras Fayyad delivered the first witness testimony in a crimes against humanity trial against a former Syrian government official in Germany. (Image credit: Thomas Lohnes/AFP via Getty Images)

Annexation day arrives, with plenty of apathy and no expectations that anything will actually happen, though the next month may still prove critical in the race for 30 percent

Those charged under the new law will be tried on the mainland. Beijing says the law will not be applied retroactively. (Image credit: Kin Cheung/AP)

5 Takeaways From China’s Hong Kong National Security Law  NPR Hong Kong police issue first arrest under China’s controversial security law  Fox News With Hong Kong security law, China writes broad international powers for itself  The Washington Post How China Scammed Hong Kong  The

Ofir Akunis says Israeli officials still working out final details with their American counterparts, but he expects controversial move to take place later this month

Board of Deputies of British Jews says 811 buried from March to May, compared to 358 in 2019; figures show Jews suffered 2.5 times the COVID-19 death rate of non-Jews

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has become the name of the game for knowledge workers in the tech industry. Today, a startup that was an early mover on the opportunity of that model is announcing some