Perception of gang affiliation can support asylum claims - 9th Circ - Reuters

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday said people who are erroneously perceived to be gang members can be part of a "particular social group" making them eligible to stave off deportation, and the Board of Immigration Appeals was wrong to rule oth…

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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now - Reuters

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now  Reuters

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Dozens of Fleishers Workers Stage Walkout After CEO Removes BLM and Pride Signs

The tristate butcher company has temporarily closed all four of its stores until at least September

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The tristate butcher company has temporarily closed all four of its stores until at least September
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Calif. man shown berating, threatening Black driver for BLM flag

A California driver was captured on video harassing a Black woman with a “Black Lives Matter” flag on her vehicle. Brenton […] The post Calif. man shown...

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A California driver was captured on video harassing a Black woman with a “Black Lives Matter” flag on her vehicle. Brenton […] The post Calif. man shown...
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NYC ‘Rock-Star’ Butcher Shutters As Staff Walks Over Removal Of BLM, Pride Signs

The boutique meat shop closes four locations until it can find new workers.

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The boutique meat shop closes four locations until it can find new workers.
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Two Yankees Pitchers Test Positive for Coronavirus

Gerrit Cole, the team’s ace, will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday against Baltimore. Jordan Montgomery has also tested positive.

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Gerrit Cole, the team’s ace, will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday against Baltimore. Jordan Montgomery has also tested positive.
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Covid: Biden to continue Trump's Title 42 migrant expulsions

The White House plans to continue the controversial Title 42 policy to help combat Covid-19.

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The White House plans to continue the controversial Title 42 policy to help combat Covid-19.
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French territory of Guadeloupe to go into new lockdown to tackle COVID-19 - Reuters

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New Zealand Apologizes For 1970s Immigration Raids That Targeted Pacific Islanders

Almost 50 years later, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has formally apologized for the early morning operation that came to be known as the Dawn Raids.

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Almost 50 years later, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has formally apologized for the early morning operation that came to be known as the Dawn Raids.
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Think winning Olympic gold is tough? Try doing it while coping with racism

Athletes like Simone Biles must perform at the highest level while also carrying burdens specific to Black sportswomenThis week, Simone Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the team and individual all-around gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-ol…

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Athletes like Simone Biles must perform at the highest level while also carrying burdens specific to Black sportswomenThis week, Simone Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the team and individual all-around gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-ol…
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Pelosi reacts to Trump's coronavirus diagnosis

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is praying for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump after the president announced they both tested positive for coronavirus.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is praying for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump after the president announced they both tested positive for coronavirus.
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A Brief History of the 72 Hours Before President Trump Was Diagnosed With Covid-19

President Donald Trump tweeted on October 2, 2020 at 12:54 a.m. ET that both he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for covid-19, the disease that has sickened over 7.2 million Americans and killed over 207,000. Trump has infamously downplayed th…

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President Donald Trump tweeted on October 2, 2020 at 12:54 a.m. ET that both he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for covid-19, the disease that has sickened over 7.2 million Americans and killed over 207,000. Trump has infamously downplayed th…
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Trump Has the Coronavirus. What Risks Does He Face?

Older men have a greater chance of becoming severely ill from Covid-19, though many recover quickly. Experts say the next week will be crucial.

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Older men have a greater chance of becoming severely ill from Covid-19, though many recover quickly. Experts say the next week will be crucial.
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The President and first lady tested positive for Covid-19. Here's what CDC guidelines say should happen next

President Donald Trump announced early Friday he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19. Here's what the CDC says should happen when someone tests positive for the virus or is exposed to an infected individual.

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President Donald Trump announced early Friday he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19. Here's what the CDC says should happen when someone tests positive for the virus or is exposed to an infected individual.
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Covid-19 Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

The president tested positive for coronavirus hours after insisting that “the end of the pandemic is in sight.” The news caused a plunge in global financial markets.

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The president tested positive for coronavirus hours after insisting that “the end of the pandemic is in sight.” The news caused a plunge in global financial markets.
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Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive for Covid-19

The president’s result came after he spent months playing down the severity of the outbreak that has killed more than 207,000 in the United States and hours after insisting that “the end of the pandemic is in sight.”

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The president’s result came after he spent months playing down the severity of the outbreak that has killed more than 207,000 in the United States and hours after insisting that “the end of the pandemic is in sight.”
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Nearly 20,000 Amazon Employees Have Contracted Covid-19 This Year

Amazon finally released data on the number of coronavirus cases among its workforce, and it’s staggering: Nearly 20,000 U.S. employees have contracted the virus since March. Read more...

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Amazon finally released data on the number of coronavirus cases among its workforce, and it’s staggering: Nearly 20,000 U.S. employees have contracted the virus since March. Read more...
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Wyoming defends BLM's coal-leasing plan against green legal attack - Reuters.com

A federal district judge allowed the state of Wyoming on Thursday to intervene in a lawsuit in Great Falls, Montana that seeks to annul a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the extraction of up to 5.7 billion tons of coal in both Montana and…

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A federal district judge allowed the state of Wyoming on Thursday to intervene in a lawsuit in Great Falls, Montana that seeks to annul a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the extraction of up to 5.7 billion tons of coal in both Montana and…
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SE Cupp: Here's how Trump is losing white women voters

CNN's SE Cupp discusses how President Trump engaging in racism after he failed to denounce white supremacy is losing him suburban white women voters.

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CNN's SE Cupp discusses how President Trump engaging in racism after he failed to denounce white supremacy is losing him suburban white women voters.
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Some Black Lives Matter Supporters Say Their Stance Got Them Fired

What do a ‘Real Housewife,’ a cop, and a fast food cashier all have in common? They all say they lost their jobs for supporting Black Lives Matter.

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What do a ‘Real Housewife,’ a cop, and a fast food cashier all have in common? They all say they lost their jobs for supporting Black Lives Matter.