| Tokyo Olympics To Be A Dry Event After Organizers Abruptly Reverse Course
- The decision not to sell alcohol at Olympic venues was portrayed by organizers as an anti-coronavirus measure.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:35:05 -0400
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| Defense Secretary Says He'll Support Removing Sexual Offense Cases From Commanders
- Lloyd Austin endorses removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command — a shift that runs against the Pentagon's position.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 22:54:39 -0400
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| U.S. Gives More Asylum-Seekers Waiting In Mexico Another Shot
- Some people whose asylum claims were dismissed or denied under a Trump administration policy that forced them to wait in Mexico for court hearings will be allowed to return to request protection.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 22:30:04 -0400
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| New Zealand Is On Edge After An Australian Traveler Tests Positive
- New Zealand had no community transmission of the coronavirus four nearly four months but stepped up protective measures after a weekend visitor was found to be infected.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:48:30 -0400
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| Police Chief Says A Slain Officer Was Ambushed
- Arvada, Colo., Police Officer Gordon Beesley "was targeted because he was wearing an Arvada police uniform and a badge," the chief said, "by someone who expressed hatred of police officers."
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:05:37 -0400
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| 153 Hospital Workers Quit Or Were Fired Because They Refused To Get COVID Vaccines
- The Houston Methodist Hospital system said 153 employees either resigned or were terminated. Earlier this month, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:02:51 -0400
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| Carl Nassib's Experience Coming Out Is Very Different From NFL Players Before Him
- Before Nassib became the first openly gay active NFL player, others paved the way — and paid a steep cost.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:13:55 -0400
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| The Teamsters Want To Unionize Amazon Workers. Here's What That Means
- At a convention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters this week, the union announced plans to create a special division focused on organizing Amazon workers across the country.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:55:44 -0400
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| Gun Violence Is Surging In New York, But Advocates Worry About More Policing
- Some communities in the city have been experiencing a noticeable rise in shootings. They're also grappling with strained relations with the police.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:39:40 -0400
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| American Airlines Passengers Could Be In For A Summer Of Delays And Cancellations
- The ripple effects of decisions made throughout the pandemic could mean disruptions for thousands of passengers throughout the busy summer travel season.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:26:16 -0400
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| Stunning Photos Capture 2 Brothers' Walk 1,600 Feet Above Yosemite
- Moises and Daniel Monterrubio, with the help of friends, set up a nylon line across a massive gap in Yosemite National Park. They walked 2,800 feet across the line, which hung 1,600 feet above ground.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:31:17 -0400
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| Blackfeet Nation Welcomes Back Tourists After Risky Shutdown Pays Off
- When the tribe closed some the roads to Glacier National Park, businesses worried for their future. But it worked, and with one of the nation's highest COVID-19 vaccination rates, they've reopened.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:12:00 -0400
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| A Strawberry Moon Will Rise This Thursday — No, It Won't Be Red Or Pink
- Its name has ties to strawberry picking season, and when Thursday's strawberry moon appears above the horizon, the marginal supermoon will look large and gold.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:04:48 -0400
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| White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal
- President Biden set a goal of 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. The White House is acknowledging Tuesday that it will likely come up short of that.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:12:00 -0400
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| Billie Eilish Says She Is Sorry After TikTok Video Shows Her Mouthing A Racist Slur
- The pop star says she is "being labeled something that I am not," after critics said her actions in the years-old clips were insensitive at best and racist at worst.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:34:46 -0400
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