The WHO reports the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. A dozen states have seen record highs of new COVID-19 cases since Friday. One expert likens the spread to a “forest fire.” The era of the pandemic
"Being Black Is not a Crime," says a full-page ad in the Oklahoma Eagle, meant to be turned into a protest poster. From the Tulsa World’s editorial on Monday: “We don’t know why he chose Tulsa, but we can’t see any way that his
The Supreme Court has blocked Trump's plan to end DACA, concluding the administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act by not taking into account the interests of the 700,000 DREAMers. Why all Americans should celebrate Juneteenth: it helps us see all the ways that slavery still shapes this
The new book from John Bolton accuses Donald Trump of “obstruction of justice as a way of life.” For example, asking China to help him win reelection. “The thing is, there's not a Republican in the Senate who didn't know all this already. They chose party
In its deadliest clash in 45 years, a disputed Himalayan border sees 20 Indian soldiers die in a fight with Chinese forces. Here’s the India-China border explained in 400 words. See also: “Why North Korea just blew up its de facto embassy with South Korea.” China ramps up
Six months into the pandemic, Donald G. McNeil Jr., science and health reporter for The New York Times, tells Michael Barbaro where we’re at. The Vice President blatantly lies to reporters about the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, ahead of Saturday’s Trump rally. The Fed begins
Protests are happening in Atlanta after police killed Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, shooting him in the back as he ran away during a traffic stop. In a preview of Republicans' police reform bill, a major difference with Democrats' legislation is that qualified immunity remains
The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era health and insurance nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people. In its coverage of Seattle protests, Fox News digitally altered photos to include a gunman. A legal analysis of whether a government drone flying over protests in Minneapolis was a violation of the Fourth
Two months after the International Criminal Court approved an investigation into potential war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan, the White House imposes sanctions against court officials. A court-appointed adviser says the attempt to undo Michael Flynn's conviction is “a gross abuse of prosecutorial power.” The chairman
A second wave of COVID-19 cases is occurring in parts of the US, as the confirmed total number of infections tops two million. But the White House remains silent on the coronavirus. Though their coronavirus cases are still rising, India, Mexico, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan are ending lockdowns in
