President Trump declared Tuesday morning that anyone caught destroying monuments or any other federal property can be arrested and face up to 10 years in prison. The president’s latest statement follows an attempt to tear down a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, near the White …
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As Trump visits the wall, border fears rise in coronavirus cases
As President Donald Trump plans to visit Arizona on Tuesday to highlight his promised border wall project, he will go to a region where there is growing fear that a new coronavirus that does not respect borders may be helping to increase rapidly growing infection rates. The president is slated …
Read More »Brazilian coronavirus skeptic President Bolsonaro must wear a mask or face fines
A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the right-wing populist attended political demonstrations without covering his face, according to a court decision released Tuesday. Federal Judge Renato Borelli said Bolsonaro is subject to a 2,000-real ($ 387) fine per day if he continues …
Read More »Baltimore restaurant denies service to black woman, son
A Baltimore restaurant manager rejected a black woman and her son because of the boy’s outfit, despite serving a white boy dressed in similar sportswear, the video shows. A clip posted on Twitter shows the woman, Marcia Grant, who was told by a white manager during a weekend visit to …
Read More »Wisconsin residents discuss whether the state should require wearing masks in public
UAE CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – Health officials say wearing a face covering is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some cities and states have begun to establish rules that require masks in public places. However, Wisconsin is one of the few states that does not …
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