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De Blasio says Trump needs 'to speak up' to Senate to get states and cities stimulus money

De Blasio says Trump needs 'to speak up' to Senate to get states and cities stimulus money New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio thanked President Trump on Sunday for the help the federal government has given country’s largest city during the coronavirus pandemic, but said the president needs to be more vocal in helping cities and states recover from the economic fallout tied to the public health crisis.

Timeline shows media, Dems' different approach to Tara Reade accusation after Kavanaugh free-for-all

Timeline shows media, Dems' different approach to Tara Reade accusation after Kavanaugh free-for-all When Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, prominent Democrats and media organizations rushed to demand answers. In the weeks after Tara Reade has publicly charged that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her, however, those same politicians and outlets are now either silent or equivocal.

Democratic leaders in Congress remain mum on Biden sexual assault allegations despite mounting uproar from progressives

Democratic leaders in Congress remain mum on Biden sexual assault allegations despite mounting uproar from progressives Democratic leaders in Congress continued on Sunday to remain quiet on the sexual assault allegations leveled against their party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, even as anger over the accusations mounted from the party’s more progressive wing.

260,000 Words, Full of Self-Praise, From Trump on the Virus

By BY JEREMY W. PETERS, ELAINA PLOTT AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2W27Egd

‘Westworld’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap: The Regressive Path

By BY SCOTT TOBIAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3cObBff

Saudi coalition calls for end to escalation in Yemen, immediate return to Riyadh agreement

A Saudi Arabia-led coalition said on Monday all parties need to return to the status that existed before the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen declared an emergency in Aden, according to a statement published by the kingdom's state-run news agency. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Y6gBba

Mexico all but empties official migrant centers in bid to contain coronavirus

Mexico has almost entirely cleared out government migrant centers over the past five weeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, returning most of the occupants to their countries of origin, official data showed on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3cO6MCF

China reports three new mainland coronavirus cases on April 26, two imported

China reported three new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 26, down from 11 a day earlier, with no new deaths, the country's health authority said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3eSK2TT

Australians rush to download coronavirus tracing app, PM's popularity soars

More than a million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of COVID-19 patients, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval rating soared on his pandemic response. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zyqrbC

Chile chides Argentina´s Alberto Fernandez for meddling in its internal affairs

Chile´s foreign ministry said Sunday it was "astonished" by comments from Argentine President Alberto Fernandez who recently met with Chilean opposition leaders, lambasting its neighbor for "meddling in the internal affairs of Chile." from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2S9RHDz

The boy who photographed La Belle Époque of France

Jacques Henri Lartigue documented La Belle Époque of France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W1ISNu

Coronavirus 'fraud domain' seized after suspect tried selling it for Bitcoin, feds say

Coronavirus 'fraud domain' seized after suspect tried selling it for Bitcoin, feds say Federal agents seized a “fraud domain” created for selling “high markup in-demand products” during the COVID-19 pandemic after the domain’s suspected owner tried selling it for Bitcoin, investigators said this past Friday.

El Salvador authorizes use of lethal force against gangs

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Sunday authorized the use of "lethal force" by police and military against gang members to crack down on heightened violence amid the coronavirus pandemic. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zqY2nE

Mexico coronavirus infections rise to 14,677 cases and 1,351 deaths

Mexico's health ministry on Sunday reported 835 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 46 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 14,677 cases and 1,351 deaths. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YeL0UV

Reagan's 'deregulation czar' argues President Trump is rewriting the book on emergency response

Reagan's 'deregulation czar' argues President Trump is rewriting the book on emergency response Christopher DeMuth, distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute, joins Mark Levin to discuss how the Trump administration is responding to the coronavirus crisis with deregulation and decentralization of government.

Virginia Gov calling for thousands of volunteers to joins state's medical reserve corps

Virginia Gov calling for thousands of volunteers to joins state's medical reserve corps Coordinator for the Loudin, County Medical Reserve Corps Francis Rath joins Arthel Neville to discuss how his organization is helping local health departments and the need for volunteers.

Lt. Col. James Carafano on the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un; China's coronavirus response

Lt. Col. James Carafano on the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un; China's coronavirus response The Heritage Foundation Vice President for National Security and Foreign Policy Lt. Col. James Carafano joins Jon Scott to discuss the ongoing questions about the North Korean leader and China's coronavirus response.