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Supreme Court says employers may opt out of ACA’s birth control mandate over religious, moral objections
At issue was the Trump administration’s decision to expand the types of organizations that could opt out of providing cost-free access to contraceptive care and the extent to which the government should create exemptions for religious employers and others who assert moral objections.
People wear protective face masks in Tokyo. (AP)
Japan faces uptick in cases but no political will for new shutdowns
The government says it will not shutter the economy again despite calls by medical experts for caution.
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Analysis Some U.S. health officials lament a crisis that didn’t need to happen
Experts say lack of political will lies behind why the richest nation in the world can’t rein in the pandemic.
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Auditors call Facebook’s decision to prioritize free speech above other values a ‘tremendous setback’
Civil rights auditors hired by Facebook criticized the social media giant's choice to leave untouched several posts by President Trump.
Statue of Thomas Jefferson at the Virginia state capitol. (Salwan Georges/The Post)
As statues of Founding Fathers topple, debate rages over where protesters should draw the line
Some say attacking the likenesses of people who played key roles in establishing the nation is going too far.
Tech CEO apologizes for racist tirade against Asian American family caught on video
After Michael Lofthouse, the CEO of cloud computing firm solid8, gave the family the middle finger, a waitress came to the family's side. "Get out," she said. "You are not allowed here."
Park Police did not record radio transmissions during Lafayette Square sweep of protesters
The sudden march into the group of protesters, featuring members of the Park Police, Secret Service and D.C. National Guard, is now under investigation by Congress and the subject of civil lawsuits.
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