Pictured: An injured man is helped by other protesters during a rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in downtown Moscow on January 23. AFP journalists saw several protesters left badly injured after clashing with police in Moscow, which saw its largest gathering of anti-government protesters in two years … [Read more...] about Alexei Navalny’s supporters clash with police into the night after throwing SNOWBALLS at officers as hundreds of thousands join anti-Putin protests across Russia, his wife is arrested and the US condemns ‘brutal tactics’ of cops beating protesters
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From Wuhan to the White House: A Timeline of COVID-19’s Spread
August-September: Congress fails to pass new COVID-19 relief bill With COVID-19 and increased unemployment still prevalent in the United States, Americans have been asking for a new relief bill, hopefully providing another stimulus payment and extending the $600 unemployment insurance that expired on July 31. However, Congress has stalled at passing a comprehensive economic stimulus package since the CARES Act in March. House Democrats and Senate Republicans have not been able to agree on how much this new bill should cost, and how much of those funds should go toward unemployed Americans, state funding, and struggling businesses. It's growing more unlikely that there will be any new relief bills before Election Day on Nov. 3, as both chambers of Congress are supposed to be in recess for most of October . … [Read more...] about From Wuhan to the White House: A Timeline of COVID-19’s Spread
Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
"The scrappy young man from Brooklyn had a history-making career spanning radio and television. His curiosity about the world propelled his award-winning career in broadcasting, but it was his generosity of spirit that drew the world to him. We are so proud of the 25 years he spent with CNN, where his newsmaker interviews truly put the network on the international stage. From our CNN family to Larry's, we send our thoughts and prayers, and a promise to carry on his curiosity for the world in our work." … [Read more...] about Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
