ShareIranian leaders accused the United States and President Donald Trump of "racism" Sunday after the death of George Floyd, using Twitter to criticize the U.S.-- which comes as several GOP senators demand they be removed from the social media platform entirely.Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted out their support for #BlackLivesMatter and their opposition to racism in a series of tweets criticizing the United States. Both Iranian officials expressed their support for the protests demanding justice for Floyd, whose...…ShareIranian leaders accused the United States and President Donald Trump of "racism" Sunday after the death of George Floyd, using Twitter to criticize the U.S.-- which comes as several GOP senators demand they be removed from the social media platform entirely.Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted out their support for #BlackLivesMatter and their opposition to racism in a series of tweets criticizing the United States. Both Iranian officials expressed their support for the protests demanding justice for Floyd, whose...WW…

SharePresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden criticized the violence that has arisen alongside protests over the killing of George Floyd, while also expressing his support for peaceful demonstrators."We are a nation in pain, but we must not allow this pain to destroy us. We are a nation enraged, but we cannot allow our rage to consume us. We are a nation exhausted, but we will not allow our exhaustion to defeat us," Biden said in an official statement released on Sunday.Biden said that the nation was clearly "furious at injustice," emphasizing the "rawness of trauma"...…SharePresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden criticized the violence that has arisen alongside protests over the killing of George Floyd, while also expressing his support for peaceful demonstrators."We are a nation in pain, but we must not allow this pain to destroy us. We are a nation enraged, but we cannot allow our rage to consume us. We are a nation exhausted, but we will not allow our exhaustion to defeat us," Biden said in an official statement released on Sunday.Biden said that the nation was clearly "furious at injustice," emphasizing the "rawness of trauma"...WW…

ShareVandals outside of the Atlanta headquarters of CNN have sprayed graffiti on the large outdoor sculpture of the news networks' logo and broken the buildings' lobby windows amid a protest against police brutality amid the recent police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Sean Reed.While WGCL reported that the protest outside the building began peacefully, with hundreds of onlookers watching while others lobbed water bottles, rocks and other projectiles. Meanwhile, CNN employees watched inside the building from behind its glass edifice as vandals kicked and smashed down the...…ShareVandals outside of the Atlanta headquarters of CNN have sprayed graffiti on the large outdoor sculpture of the news networks' logo and broken the buildings' lobby windows amid a protest against police brutality amid the recent police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Sean Reed.While WGCL reported that the protest outside the building began peacefully, with hundreds of onlookers watching while others lobbed water bottles, rocks and other projectiles. Meanwhile, CNN employees watched inside the building from behind its glass edifice as vandals kicked and smashed down the...WW…

ShareReports of violence against protesters have been emerging during a night of clashes across cities nationwide in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.Although sparked by Floyd's death at the hands of ex-Minneapolis policeman, Derek Chauvin, were peaceful or at least started peacefully, a number of them ended up pitting protesters against police and national guard troops in cities including Denver, Louisville, New York, Atlanta and Washington DC.In Denver, police resorted to flash grenades and tear gas to deter protesters who had made a number of attempts to breach the Capitol on...…ShareReports of violence against protesters have been emerging during a night of clashes across cities nationwide in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.Although sparked by Floyd's death at the hands of ex-Minneapolis policeman, Derek Chauvin, were peaceful or at least started peacefully, a number of them ended up pitting protesters against police and national guard troops in cities including Denver, Louisville, New York, Atlanta and Washington DC.In Denver, police resorted to flash grenades and tear gas to deter protesters who had made a number of attempts to breach the Capitol on...WW…

ShareData released Friday from a Hill-HarrisX poll indicated that more Democrats than Republicans believe news reporting about the coronavirus is accurate.Deciphering which stories about the virus may be perceived as accurate is a difficult task as misinformation and conspiracy theories have run rampant on the internet. President Donald Trump has also faced criticism for some of his claims about coronavirus, including a question if it could be cured by ingesting disinfectants.Results from Friday's poll about news coverage of the virus fell along partisan lines. More than half of the...…ShareData released Friday from a Hill-HarrisX poll indicated that more Democrats than Republicans believe news reporting about the coronavirus is accurate.Deciphering which stories about the virus may be perceived as accurate is a difficult task as misinformation and conspiracy theories have run rampant on the internet. President Donald Trump has also faced criticism for some of his claims about coronavirus, including a question if it could be cured by ingesting disinfectants.Results from Friday's poll about news coverage of the virus fell along partisan lines. More than half of the...WW…

ShareCalifornia granted Los Angeles County permission to move into the next phase of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, despite the county seeing a steady increase of new cases.Los Angeles County has reported over 14,000 new cases of the virus in the last two weeks, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The number of new cases is far higher than the state's mandate of no more than 25 per 100,000 residents. However, the county was able join the majority of California in phase two of the state's reopening plan due to meeting other thresholds, including a testing...…ShareCalifornia granted Los Angeles County permission to move into the next phase of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, despite the county seeing a steady increase of new cases.Los Angeles County has reported over 14,000 new cases of the virus in the last two weeks, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The number of new cases is far higher than the state's mandate of no more than 25 per 100,000 residents. However, the county was able join the majority of California in phase two of the state's reopening plan due to meeting other thresholds, including a testing...WW…

ShareMinnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is among the many critics of President Donald Trump who have openly mocked his decision to take controversial anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against COVID-19. But what Klobuchar hasn't widely discussed is that her husband also took the drug when he had the disease."They say that hydroxychloroquine can lead to hallucinations," Klobuchar posted on Twitter May 20, in response to a seemingly random tweet from the president about the Democratic primary several weeks after it had already ended with former Vice President Joe Biden...…ShareMinnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is among the many critics of President Donald Trump who have openly mocked his decision to take controversial anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against COVID-19. But what Klobuchar hasn't widely discussed is that her husband also took the drug when he had the disease."They say that hydroxychloroquine can lead to hallucinations," Klobuchar posted on Twitter May 20, in response to a seemingly random tweet from the president about the Democratic primary several weeks after it had already ended with former Vice President Joe Biden...WW…

ShareA Michigan Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered a lower court to close an Owosso city barbershop. Karl Manke, the shop's 77-year-old owner, reopened despite restrictions due to coronavirus. The court's 2-1 decision called the shop an "imminent threat" to public health, according to the order reviewed by Newsweek.Manke in violation of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order shutting down all non-essential businesses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He said he did so because he couldn't survive any longer without an income and thought he could safely provide services by using...…ShareA Michigan Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered a lower court to close an Owosso city barbershop. Karl Manke, the shop's 77-year-old owner, reopened despite restrictions due to coronavirus. The court's 2-1 decision called the shop an "imminent threat" to public health, according to the order reviewed by Newsweek.Manke in violation of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order shutting down all non-essential businesses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He said he did so because he couldn't survive any longer without an income and thought he could safely provide services by using...WW…

ShareLaws that restrict access to abortions in Ohio may have sparked a rise in later-term terminations as women struggled to quickly access the procedure, researchers believe.The authors of a paper published in the looked at data collected between 2010 to 2018 from Ohio's Office of Vital Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Abortion Surveillance Reports, the American Community Survey and Ohio's Public Health Data Warehouse. The authors used this information to chart changes in abortion rates in the U.S., the Midwestern region and Ohio by gestation time, location, and...…ShareLaws that restrict access to abortions in Ohio may have sparked a rise in later-term terminations as women struggled to quickly access the procedure, researchers believe.The authors of a paper published in the looked at data collected between 2010 to 2018 from Ohio's Office of Vital Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Abortion Surveillance Reports, the American Community Survey and Ohio's Public Health Data Warehouse. The authors used this information to chart changes in abortion rates in the U.S., the Midwestern region and Ohio by gestation time, location, and...WW…

ShareRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at Mark Zuckerberg after the Facebook founder and CEO critiqued Twitter's decision to put a fact-check on President Donald Trump's tweet for the first time this week."Zuckerberg is not worried about being bullied by Trump," Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat from New York, tweeted on Thursday."He is worried that Facebook's PR operation is falling apart as it's exposed that their platform relies on white supremacists & disinformation peddlers to be successful," she wrote "They aren't ignoring them. They're protecting them."Newsweek...…ShareRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at Mark Zuckerberg after the Facebook founder and CEO critiqued Twitter's decision to put a fact-check on President Donald Trump's tweet for the first time this week."Zuckerberg is not worried about being bullied by Trump," Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat from New York, tweeted on Thursday."He is worried that Facebook's PR operation is falling apart as it's exposed that their platform relies on white supremacists & disinformation peddlers to be successful," she wrote "They aren't ignoring them. They're protecting them."Newsweek...WW…

ShareFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized Twitter on Wednesday after the microblogging platform of President Donald Trump's that claimed mail-in voting increases voter fraud.Twitter tagged Trump's tweets with the message reading, "Get the facts about mail-in ballots." The message linked to a page contradicting Trump's assertions. Studies have not shown evidence of widespread voter fraud via absentee ballots in the past. Twitter's action marked the first time the platform has ever marked any of Trump's tweets as misleading."We have a different policy, I think, than Twitter on this,"...…ShareFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized Twitter on Wednesday after the microblogging platform of President Donald Trump's that claimed mail-in voting increases voter fraud.Twitter tagged Trump's tweets with the message reading, "Get the facts about mail-in ballots." The message linked to a page contradicting Trump's assertions. Studies have not shown evidence of widespread voter fraud via absentee ballots in the past. Twitter's action marked the first time the platform has ever marked any of Trump's tweets as misleading."We have a different policy, I think, than Twitter on this,"...WW…

SharePrompt action taken by Brazil's health officials at the start of the coronavirus was reportedly overturned at the intervention of President Jair Bolsanaro's chief-of-staff's office, which is facing growing criticism over the response to the disease.Brazil has been without a health minister since May 15 after Nelson Teich, who had only been in post for a month, quit following a disagreement with Bolsonaro's decree that allowed gyms and beauty parlors to reopen. Bolsanaro has been in the firing line globally for downplaying the virus and continuing to oppose lockdown measures.Teich...…SharePrompt action taken by Brazil's health officials at the start of the coronavirus was reportedly overturned at the intervention of President Jair Bolsanaro's chief-of-staff's office, which is facing growing criticism over the response to the disease.Brazil has been without a health minister since May 15 after Nelson Teich, who had only been in post for a month, quit following a disagreement with Bolsonaro's decree that allowed gyms and beauty parlors to reopen. Bolsanaro has been in the firing line globally for downplaying the virus and continuing to oppose lockdown measures.Teich...WW…

SharePresident Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order related to social media Thursday after Twitter—his favored mode of direct communication to his supporters—attached a fact-check disclaimer to his tweets about mail-in voting this week.What the order will say is not yet clear. However, two of Trump's close GOP allies in Congress signaled earlier Wednesday a willingness to strip the social media giant of the special speech liability immunity it receives because of the fact-checking flap. Trump's move, in the end, is widely expected to be a strong-arming of the platform into...…SharePresident Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order related to social media Thursday after Twitter—his favored mode of direct communication to his supporters—attached a fact-check disclaimer to his tweets about mail-in voting this week.What the order will say is not yet clear. However, two of Trump's close GOP allies in Congress signaled earlier Wednesday a willingness to strip the social media giant of the special speech liability immunity it receives because of the fact-checking flap. Trump's move, in the end, is widely expected to be a strong-arming of the platform into...WW…

ShareJapan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced the end of his state of emergency declaration for the novel coronavirus pandemic, with just 851 deaths reported and without ever implementing a lockdown."I have decided to end the state of emergency across the nation," Abe said during a televised press conference on Monday. "In just over a month and a half, we almost brought (the infection) situation under control."Abe cautioned that lifting the order did not mean that the novel virus was gone from Japan. "Our battle against the virus will continue," he said, while urging the Japanese...…ShareJapan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced the end of his state of emergency declaration for the novel coronavirus pandemic, with just 851 deaths reported and without ever implementing a lockdown."I have decided to end the state of emergency across the nation," Abe said during a televised press conference on Monday. "In just over a month and a half, we almost brought (the infection) situation under control."Abe cautioned that lifting the order did not mean that the novel virus was gone from Japan. "Our battle against the virus will continue," he said, while urging the Japanese...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareWith Joe Biden looking to expand the electoral map and shock the country by turning Arizona blue for the first time since 1996, his presidential campaign hopes to use the playbook that beat controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio in the state's largest county in 2016.Energized Latinos and immigrants, as well as disaffected independents and Republicans, were key to Arpaio's loss, and the Biden campaign and its allies say that is the blueprint to defeat President Donald Trump too."I've been telling this...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareWith Joe Biden looking to expand the electoral map and shock the country by turning Arizona blue for the first time since 1996, his presidential campaign hopes to use the playbook that beat controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio in the state's largest county in 2016.Energized Latinos and immigrants, as well as disaffected independents and Republicans, were key to Arpaio's loss, and the Biden campaign and its allies say that is the blueprint to defeat President Donald Trump too."I've been telling this...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareThe Chinese armed forces vowed to crush any movement backing greater independence for Hong Kong from mainland China rule.Major General Chen Daoxiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, said on state-run television Tuesday that his troops "firmly support" the draft Hong Kong national security law that is being debated at the third session of the thirteenth National People's Congress in Beijing. The bill contains provisions designed to bolster the security apparatus of...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareThe Chinese armed forces vowed to crush any movement backing greater independence for Hong Kong from mainland China rule.Major General Chen Daoxiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, said on state-run television Tuesday that his troops "firmly support" the draft Hong Kong national security law that is being debated at the third session of the thirteenth National People's Congress in Beijing. The bill contains provisions designed to bolster the security apparatus of...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareLiberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. said he would "reluctantly comply" with a face mask requirement, but only if his mask has a photo of Governor Ralph Northam in blackface on it.Falwell posted on Twitter on Wednesday that he "adamantly opposed" Northam's recent mandate that required people to wear masks in public spaces. However, if he is ordered to wear a mask, he said he would only do so by wearing one he designed himself that included a photo from Northam's 1984 Eastern Virginia...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareLiberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. said he would "reluctantly comply" with a face mask requirement, but only if his mask has a photo of Governor Ralph Northam in blackface on it.Falwell posted on Twitter on Wednesday that he "adamantly opposed" Northam's recent mandate that required people to wear masks in public spaces. However, if he is ordered to wear a mask, he said he would only do so by wearing one he designed himself that included a photo from Northam's 1984 Eastern Virginia...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareMassachusetts legislators are looking to roll out state stimulus checks for undocumented immigrant taxpayers that have been shut out of federal coronavirus relief.In April, the Trump administration released its first round of stimulus checks to taxpayers across the country, with most taxpayers receiving $1,200 each, as well as an additional $500 per child under the age of 17.In order to receive the stimulus funds, however, recipients needed to have a social security number, leaving undocumented...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareMassachusetts legislators are looking to roll out state stimulus checks for undocumented immigrant taxpayers that have been shut out of federal coronavirus relief.In April, the Trump administration released its first round of stimulus checks to taxpayers across the country, with most taxpayers receiving $1,200 each, as well as an additional $500 per child under the age of 17.In order to receive the stimulus funds, however, recipients needed to have a social security number, leaving undocumented...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareThe White House says it is considering a proposal as part of another stimulus package that would include bonus pay for those on unemployment who return to the workforce.The proposal by Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) is known as a "return-to-work bonus," and it would temporarily provide an extra $450 per week for qualified workers on top of their wages. White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Tuesday that the administration "may well" throw their weight behind the concept.The idea...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareThe White House says it is considering a proposal as part of another stimulus package that would include bonus pay for those on unemployment who return to the workforce.The proposal by Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) is known as a "return-to-work bonus," and it would temporarily provide an extra $450 per week for qualified workers on top of their wages. White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Tuesday that the administration "may well" throw their weight behind the concept.The idea...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.SharePresident Donald Trump's disapproval rating has continued to climb this month as coronavirus deaths have neared 100,000 in the U.S., according to new data.The FiveThirtyEight approval rating tracker found that Trump's average disapproval rating stood at 53.5 percent on Monday—putting it at its highest level since mid-January.By comparison, the president's average approval rating slumped to 42.7 percent—a little more than three points down on his post-acquittal peak last month.Trump's net...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.SharePresident Donald Trump's disapproval rating has continued to climb this month as coronavirus deaths have neared 100,000 in the U.S., according to new data.The FiveThirtyEight approval rating tracker found that Trump's average disapproval rating stood at 53.5 percent on Monday—putting it at its highest level since mid-January.By comparison, the president's average approval rating slumped to 42.7 percent—a little more than three points down on his post-acquittal peak last month.Trump's net...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareState and federal governments can't force people to receive a new coronavirus vaccine against their will, experts said, but lawmakers may be able to create a mandate that imposes consequences for not being vaccinated.Vaccine research for a new coronavirus is moving forward at an unprecedented rate and experts champion high rates of immunity in a population as a solution to stopping a virus from spreading. But a recent Reuters poll found about a quarter of the American public isn't interested in...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey.ShareState and federal governments can't force people to receive a new coronavirus vaccine against their will, experts said, but lawmakers may be able to create a mandate that imposes consequences for not being vaccinated.Vaccine research for a new coronavirus is moving forward at an unprecedented rate and experts champion high rates of immunity in a population as a solution to stopping a virus from spreading. But a recent Reuters poll found about a quarter of the American public isn't interested in...WW…

In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey today.ShareAnger is growing among medical professionals in Russia at insufficient COVID-19 protections and promised bonus payments that have not materialized, adding to the mounting discontent with President Vladimir Putin's handling of the coronavirus crisis.At the start of April, Putin announced that nurses, paramedics and ambulance drivers would get monthly payouts of between 25,000 and 50,000 roubles ($300 and $600) with doctors at the frontline being told to expect payments of around 80,000...…In honor of the 100,000 American lives lost to the pandemic, Newsweek’s iconic logo is grey today.ShareAnger is growing among medical professionals in Russia at insufficient COVID-19 protections and promised bonus payments that have not materialized, adding to the mounting discontent with President Vladimir Putin's handling of the coronavirus crisis.At the start of April, Putin announced that nurses, paramedics and ambulance drivers would get monthly payouts of between 25,000 and 50,000 roubles ($300 and $600) with doctors at the frontline being told to expect payments of around 80,000...WW…

ShareMost of Europe and all 50 states of the U.S. are in various stages of "reopening." But why, exactly?The pandemic is still with us. After the first tentative steps to ease the lockdown in Germany—the most successful large European country to halt the spread of the virus, thanks to massive testing—the disease has shown signs of .At least Germany is opening slowly, as is the rest of the EU.By contrast, the United States—with the highest death rate and most haphazard response to COVID-19 of any advanced nation—is opening chaotically, each state on its own. Some states are lifting...…ShareMost of Europe and all 50 states of the U.S. are in various stages of "reopening." But why, exactly?The pandemic is still with us. After the first tentative steps to ease the lockdown in Germany—the most successful large European country to halt the spread of the virus, thanks to massive testing—the disease has shown signs of .At least Germany is opening slowly, as is the rest of the EU.By contrast, the United States—with the highest death rate and most haphazard response to COVID-19 of any advanced nation—is opening chaotically, each state on its own. Some states are lifting...WW…

ShareAt least 250 people who were employed at a resort owned by the Trump Organization were permanently laid off earlier this month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.News of the layoffs was first reported by CNN and verified by Newsweek through reviews of public records.The employees were part of a group of about 560 employees at the Trump National Doral Miami who had been furloughed at the end of March. In a letter addressed to government officials in Tallahassee, Miami-Dade County and Doral, an official with the organization said the permanent layoffs were necessary due to economic...…ShareAt least 250 people who were employed at a resort owned by the Trump Organization were permanently laid off earlier this month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.News of the layoffs was first reported by CNN and verified by Newsweek through reviews of public records.The employees were part of a group of about 560 employees at the Trump National Doral Miami who had been furloughed at the end of March. In a letter addressed to government officials in Tallahassee, Miami-Dade County and Doral, an official with the organization said the permanent layoffs were necessary due to economic...WW…

ShareSpouses, live-in partners, fianceés and "sweethearts" of Danish citizens are now permitted to enter the country from Germany as well as other Scandinavian countries.According to recent travel updates shared by Denmark's National Police, those who wish to do so must have been in a relationship with a Danish national for at least six months, the National Police noted in its guidelines, and provide sufficient proof of partnership to authorities at Denmark's border. Examples of adequate documentation include a partner's name and address, combined with copies of email, text or telephone...…ShareSpouses, live-in partners, fianceés and "sweethearts" of Danish citizens are now permitted to enter the country from Germany as well as other Scandinavian countries.According to recent travel updates shared by Denmark's National Police, those who wish to do so must have been in a relationship with a Danish national for at least six months, the National Police noted in its guidelines, and provide sufficient proof of partnership to authorities at Denmark's border. Examples of adequate documentation include a partner's name and address, combined with copies of email, text or telephone...WW…