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Armed man shot by Secret Service officer outside White House President Donald Trump was escorted out of a press briefing on Monday evening after a person was shot by Secret Service outside of the White House.      New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman opts out of season New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has opted out of the 2020 MLB season because of concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.   Hong Kong police arrest media tycoon, 8 others under new security law Police in Hong Kong on Monday raided the offices of local newspaper Apple Daily and arrested several people, including the media organization's outspoken pro-democracy founder Jimmy Lai.   Major gas explosion destroys 3 homes in Baltimore; at least 1 dead, 7 injured At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in Baltimore on Monday by a natural gas explosion that destroyed three homes, authorities said.   Clippers' Montrezl Harrell returns to NBA bubble after death of grandmother Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell announced Monday on social media that he has returned to the NBA bubble in Orlando, Fla.   76ers star Joel Embiid to miss Tuesday's game vs. Suns with ankle injury Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid will miss Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns because of a left ankle injury.   New York Rangers win NHL draft lottery, first chance at Alexis Lafreniere The New York Rangers won Monday's NHL draft lottery and will have the first chance to select consensus No. 1 overall pick Alexis Lafreniere.   Governors push back on Trump's unemployment executive order U.S. governors said they can't afford the shared costs in President Donald Trump's $400 weekly unemployment rescue payment passed as an executive order Saturday as part of an emergency coronavirus pandemic package.   California judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees A judge in California sided with the state's attorney general, ruling that Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers in the state as employees.   Nigerian gospel singer, 22, sentenced to death for blasphemy in Sharia court An upper-Nigerian Sharia court sentenced a 22-year-old gospel singer to death by hanging for alleged blasphemy in a song the singer wrote and published on WhatsApp.   Mountain West becomes second FBS conference to postpone fall sports The Mountain West has postponed its fall sports season because of the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the second FBS conference to do so.   New England Patriots to sign ex-Houston Texans RB Lamar Miller The New England Patriots are signing former Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller to a short-term contract.   Study: Rumors, conspiracy theories made up 82% of early online COVID-19 posts Nearly 82% of online reports on COVID-19 posted by news sites and global health organizations, as well as on social media platforms, between late December and early April were described as rumors or conspiracy theories.   Derecho thunderstorms slam Chicago, leave devastation in Iowa An intense line of storms known as a derecho developed over the central United States Monday, causing significant damage and widespread power outages as it blitzed eastward, striking Chicago during evening rush hour.   Maryland woman collects her second large lottery jackpot A Maryland woman who scratched off a $57,777 lottery jackpot is no stranger to the winner's circle -- the jackpot was her second large prize in recent years.   Facebook announces new financial team for online payments Facebook unveiled Monday a new leadership team for its online payment service ahead of a broad roll out in the United States.   New U.S. COVID-19 cases under 50,000 for the first time in a week The United States saw a decline in new COVID-19 cases on Sunday -- under 50,000 -- according to updated figures Monday from researchers at Johns Hopkins University.   U.S. deficit "more than tripled" because of coronavirus rescue spending, report says The federal budget deficit tripled in the first 10 months of fiscal year 2020, up to $2.8 trillion compared with $0.9 trillion during the same period last year, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office said in a report.   Dow gains 357 points, tech stocks fall The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 350 points on Monday, shaking off poor performances by tech stocks.   Watch: Escaped goat evades capture on slope next to railroad tracks An escaped goat has become a local celebrity in Japanese city after evading capture by taking up residence on a concrete-reinforced slope next to railroad tracks.   In photos: Moments from the 2020 PGA Championship The PGA Championship, the first major event of the resumed PGA Tour season, ran Aug. 6 to 9, 2020, at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin May 14, but was rescheduled without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. Collin Morikawa won the PGA Championship for his first major title.   Watch: Woman celebrates 103rd birthday by getting first tattoo A Michigan woman celebrated her 103rd birthday and being sprung from lockdown at a nursing home by trying something new: getting her first tattoo.   U.S. hypersonic weapon system completes second test on B-52 Stratofortress The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin said Monday they have completed the second successful hypersonic air-to-ground weapon test on a B-52 Stratofortress bomber out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trump Considers Banning Re-entry by Citizens Who May Have CoronavirusUnder the proposal, the government could block a citizen or legal resident’s entry if an official “reasonably believes” the person had been exposed to or was infected with the communicable disease.   In Push to Play, College Football Stars Show Sudden UnityThe blending of athletes’ #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay campaigns showed students asserting themselves in ways that have been uncommon (and often stifled) in college sports. Biden’s V.P. Pick Is Said to Be ImminentJoe Biden’s advisers are planning an announcement for the middle of the week as his search concludes, people briefed on the selection process said. Trump Teases a Gettysburg Convention Speech. Experts Say It’s an Ethics Breach.If he accepts his nomination at the Civil War battlefield, the president will be conducting partisan business on federal property. Trump Led From Briefing Room After a Shooting Outside the White HouseThe Secret Service stopped President Trump in the middle of a coronavirus briefing and escorted him to the Oval Office. He returned several minutes later, and said there had been a shooting nearby. Looting in Downtown Chicago: Police Arrest More Than 100 PeopleThe city briefly raised most of the bridges to the main shopping and business district. Mayor Lori Lightfoot condemned the crowd’s actions as “abject criminal behavior.” Taking Protest to the Streets, and the Mayor’s Front DoorCity leaders and public health officials are now seeing protests outside their own homes, with some protesters wielding bullhorns, spray paint, and even eggs and paintballs. McDonald’s Sues Former C.E.O. Steve EasterbrookThe fast-food chain said Steve Easterbrook, who was fired last fall, concealed evidence during an investigation into his conduct. Trump's Payroll Tax Holiday Order Gives Employers a New DilemmaBusinesses are grappling with difficult legal and logistical questions about how to respond to the president’s payroll-tax holiday order. Lebanon’s Government Resigns Over Beirut ExplosionThe cabinet stepped down as fury over a giant explosion last week in Beirut spurred new protests. U.S. Contractor Knew of Explosive Material in Beirut Since at Least 2016An American contractor spotted and reported the potential danger at least four years ago, but U.S. officials denied they were aware of the findings until last week, after the blast. Stimulus, Border Rule, Conventions: Your Monday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Cancel Culture, Part 1: Where It Came FromMany people claim to have been “canceled.” What does that mean? And how did it start? Joe Biden’s Links to Wall Street, Silicon ValleyAlthough they haven’t necessarily fallen in love with the Democratic presidential candidate, many on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley are falling in line. Episode Three: ‘This Is Our School, How Dare You?’How white parents can shape a school, even when they aren’t there. Jimmy Lai Is Arrested in Hong Kong. Freedom Loses Again.The arrest of the media tycoon marks the most aggressive action yet under new anti-sedition legislation. What if Some Kids Are Better Off at Home?For parents like me, the pandemic has come with a revelation: For our children, school was torture. Trump Sends In the Economic QuacksNow he’s prescribing hydroxychloroquine to fight recession. Susan Rice Was a Diplomatic DisasterJoe Biden doesn’t need a running mate who has shown such poor judgment. Never a Dull Moment in Trump World‘One thing I have to give Trump credit for is a general lowering of expectations.’ Why Is China Coming After Americans Like Me in the U.S.?China wants to swallow up Hong Kong’s remaining freedoms. But it can’t be allowed to arrest, on American soil, a U.S. citizen. I Am the C.E.O. of Uber. Gig Workers Deserve Better.Gig workers want both flexibility and benefits — we support laws that could make that possible. I Have a Cure for the Dog Days of SummerIt’s hot, Donald Trump is still president, the pandemic is still raging, and did I mention that it’s hot? ‘The Wounds Are Still Fresh’These front-line medical workers are struggling with what comes next. She Explains ‘Mansplaining’ With Help From 17th-Century ArtIn her new book “Men to Avoid in Art and Life,” Nicole Tersigni harnesses her skill with a Twitter meme to illuminate the experience of women harassed by concern trolls, “sexperts” and more. Unusual ‘Derecho’ Storms Rip Through MidwestThe powerful storms, which covered hundreds of miles, brought winds exceeding 100 miles per hour to Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana. C.E.O.s Pledge to Hire 100,000 Low-Income and Minority New YorkersA new nonprofit, the New York Jobs C.E.O. Council, will work with universities, the city and other groups to create new curriculums and apprenticeships over the next decade. England’s Flawed Virus Contact Tracing Will Be RevampedAfter months of complaints about its centralized, privatized system, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government says resources will be diverted to local public health authorities. Wayne Fontana, Hitmaker With ‘The Game of Love,’ Dies at 74The song brought him and his British invasion band, The Mindbenders, a bit of success in the mid-1960s. Then he went solo, and the hits did not keep coming. Fewer Airline Passengers, but a Higher Rate of Illegal Guns in Carry-On BagsThe Transportation Security Administration found three times more guns per million passengers this July than last, the agency said. Pints or Primers? U.K.’s Push to Open Schools May Force a ChoicePrime Minister Boris Johnson calls it a “moral duty” to open Britain’s schools, but with cases already rising slightly, that might mean closing pubs and restaurants. E.P.A. to Lift Obama-Era Controls on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse GasThe reversal is the latest move in the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to weaken environmental rules, but it could be quickly undone after the November election. A Push to Return U.K.’s ‘Motor City’ to Its Cycling RootsCoventry can be forbidding for cyclists. But before it became Britain’s Detroit, the city was famed for making bicycles. Detailed Coronavirus Plans for Champions League Safety are Immediately TestedThe plans for European soccer’s showpiece competition seem to account for every possibility. But even before the teams arrive, the coronavirus is asking hard questions. Quarantine Envy Got You Down? You’re Not AloneA beach house, a suburban home, a home without children, a home filled with family: These days, everyone wants something that someone else has. Identical Twins With Two Very Different DestiniesA father looks to science and faith to understand his son's congenital heart defect. An Italian Natural Wine Producer Is Swept Up in Her Father’s Migrant Worker ScandalAn accusation involving migrant labor in Puglia leads to self-examination and, perhaps, new awareness of the treatment of agricultural workers. When Things Aren’t OK With a Child’s Mental HealthEveryone is stressed and anxious now. We have to find and help the children who are hurting most. Should a Study on Pesticides Affect Our Use of Them?Recent research, which found a link between pyrethroids and deaths from heart disease, highlights the limitations of epidemiological research. How to Move Your Elephant During a PandemicAfter decades in captivity and a 1,700-mile road trip from Argentina into Brazil, an Asian elephant named Mara finally gained a chance to roam. More Recent Articles
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