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Portland mayor urges residents to ‘unmask’ rioters after weeks of violence – The Washington Post

Portland mayor urges residents to ‘unmask’ rioters after weeks of violence  The Washington Post Portland’s Democratic mayor begs public to help ‘unmask’ members of ‘self-described anarchist mob’  Fox News Portland activists, protesters criticize remarks from Mayor Ted Wheeler  KGW News Members of Portland’s

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Virginia man shot by deputy who gave him ride home earlier in the day | TheHill – The Hill

Virginia man shot by deputy who gave him ride home earlier in the day | TheHill  The Hill An unarmed man was shot by a Virginia deputy who gave him a ride home an hour earlier  CNN Deputy who shot Black man

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How a Supreme Court Case About Nonprofit Donations Could Affect America’s Elections

Upon first glance, the U.S. Supreme Court case Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Rodriquez might not seem like it could impact elections. The case, which will be argued before the Supreme Court Monday, examines the constitutionality of a California regulation

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‘Full Of Hatred And Fear’: Disinformation On YouTube Divided A Dad And Daughter

Renee Ekwoge says false and misleading videos on YouTube have changed her dad. What was once a strong, loving relationship has been corrupted, she says, by conspiratorial YouTube videos. (Image credit: Isabel Seliger for NPR)

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Iran army chief threatens to ‘teach Israel a good lesson’ after tanker targeted

Mohammad Bagheri warns of military response, implies Israel behind attack on Iranian vessel off Syria, amid sky-high tensions and talks over renewing nuclear deal

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A Covid-19 Vaccine’s 1,500-Mile Journey Through India

India is simultaneously battling the world’s worst infection surge and carrying out one of the most logistically complex vaccination campaigns. One shot’s arduous trip from a bioreactor tank to a village schoolteacher’s arm.

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Justine Bateman on the Reaction to Her Book and Why Fear of Aging Is Worse Than Looking Older

Well hello! A version of this article also appeared in the It’s Not Just You newsletter. Sign up here to receive a new edition every Sunday for free. Two weeks ago, I wrote about actor and director Justine Bateman’s new

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The West Looks Past Covid-19 and Sees Economic Resurgence

After the worst year for the global economy since the Great Depression, Western economies look set for a vigorous rebound as mass vaccination against the coronavirus propels a return to more or less normal life.

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4 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into ICE’s Mishandling of Covid-19

The Times found a pattern of neglect and secrecy that helped fuel outbreaks both inside and outside ICE detention facilities.

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Michigan’s Covid Wards Are Filling Up With Younger Patients

Even as vaccines roll out, more younger people in Michigan are being hospitalized than at any other point in the pandemic. And they’re coming in sicker.

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