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Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell indicted and arrested
The big picture: Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire and is expected to appear later in federal court in NY. She has denied any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein's alleged sexual misconduct. Giuffre claims she had sex with Prince Andrew in London after a night of partying facilitated by Maxwell. Maxwell's whereabouts have been a subject of much interest since the new charges were f... [Full Article...]
U.S. urges Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum
The court case disputes the legality of a decision in 1934, in the early days of the modern secular Turkish state under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, to convert the huge sixth-century building - known in Turkish as Ayasofya - from a mosque into a museum. [Full Article...]
President Trump says he's 'all for' face masks
If you don't work in healthcare or certain industries, wearing a face mask on a routine basis might be a new thing for you. Some also believed that they may offer a false sense of security, that they are often improperly worn and, most important, that they likely would not offer much protection from the virus. [Full Article...]
Mass shooting at Mexican rehabilitation clinic 'leaves 24 dead'
Photos from the scene shared by police with local reporters showed at least 11 prone and bloodied bodies lying in a room. The city of Irapuato said in a statement that three of the wounded were in serious condition, but that no one had been kidnapped during the attack. [Full Article...]
US sees record 52,000 new virus cases in 24 hours
In testimony Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, predicted the number of new coronavirus cases in the US could soon reach 100,000 per day. [Full Article...]
Biden raises more funds than Trump for second month
Of Biden's June donors, 68 per cent are first time contributors to the campaign, O'Malley Dillion said. Mr. Trump campaign spokeswoman Courtney Parella said Mr. But while Biden once stressed a return to normalcy, his campaign has pivoted in recent months as the nation's been swept by the coronavirus pandemic and by national protests over racial inequality. [Full Article...]
Twitter puts warning on Trump’s tweet for threatening protesters with "serious force"
The action by Twitter requires users to click through to read the Trump tweet , with a tag on the message that it "violated the Twitter rules about abusive behavior" but that it would remain accessible "in the public's interest". Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary, responded to Twitter, saying it labeled as abusive behavior the president calling for the law to be enforced. [Full Article...]
European Union opens borders to 15 countries; India, US not on list
In particular, a country should posses a rate of new cases of COVID-19 close to or below 16 per 100,000 inhabitants (average in the EU) over the last 14 days. European Union governments extended a travel ban for USA residents, deeming the American response to the coronavirus pandemic insufficient to allow its citizens to enter the bloc for non-essential reasons. [Full Article...]