Biden has called for the institution of ‘a mask mandate nationwide, starting immediately.’
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
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Death toll from storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist
‘This is a disaster that we have never seen before. It is something that was essentially like a hurricane coming through the Midwest’ without advance notice, said U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Justice Department say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
The investigation concluded Asian American and white students have ‘only one-tenth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials.’
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Tropical Storm Josephine forms in Atlantic as possible uptick in storm activity looms
It’s the earliest J storm to form in the Atlantic, and may herald a barrage of storms to come from late August into early September.
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UAE and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties
The Gulf state is only the third Arab country to make peace with Israel; the diplomatic breakthrough is the first tangible result of Trump’s peace effort.
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AMC movie theaters to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening
Movie theater chains have said they will operate at reduced capacity to facilitate social distancing, along with increased theater cleaning and required mask wearing.
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Connecticut issues first $1,000 fines to travel rule violators
The state issued its first $1,000 fines Monday to 2 people who Gov. Ned Lamont said failed to comply with the travel advisory for residents who return home from states with high COVID-19 infection rates
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No parties, no trips: Colleges set COVID-19 rules for fall
Administrators warn that failure to follow restrictions could bring serious consequences, including getting booted from school.
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States on hook for billions under Trump’s unemployment plan
A plan from President Trump to extend additional unemployment benefits requires states to provide 25 percent of the funds, and it’s unclear whether states have the money or the will to do so.
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5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina, causes minor damage
There were no reports of injuries.