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| It's Monday again, readers. |
| Before we get into the news of the day, I just want to acknowledge that this week is the one-year anniversary of two mass shootings. In less than 24 hours, 31 people lost their lives last year in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio in two separate mass shootings. The week before, three people died in Gilroy, California as a gunman open fired at a garlic festival. Check out the Californian, the Cincinnati Enquirer and the El Paso Times for coverage on how the country is memorializing and mourning them. |
| For now, here's the biggest news you might've missed this weekend: |
| • | Wilford Brimley, the mustachioed character actor famous for his roles in films including "Cocoon," "The Natural" and "The Firm," died Saturday at 85. The folksy star was widely recognized for his work as a spokesman for Quaker Oats. | | • | After a 100 day stay on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned home Sunday in the history-making first crewed SpaceX mission. | | • | A massive search and rescue operation for seven Marines and a Navy sailor who went missing after a training accident off the California coast has been halted and all are presumed dead, authorities said Sunday | | • | Three people, including a 17-year-old Tampa teen, face charges linked to the largest breach ever on Twitter that occurred a few weeks ago. The breach affected the accounts of verified figures including Bill Gates and former President Barack Obama. | |
| It's Elinor, and here's more news you need to know to start your week. |
GOP, Dems continue COVID-19 relief negotiations 💰 |
| The White House and Congressional Democrats are set to continue talks Monday after little progress was made last week on a new stimulus deal to combat the impacts of the coronavirus. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remained steadfast over the weekend in her desire to pass a larger bill and not take a piecemeal approach suggested by Republicans and the White House, such as a short-term extension of the unemployment benefit. Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, have spent days trying to reconcile priorities for what would be a fifth round of stimulus funding. |
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The latest headlines on COVID-19 |
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Tropical Storm Isaias headed for Carolinas; Florida avoids major damage 🌀 |
| Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to move north toward the Carolinas and potentially make landfall there Monday night , the National Weather Service said. "Heavy rainfall totals are expected to cause potentially life-threatening flash flooding over the Carolinas and then the mid-Atlantic Monday and Tuesday as Isaias moves north," the weather service warned. Bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida's east coast Sunday, with the storm strengthening slightly and forecast to be near hurricane strength by the time it reaches the Carolinas. Officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus in Florida kept a close watch on the storm that was weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon, but still brought heavy rain and flooding to Florida's Atlantic coast. |
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Anniversary of El Paso Walmart mass shooting prompts memorials |
| Socially distant memorials will be held in El Paso, Texas, on Monday in honor of the anniversary of the deadliest attack on Hispanics in modern U.S. history . The mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on the U.S.-Mexico border took 23 lives August 3, 2019. There were an estimated 3,000 people inside the Walmart during the attack, according to police. The shooter wounded more than two dozen people. Hundreds more witnessed the carnage. What should be a time for collective healing is, for many, marred by the divisions forced by the coronavirus — restrictions on gatherings of friends and family, a border largely closed to binational traditions. |
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Portland protest declared unlawful assembly and more on race in America |
| For the first time since the presence of federal agents in Portland, law enforcement and protesters noticeably clashed Saturday night. The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly and told people to disperse or they may be subject to use of force or be arrested just before 10 p.m. PT. Activists and Oregon officials urged people at Saturday night's protest in Portland to re-center the focus on Black Lives Matter, three days after the Trump administration agreed to reduce the presence of federal agents. |
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Apple Fire grows in Southern California |
| Southern California firefighters on Monday continue to battle the Apple Fire near Beaumont, California, which has spread to more than 20,000 acres and threatens thousands of homes in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The massive blaze, which has sent smoke drifting to Arizona, has continued to grow since it began Friday as two smaller fires that eventually merged. By midday Sunday, the Apple Fire had scorched 20,516 acres — more than 32 square miles — destroyed three structures and was 5% contained by 8 p.m. Sunday night. About 1,360 firefighters and multiple aircraft were battling the blaze and dropping water and fire retardant from the air. About 7,800 people from 2,600 residences have been ordered to evacuate, officials said late Saturday. |
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Fact or fiction? ✔️ |
| Misinformation, distortions and outright lies are a significant problem for our country. See the latest work from our fact checking team with our newest newsletter, Checking The Facts. |
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New Google Pixel 4a phone captures stars and transcribes audio 📱 |
| The new Google phone, Pixel 4A, is set to debut on Monday. Selling for $349 with a 5.8-inch screen and a generous 128 gigabytes of storage, the phone has been dubbed the best budget phone out there and includes features like instant captions of videos, transcripts of audio recordings and an excellent camera. The only negative: a lower-performing battery, despite Google's boast that it's an all-day battery. The new camera boasts Portrait, time-lapse and slow-mo, plus Night Sight features – the ability to shoot in ultra-low light, to the point where you can actually photograph stars. |
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More news you need to know |
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In better news: What we're listening to 🎵 |
| For an hour and 25 minutes, Beyoncé's "Black is King" made us forget we were 2020-ing. |
| Lifestyle reporter Rasha Ali unpacked the visual companion piece to "The Lion King: The Gift" soundtrack here, which she writes served as a reminder to Black people to hold their heads up high. |
| But we weren't the only ones who were watching the film: British pop sensation Adele showed her appreciation, love and support for Queen Bey by posting an Instagram photo showing her in a brown shirt that matches Beyonce's. |
| In other music news, data released Sunday shows that pop star Taylor Swift's "Folklore" debuted atop the Billboard charts. |
| Also, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga snagged the most nominations for the MTV Music Awards, which were announced last week. The 2020 VMA ceremony is slated to take take place Aug. 30 at the Barclays Center in New York and will air live at 8 p.m. ET. |
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