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Even in Wealthy Areas of the U.S., People of Color Are More Likely to Get and Die from Coronavirus, Study Says

COVID-19 has had a disproportionately heavy toll on U.S. communities of color across income levels, according to a new research letter published in JAMA Network Open. Poverty is one of the clearest consequences of structural racism, and one of the

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‘Emus Have Been Banned’ For Bad Behavior, A Hotel In Australia’s Outback Says

“We put the sign up, but we’re not quite sure whether they’re able to read or not,” Yaraka Hotel co-owner Gerry Gimblett says. (Image credit: Leanne Byrne/AP)

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Barr testimony live updates: AG faces questions on 2020 election – ABC News

Barr testimony live updates: AG faces questions on 2020 election  ABC News Live: AG Barr to testify before House Judiciary  Fox News Barr calls Russia scandal ‘bogus,’ says he acts independently of Trump in blistering opening statement  CNN Trump crony Barr’s 2020 House

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Trump administration to reject new DACA applications during ‘comprehensive’ review – NBC News

Trump administration to reject new DACA applications during ‘comprehensive’ review  NBC News Trump administration halts new DACA applications as it considers canceling program  Fox News DACA recipients allowed to renew protection from deportation  Daily Mail DACA recipient: My face shield, mask and hospital

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WATCH: Park Police head says there was no White House order for move on protest

In his first public accounting of a flashpoint in nationwide street protests, the head of the U.S. Park Police denied Tuesday that his officers turned their clubs and chemical agents on protesters in front of the White House last month

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WATCH: Park Police head says there was no White House order for move on protest

In his first public accounting of a flashpoint in nationwide street protests, the head of the U.S. Park Police denied Tuesday that his officers turned their clubs and chemical agents on protesters in front of the White House last month

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In Virginia’s capital, a renewed effort to honor slaves

Officials in Richmond, Virginia, have announced a major funding commitment for an ambitious and long-envisioned memorial campus in the city’s former slave-trading district, Shockoe Bottom.

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Donald Trump likes to say we’re making ‘tremendous progress’ — one look at this chart tells a different story – MarketWatch

Donald Trump likes to say we’re making ‘tremendous progress’ — one look at this chart tells a different story  MarketWatch

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We Don’t Just Need More Stimulus — We Need Smarter Stimulus

With the Republican-led Senate only just now unveiling its first draft of a next stimulus package and passage of a final bill dependent on weeks of arduous negotiations between Congress and the White House, the already-tenuous economic recovery just became

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Taliban Call Cease-Fire In Afghanistan For Muslim Holiday

The Taliban and Afghan government agreed to halt fighting for three days during the upcoming Eid al-Adha, a move that could renew momentum toward negotiations. (Image credit: Javed Tanveer/AFP via Getty Images)

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