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Monday
29 June 2020
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Court ruled that a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is unconstitutional -
Joseph James DeAngelo told a judge he would admit to 13 murders, 13 kidnapping-related charges and dozens of rapes throughout California
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America’s leading public health expert suggests vaccine would not be fully effective and that US skepticism would thwart effort -
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Trump is accused of a historic failure of leadership for downplaying the virus and ignoring its resurgence in several states
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Fragile supply chains and wary hospitals continue to push some workers to wear N95 masks and and gowns for up to a week -
US president heads to Virginia a day after saying he’d stay in Washington DC to ‘make sure law and order is enforced’ amid ongoing anti-racism protests -
North Carolina remains in the second phase of its reopening plan after hitting a new high in hospitalizations, but industry groups want restrictions eased -
There are now more than 2.5 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the United States
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California governor closes bars in several counties; half a million confined in Beijing; cases worldwide top 10m -
Nice says topic is under review, but still advises taking supplements for bone health -
PM rejects imminent inquiry into deaths, as Keir Starmer calls for July budget -
Patience wears thin over slow pace of economic help for businesses and individuals hit by hardship
CV explained thrasher
Spotlight
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A growing number of US kids are rejecting traditional gender identities in favor of being non-binary, but many feel misunderstood and face prejudice -
Jenna Karvunidis accidentally created a monster. Now she argues that the concept of gender is limiting -
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form content platform has struggled to make an impact with bad reviews, lack of interest and legal issues swirling
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If the White people in my life could hit a button and instantly remove the privileges afforded to them along racial lines, would they hit that button? -
My Covid-19 symptoms lasted for months. As an infectious disease specialist, I know the importance of widespread testing, says Debbie Bogaert
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Exclusive: analysis of US cities shows emergency on affordability of running water amid Covid-19 pandemic -
For many Americans across the US, water bills are becoming unaffordable. That poses a threat to health, housing and families -
Tests by Consumer Reports find toxic metal in Starkey Spring Water, which was previously recalled for exceeding federal limits, and is sold on Amazon
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In the first of a series on the best tennis players of the past 50 years, we look back at the German who became the sport’s only ‘golden slam’ winner -
Minute-by-minute report: Can Palace move into the top eight or will Burnley leapfrog them? Rob Smyth has the latest
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Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of the 2017 bestseller Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race, talks about global discussions on racism following the death of George Floyd
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Last Week Tonight host covered the problem of evictions during the pandemic and how few systems are in place for those in need -
3 out of 5 stars.
Homemade review Kristen Stewart leads Netflix's lockdown short films
3 out of 5 stars.Maggie Gyllenhaal, Paolo Sorrentino and Natalia Beristáin contribute to a diverting but indulgent anthology about lockdown life -
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Unsafe boating activity, delays to environmental projects and changes in public policy are putting the gentle giants at risk -
Gun rights organization may struggle to support Trump in 2020 election amid layoffs and furloughs -
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Gabriel Wortman frantically stockpiled supplies amid coronavirus fears but had no ‘special relationship’ with RCMP -
Jessie-Lu Flynn told her ‘Fuck Boris’ slogan was in breach of Public Order Act at Black Lives Matter protest -
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Until recently it was possible to imagine the end of plastic, but Covid-19 has changed the game. Since the pandemic started, there has been a significant increase in plastic waste -
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world including LGBTQ+ events, Black Live Matter protests, elections in France and Poland and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak
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