July 2, 2020
Americans are still reluctant to wear face masks because of mixed messaging early in the pandemic, Fauci says
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July 2, 2020
Defiance and fear as Hong Kong settles into new normal after China-backed law takes hold
If Beijing thought a new national security law would guarantee a quiet birthday for Hong Kong, it was mistaken.
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July 2, 2020
Warning: The world won't hit climate goals unless energy innovation is rapidly accelerated
Solar and wind power are booming. Electric vehicles are so promising that Tesla is now worth more than ExxonMobil. Coal is collapsing.
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July 2, 2020
Analysis: The schools situation is a complete crisis. And completely unfixable
Everyone agrees this is a flipping nightmare. The kids have got to get back in school. But exactly zero people know how to get them there.
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July 2, 2020
Analysis: Trump's anti-mask crusade is coming back to bite him
President Donald Trump’s refusal to set an example by wearing a face covering, despite growing evidence that it may be one of the most effective ways to slow America’s increasingly disastrous coronavirus pandemic, was always a political statement.
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July 1, 2020
Assisted living home residents are in need of pen pals in this time of isolation
Nearly four months into a strict no-visitor rule due to the coronavirus, an assisted living community in North Carolina tapped into the power of social media to get its residents connected with people from all over the world.
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July 1, 2020
They were arrested for breaking lockdown rules. Then they died in police custody
Indian police officers could face murder charges over the deaths of a father and son in custody, while under arrest for breaking coronavirus restrictions, a court has ruled.
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July 1, 2020
What is the West Bank and why is it important?
The West Bank came under Israel’s control in 1967. It remains critical to understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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July 1, 2020
UK will honor passport promise to eligible Hong Kong residents
• Analysis: Why China’s national security law could change Hong Kong forever
• Police make first arrests under new law
• Photos: Law sparks protests in Hong Kong
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July 1, 2020
Who's afraid of Trump's America?
“The world is going to respect us again,” Donald Trump promised in 2016 as he campaigned for the presidency, “Believe me.” The world, he said, was “laughing at us,” but that would change if he became president.
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