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14
Major Trends

The fire on USS Bonhomme Richard continues for a third consecutive day.

The fire on USS Bonhomme Richard continues for a third consecutive day. The United States Navy says its crews have made significant progress fighting flames and reducing smoke, but it is still unclear when the fire will be extinguished. There have been 61 injuries; 38 sailors and 23 civilians have been treated mostly for minor injuries related to firefighting. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
15
Politics / Government

2020 United States presidential election Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign President Trump replaces Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien, f

2020 United States presidential election Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign President Trump replaces Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien, former White House political director and a field director for the 2016 presidential campaign. Parscale, who has reportedly been blamed for the poorly attended rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month, will stay on as senior adviser. (BBC News) (UPI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2020
Jul
15
Politics / Government

Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign President Trump replaces Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien, former White House political director and

Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign President Trump replaces Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien, former White House political director and a field director for the 2016 presidential campaign. Parscale, who has reportedly been blamed for the poorly attended rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month, will stay on as senior adviser. (BBC News) (UPI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2020
Jul
15
Politics / Government

President Trump replaces Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien, former White House political director and a field director for the 2016 presidenti

President Trump replaces Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien, former White House political director and a field director for the 2016 presidential campaign. Parscale, who has reportedly been blamed for the poorly attended rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month, will stay on as senior adviser. (BBC News) (UPI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2020
Jul
15
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issues a mandatory statewide face mask order through July 31.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issues a mandatory statewide face mask order through July 31. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida exceeds 300,000 cases of COVID-19. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 891 new cases, its highest single-day new case total since May 14. (MLive.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2020
Jul
16
Politics / Government

George Floyd protests, George Floyd protests in Oregon Kate Brown, governor of Oregon, criticizes President Donald Trump and acting Secretary of Homeland Securi

George Floyd protests, George Floyd protests in Oregon Kate Brown, governor of Oregon, criticizes President Donald Trump and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf amid reports of federal agents detaining protesters in Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the state. Wolf tweeted the previous day that the forces were sent to the city due to it being "under siege for 47 straight days by a violent mob." (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2020
Jul
16
Politics / Government

Kate Brown, governor of Oregon, criticizes President Donald Trump and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf amid reports of federal agents detaining p

Kate Brown, governor of Oregon, criticizes President Donald Trump and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf amid reports of federal agents detaining protesters in Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the state. Wolf tweeted the previous day that the forces were sent to the city due to it being "under siege for 47 straight days by a violent mob." (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2020
Jul
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

In the United Kingdom, the Court of Appeal rules that 20-year-old British-born Shamima Begum, who left the country to join ISIL in 2015, can return to the UK to

In the United Kingdom, the Court of Appeal rules that 20-year-old British-born Shamima Begum, who left the country to join ISIL in 2015, can return to the UK to fight for her citizenship after the Home Office revoked it while she was living in a refugee camp in Syria, due to her joining a terrorist group. The Home Office says the court's decision is "very disappointing" and that it would apply for permission to appeal. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2020
Jul
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

North Korea–South Korea relations South Korea revokes licenses to anti-Pyongyang groups which often send leaflets to the border with political messages.

North Korea–South Korea relations South Korea revokes licenses to anti-Pyongyang groups which often send leaflets to the border with political messages. The South Korean government says these groups are "seriously hindering the unification policy of the government". The groups accuse the government of censorship. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
17
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Manhattan Beach announces it will fine people who do not wear masks.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Manhattan Beach announces it will fine people who do not wear masks. (Los Angeles Times) California Governor Gavin Newsom lays out new rules for schools with high COVID-19 rates to do virtual learning and close campuses until they meet certain health standards. (Politico) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Officials in Miami announce that they will impose a curfew at South Beach as Florida tops 10,000 cases. (CBS News) Military medics are deployed to hospitals in Texas and California as cases surge. (The Chicago Tribune)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

List of changes made due to the George Floyd protests United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the dis

List of changes made due to the George Floyd protests United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the display and depiction of the Confederate flag at any U.S. military installation around the world. "The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols," wrote the Secretary. (Reuters) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
17
Culture / Society

United States racial unrest George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in the United States George Floyd protests in Illinois George Floyd protests in Chicago

United States racial unrest George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in the United States George Floyd protests in Illinois George Floyd protests in Chicago Protesters attempt to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus at Grant Park, prompting a standoff with police. (Newsweek) Breonna Taylor protests Prosecutors drop felony charges against 87 people who protested the Breonna Taylor police killing outside of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s home. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the display and depiction of the Confederate flag at any U.S.

United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the display and depiction of the Confederate flag at any U.S. military installation around the world. "The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols," wrote the Secretary. (Reuters) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
18
Politics / Government

George Floyd protests in Oregon George Floyd protests in Portland Several protesters in Portland, Oregon, are arrested.

George Floyd protests in Oregon George Floyd protests in Portland Several protesters in Portland, Oregon, are arrested. Authorities said protesters allegedly blocked exits of government buildings and launched fireworks. Saturday morning's arrests came after the US Attorney for Oregon on Friday requested an investigation into masked, camouflaged federal authorities who have recently arrested Portland protesters. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Politics / Government

George Floyd protests in Portland Several protesters in Portland, Oregon, are arrested.

George Floyd protests in Portland Several protesters in Portland, Oregon, are arrested. Authorities said protesters allegedly blocked exits of government buildings and launched fireworks. Saturday morning's arrests came after the US Attorney for Oregon on Friday requested an investigation into masked, camouflaged federal authorities who have recently arrested Portland protesters. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Politics / Government

Several protesters in Portland, Oregon, are arrested.

Several protesters in Portland, Oregon, are arrested. Authorities said protesters allegedly blocked exits of government buildings and launched fireworks. Saturday morning's arrests came after the US Attorney for Oregon on Friday requested an investigation into masked, camouflaged federal authorities who have recently arrested Portland protesters. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Culture / Society

2020 Russian protests About 50,000 people take part in a second Saturday protest rally in Khabarovsk, Russia, against the arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal on ch

2020 Russian protests About 50,000 people take part in a second Saturday protest rally in Khabarovsk, Russia, against the arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal on charges of involvement in multiple murders 15 years ago, which Furgal denies. The protests, which also reflect the simmering discontent with the Kremlin’s policies, are the largest ever in Khabarovsk, a city of 590,000. The police didn't interfere with the rally. Protests are also taking place in Vladivostok and Komsomolsk-on-Amur. (BBC News) (EuroNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Major Trends

A fire inside Nantes Cathedral in Nantes, France, destroys the 400-year-old grand organ, which had survived two major fires in 1944 and 1972, and some stained g

A fire inside Nantes Cathedral in Nantes, France, destroys the 400-year-old grand organ, which had survived two major fires in 1944 and 1972, and some stained glass windows. Police are treating the fire as arson, saying three fires appear to have been started deliberately. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Culture / Society

About 50,000 people take part in a second Saturday protest rally in Khabarovsk, Russia, against the arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal on charges of involvement i

About 50,000 people take part in a second Saturday protest rally in Khabarovsk, Russia, against the arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal on charges of involvement in multiple murders 15 years ago, which Furgal denies. The protests, which also reflect the simmering discontent with the Kremlin’s policies, are the largest ever in Khabarovsk, a city of 590,000. The police didn't interfere with the rally. Protests are also taking place in Vladivostok and Komsomolsk-on-Amur. (BBC News) (EuroNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York records 743 hospitalizations, its lowest since March 18.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York records 743 hospitalizations, its lowest since March 18. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Around 85 infants in Nueces County test positive for coronavirus. (The Hill) The Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 pool testing. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Major Trends

Crime in France A fire inside Nantes Cathedral in Nantes, France, destroys the 400-year-old grand organ, which had survived two major fires in 1944 and 1972, an

Crime in France A fire inside Nantes Cathedral in Nantes, France, destroys the 400-year-old grand organ, which had survived two major fires in 1944 and 1972, and some stained glass windows. Police are treating the fire as arson, saying three fires appear to have been started deliberately. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
18
Immigration / Law / Policy

List of George Floyd protests outside the United States George Floyd protests in Canada Three Black Lives Matter protesters are charged in Toronto for pouring p

List of George Floyd protests outside the United States George Floyd protests in Canada Three Black Lives Matter protesters are charged in Toronto for pouring pink paint on the statues of John A. Macdonald at Queen's Park and Egerton Ryerson at Ryerson University. (CBC News) Policy brutality in France Protesters mark the anniversary of the death of Adama Traoré. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

2019–2020 Iranian protests, Capital punishment in Iran Iran halts the execution of three young men who were sentenced to death for taking part in anti-governmen

2019–2020 Iranian protests, Capital punishment in Iran Iran halts the execution of three young men who were sentenced to death for taking part in anti-government protests last year. Their lawyer says a request for a new trial was accepted by the Supreme Court after a hashtag against their executions went viral. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2020
Jul
19
Politics / Government

Officials in Sierra Leone report that four protesters, looking to block the movement of a power generator to another town, were killed in the city of Makeni in

Officials in Sierra Leone report that four protesters, looking to block the movement of a power generator to another town, were killed in the city of Makeni in Saturday's protests after both police and soldiers opened fire on them. The government had acknowledged "potential loss of life" but had not provided details. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2020
Jul
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Second Libyan Civil War; Libya-Sudan relations Sudanese forces arrest about 160 people on the border with Libya who were en-route to enter the neighboring count

Second Libyan Civil War; Libya-Sudan relations Sudanese forces arrest about 160 people on the border with Libya who were en-route to enter the neighboring country to operate as "mercenaries". A General for the Rapid Support Forces says that "sending Sudanese to fight in Libya as mercenaries is unacceptable". (AFP via Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2020
Jul
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

A shooting at the home of U.S.

A shooting at the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas leaves her son dead and her husband injured. Salas herself is not injured. Law enforcement officials say the gunman was dressed in a FedEx uniform. (AP) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2020
Jul
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Sudanese forces arrest about 160 people on the border with Libya who were en-route to enter the neighboring country to operate as "mercenaries".

Sudanese forces arrest about 160 people on the border with Libya who were en-route to enter the neighboring country to operate as "mercenaries". A General for the Rapid Support Forces says that "sending Sudanese to fight in Libya as mercenaries is unacceptable". (AFP via Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2020
Jul
20
Politics / Government

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia Chair and State Senator Nikema Williams is selected by the party's

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia Chair and State Senator Nikema Williams is selected by the party's Executive Committee to replace the name of the late incumbent John Lewis on the ballot for Georgia's 5th congressional district for the November 3 general election. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2020
Jul
20
Politics / Government

Democratic Party of Georgia Chair and State Senator Nikema Williams is selected by the party's Executive Committee to replace the name of the late incumbent Joh

Democratic Party of Georgia Chair and State Senator Nikema Williams is selected by the party's Executive Committee to replace the name of the late incumbent John Lewis on the ballot for Georgia's 5th congressional district for the November 3 general election. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2020
Jul
20
Politics / Government

George Floyd protests in Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that President Donald Trump could deploy federal agent

George Floyd protests in Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that President Donald Trump could deploy federal agents to Chicago to crack down on gun violence and protests, similar to an approach in Portland, Oregon. The Trump Administration will be sending 175 federal agents to Chicago to assist police in curbing violent crime. (WBBM-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2020
Jul
20
Politics / Government

George Floyd protests in the United States George Floyd protests in Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that Presid

George Floyd protests in the United States George Floyd protests in Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that President Donald Trump could deploy federal agents to Chicago to crack down on gun violence and protests, similar to an approach in Portland, Oregon. The Trump Administration will be sending 175 federal agents to Chicago to assist police in curbing violent crime. (WBBM-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2020
Jul
20
Politics / Government

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that President Donald Trump could deploy federal agents to Chicago to crack down on gun

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that President Donald Trump could deploy federal agents to Chicago to crack down on gun violence and protests, similar to an approach in Portland, Oregon. The Trump Administration will be sending 175 federal agents to Chicago to assist police in curbing violent crime. (WBBM-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2020
Jul
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Roy Den Hollander, a self-described antifeminist lawyer, is named as the attacker behind the shooting at the home of U.S.

Roy Den Hollander, a self-described antifeminist lawyer, is named as the attacker behind the shooting at the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas last night, which left her son dead and her husband critically injured. Den Hollander has been found dead at a home in Rockland, New York, and is also being investigated in connection to the earlier shooting death of a southern California lawyer. (USA Today) (The Daily Beast) (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2020
Jul
21
Politics / Government

A gunman carrying explosives takes 16 people hostage aboard a public bus in Lutsk, Ukraine.

A gunman carrying explosives takes 16 people hostage aboard a public bus in Lutsk, Ukraine. Police said they identified the man, who had expressed frustrations with the Ukrainian system on social media. All the hostages are freed unharmed following the gunman's surrender to police after hours of negotiations, shortly before the President Volodymyr Zelensky gave into one of the gunman's demands and posted a video on Facebook saying, "Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings." (AP) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 21, 2020
Jul
21
Politics / Government

Lutsk hostage crisis A gunman carrying explosives takes 16 people hostage aboard a public bus in Lutsk, Ukraine.

Lutsk hostage crisis A gunman carrying explosives takes 16 people hostage aboard a public bus in Lutsk, Ukraine. Police said they identified the man, who had expressed frustrations with the Ukrainian system on social media. All the hostages are freed unharmed following the gunman's surrender to police after hours of negotiations, shortly before the President Volodymyr Zelensky gave into one of the gunman's demands and posted a video on Facebook saying, "Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings." (AP) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 21, 2020
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