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US Air Force Sergeant Charged in Pipe Bomb Ambush of Deputies, Wrote Far-Right Phrase in Blood
Other charges included detonating pipe bombs, laying in wait to attack officers and assaulting a firefighter and three other law enforcement officers.
'Empty Promise': North Korea Says Little Reason to Maintain Kim-Trump Ties
Relations improved significantly around the Singapore summit in June 2018, the first time a sitting American president met with a North Korean leader.
No Hug to Mickey Mouse, No High-five for Donald Duck: A Changed Disneyland to Reopen in California Next Month
Disneyland is the world's second-most visited theme park, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each day, but it closed in mid-March due to coronavirus concerns.
US Economy has Hit Turning Point, Says White House Economic Adviser Kudlow
Kudlow added that "we're looking very carefully" at a type of return-to-work bonus or credit for workers.
US Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate at 0% amid Pandemic, Officials Says Will Remain Low through 2022
Members of the Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) released their economic projections showing they expect the economy to contract by 6.5 percent this year, with unemployment falling to 9.3 percent from the current 13.3 percent.
Hundreds of Thousands Displaced in Deadly China Flooding
About 228,000 people have had to seek emergency shelter due to flooding since June 2, the Ministry of Emergency Management said. Initial damage was estimated at more than $500 million, including the destruction of more than 1,000 homes.
New York Stock Exchange Holds Nearly 9-minute Silence in Honour of George Floyd
The moment of silence at the NYSE, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc, began at noon, to coincide with the beginning of Floyd's funeral.
British Opposition Leader Keir Starmer Takes a Knee in Support of Black Lives Matter
In Britain, tens of thousands took to the streets in London and other cities to protests over the weekend, with more demonstrations planned in the coming days.
UN Chief Seeks to Clarify Protest Advice, Telling Staff to Fight Racism
Antonio Guterres told staff they were not banned from joining anti-racism demonstrations sweeping the United States and other countries, in a letter that aimed to clear up any confusion on the world body's guidance.
Iran Will Execute CIA Agent Involved in Commander Soleimani's Killing, Says Official
On January 3, a US drone strike in Iraq killed Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.
When 511 Epidemiologists Expect to Fly, Hug and Do 18 Other Everyday Activities Again
As policymakers lift restrictions and protests break out nationwide over police brutality, epidemiologists must make their own decisions about what they will do, despite the uncertainty — just like everyone else.
University of Washington Forecasts 1,45,000 US Covid-19 Deaths by August
Among the states with the sharpest increases were Michigan and Arizona, according to Johns Hopkins, while Virginia, Rhode Island and Nebraska showed the greatest decreases.
Democratic US Presidential Candidate Joe Biden to Meet George Floyd's Family
Biden has criticized President Donald Trump in recent days for his response to the protests, which have largely been peaceful but have occasionally led to violent clashes and property damage.
Fujifilm Says Covid-19 Drug Research May Drag on Into July
After the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave up on getting approval for the drug by the end of May, the aim was to complete clinical trials this month.
Trump Says US Economy Now in ‘Rocket’ Mode, Insists His Every Decision on Covid-19 Was Correct
With hard data to back his prediction that economic devastation from the coronavirus shutdown will quickly ease, Trump feels his political mojo coming back.
Trump Says He Views US-China Trade Deal Differently Now amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Trump said while he knows getting along with China would be a good thing. he is not sure if that's going to happen.
