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Citing racial bias, San Francisco will end mug shots release
San Francisco police will stop releasing the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the city's police chief announced Wednesday.
Jul 1, 2020 1:59 PM
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Russian voters agree to let Putin seek 2 more terms
MOSCOW — Russian voters approved changes to the constitution that will allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially hold power until 2036, but the weeklong plebiscite that concluded Wednesday was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters
Jul 1, 2020 1:55 PM
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NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants
NEW YORK — Indoor dining at New York City restaurants will be delayed out of fear it would cause a spike in coronavirus infections, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.
Jul 1, 2020 11:57 AM
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Hong Kong police make first arrests under new security law
Hong Kong police made the first arrests Wednesday under a new national security law imposed by China’s central government, as thousands of people defied tear gas and pepper pellets to protest against the contentious move on the anniversary of the for
Jul 1, 2020 8:52 AM
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Retired pope's elder brother, Georg Ratzinger, dies at 96
BERLIN — The Rev. Georg Ratzinger, the older brother of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI who earned renown in his own right as a director of an acclaimed German boys’ choir, has died. He was 96.
Jul 1, 2020 8:47 AM
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France freezes role in NATO naval force amid Turkey tensions
PARIS — France announced Wednesday that it is suspending its involvement in a NATO naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea after a standoff with a Turkish warship, amid growing tensions within the military alliance over the conflict in Libya.
Jul 1, 2020 8:31 AM
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US construction spending fell 2.1% in May
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell 2.1% in May with both home building and nonresidential activity declining. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday the May decline followed an even larger 3.5% fall in April.
Jul 1, 2020 7:57 AM
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Gun-toting restaurateur upsets 5-term Colorado congressman
DENVER — A pistol-packing restaurant owner who has expressed support for a far-right conspiracy theory has upset five-term U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in Colorado's primary elections.
Jul 1, 2020 6:54 AM
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Turkey: Up to 60 migrants feared dead in lake after sinking
ANKARA, Turkey — Up to 60 migrants may have been trapped in a boat that sank in an eastern lake last week, Turkey’s interior minister said Wednesday.
Jul 1, 2020 6:15 AM
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UK extends immigration rights for 3M eligible Hong Kongers
LONDON — Britain announced Wednesday that it was extending residency rights to up to 3 million Hong Kongers eligible for the British National Overseas passport, stressing that it would uphold its historic duty to a former British colony after Beijing
Jul 1, 2020 5:45 AM
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