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Video Appears to Show a Tanker Truck Driving Into Minneapolis Protesters

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yQEOrH

‘We’re Sick and Tired’: Voices From Minneapolis Protests

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By BY KATIE G. NELSON, MIKE SHUM, SAMEEN AMIN, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND BARBARA MARCOLINI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TTYlis

Symbol of N.Y.C. Unrest: A Burning Police Car

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gGd9L9

Tanker truck drives into protesters on Minneapolis highway: Reuters witness

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A tanker truck drove into protesters on interstate highway 35 West in Minneapolis, but none of the marchers were injured, according to a Reuters Witness. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xk7YZF

Democrat Biden visits site of police brutality protest in Delaware

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday toured the site of one of the protests that ripped through U.S. cities overnight and called for protesters against police brutality not to turn to violence. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Anr08G

Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death

Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUlQR8

Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate

The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gyXSvA

George Floyd death: Why do some protests turn violent?

In the US, peaceful protests over police violence have escalated into widespread riots and looting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ApEFMs

Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more

Our homes, transport and city-centre spaces would change if we worked from home for good. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dlAKP3

Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria

Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cpaIZX

The man whose death convulsed US

He was an athlete, friend and father whose life and struggles were emblematic of any American. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MiLMZz

Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?

A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOOGn8

How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims

Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gHQU7t

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Semitrailer speeds into crowd of protesters on Minneapolis bridge; injuries unclear 05/31/20 4:29 PM

Semi-Trailer Drives Through George Floyd Protesters Marching in Minneapolis, No Apparent Injuries

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MINNEAPOLIS — Officials in Minnesota say no protesters appear to have been hit after a semitrailer drove into a crowd demonstrating on a freeway near downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota State Patrol says in a tweet that the action appeared deliberate. The patrol says the driver was injured and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It wasn’t clear how the driver was hurt. TV footage showed protesters swarming the truck, and then law enforcement quickly moving in. Other TV footage showed the tanker truck moving rapidly onto the bridge and protesters appearing to part ahead of it. The protesters were demonstrating against the death of George Floyd. from TIME https://ift.tt/3dxSBml

Destructive Power of Despair

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gzWNDX

What Trump and Toxic Cops Have in Common

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By BY JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36MQrfT

As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xktg9N

What Is Antifa, the Movement Trump Wants to Declare a Terror Group?

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XhUCNz

Police Cars Rammed Protesters. What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3evWbgC

Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TYwddR

Many Claim Extremists Are Sparking Protest Violence. But Which Extremists?

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BkEFha

Tara Reade’s Tumultuous Journey to the 2020 Campaign

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By BY JIM RUTENBERG, STEPHANIE SAUL AND LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ezvEiy

China media bristles at U.S. moves on Hong Kong over national security push

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China's state media lashed out on Sunday at possible retaliatory moves by the United States to impose sanctions and end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws, as the city braces for fresh protests. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36SpEPq

Trump Postpones G7 Summit and Calls for Russia to Attend

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cisePJ

Thousands Protest George Floyd’s Death In N.Y.C.

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By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND EMILY RHYNE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am8oWs

A Reporter’s Cry on Live TV: ‘I’m Getting Shot! I’m Getting Shot!’

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MdZzR9

Trump postpones G7 summit, seeks to add countries to invitation list

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone a Group of Seven summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yMUrQW

South Korea says it will discuss Trump's invitation to G7 summit with the U.S.

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South Korea is aware of U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to Seoul to join this year's Group of Seven summit and will discuss the matter with the United States, a government official told Reuters on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XfdwES

China reports two new coronavirus cases for May 30

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China recorded two new confirmed cases of coronavirus on May 30, down from four the day before, data from the country's health authority showed on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dvsg8t

Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque reopens after more than two months

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Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque reopened to worshippers on Sunday after a two-and-a-half month coronavirus closure, but Muslim authorities imposed some precautions as health officials warn of an uptick in local infections. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TUID6s

8pm saturday

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2XfPJ7C

NPR News: Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago

Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago The successful SpaceX launch has its roots in two previous administrations, but President Trump credited his own leadership. Read more on NPR

Trump postpones G7 summit, seeks to expand invitation list

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone the Group of Seven summit that he wanted to hold in late June and expand the list of countries invited to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3gK1ew7

Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit

The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dmac08

Trump Hopes for His Own Booster Shot from SpaceX Rocket Launch

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJZF1d

Photos From the Protests in 29 Cities Over Racism and Police Violence

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By BY WEIYI CAI, JULIETTE LOVE AND JUGAL K. PATEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkl3aW