One day later roaring ashore like a hurricaneHanna hit the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with strong winds and torrential rains that destroyed boats, flooded streets and left without electricity in a region that was already reeling from a sudden surge in coronavirus cases. Descending into a tropical depression, Hanna …
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Washington Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats of pushing a coronavirus relief package that focuses on “spending cash on the problem and shutting down States. United “while negotiations continue on the next measure. In an interview with “Face the Nation” on Sunday, …
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If that wasn’t drama enough, the Black Lives Matter protests also continued to see tense clashes between protesters and federal agents in cities from Portland and Seattle in Oregon to Oakland, California, with multiple arrests and injuries reported and a courtroom set ablaze at the last location. Seattle saw its …
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A driver drove through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Austin, Texas, then shot and killed an armed protester who confronted him, according to police and reports. The unidentified victim was believed to “be carrying a rifle and approached [the] suspect’s vehicle ”just before 10 pm Saturday, Austin …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The daily number of coronavirus deaths in the United States has exceeded more than 1,000 for four consecutive days as the country struggles to contain a resurgence of the Covid-19 …
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