Hong Kong Elections Delayed A Year, Citing Concerns Over Coronavirus; Foes Cry Foul
Pro-democracy advocates, many of who were disqualified from the election, have criticized the delay and warned it may spark a constitutional crisis in Hong Kong.
Twitter Exchange Between Trump, Oregon Governor Raises Questions About Withdrawal Of Federal Agents In Portland
The exchange between the two, compounded by statements from other members of the Trump administration, has raised question about the timetable of federal agent withdrawal from Portland.
Ghislaine Maxwell Update: Lawsuit Documents Will Be Released But Not Until Monday
The lawyer of Jeffrey Epstein's confidant had filed a motion trying to block the documents' release, saying they had been improperly shared.
Ex-Marine Trevor Reed Sentenced To Nine Years In Russian Prison
Reed was convicted of endangering the lives of two police officers who said Reed almost caused them to drive off the road after detaining him for public drunkenness in August of 2019.
Austin City Council Labels Racism A Public Health Crisis, Names Juneteenth A Holiday
“Racism is literally killing Black and brown people. ...and it’s beyond time to treat it as such.” – Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison
Alleged Boogaloo Boy Accused Of Planning To Incite Riots In Las Vegas Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation
Stephen Parshall is one of three men accused of planning to start riots during the Black Lives Matter protests in Las Vegas following the death of George Floyd on May 25.
Where And How To Watch Funeral For Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama will be in attendance and are expected to speak while former president Jimmy Carter and President Donald Trump will not be present.
Extreme Weather 2020: Warnings Issued In Caribbean As Tropical Storm Isaias Continues Pushing Towards Florida
Isaias is being monitored for its potential path once past Cuba, which could see it weaken as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico or turn northward and endure through the weekend along the U.S. east coast.
How And When To Watch NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Launch
Click on NASA's YouTube channel to see the launch of the Perseverance, the latest rover set to be sent to Mars with the goal of collecting samples in canisters to be studied on Earth.
Federal Agents Sent To Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee As Operation Legend Expands
The expansion of Operation Legend comes as federal agents have begun to withdraw from Seattle and Portland after vocal opposition to their presence during ongoing Black Lives Matter protests.
Republican Congressman Who Refused To Wear Mask Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Rep. Louie Gohmert's office staff members in the Capitol are scheduled to be tested in the coming days and Attorney General William Barr will also be tested after sharing close contact with Gohmert during Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing.
Taliban, Afghan Government Agree To Cease-Fire To Observe Muslim Festival
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the cease-fire, only the third since 2001, would precede the start of long-delayed peace talks between his government and the Taliban.
For Supporting Black Lives Matter, A Nevada Sheriff Said His Office Wouldn't Answer Library's 911 Calls
The library's director said its support of Black Lives Matter was meant to reflect its inclusive beliefs and did not mean it supported defunding police or hostility toward local officers.
Almost Two-Thirds Of Americans Support Black Lives Matter Protest In New Gallup Poll
The poll results stand in opposition to the Trump administration, which has repeatedly tried to vilify the protests as violent anarchists before the deployment of federal agents to Portland, Oregon.
Presidential Unit Citation Awarded To Surviving Members Of World War II's Old Hickory Infantry Division
The unit is famous for its involvement in holding back a German counterattack two months after the D-Day invasions at the battle of Mortain in France.
Moped Service Revel Suspends New York City Service After Two Deadly Accidents In 11 Days
Revel will continue offering moped services in other cities for the time being.
Big Tech On Capitol Hill: Here’s What the CEOs of Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook Will Tell Congress
The four CEOs will appear before a House subcommittee to argue against any potential changes or new proposals to antitrust laws that could stifle the growth of big tech in the U.S.
Extreme Weather: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Tracked In Atlantic, Storm Warnings Issued In Caribbean
The front is projected to make landfall in Florida by the weekend, with winds averaging around 60 mph on Saturday.
Report: Frisco, Texas, Tops List Of Top 10 Fastest Growing Mid-Sized Cities In The US
Texas accounted for three other spots on the Top 10 list, along with locals in Florida, California, Oregon, and Idaho.
Kodak Awarded $765 Million Government Loan To Set Up Pharmaceutical Arm
Kodak Pharmaceuticals will focus on production of ingredients for generic drugs meant for distribution in the U.S., including the antimalarial drug hydrocychloroquine.
How To Watch William Barr Spar With Judiciary Committee Amid Ongoing Investigations, Black Lives Matter Protests
The hearing is expected to address the deployment of federal agents into Portland and recent decisions by the Justice Department Democrats on the committee said they believed were politically motivated.
Republican Senator's Campaign Removes Attack Ad Against Democratic Opponent After Accusations Of Anti-Semitism
The ad was released Monday by Republican Sen. David Perdue's campaign against his opponent, depicting Democrat Jon Ossoff with a larger nose.
Florida Man Used $3.9 Million In PPP Funds From Alleged Fraud Scheme To Buy Lamborghini
It is the second notable case of PPP fraud in July following the arrest of a Houston man on similar grounds.
As Barr Prepares To Defend Decision, US Mayors Seek Halt Further Federal Agent Deployment
Attorney General William Barr is set to address the House Judiciary Committee to defend the deployment of federal agents to address the Portland protests.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Fires Missiles at Mock US Aircraft Carrier
The exercise comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. sparked by Trump pulling the U.S. out of the nuclear deal with Iran.
Agriculture Officials Warn Unsolicited Seeds Mailed Allegedly From China To Various States May Be Harmful
Officials in Virginia, Ohio, Washington, Utah, Kansas, Arizona and Louisiana have said various residents have been mailed the strange seeds during July and asked anyone else who may receive the seeds to not plant them.
Extreme Weather: Hurricane Douglas Avoids Mainland Hawaii
One meteorologist said the difference of 20 or 30 miles for the storm could have spelled a much different outcome for the islands.
Indian Government Bans Another 47 Chinese-Owned Apps, Reviewing 275 For Security Concerns
The second ban reflects rising tensions between India and neighboring China following the June skirmishes along the Sino-Indian border.
VIDEO: Couple Wearing Swastikas On Face Masks Create A Scene In Minnesota Walmart; Banned From Stores
Bystander filmed the couple getting into verbal exchanges with several shopper; they have subsequently been banned from all U.S. Walmart locations for at least one year.
Reagan Foundation, Fox News Targeted In Latest Trump Twitter Attack
Trump's attack was in response to reports the Reagan Foundation had asked his campaign and the RNC to stop using Reagan's likeness in fundraising campaigns, and Fox News' latest polls indicated Trump is trailing Biden in several key swing states.
