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Trump on his own again as he skips farewell to Lewis
WASHINGTON — One by one, they passed through the grand Capitol Rotunda to pay respects to the civil rights icon. It was a solemn display of unity as congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle offered praise for longtime Georgia Rep. John Lewis. There was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,...
U.S. officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Russian intelligence officers are spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic through English-language websites, trying to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain before the presidential election in November. Two Russians who have held senior roles in Moscow’s military intelligence service known as the...
UK judge holds hearing in Meghan’s lawsuit against newspaper
LONDON — A judge in London is hearing the latest stage on Wednesday of the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy-infringement lawsuit against a British newspaper, as Meghan tries to keep the names of five of her friends out of the public eye. The former Meghan Markle is suing the publisher of...
Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in PortlandVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House...
Prosecutors: ‘Alarming’ that Ghislaine Maxwell may publicize victims
NEW YORK — Some witnesses in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend may face harassment and intimidation and could be reluctant to cooperate with the government if defense attorneys are allowed to discuss them publicly, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal court judge to block lawyers...
Police: Hell’s Angel sparked Minneapolis riots over George FloydVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Police say a man captured on surveillance video breaking windows at a south Minneapolis auto parts store in the days after George Floyd’s death is a Hell’s Angels member who was bent on stirring up social unrest. Dubbed “Umbrella Man” for an all-black getup that included hood, gas...
Shark that killed New York woman off Maine was great whiteVideo
PORTLAND, Maine — Authorities in Maine said Tuesday the shark that killed a woman in a rare attack off the state’s coast was a great white, the same type of shark that served as the inspiration for the movie “Jaws.” The shark bite killed Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, of New...
U.S. officials: Russia spreading coronavirus disinformation
WASHINGTON — Russian intelligence operatives are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Two Russians who have held senior roles in Moscow’s...
Columbus schools, Ohio’s largest district, going virtual
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Children attending Columbus city schools, Ohio’s largest district, will take classes virtually at least through October, city officials announced Tuesday. The district had considered a blended approach involving online and in-person learning for students through middle school, but worsening public health conditions led to the decision to...
Florida man allegedly spent almost $4M in coronavirus relief aid on Lamborghini, dating sites
A Florida man accused of blowing nearly $4 million in coronavirus relief aid on dating sites, hotel getaways and a brand new Lamborghini has been arrested and charged with three felonies. David Hines is facing one count of bank fraud, one for making false statements to a financial institution and...
Twitter gives Trump’s son Don Jr. a tweet timeout
CHICAGO — Twitter has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s son from tweeting on its site after he shared a video riddled with unsupported claims about the coronavirus Monday. Many Republicans reacted with outrage, filling social media with cries of “censorship,” after Donald Trump Jr.’s account was put on a timeout...
‘Appalled’ Cuomo to investigate crowded Chainsmokers concert
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s governor says he is “appalled” by videos showing crowds standing close together at a Hamptons concert featuring electronic music duo The Chainsmokers over the weekend. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state Department of Health will conduct an investigation into “egregious social distancing violations.” “We have...
‘Second wave’ virus fears strike blow to tourism industryVideo
LONDON — Concerns over a “second wave” of coronavirus infections brought on by returning holidaymakers is wreaking havoc across Europe’s tourism industry, particularly in Spain, following Britain’s effective ban on travel to the country. In a move that reflects the continent’s piecemeal approach to keeping the virus at bay, the...
Trump again pushes unproven drug hydroxychloroquine as covid-19 treatment
WASHINGTON — A week after appearing to project a more serious tone about the coronavirus, President Donald Trump is back to pushing unproven claims that an anti-malaria drug is an effective treatment and challenging the credibility of the nation’s leading infectious disease expert. Dr. Anthony Fauci pushed back Tuesday, saying...
Pandemic drives average age of cars in U.S. to a record high
Drivers are holding on to cars and trucks longer during the coronavirus pandemic. The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads rose by a month this year to a record 11.9 years. The IHS Markit consulting firm says the pandemic has caused consumers to put the brakes on spending...
Swimmer killed in apparent shark attack off Maine coast
HARPSWELL, Maine — A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maine on Monday, a rare occurrence that has only been recorded once before in the state by an unprovoked shark. Maine Marine Patrol said a witness saw the woman swimming off the shore of...
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters in Lafayette Square
The U.S. Park Police and Secret Service violently routed protesters from Lafayette Square last month without apparent provocation or adequate warning, immediately after Attorney General William Barr spoke with Park Police leaders, according to an Army National Guard officer who was there. The account of National Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco...
Pelosi, others hail John Lewis as ‘conscience’ of CongressVideo
WASHINGTON — In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised the late Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation on Monday in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony rich with symbolism and punctuated by the booming, recorded voice of the late civil rights icon. House Speaker...
More U.S. agents may go to Portland; mayors want limitsVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayors of six U.S. cities appealed Monday to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy militarized federal agents to cities that don’t want them, even as the Trump administration is considering sending more of them to Portland, Ore. “This administration’s egregious use...
Belgium implements drastic plan to avoid another lockdown
BRUSSELS — Belgium’s prime minister on Monday unveiled a set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general lockdown amid a surge of covid-19 infections. Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said that from next Wednesday contacts outside family circles will be limited to the same five people over...
Rare blue lobster saved from Ohio Red Lobster
A blue lobster was saved from a diner’s plate and now resides comfortably at a new home at an Ohio zoo. The rare crustacean was spotted in the live lobster delivery by employees at the Red Lobster restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The staff contacted...
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid U.S. tensions
Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with the United States, satellite photographs released on Monday show, likely signalling the Islamic Republic soon plans to use it for live-fire drills. An image from Maxar Technologies taken Sunday shows an Iranian fast...
Mountain rescuers heft ailing St. Bernard off English peak
St. Bernards are known for helping to rescue distressed travelers in the mountains, but the tables were turned Sunday in northern England. Sixteen volunteers from the Wasdale mountain rescue team took turns carrying Daisy, a 121-pound St Bernard, from England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike. The mountain rescue team spent nearly...
White House: ‘No risk of exposure’ to Trump as national security adviser tests positive for covid-19
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has tested positive for covid-19 days after attending a family function, White House officials said Monday. Robert O’Brien, Trump’s fourth national security adviser, is the highest-level U.S. government official known to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the pandemic began....
On Portland’s streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides
PORTLAND, Ore. — The party at the Salmon Street Springs fountain, a riverfront landmark in the heart of Portland, was just getting started. Dozens of drummers beat out entrancing rhythms and a crowd of hundreds danced joyfully as the setting sun cast a soft pink glow on distant Mount Hood....
