Residents are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already tough life in the impoverished region.
Tim Allen
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Police officers’ personal information leaked online, U.S. says
The Department of Homeland Security issues a warning about ‘doxxing’ to police departments across the country.
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Sen. Scott’s challenge: Uniting Republicans behind police overhaul
The party is looking to Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the chamber, for an answer on how to respond to national outrage over the police killing of George Floyd.
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Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises change
Chief Medaria Arradondo is withdrawing from police union contract negotiations and says he will use a new system to identify problem officers early and intervene.
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian military planes near Alaska
Two Russian bombers, two fighter jets and an airborne early warning and control aircraft came within 20 miles of the coast, NORAD says.
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Trump undermines Merkel as she tries to stand up to Putin
The departure of 9,500 U.S. servicemen would compound a toxic geopolitical environment for the German chancellor.
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Fired State Department watchdog says he was bullied by officials
Former Inspector General Steve Linick says the officials tried to dissuade him from conducting a review of an arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
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Stocks end mostly lower, even as Nasdaq tops 10,000 points
Uncertainty remains over how quickly world economies can recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute
In response to a copyright claim, the company put a label on a video posted by the @TeamTrump account.
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Emotions run high as anti-lynching bill stalls in Senate
Raw feelings are evident as Sen. Rand Paul seeks changes to the legislation as a condition of allowing it to pass.