Новости за 21.07.2020

The man suspected by authorities of shooting the 20-year-old son of a federal judge to death and critically wounding her husband specialized in men’s rights litigation and made multiple campaign donations to President Donald Trump. This article originally appeared at Salon. Roy Den Hollander had a case pending before U.S. District Judge Esther Sala, in which he was representing a New Jersey woman suing […]

Asian Americans are more likely than other ethnic groups to have experienced an incident of COVID-related discrimination, which appears to be partially related to wearing face masks, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine30273-7/fulltext). The study also found evidence that perceived discrimination was linked to greater mental distress during the […]

President Donald Trump intends to restart coronavirus briefings, but they may not include any medical experts. “President Trump’s announcement Monday that he would resurrect the White House coronavirus task force briefings is the culmination of weeks of debate among his aides about how best to turn around — or explain away — his administration’s failed […]

Tokyo (AFP) – The first Arab space mission to Mars, an unmanned probe dubbed “Hope”, blasted off from Japan on Monday on a mission to reveal more about the atmosphere of the Red Planet.The Japanese rocket carrying the probe developed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in southern […]

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to send more military-garbed law enforcement into US cities to quell anti-racism protests, a move he called necessary security action and critics labelled an election year political stunt. After the Department of Homeland Security deployed scores of Border Patrol police and federal marshals — many in combat fatigues — to […]

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson was among those chiming in online after Ed Henry was accused of rape — in a suit also targets Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson. Carlson won $20 million in a sexual harassment lawsuit against 21st Century Fox. She was portrayed by Nicole Kidman in the 2019 film “Bombshell.” I […]

On a CNN special report Monday, commentator Fareed Zakaria delved into how President Donald Trump built his political career off conspiracy theories — and how those conspiracy theories have threatened American democracy. “I’m worried about repeating misinformation,” said Zakaria. “But it’s urgent, the theories circulating now are dangerous and the president of the United States […]

Fox News personality Brian Kilmeade was blasted on Monday for spreading a lie about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Kilmeade tweeted a photoshopped image designed to look like a tweet from Ocasio-Cortez, who is also known as AOC. The tweet claimed it was “vital” for governors to maintain coronavirus restrictions to stop Trump from being re-elected. […]

Chris David was featured in a viral video of suspected federal agents in Portland beating and gassing him. David, a Naval Acadamy graduate, was filmed being beaten by Portland Tribune reporter Zane Sparling. Federal police strike protester with baton, use pepper spray and tear gas outside courthouse in Portland pic.twitter.com/VX2xTVaaYq — Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) July […]

On Monday, writing for The New York Times, columnist Michelle Goldberg slammed President Donald Trump’s administration over the federal agents seizing protesters in Portland, Oregon, asking “can we call it fascism yet?” “According to a lawsuit filed by Oregon’s attorney general, Ellen Rosenblum, on Friday, federal agents “have been using unmarked vehicles to drive around […]

On Monday, during a virtual city council meeting in Wilmington, North Carolina, city councilman Charlie Rivenbark vehemently opposed the creation of a Black Lives Matter mural, similar to those being painted around the country in solidarity with civil rights marchers — and said that he would prefer an All Lives Matter mural. “If Black lives […]

MSNBC anchor Joy Reid was praised on Monday during the debut of her new primetime show “The ReidOut” during the network’s 7 p.m. hour. When announcing the new show, MSNBC said it “will feature one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers and cover the political issues of the day, drawing from Reid’s experience of covering the […]

On Monday, during the debut broadcast of Joy Reid’s new primetime MSNBC broadcast “The Reid Out,” former Vice President Joe Biden tore into President Donald Trump’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. “There’s no leadership here … he’s surrendered,” said Biden. “He talked about how we were going to be in a position where we would […]

Pulitizer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist will be casting a vote for a Democrat in November — for the first time in his life. Will was interviewed at the Aspen Institute on Monday by USA TODAY Washington bureau chief Susan Page. Page reports that Will said that will be voting for Biden and that it is […]

On CNN Monday, following President Donald Trump’s tweet endorsing face masks, New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman broke down the implications. “Maggie, clearly this picture that he posted is a huge reversal for him,” said anchor Wolf Blitzer. “Is it because he’s come around on the science, the importance, the life-and-death issue of wearing a […]

President Donald Trump’s precarious standing among voters has resulted in Republicans wondering if they should assume Joe Biden will win the White House and focus on trying to save the GOP Senate majority. “President Trump’s weak poll numbers and a surge of Democratic cash flooding key Senate races have jolted top Republicans and intensified talk […]

US rapper Kanye West’s chaotic launch of his unlikely campaign to oust Donald Trump in November’s presidential election has sparked anger, concern for his mental health and questions about whether he is seriously running. Wearing a bullet-proof jacket marked “security,” West broke down in tears during a rambling speech in Charleston, South Carolina on Sunday […]

On Monday, writing for The Washington Post, conservative writer Jennifer Rubin argued one of the first orders of business for Joe Biden as president should be holding Donald Trump accountable for his misconduct — and laid out a way he could do so. The first goal of this, Rubin argued, should be “a complete historical […]

More information is coming out about the man suspected killing the son of a federal judge in New Jersey. “The man suspected of ambushing the family of the first Latina federal judge in New Jersey posted thousands of pages of writing to the internet in recent years decrying feminism and ranting against her, according to […]

On Monday, Politico reported that Democratic congressional leaders have sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding a briefing on foreign efforts to target members of Congress as part of an influence campaign. “Among the Democrats’ concerns is that a Senate investigation being led by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has become a vehicle for […]

Pointing to the success of the SNAP food assistance program during the coronavirus pandemic, economists on Monday said Republicans’ plan to end the expansion of the aid would be “unconscionable.” As the New York Times reported, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program saw an unprecedented growth in demand as the coronavirus outbreak began, with 17% more Americans, or six million people, relying […]

On Monday, top St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner announced that she is charging the couple who drew national attention for brandishing weapons at protesters near their mansion with felony unlawful use of a weapon. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Prosecutor charges St. Louis couple with felony unlawful use of a weapon for pulling guns at protest […]