China's parliament adopts plan to impose security law on Hong Kong

24 minutes ago | RT | 5 articles

The Chinese parliament on Thursday passed a national security bill that ramps up security in Hong Kong. Anti-Beijing protests in the autonomous city were reignited by the...
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China's parliament approves Hong Kong national security bill

24 minutes ago | National Post | 5 articles

BEIJING - China's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved directly imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and...
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Lawmakers Ejected From Hong Kong Debate on Chinese National Anthem Bill

24 minutes ago | Time

HONG KONG - Three pro-democracy lawmakers were ejected from Hong Kong's legislative chamber Thursday morning, disrupting the second day of debate on a contentious bill that...
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US Congress approves China sanctions over Uighur crackdown

3 hours ago | Al Jazeera

US House passes bill authorising sanctions against Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Muslim Uighurs.
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Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt

3 hours ago | Star Tribune

Legislation extending surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt as President Donald Trump threatened a veto and Republican...
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Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rally; Hong Kong lower

3 hours ago | Boston Herald | 3 articles

By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK - Asian stocks were mixed after an upbeat open on Thursday, as investors pinned their hopes on an economic rebound from the coronavirus...
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Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt

4 hours ago | Post Gazette

'Like a letter carrier': House takes historic plunge with first proxy votes

5 hours ago | Politico

On Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania quietly made some history. Acting on behalf of Rep. Zoe Lofgren , Boyle was the first member ever to cast a proxy...
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Column: How can college campuses be safe for athletes but not students? Put money on football

7 hours ago | Los Angeles Times

College campuses are not considered safe for students but are for athletes? With football programs paying the bills, are colleges really just keeping finances safe?
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Chicago releases plan for reopening restaurants, leaving NYC in the dust

7 hours ago | New York Post

New York is getting lapped on restaurant reopenings by a city that can't even do pizza right. Chicago has released a 13-page list of guidelines for how its eateries can safely...
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3-year-old boy honored for quick-thinking that saved neighbor trapped in...

The police department's lifesaving award is usually given to an officer for heroic actions in the line of duty, but Wednesday, it was given to a 3-year-old boy. Read more ...

Historic SpaceX astronaut launch scrubbed

SpaceX and NASA have scrubbed Wednesday's attempt at launching astronauts from American soil for the first time since 2011. Read more ...

Poll shows half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working to create one succeed, a new poll finds. Read more ...

LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd

NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes who have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. Read more ...

Passenger walks away from almost $139K after being questioned at Boston airport

The man originally claimed it was just $1,500, state police said. Read more ...

NASA chief "all in" for Tom Cruise to make a movie on a space station

NASA is rolling out the International Space Station's red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a movie in orbit. Read more ...

China's parliament adopts plan to impose security law on Hong Kong

The Chinese parliament on Thursday passed a national security bill that ramps up security in Hong Kong. Anti-Beijing protests in the autonomous city were reignited by the... Read more ...

Protesters rally in support of George Floyd in Sacramento

Dozens of people protested in Sacramento Wednesday night against the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody. Read more ...

Disney proposes mid-July reopening of theme parks

Walt Disney World officials proposed a plan on Wednesday that would allow it to begin reopening theme parks on July 11. Read more ...

Virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting, Texas court says

Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that a lack of immunity to the... Read more ...