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Coronavirus: Lockdown boosts Couch to 5K downloads

Hundreds of thousands sign up to the NHS-backed running app during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NW920B

Period poverty: Rise in free sanitary products needed in lockdown

Women unable to buy sanitary products have used newspaper or pillow cases instead, one charity says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZkwWbc

The orphaned baby squirrel eating video that went viral

British photographer and zoologist Dani Connor “adopted” four squirrels after their mother died. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZkySR0

‘The trial was worse than the rape’

‘Joanne’ says she was raped by a taxi driver after a night out with friends. She says the court case was the most devastating part of all. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YMTBxN

Met Gala challenge paper dress goes viral

Fashion student Karina Bondareva recreated the dress worn by Cardi B at last year's Met Gala in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gcqrxP

Covid-19: How to be a travel vlogger in lockdown

Travel vlogger Bogdan Alexe has had to come up with new ways make films. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YPvLSd

Gurinder Chadha turns lockdown into family film

The Bend It Like Beckham director turned the camera on herself and her family for a Netflix film. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ahpu8c

El coronavirus arrasa con una familia de Nueva Jersey

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By BY TRACEY TULLY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2CY4555

Senate Approves Extending Small-Business Program

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38eG45n

Why Does Trump Put Russia First?

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By BY SUSAN E. RICE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ii6rfm

Corrections: July 1, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3dPkXre

This Should Be Biden’s Bumper Sticker

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NGuvdJ

La familia que perdió cinco integrantes a causa del coronavirus quiere que sepas esto

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By BY TRACEY TULLY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2ZtldXO

This file was published in error

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By Unknown Author from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3eOXJTE

Can’t Request an Absentee Ballot Online? This Group Wants to Help

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By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZpP0AH

Swift Charges Against Atlanta Officers Met With Relief and Skepticism

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZqbdhX

U.S. Calls for Indefinite Arms Embargo of Iran, but Finds No Takers

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By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA, LARA JAKES AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gbCY4L

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gaVp9N

How Women Did Pride in a Pandemic Year

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By BY LENA WILSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NJobCa

Cuts to the Arts Help Philadelphia Address Huge Budget Gap

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By BY JON HURDLE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BVnDX2

Fauci Says U.S. Could Reach 100,000 Virus Cases a Day as Warnings Grow Darker

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dPMjxz

Pence Raised Nearly $500,000 From Donors to Pay Mueller Legal Defense

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By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL AND BEN PROTESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YNWAGs

$1 Billion Is Shifted From N.Y.P.D. in a Budget That Pleases No One

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gqe41B

Judge Rejects U.S. Effort to Hold Palestinian Man After Prison Term

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By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eJb7Zi

Uber Makes Offer to Buy Postmates Delivery Service

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By BY MIKE ISAAC AND ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3gcfAUQ

Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers

Facebook's boss in Northern Europe says a new media literacy campaign is not about "financial considerations". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3geG08b

Israel annexation: What is the West Bank?

Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eNBeyc

Coronavirus: Stop childhood being disrupted - charities

The life chances of children and young people risk being derailed over Covid-19, warn 146 charities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Bd8znZ

Protest rights: 'We have a right to protest despite coronavirus'

Lawyer Christian Weaver posts videos online teaching the law in 60 seconds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NLW5pH

Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dES0yg

Coronavirus: Spain's Alhambra Palace reopens to visitors

After a three-month closure due to coronavirus, the monument in Granada has once again opened its doors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dKV8J4

100 days of lockdown: How life changed in the small town of Telford

What's lockdown been like for personal trainer, a student, a rapper and a semi-pro footballer? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BUyNv6

Coronavirus: 'When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned'

When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31uFXkQ

'Don't call me 'BAME'': Why some people are rejecting the term

The term 'BAME' has been growing in prominence - but many say it does more harm than good. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YJdiXd

‘Trump political base hit hardest by coronavirus'

Covid-19 has hit President Trump's political base the hardest, says White House economic adviser. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NHEv6s

Civil service: What changes does the government want to make?

There are 450,000 civil servants working in the UK, but what do they do? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MQy3tI

‘It’s More Than a Seat at the Table’

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By BY JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ioBZjI

A White Gatekeeper of Southern Food Faces Calls to Resign

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By BY KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2NJradC

Remote School Is a Nightmare. Few in Power Care.

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NFsmij

In Texas, Voting Reflects Partisan Split Over How to Deal With Virus

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By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NHHmMI

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dLG6CS

‘Our Luck May Have Run Out’: California’s Case Count Explodes

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ePoVl6

Three Hikers Are Missing on Mount Rainier

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YKijir

Is This the End for Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star?

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By BY TAYLOR LORENZ from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2AfhMLX

In a Season of Challenges, the Mets See a Unique Opportunity, Too

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZAaF9F

Obamacare Versus the G.O.P. Zombies

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3g2BARY

How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic

Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gbHMap

Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’

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By BY MIKE BAKER, JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES, MANNY FERNANDEZ AND MICHAEL LAFORGIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/386Jqr0

Mask Exemption Cards From the ‘Freedom to Breathe Agency’? They’re Fake

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31rMzAq

Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Russian Bounties Against US Troops

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Vrykb3

Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'

Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31o3QKy

How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police

The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VpcPr2

Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor

The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/389M1Ah

Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says

A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gbiMQj

Newspaper headlines: Coronavirus 'knife edge' as Sedwill stands down

Many of Monday's papers look at what the departure of the UK's top civil servant could mean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NDKau9

Brexit: Where are we now?

It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dEEqeo

Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'

Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eFRLnS

Want to start cycling to work? Here's how

The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g56d9v

Who needs Wimbledon? Strawberry sales soar

The cancellation of events like weddings and Wimbledon has not stopped strawberry sales soaring. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g7QZ3w

Coronavirus doctor's diary: A 'dying' patient's miraculous recovery

When Mohammed Azeem arrived in hospital his blood oxygen levels were "not compatible with life" as one doctor put it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g8nAGs

Ready but waiting: 'It will make people proud to live here again'

Kids can get into trouble if there’s nothing to do - could a new £6.6m centre be about to change that? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3idMFRQ

'Talking to my white friend about race - for the first time'

The Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd's killing led one of Patrick George's white friends to ask him a question. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31pG3Kd

Coronavirus: Can you really do these jobs from home?

Coronavirus has forced people to get creative with the way they work, with some surprising jobs going online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g7R07A

'My chronic acne inspired me to start my own skincare company'

How Michelle Doherty overcame her skin problems and launched skincare business Alpha-H. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NEJIM8

Is Becky Hill pop's biggest unknown star?

She's sung on dozens of chart hits but after eight years, people are only just starting to recognise her name. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eImReG

Child poverty: Boris Johnson's claims fact-checked

The prime minister has made four claims on poverty, do the figures support them? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ibcK4d

Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again. Now, the News Is Changing.

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31ogER9

Yes, Even George Washington

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/31rzMxM

Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Retire State Flag Rooted in the Confederacy

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By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3881QYt

Biden Criticizes Trump Over Intelligence on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT, MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZhC4Nm

Quotation of the Day: For Black NASCAR Fans, It Can Be Lonely at the Track

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3g4zzob

Coronavirus: PM 'will not return to austerity of 10 years ago'

Boris Johnson is to set out his plans for a post-Covid economic recovery in a speech next week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BgFWGm

Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5m

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business amid warnings hospitals may soon be overwhelmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g52F73

Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31oZeEg

Coronavirus: Expert says Scotland 'could be Covid-free by end of summer'

Prof Devi Sridhar says the country could eliminate the coronavirus if the decline in new cases continues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VnVvTB

Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun

Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/388Huya

Poland's clash of values in presidential election

If President Andrzej Duda loses, the opposition could force a change in Polish politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Aa7JI1

Mississippi Votes to Remove Confederate Emblem from State Flag

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2B6xt8J

Gunfire at Walmart Distribution Center in California, Worker Says

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By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3i8UHvC

Biden Campaign Says Just Over a Third of 2020 Staff Members Are People of Color

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2B9KRce

Newspaper headlines: PM pledges 'building blitz' amid unemployment fears

Some Sunday papers take a close look at the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31lfje0

To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America

An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dHfB1j

Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic

Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VakdXj

LGBT black people share their dating app experiences

Young gay black people from the West Midlands share their experience of racism on dating apps. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NBWfAg

How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art

Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eGHIPk

Coronavirus: Your pictures on the theme of 'walking'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'walking'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NzFGEV

Coronavirus: How funerals under lockdown have 'felt incomplete'

Funeral directors, celebrants and mourners discuss how funerals under lockdown have "felt incomplete". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2B6vwsV

'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CO3TFr

Paul Weller: 'People weren't ready for my house record'

The returning rock star reflects on underground sounds, happy times, and "shocking" race issues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gaTcLD

Coronavirus: Will pop-up bike lanes keep new cyclists on the road?

Campaigners say routes need to be made safer to keep new cyclists on the roads as lockdown is eased. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NzT2RJ

Coronavirus: The foods we are all eating during lockdown

During the coronavirus lockdown our eating habits have changed, so who has been benefiting from it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YDA9mW

Patient 91: How Vietnam saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet

Stephen Cameron spent 68 days on a ventilator but beat the odds to survive coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NvomRz

Judge Orders Roger Stone to Report to Prison Next Month

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NutuW2

A Bit of Relief: The Long Distance Chorus

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2NuNMP4

Poles in UK fear Brexit and Covid may end 'British Dream' hopes

Should I stay or should I go is the top question for many Polish people in the UK, says one charity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31kihzj

From coronavirus doctor to Mr Gay World

Fran Alvarado from Spain took over the title weeks after recovering from Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dB3TFp

Coronavirus: The health claims that won't go away

Why this misleading health advice keeps appearing online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YArjGz

7 Killed in Crash in El Paso After Border Patrol Tried to Stop Car

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By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31oi6mC

White Actors Leaving Nonwhite Roles at ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’

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By BY DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2VnhNog

After the Statues Fall

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/385F17y

Leaders Re-examine U.S. Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Soar

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI, SARAH MERVOSH AND SHAWN HUBLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eycZUJ

Liverpool: Crowds celebrating title win despite coronavirus fears 'told to leave'

Police issue a dispersal order after crowds gather for a second night despite coronavirus fears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i38V0Q

Coronavirus: More care urged for pregnant BAME patients

Maternity units in England are being asked to provide more checks and support during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vmh7Qc

Coronavirus: Armed forces praised for 'versatility' in pandemic

Tributes are paid to veterans and serving military personnel as the nation marks Armed Forces Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/382dvIe

Justin Bieber files defamation lawsuit after assault claims

Two anonymous Twitter accounts made sexual assault allegations against the singer last week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2A7Urvv

3 Are Dead in New Mexico After Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Officials Say

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By BY MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NAMstX

Justice Dept. to Take Aim at Antigovernment Extremists

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By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CENRNW

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YDo9SB

As Cases Surge, Pence Misleads on Coronavirus Pandemic

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By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3geCBGP

Mexico City Police Chief Is Wounded in Brazen Ambush

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By BY NATALIE KITROEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/383Dizy

New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BDEjSV