Quotation of the Day: The Fight Over Abortion Rights Feels Less Urgent for a Generation

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Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

El coronavirus arrasa con una familia de Nueva Jersey

By BY TRACEY TULLY from NYT en Español
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La matriarca de una familia italoestadounidense falleció sin siquiera enterarse de que sus dos hijos mayores habían muerto antes que ella.

Senate Approves Extending Small-Business Program

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S.
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The Senate granted five additional weeks for the remaining money left in the program to be spent.

Why Does Trump Put Russia First?

By BY SUSAN E. RICE from NYT Opinion
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It’s exceedingly difficult to believe that no one told the president about the intelligence on Russian efforts to harm Americans in Afghanistan.

Corrections: July 1, 2020

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Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

This Should Be Biden’s Bumper Sticker

By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion
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He will need a simple, clear message to counter Trump’s “Make America Great Again” trope.

Coronavirus: Six months that changed our world

A look back at how Covid-19 has swept the globe and altered the world in the course of six months.

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'Please don't forget us': Coronavirus adds to court cases backlog

It's been years since Emma told police she had been raped - and now lockdown has further delayed her case.

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Coronavirus: Calls for government to plan public inquiry

The NHS ombudsman asks government to listen to patient complaints in order to learn from mistakes.

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Coronavirus: Lockdown boosts Couch to 5K downloads

Hundreds of thousands sign up to the NHS-backed running app during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Period poverty: Rise in free sanitary products needed in lockdown

Women unable to buy sanitary products have used newspaper or pillow cases instead, one charity says.

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'I always remember feeling like the outsider'

Four young, black entrepreneurs explain how skin colour has affected their business journey.

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La familia que perdió cinco integrantes a causa del coronavirus quiere que sepas esto

By BY TRACEY TULLY from NYT en Español
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Todos murieron de la COVID-19: la matriarca de la familia, de 73 años, su hermana y tres de sus 11 hijos. Los sobrevivientes están decididos a encontrar un remedio.

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Can’t Request an Absentee Ballot Online? This Group Wants to Help

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S.
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The voting rights group VoteAmerica will do the faxing for you.

Swift Charges Against Atlanta Officers Met With Relief and Skepticism

By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S.
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When Paul L. Howard Jr., locked in a tight re-election bid for Fulton County district attorney, announced criminal charges in Rayshard Brooks’s death, some said he was tainted by politics.

U.S. Calls for Indefinite Arms Embargo of Iran, but Finds No Takers

By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA, LARA JAKES AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World
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Members of the United Nations Security Council criticized both Iran and the United States for escalating the conflict.

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA from NYT U.S.
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Did protests lead to more outbreaks? Here’s what we know so far.

Pence Raised Nearly $500,000 From Donors to Pay Mueller Legal Defense

By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL AND BEN PROTESS from NYT U.S.
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A financial filing released on Tuesday indicated that a handful of prominent Republicans footed the bill.

$1 Billion Is Shifted From N.Y.P.D. in a Budget That Pleases No One

By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York
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“We can’t allow folks from outside our community to lecture us about Black lives,” said a City Council member, opposing the police cuts.

Coronanvirus: Snacking and family meals increase in lockdown

Young people's eating habits have meant more snacks but also more shared meals, say researchers.

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Judge blocks tell-all by Trump niece - for now

Lawyers for Mary Trump and Simon & Schuster plan to immediately appeal the ruling.

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Cherry Groce: Mum's police shooting 'robbed me of my childhood'

Cherry Groce's son says his family has had three generations of police harassment since Brixton riots.

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Francis Bacon Triptych Sells for $84.6 Million

By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts
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Sotheby’s tests a new hybrid auction market with a work by the British painter — and socially-distanced bid-takers in three cities.

Judge Rejects U.S. Effort to Hold Palestinian Man After Prison Term

By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S.
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Adham Hassoun had completed a 15-year sentence in the United States on terrorism-related charges. Unable to deport him, the government sought to keep him in open-ended custody.

Uber Makes Offer to Buy Postmates Delivery Service

By BY MIKE ISAAC AND ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology
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The ride-hailing company has been trying to expand its food-delivery business to compensate for the collapse of its main business.

Coronavirus: Stop childhood being disrupted - charities

The life chances of children and young people risk being derailed over Covid-19, warn 146 charities.

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Israel annexation: What is the West Bank?

Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.

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100 days of lockdown: How life changed in the small town of Telford

What's lockdown been like for personal trainer, a student, a rapper and a semi-pro footballer?

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Protest rights: 'We have a right to protest despite coronavirus'

Lawyer Christian Weaver posts videos online teaching the law in 60 seconds.

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Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.

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Coronavirus: Spain's Alhambra Palace reopens to visitors

After a three-month closure due to coronavirus, the monument in Granada has once again opened its doors.

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Coronavirus: 'When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned'

When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning.

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'Don't call me BAME': Why some people are rejecting the term

The term BAME has been growing in prominence - but many say it does more harm than good.

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‘Trump political base hit hardest by coronavirus'

Covid-19 has hit President Trump's political base the hardest, says White House economic adviser.

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Civil service: What changes does the government want to make?

There are 450,000 civil servants working in the UK, but what do they do?

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‘It’s More Than a Seat at the Table’

By BY JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S.
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For Democrats urging Joe Biden to run alongside a black woman, the choice is far more than symbolic.

A White Gatekeeper of Southern Food Faces Calls to Resign

By BY KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food
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John T. Edge, the director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, is urged to step down after longstanding concerns about his leadership.

Remote School Is a Nightmare. Few in Power Care.

By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion
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Government should treat the need to reopen schools as an emergency.

In Texas, Voting Reflects Partisan Split Over How to Deal With Virus

By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S.
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Democrats failed in their bid to shift to mail-in voting, so Texans headed to the polls for early voting amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA from NYT U.S.
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Californians are asking themselves, what went wrong?

‘Our Luck May Have Run Out’: California’s Case Count Explodes

By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S.
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Los Angeles County, which has been averaging more than 2,000 new cases each day, surpassed 100,000 total cases on Monday.

Three Hikers Are Missing on Mount Rainier

By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S.
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Inclement weather has hampered the search for the hikers, who officials said were climbing in different locations.

Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers

Facebook's boss in Northern Europe says a new media literacy campaign is not about "financial considerations".

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Coronavirus: Choir song honours health and care workers who have died

Composer Howard Goodall's new song features the names of over a hundred NHS and care home workers who have died.

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'My struggle with racism in the Metropolitan police'

Former senior police officer Shabnam Chaudhri says she was unfairly treated, because of her ethnicity.

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Dustin Johnson Splashed and Rallied to a Travelers Championship Win

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports
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Johnson shot a career low 61 on Saturday and held on late Sunday to stretch his tour wins streak to 13 consecutive seasons.

Patriots Sign Cam Newton to One-Year Deal

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports
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The quarterback, the N.F.L.’s most valuable player in the 2015 season, will battle to fill Tom Brady’s old spot in New England.

Defenders of Roosevelt Statue Converge on Natural History Museum

By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts
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Last week it was decided to remove the image because it evoked racism and colonialism. Sunday, the other side turned out.

Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’

By BY MIKE BAKER, JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES, MANNY FERNANDEZ AND MICHAEL LAFORGIA from NYT U.S.
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The deaths of Eric Garner in New York and George Floyd in Minnesota created national outrage over the use of deadly police restraints. There were many others you didn’t hear about.

How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic

Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all.

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How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police

The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police.

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Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor

The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks.

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Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says

A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.

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Brexit: Where are we now?

It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu

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Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'

Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars.

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Want to start cycling to work? Here's how

The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence.

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Who needs Wimbledon? Strawberry sales soar

The cancellation of events like weddings and Wimbledon has not stopped strawberry sales soaring.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: A 'dying' patient's miraculous recovery

When Mohammed Azeem arrived in hospital his blood oxygen levels were "not compatible with life" as one doctor put it.

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Ready but waiting: 'It will make people proud to live here again'

Kids can get into trouble if there’s nothing to do - could a new £6.6m centre be about to change that?

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'Talking to my white friend about race - for the first time'

The Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd's killing led one of Patrick George's white friends to ask him a question.

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Coronavirus: Can you really do these jobs from home?

Coronavirus has forced people to get creative with the way they work, with some surprising jobs going online.

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'My chronic acne inspired me to start my own skincare company'

How Michelle Doherty overcame her skin problems and launched skincare business Alpha-H.

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Is Becky Hill pop's biggest unknown star?

She's sung on dozens of chart hits but after eight years, people are only just starting to recognise her name.

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Child poverty: Boris Johnson's claims fact-checked

The prime minister has made four claims on poverty, do the figures support them?

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Mask Exemption Cards From the ‘Freedom to Breathe Agency’? They’re Fake

By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S.
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The group, which is selling the cards online, is not a real government organization, federal officials said.

Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Russian Bounties Against US Troops

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow.

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Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'

Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital.

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Newspaper headlines: Coronavirus 'knife edge' as Sedwill stands down

Many of Monday's papers look at what the departure of the UK's top civil servant could mean.

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Biden Criticizes Trump Over Intelligence on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops

By BY ERIC SCHMITT, MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S.
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The White House denied that President Trump was briefed on the classified assessment, even though his staff has been discussing the matter since March.

Quotation of the Day: For Black NASCAR Fans, It Can Be Lonely at the Track

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Quotation of the Day for Sunday, June 28, 2020.

PM 'will not return to austerity of 10 years ago'

Boris Johnson is to set out his plans for a post-Covid economic recovery in a speech next week.

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Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US surpass 2.5 million.

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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

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Coronavirus: Expert says Scotland 'could be Covid-free by end of summer'

Prof Devi Sridhar says the country could eliminate the coronavirus if the decline in new cases continues.

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Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun

Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president.

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Poland's clash of values in presidential election

If President Andrzej Duda loses, the opposition could force a change in Polish politics.

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Coronavirus: How funerals under lockdown have 'felt incomplete'

Funeral directors, celebrants and mourners discuss how funerals under lockdown have "felt incomplete".

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'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.

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Paul Weller: 'People weren't ready for my house record'

The returning rock star reflects on underground sounds, happy times, and "shocking" race issues.

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Coronavirus: Will pop-up bike lanes keep new cyclists on the road?

Campaigners say routes need to be made safer to keep new cyclists on the roads as lockdown is eased.

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Coronavirus: The foods we are all eating during lockdown

During the coronavirus lockdown our eating habits have changed, so who has been benefiting from it?

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Patient 91: How Vietnam saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet

Stephen Cameron spent 68 days on a ventilator but beat the odds to survive coronavirus.

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Mississippi Votes to Remove Confederate Emblem from State Flag

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S.
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Mississippi state legislators voted, 85 to 34, to remove the state’s flag from its Capitol and begin creating a new flag that no longer contains the Confederate battle emblem.

Gunfire at Walmart Distribution Center in California, Worker Says

By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S.
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The employee at the center in Red Bluff, Calif., said he had heard 50 to 60 shots as he and other employees fled the building.

Biden Campaign Says Just Over a Third of 2020 Staff Members Are People of Color

By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S.
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Mr. Biden released figures on Saturday after facing questions about racial diversity at the upper echelons of his campaign.

Newspaper headlines: PM pledges 'building blitz' amid unemployment fears

Some Sunday papers take a close look at the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America

An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic

Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.

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LGBT black people share their dating app experiences

Young gay black people from the West Midlands share their experience of racism on dating apps.

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How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art

Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014.

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Coronavirus: Your pictures on the theme of 'walking'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'walking'.

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How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide

Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Why can't some businesses reopen in England yet?

Changes to England's lockdown have sparked questions over what opens and what must stay shut.

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Can Kenzie Ziegler go from child star to pop star?

She shot to fame as a six-year-old on US reality show Dance Moms, now she's aiming for the charts.

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We had a lockdown choice - care for Amy or never see her

Parents describe the exhaustion of caring for an adult daughter with learning disabilities in the lockdown.

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Viewpoint: 'I feel like was accidentally hired'

Ibrahim Diallo describes what life as a black software engineer has been like for him.

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Why Huawei's days in the UK could be numbered

US sanctions threaten access to chip design software, which could determine its fate in the UK.

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Coronavirus: 5G and microchip conspiracies around the world

We've been tracking the global spread of two of the most popular coronavirus conspiracy theories.

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Judge Orders Roger Stone to Report to Prison Next Month

By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S.
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President Trump’s friend had sought a longer reprieve before he serves his sentence on seven felony convictions, citing the pandemic.

A Bit of Relief: The Long Distance Chorus

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts
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How the elementary school students of Staten Island’s P.S. 22 Chorus are harmonizing through the pandemic.

7 Killed in Crash in El Paso After Border Patrol Tried to Stop Car

By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S.
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The vehicle, which was carrying 10 people, had been pursued before it crashed into a semitrailer on private property, the authorities said.

White Actors Leaving Nonwhite Roles at ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’

By BY DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts
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Mike Henry said he would no longer voice the ‘Family Guy’ character Cleveland Brown, while the producers of ‘The Simpsons’ said they would stop using white actors to play nonwhite characters.

Coronavirus: More care urged for pregnant BAME patients

Maternity units in England are being asked to provide more checks and support during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Armed forces praised for 'versatility' in pandemic

Tributes are paid to veterans and serving military personnel as the nation marks Armed Forces Day.

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After the Statues Fall

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion
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Some deserve to be toppled. But monuments to those who sought to make the union more perfect should stand.

Leaders Re-examine U.S. Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Soar

By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI, SARAH MERVOSH AND SHAWN HUBLER from NYT U.S.
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Officials nationwide were rethinking their efforts to slow the virus, which the nation’s top infectious disease expert said were “not working.”

3 Die in New Mexico After Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Officials Say

By BY MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S.
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A spokesman for the state’s Health Department said the cases were related to alcoholism.

Justice Dept. to Take Aim at Antigovernment Extremists

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S.
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The attorney general said that extremists on the far right and left who committed acts of violence during protests against police brutality will be treated like organized crime or terrorists.

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that outbreaks in the South and West are threatening to engulf the country.

As Cases Surge, Pence Misleads on Coronavirus Pandemic

By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S.
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The vice president falsely claimed that increased testing “is generating” more cases, among other exaggerations and inaccurate claims.

Mexico City Police Chief Is Wounded in Brazen Ambush

By BY NATALIE KITROEFF from NYT World
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The attackers shot the head of police three times, and killed three people, in an attack that may signal a new front in the battle between security forces and organized crime in the capital.

New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S.
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Both President Trump and Vice President Pence seem oblivious to the new chapter in the pandemic.

Liverpool: Crowds celebrating title win despite coronavirus fears 'told to leave'

Police issue a dispersal order after crowds gather for a second night despite coronavirus fears.

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Justin Bieber files defamation lawsuit after assault claims

Two anonymous Twitter accounts made sexual assault allegations against the singer last week.

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Trump Praises Navy Contract at Wisconsin Shipyard

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S.
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President Trump returned to Wisconsin on Thursday and boasted about the economic benefits of a Navy contract at a shipyard on Lake Michigan.

Liverpool FC: Ecstatic fans party on the streets

Supporters gather at Anfield and throughout the city to celebrate the club's Premier League win.

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Summer holidays: 'We're not really going anywhere'

People tell the BBC what they plan to do about their holidays this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Coronavirus Crisis Inside Prisons Won’t Stay Behind Bars

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion
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Federal officials recognized the danger of the spread of coronavirus in prisons early, but have dragged their feet releasing at-risk inmates.

America Is Facing 5 Epic Crises All at Once

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion
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This is not the time to obsess about symbolism.

Another Nightmare Video and the Police on the Defensive in Tucson

By BY SIMON ROMERO, GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S.
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A city with a relatively progressive image and reform-minded police is grappling with a brutal death in police custody — and why it took so long to become public.