Lewis, who fought in the front line of the civil rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, died last week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The Georgia Democrat will be the second black lawmaker to lie in the state on the United States Capitol, an honor reserved for the …
Read More »The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics were supposed to start this week. This is what is happening instead.
(CNN) – This week, billions of people were supposed to be tuning into the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. But like thousands of other events around the world, the Olympics fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of completely canceling the games, officials have postponed them to 2021. The world sporting …
Read More »Major tech stocks may start to sell, but investors shouldn’t panic
Investors who have major tech stocks in their portfolio should prepare for potential volatility this earnings season, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday. “If you want to have these stocks right now, you have to be willing to put up with a little bit of pain. You’ll have to see how …
Read More »US Coronavirus Deaths Exceed 1,000 for Third Consecutive Day
(Reuters) – The United States recorded more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, marking the third consecutive day the nation passed that grim milestone as the pandemic escalates in the southern and western states of the United States. Deaths across the country were recorded at 1,014 on Thursday, and …
Read More »Portland judge prohibits federal officials from arresting or using force against journalists and legal observers
Federal Judge Michael H. Simon issued the temporary restraining order on Thursday night before another night of expected protests in the city center. Videos taken by news teams there captured heartbreaking moments, such as when the city’s mayor was defeated by tear gas deployed to disperse a crowd on Wednesday, …
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