The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'

Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out".

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Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker

Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror.

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Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit

Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock.

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Protester who hung effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear fired from job at car dealership

Terry Bush, president of the Kentucky 3 Percenters group, only hoisted the effigy, his wife Patsy said Wednesday morning.

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Obama administration economist predicts 'best jobs and growth numbers ever' ahead of the election

An Obama administration economist has reportedly left Democrats concerned about President Trump's re-election prospects with his prediction about the state of the economy leading up to November.Speaking to a group of Republican and Democratic officials in early April, Politico reports Jason Furman, who was chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under former President Obama, surprisingly asserted that "we are about to see the best economic data we’ve seen in the history of this country."As the coronavirus pandemic takes a devastating toll on the U.S. economy, bringing the unemployment rate to the highest level seen since the Great Depression, Furman continues to predict a "partial rebound" on the horizon, comparing the situation to the economic aftermath following a natural disaster and telling Politico that "you could easily have one to two million jobs created a month in those four reports before November."He added, "And then toward the end of October, we will get GDP growth for the third quarter, at an annualized rate, and it could be double-digit positive economic growth. So these will be the best jobs and growth numbers ever." This assumes re-openings continue across the country and a second wave of coronavirus doesn't prompt major lockdowns. Although Politico notes that a "rebound won't mean that Trump has solved many underlying problems," Democrats are reportedly "spooked" by the idea that the president "could be poised to benefit from the dramatic numbers" ahead of the 2020 election, with one former Obama White House official pointing to Trump's positive polling on the economy and arguing, "This is the challenge for the Biden campaign. If they can't figure this out they should all just go home." Read the full report at Politico. More stories from theweek.com Demonstrators, police clash during protest over George Floyd's death Trump keeps falsely accusing Joe Scarborough of murder, and it's long past weird Jimmy Kimmel dings Trump's 'brazen hypocrisy' on golfing, calls America's mask war 'the dumbest standoff ever'

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US priest who founded Knights of Columbus to be beatified

The founder of the Knights of Columbus, the influential U.S.-based lay Catholic organization, is moving a step closer to possible sainthood. Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Rev. Michael McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died at age 38 of pneumonia in 1890 during a pandemic similar to the current coronavirus outbreak. The Vatican said Wednesday that Francis had signed off on the miracle required.

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Hong Kong police arrest hundreds and fire pepper pellets amid fresh unrest

The latest clashes come as MPs debate a bill to criminalise insulting China's national anthem.

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U.S. coronavirus deaths top 100,000 as country reopens

In about three months, more Americans have died from COVID-19 than during the Korean War, Vietnam War and the U.S. conflict in Iraq from 2003-2011 combined. The new respiratory disease has also killed more people than the AIDS epidemic did from 1981 through 1989, and it is far deadlier than the seasonal flu has been in decades. The last time the flu killed as many people in the United States was in the 1957-1958 season, when 116,000 died.

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Judge who told woman to ‘close your legs’ to prevent assault is removed from bench

A New Jersey judge who said closing your legs could prevent sexual assault has been barred from presiding over a courtroom and dismissed from the State Supreme Court bench.The unanimous decision on Tuesday cited “repeated and serious acts of misconduct” by state superior court judge John Russo Jr.

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A white woman who called the police on a black man telling her to put her dog on a leash says she's 'not a racist'

"I'm not a racist. I did not mean to harm that man in any way," Amy Cooper told CNN, after saying she wanted to "publicly apologize to everyone."

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Trump Is Offering to Mediate in the India-China Border Dispute. Here's What to Know About the Escalating Tensions

President Trump offered to mediate in the 'raging' border dispute. Here's why tensions are rising between China and India on the border.

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Navy admiral submits results of probe on virus-infected ship

The Navy's top admiral on Wednesday received the results of an internal investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the firing of the aircraft carrier's skipper in April. The report is not expected to be made public until decisions are made about potentially restoring Capt. Brett Crozier to command of the Roosevelt or disciplining other officers. It was submitted Wednesday to Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations.

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India yogi who claimed to live without food or water dies aged 90

An Indian yogi whose claims he spent decades without food or water earned him a band of devotees and the scepticism of doctors died Tuesday, his neighbour told AFP. The long-haired and bearded Prahlad Jani -- who dressed in red and wore a nose ring in the fashion of Hindu goddesses -- hailed from Charada village in the western state of Gujarat, where he spent his life in a routine of yoga and mediation. "He died early Tuesday morning at his residence due to old age," Sheetal Chaudhary, who lived next door to Jani, told AFP.

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George Floyd death sparks large protests, confrontations with police

Videos show police using smoke bombs or tear gas, as well as flash grenades, against the demonstrators.

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A member of a North Carolina anti-lockdown group says he's 'willing to kill people' to defend his rights

An anti-lockdown protester, whose partner founded a "peaceful" protest group, said armed violence is not off the table.

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Coronavirus: How the pandemic in US compares to rest of world

More than 100,000 people have died and the country is now slowly reopening amid fears of new spikes.

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Feds: West Virginia mail carrier altered ballot requests

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Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird to Host Remote, Different ESPYs - Hollywood Reporter

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SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?

Ahead of the launch of the Crew Dragon mission, the BBC explains what SpaceX does exactly

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'Should I be? Huh? I never thought about it': Trump asks if he should use insulin at White House seniors event

President Donald Trump's latest tangent ended up in a speculative riff about whether he should take insulin during a seniors event.

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The white woman who called 911 after a black bird-watcher asked her to leash her dog has 'voluntarily surrendered' her pet to an animal rescue

When the man said, "You're not going to like what I'm going to do next," Amy Cooper said she assumed "we were being threatened." He was going to record them.

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First coronavirus drug to be rolled out to seriously ill patients this week

The first drug for coronavirus will be rolled out to seriously ill patients, the Government has announced. From this week, some patients will be given remdesivir to help speed up their recovery. The drug is currently undergoing clinical trials around the world, including in the UK, with early data showing that it can shorten the time to recovery by about four days. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said: "This is probably the biggest step forward in the treatment of coronavirus since the crisis began." The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has cleared the treatment to be used as part of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS). Commenting on the announcement, Dr Stephen Griffin, an associate professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Leeds, said "The news that remdesivir will be available via the EAMS is welcome indeed. "It will likely mean that the most severe patients will receive it first. It is a welcome boost to the current repertoire of Covid-19 therapies, and it could be important for the longer-term management of the pandemic"

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U.S. small firms leave $150 billion in coronavirus stimulus untapped

When the U.S. government first rolled out forgivable loans to small businesses in early April under the Paycheck Protection Program, loan officers at Bank of the West in Grapevine, Texas worked nights and weekends to process a tsunami of applications. On May 15 the bank stopped taking applications for PPP loans. All told, the SBA says it had approved $512.2 billion in PPP loans as of May 21.

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Alabama's Easing of Restrictions Has Given 'A False Sense of Security,' Says Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed

Cases of coronavirus are on the rise in Alabama, where Gov. Kay Ivey has allowed summer camps, movie theaters, casinos and more to reopen as…

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In his final days, Ahmaud Arbery's life was at a crossroads

College could wait until the fall. About a mile and a half into his usual route, Ahmaud Arbery would cross the four lanes of Jekyll Island Causeway into the subdivision of Satilla Shores. Three months ago, at the age of 25, he ran through Satilla Shores for the final time.

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Tow truck turf wars: Toronto sees rise in violence likened to organised crime

A fourth murder in two years has shone a light on the danger for drivers in a highly lucrative – and highly cut-throat – industryJust before sunset, a volley of gunshots rang out in the parking lot of a northern Toronto apartment complex.When police arrived, they found a black tow truck pinned between two other vehicles. The driver, Hashim Kinani, 23, was slumped in the front seat, having been shot several times.Despite efforts by the emergency crew, he was pronounced dead at the scene.The brazen murder followed a week of arson attacks which left the burned remains of tow trucks scattered throughout the city.The coronavirus lockdown has quietened Canada’s largest city, but there has been little reprieve for an industry rife with violence and intimidation – and some tow-truck owners fear that organized crime has pushed the industry to a breaking point.Two boys, aged 15 and 17, were charged on Thursday with first-degree and attempted murder, and Toronto police told the Guardian they do not believe Kinani’s murder was related to an ongoing turf war.But he was the fourth Toronto tow-truck driver to be murdered in less than two years. Several others have been shot – or shot at – including one who was targeted just hours after Kinani’s death.In a statement to the Guardian following Kinani’s murder, Ontario’s ministry of transportation said it was “deeply concerned” by the violence in the towing industry and was working to “deter this behaviour”.A recent investigation by the Globe and Mail found at least 30 arson attacks targeting tow-truck businesses, though that figure has now risen since the spike in violence over the last few months.In March, a collision reporting centre in northern Toronto was set on fire. Another was vandalized and an accelerant-doused object found amid the broken glass, say police.That same month, two drivers were shot and numerous vehicles set ablaze, prompting anger and frustration from Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford.“We’re coming for you, and we’re going to catch you,” Ford warned the attackers. “The party’s over.”For many drivers, the violence feels unrelenting.“I worry about waking up to find my truck on fire outside of my house,” one driver, who has worked in the industry for 13 years, told the Guardian.Much of trouble stems from “accident chasing” – where truck operators race their rivals to be the first at the scene of a crash.Some repair garages will pay tow truck drivers a “finder’s fee” for damaged vehicles, making “chasing” an incredibly lucrative field.The lure of profits – and the relative lack of oversight – has attracted organized crime. Last June, police conducted a series of raids under the name Project Kraken, charging more than 70 people – including seven drivers – with offenses ranging from firearms possession to conspiracy to commit murder.Police recovered Tasers and body armour, and found that numerous drivers were armed and “prepared to shoot other tow-truck operators over an ongoing battle over territory”, said Toronto’s police deputy chief, James Ramer.But nearly a year after those high-profile raids, critics say the problems have only got worse.“We’ve got guys racing down the highway to be the first to arrive for a tow, threaten each other, bang into each other and even shoot each other. Things need to change,” said John Henderson of the Fair Towing Task Force, a lobby group advocating for industry reform.Henderson and others have called for greater regulation and licensing, as well as the establishment of an oversight body, to rein in what they say is an increasingly saturated industry with few clear standards.“Trucks are just popping up every few days with new names and faces, and then they disappear just as fast. Their one motive is to eliminate competition and own the road. It’s crazy these days,” said the driver.In theory, the towing industry is regulated at a municipal level in Ontario, but according to the Canadian Automobile Association, only 17 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities have clear rules, meaning swaths of the province have become a free-for-all for drivers looking to circumvent or exploit exiting loopholes.Companies say they also want clear regulations for truck maintenance and safety – as well as better training standards for drivers.Henderson says a number of “unscrupulous” drivers are using modified trucks – not actual tow trucks. “If an unlicensed, unregulated guy picks up your vehicle, he’s never going to see you again. He’s going to charge you as much as he thinks you’re going to pay.”With the government preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, businesses worry that legislation that has been repeatedly proposed will once again be forgotten.But Henderson hopes the recent shooting will put lingering crisis back in the spotlight.“Because let’s be clear: someone was killed,” he said. “We need to fix this.”

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50 billion years of animal evolution under threat from human activity, study says

Fifty billion years of evolutionary history is under threat from human activity, according to a new study which suggests some of the most threatened areas contain the most unique animals. Branches of the tree of life will be cut by the loss of animals such as the Mary River turtle, native to Queensland, Australia, recognisable by its punk-like algae ‘hair’, whose evolution stretches back 40 million years. The turtle, which breathes out of its genitals underwater and doesn’t reach sexual maturity for 25 years, is threatened by the pet trade. Other highly evolutionarily distinct species include the Aye-aye lemur, which are found only on the island of Madagascar, where in 1990 Gerald Durrell embarked on a rescue mission to save dwindling numbers of the long-finger and bushy-tailed primate from the effects of deforestation.

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Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong's special status on law fears

China's planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status it extends to Hong Kong, President Tsai Ing-wen said, a move that could anger Beijing and make it harder for Hong Kongers to visit and invest. China is proposing the new legislation for the Chinese-ruled city after months of anti-government protests, and the decision has already ignited renewed unrest in Hong Kong and prompted condemnation from Western capitals. The demonstrators have won widespread sympathy in democratic Taiwan, and the support for the protesters by Tsai and her administration has worsened already poor ties between Taipei and Beijing.

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The Latest: India reports biggest jump in virus cases again

— India reports biggest jump in virus cases for 7th straight day. — Ban on foreign travelers arriving in U.S. from Brazil to start Tuesday. NEW DELHI — For a seventh consecutive day, India has reported its biggest jump in coronavirus cases.

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Trump on Twitter mocks Biden for wearing a face mask

"I thought it was very unusual he had one on," the president said when asked about his tweet.

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