Portland police declared riots early Friday morning during the riots near the city’s federal court and demanded protesters to leave the area or face crowd-controlled munitions. SEATTLE’S CHOP GONE, POLITICAL FLOLOUT COULD BE LINGER Police described a chaotic scene. They said several protesters were “starting fires, throwing stones at officers, …
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Gallatin County Health Department Addresses Increase in COVID-19 Cases
The Gallatin City and County Health Department (GCCHD) held a virtual press conference on Wednesday to discuss the surge in new positive cases in the county. As of noon Wednesday, GCCHD was handling 49 active cases, with about 180 people identified as close contacts and asked to quarantine to limit …
Read More »US coronavirus infections on the rise in 36 states as July 4 weekend begins
The coronavirus has killed more than 128,000 people and infected more than 2.7 million across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University. Infection rates are increasing in 36 states, with patients rapidly filling hospitals across the south and west. California, Arizona, Texas and Florida recorded new record cases this week: …
Read More »Representative Andy Biggs calls for the coronavirus working group to be dissolved
A Republican Arizona lawmaker on Thursday asked President Trump to dissolve his Coronavirus Task Force saying he is holding back the economic recovery. “As our economy is restored, it is imperative that President Trump is not jeopardized in his mission to return our economy to greatness.” Dr. Anthony Fauci and …
Read More »Turkey begins trial of 20 Saudis accused of killing Jamal Khashoggi
The suspects named in the Turkish indictment are being tried in absentia. They include Ahmed al-Assiri, a former deputy chief of general intelligence for Saudi Arabia, and Saud al-Qahtani, a former adviser to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Both men are accused of “instigating premeditated tortuous killings with monstrous …
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