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Parents of Toddlers in 'Racist Baby' Video Investigating Legal Options
It then claims to reveal "what actually happened", showing the original version of events where the pair are playing - the way CNN had reported it - before accusing " fake news " of being the root cause of problems in America. Trump has been battling with Twitter and other tech companies over alleged censorship of conservative voices on social media platforms. If you see something, say somethi... [Full Article...]
President Trump fires U.S. attorney who oversaw cases of Trump allies
Hours later, the prosecutor issued a statement denying that he had resigned and saying that his office's "investigations would move forward without delay or interruption". Geoffrey Berman's unexpected exit from his post, writes the outlet, is certain to stir up some speculations. Berman took the job in January 2018 after his predecessor, Preet Bhara, was sacked by Trump. [Full Article...]
Senate bill introduced to make Juneteenth a national holiday
Even though President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves on January 1, 1863, and the Confederate States of America surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation was kept from Texas slaves - one of the furthest outposts in the Confederacy. [Full Article...]
Another U-turn as Government ditches Covid-19 tracing app
It works in a similar way to the apps that have been rolled out in various places across the United States, although it doesn't use Google and Apple's technology. A lot has changed in the years since the App Store opened. Back in May, users of an early rollout in the Isle of Wight quickly complained that this shit simply didn't work: The app drained their batteries and busted Bluetooth connect... [Full Article...]
Star Wars Squadrons gameplay revealed, showcasing single player and multiplayer
Squadrons is being developed by EA Motive, the same studio that worked on the singleplayer campaign featured in 2017's Star Wars: Battlefront II . There are eight different star ships to learn the pros and cons of. Additionally, there are more than 50 ship upgrades / talents to earn through gameplay. [Full Article...]
Atlanta Police Department denies rumors of officer walkouts
Given the tension with the GBI, Howard took the highly unusual step of charging officers Rolfe and Devin Brosnan prior to the conclusion of the GBI's legally mandated investigation, and without informing the GBI he was announcing the charges . [Full Article...]
Asus ZenFone 7 allegedly appears on Geekbench: Check details
Meanwhile, the Asus ZenFone 7 which is also scheduled for launch in June has paid a visit to the GeekBench database. The hands-on image of the ROG Phone 3 leaked by DCS shows the back panel of the device. The first thing that will notice though is that the ROG Phone 3 retains a 3.5mm audio jack, which is a huge relief for gamers. Interestingly, Asus has made a decision to use a larger forehe... [Full Article...]
California Gov. Newsom Issues Statewide Order Requiring Masks in Public
Until now, state public health officials had only recommended that Californians wear face coverings, which, if worn by someone with the virus, have been shown to decrease chances of spreading it to others. There's also an exception if wearing a face covering would violate workplace safety guidelines. It remains unclear how Newsom plans to enforce the order , particularly in counties where sheri... [Full Article...]
Supreme Court rules Trump administration can't end DACA that way
They "punted" much like in a football game (where hopefully they would stand for our great American Flag). "And I'm trying to process all of this and what it means to me personally, to thousands of people, to the immigration rights movement in the USA because this is the first major victory, at this level, since Trump became president". [Full Article...]
China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainland
The latest outbreak started in Beijing's sprawling Xinfadi wholesale market, which supplies more than 70 per cent of the city's fresh produce. Arizona reported a daily high of almost 2,400 new infections for a total of more than 39,000, while in Texas, Gov. [Full Article...]
China threatens United States with 'consequences' over 'malicious' Uighur law
In a report last September, Human Rights Watch accused the Chinese government of a "systematic campaign of human rights violations" against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. President Donald Trump encouraged Chinese President Xi Jinping to construct additional camps for Uighur Muslims, according to new excerpts from John Bolton's upcoming memoir, The Room Where It Happened . [Full Article...]
Armed police storm Auckland house after officer shot dead
A bystander was hit by the suspect's auto and injured. Police later said they had arrested and charged a 24-year-old man with murder. Police said the officer and a colleague were approaching a crashed vehicle when a gunman produced a rifle and opened fire. [Full Article...]
US Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump administration from ending Dreamers immigrant program
Activists are vowing to keep fighting for a long-term solution for 650,000 immigrants who were brought to the country as children. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts called the administration's attempt to end the program, quote, "arbitrary and capricious". [Full Article...]
China blames India for border clash, says talks are ongoing
China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet, while India contests it. China has not given details of any deaths or injuries among its troops. The Chinese military has positioned itself at strategic locations in such a way that it will give them the edge to challenge road construction by India. [Full Article...]
Taylor Swift Voices Support for Juneteenth Being a National Holiday
This year's Juneteenth celebration is particularly significant following the death of George Floyd and protests across the world. June 19 is commonly recognized as "Juneteenth" in honor of the freedom of African American slaves back in 1865 and the City of Wausau is officially acknowledging June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth. [Full Article...]
Amy Klobuchar Withdraws Her Name As Possible Biden Running Mate
Former United States presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she is dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of colour instead. Amy - from the moment you announced you were running for president in a snowstorm, it wasn't hard to see you had the grit and determination to do anything you set your mind to. [Full Article...]
Covid-19 coronavirus: Biden says Trump shows 'no leadership' on pandemic response
The Biden lead has widened slightly since the network's last poll , which found 48 percent backing Biden and 40 percent supporting Trump . " Donald Trump thinks if he puts his head in the sand, the American people will too", Biden said. [Full Article...]
China starts prosecutiing two Canadians held on spying charges
Michael Kovrig , a former diplomat working for a think tank, and Michael Spavor , a consultant specializing in humanitarian exchanges with North Korea , have been formally charged with espionage by the Chinese justice system. His foreign minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne, said after the May ruling over Meng that Canada would "continue to pursue principled engagement with China to address o... [Full Article...]
Twitter Flags Video Shared By Trump As 'Manipulated Media'
The 60-second clip shows an edited version of a viral video from 2019 where a black child and a white child run toward each other to hug. In the fake version of the video tweeted by Trump, Maxwell is initially shown running away from Finnegan - in footage from after they hugged - with a fake CNN chyron saying, "Terrified toddler runs from racist baby", which then switches to, "Racist baby pr... [Full Article...]
Dropbox introduces slew of new features for business and home users
While we were tipped off earlier this month about one of the new security measures Dropbox would be launching to help subscribers keep their files and accounts safe, a second tool, launched this week, is created to keep those extra-sensitive files locked within a virtual vault. [Full Article...]